Episode 218: FernGully: The Last Rainforest + Avatar - a podcast by Film Buds
from 2022-04-29T00:01
Hey film buds,
The last weekend of every April brings about Arbor Day, a holiday dedicated to looking forward, planting seeds, and growing a better future. So naturally, we're going to yammer about movies and pretend they're related to Arbor Day.
Introduction - 00:00
- Friend of the Show Intro
- Opening Chat
The History of Arbor Day - 06:35
- What are your favorite pop-culture trees?
- What are your favorite environmentalist characters and movies?
Our first tree-centric movie is the 1992 animated cult-classic, FernGully. Joining us to talk about the film is writer, researched, one-time fairy enthusiast, and Friend of the Show Madelaine Davis. We'll review the animated film, as well as discuss the vocal performances, the messaging of the movie, and it's somewhat strange production history.
FernGully:The Last Rainforest - 23:12
- History and Background
- Review and Discussion
We're joined by a second Friend of the Show, Nick Delgadillo, to discuss the box-office titan, Avatar. James Cameron is a premiere spectacle-centric filmmaker, who has made some of the most cinematic films ever. We'll review Avatar, discuss the technology of the film, James Cameron, and the legacy of the two.
Avatar - 01:02:58
- Friend of the Show Intro
- James Cameron History
- History and Background
- Review and Discussion
For the end of our show, we'll round it out with a discussion. First will be a brief chat about What We're Watching, some media news including CinemaCon, Fast X's director shake-up, and more.
What We’re Watching, CinemaCon, and More - 02:00:57
Total Runtime - 02:12:10
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