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Funny Games (2007): The Film So EVIL They Made It Twice!
Manage episode 486481755 series 3360131
Ben and Rob play ‘Funny Games’, Michael Haneke’s brutal shot-for-shot 2007 remake of his original home invasion masterpiece from ten years prior. Starring Naomi Watts, Michael Pitt, Tim Roth and Brady Corbet, ‘Funny Games’ is a hauntingly cold movie about not only the holiday from hell, but of horror movies and why we watch them.
But why did director Michael Haneke choose to remake almost exactly the same film he released ten years prior? Why do our villains keep breaking the fourth wall? Why do we enjoy such horrific films? And how does this all relate to Oscar darling ‘The Brutalist?!
CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!
PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!
Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast
193 episodes
Manage episode 486481755 series 3360131
Ben and Rob play ‘Funny Games’, Michael Haneke’s brutal shot-for-shot 2007 remake of his original home invasion masterpiece from ten years prior. Starring Naomi Watts, Michael Pitt, Tim Roth and Brady Corbet, ‘Funny Games’ is a hauntingly cold movie about not only the holiday from hell, but of horror movies and why we watch them.
But why did director Michael Haneke choose to remake almost exactly the same film he released ten years prior? Why do our villains keep breaking the fourth wall? Why do we enjoy such horrific films? And how does this all relate to Oscar darling ‘The Brutalist?!
CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!
PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!
Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast
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