Tag: War of the Worlds

Ep 06-38: War of the Worlds (2005)

WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)—As extraterrestrial invaders unleash their devastating tripods on Earth, a father (Tom Cruise) must protect his children and navigate the chaos. With groundbreaking visual effects and relentless tension, Spielberg crafts a harrowing tale of survival against overwhelming odds.

Join us as we journey into the heart of the invasion, dissecting Spielberg’s compromised direction and the film’s uneven narrative. From its pulse-pounding action sequences to its attempt at poignant explorations of human nature in times of crisis, War of the Worlds is a flawed film. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys contemplates why this reimagining of the 1953 classic does not work.

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Ep. 01-21: Arrival (2016)

Episode 21 – “The Arrival”

In Arrival (2016), a linguistics professor, Louise Banks (Amy Adams), leads a team of investigators when gigantic spacecraft touch-down in locations around the world. As nations near conflict, Banks and her crew race against time, attempting to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Though her choice, in the end, may threaten her life, ultimately it could save all of mankind.

The mistake most people make is that science fiction is not really about cool gadgets, aliens, and space travel… it’s about us (hint, hint–all genres are). Join David and Tim as they discuss this concept as well as an abundance of key elements that this marvelous film was inspired by. Make no mistake, there are spaceships and extraterrestrials… but this film goes a little deeper exploring what makes us human. Listen… as Johnny Has the Keys journies into their first foray of cerebral science fiction.

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