Bonus After Dark: Penn and Teller Get Killed
Summary
On this episode of Filmcast After Dark, hosts David Chen, Devinder Hardwar, and Jeff Cannata are joined by guests Peter Serretta and BJ Colangelo to review *Penn & Teller Get Killed*. The film was chosen by Peter as his prize for winning the previous year’s Summer Movie Wager. The group discusses the movie’s bizarre premise, its status as director Arthur Penn’s final film, and its influence on later works, ultimately debating whether its aggressive weirdness is admirable or simply bad.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Midas and Sleep Number
Intro: Summer Movie Wager and Guest Introductions
BJ Colangelo's Surgery and Movie Reveal
Why Peter Chose Penn & Teller Get Killed
Movie Premise and Strange Ending
BJ Colangelo's Mixed Review
Devinder Hardwar on the 80s Time Capsule
Jeff Cannata Defends the Sketch Format
Comparisons to Wayne's World and Pee-wee
Critique of Penn's Persona and Teller's Silence
The Bleak Ending and David Fincher Vibes
Sponsors: Alzheimer's Awareness and ResortPass
The Movie as a Snapshot of Their Sensibility
Cinematography, Cameos, and Practical Effects
Influence on Jay and Silent Bob and Now You See Me
The Desert Bus Video Game Philosophy
Outro and Sprite Ad
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