Pleasantville

    The boys are back for their Reality Distortion Month covering Gary Ross's Pleasantville. They discuss the various racial undertones of the film, despite not having any actors of color in the picture.Episode 122: Pleasantville (1998)Directed by: Gary RossWritten by: Gary RossScore by: Randy NewmanBudget: $60 millionGrossed: $49.8 million Cast:Tobey Maguire as DavidReese Witherspoon as JenniferJeff Daniels as Bill JohnsonJoan Allen as Betty ParkerWilliam H. Macy as George ParkerJ. T. Walsh as Big BobPaul Walker as Skip MartinMarley Shelton as Margaret HendersonGiuseppe Andrews as Howard Jenny Lewis & Marisa Ribisi as Christin & KimmyJane Kaczmarek as David & Jennifer’s motherDon Knotts as the TV Repairman  Denise Dowse as the Health TeacherKevin Connors & Natalie Ramsey as Bud & Mary Sue Parker David Tom as WhiteyDawn Cody, Maggie Lawson & Andrea Taylor as Betty Jean, Lisa Anne & Peggy JaneJustin Nimmo as Mark DavisTalking Points:What is your history with Pleasantville?What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts? Spoiler-Talk: What are the themes of Pleasantville?How does this film relate to WandaVision?Final thoughts. Next EP:Dark City (1998) w/ special guest Nick HishmehFun Facts:This was the first film created by scanning and digitizing film footage to manipulate the colors.