Episode #39: Jack The Giant Slayer (Part 2)

It turns out there's more to discuss about Jack The Giant Slayer than it might first appear. In this episode, Andrew and Monica give their spoiler-free analysis of the movie and try to figure out why it feels tonally inconsistent. Did the film really deserve a PG-13 rating? Does the ending reveal a deeper subtext about monarchy and human nature? Why is Jack so stupid? And what's up with those monks, anyway? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 2:05 - Character development (specifically Elmont) 8:40 - The ridiculous premise that makes no sense 13:17 - Editing in the first act 14:20 - Sexual subtext 16:41 - Debating the MPAA rating; does it deserve a PG-13? 25:00 - Comparing the violence of JTGS to The Lion King and Narnia 29:17 - Trying to figure out which demographic to please 34:28 - Thinking about the film as international product 37:23 - The ending and what the film is trying to say about monarchy/power/human nature 45:00 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!