Ray Harryhausen, Douglas Trumbull, Dick Smith… Michael Phillips joins Adam in praise of the old school effects guys with their Top 5 Pre-CGI Scenes. Plus, they confess their cinematic sins of omission to Father Brendan Gleeson in CALVARY, and spend a few minutes on Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Not to be left out, Josh breaks down “Calvary’s” stunning opening scene with the film’s writer/director, John Michael McDonagh.

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0:00-1:38 - Billboard / Shutterstock

1:39-26:52 - Review: “Calvary”

First Aid Kit, “Stay Gold”

28:09-30:03 - Shutterstock

30:04-47:42 - Robin Williams / Polls

47:43-1:00:32 - Interview: J.M. McDonagh

First Aid Kit, “My Silver Lining”

1:01:50-1:07:36 - Donations

1:07:37-1:14:37 - Guardians of the Galaxy

1:14:38-1:48:41 - Top 5: Pre-CGI Scenes

1:48:42-1:51:25 - Close / Outtake

MUSIC

- First Aid Kit

NOTES

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LINKS

- “Calvary” opening scene

- Michael Phillips

- Michael on “Calvary”

- Josh’s review of “Calvary”

- Matt Wallin - IMDb

- VFX Show

PARTNERS

- Backstory