EPISODE · Dec 8, 2023 · 49 MIN
Enemy of the State (1998)
from Too Old For This Shit: an 80s/90s Action Movie Rewatch Podcast · host Josh Samuels and Antonio Cafasso
In this digitally penetrating episode we revisit Tony Scott’s pre-9/11, surveillance state thriller starring Gene Hackman and that dude who used to rap alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff (Gen Xers will get this joke). Delving into a tale where the NSA's surveillance might seem quaint compared to what we voluntarily share on social media today, they ponder a pressing question: Despite its sizzling pace and Big Willie-style, why isn't this film ranked among the Fresh Prince’s best?
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In this digitally penetrating episode we revisit Tony Scott’s pre-9/11, surveillance state thriller starring Gene Hackman and that dude who used to rap alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff (Gen Xers will get this joke). Delving into a tale where the NSA's surveillance might seem quaint compared to what we voluntarily share on social media today, they ponder a pressing question: Despite its sizzling pace and Big Willie-style, why isn't this film ranked among the Fresh Prince’s best?
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