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Vancouver-based filmmaker, educator, and podcaster Devan Scott joins to discuss Street Fighter: The Movie, based on the hugely popular Capcom video game franchise. Dismissed by both critics and fans of the game at the time of its release as a disaster, the film has since found a small but vocal faction of champions nearly 30 years later.

We discuss the film as an example of what Devan calls "The Anti-Masterpiece": A film that through no fault of its author becomes an astonishing work, either in spite or because of a distinct lack of conventional competence. Then, we discuss the pleasure of watching a film featuring a massive ensemble cast, none of whom can seem to agree on what kind of movie is being made - from Jean-Claude Van Damme's incidentially self-referential Colonel Guile to Raul Julia's genuinely great, Shakespearean take on despotic warlord General M. Bison. Finally, we discuss the film's inadvertantly prescient take on the American imperial project of the 21st century, and how its caroonishness and brazen stupidity feel right at home in a post-Trump America. 

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Read Brandon Streussnig's "Wrapped In Plastic: JCVD's Street Fighter" for Secret Handshake.

Read Chris Plante's "Street Fighter: The Movie - What Went Wrong" for Polygon.

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Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

Today, we journey back to the 18th-century Vienna with the remarkable cinematic masterpiece, "Amadeus".

This 1984 film, directed by the virtuoso Milos Forman, is an opulent dramatization of the imagined rivalry between two of history's most influential composers - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. From a screenplay penned by Peter Shaffer, based on his own stage play, Forman constructs a lush tapestry of jealousy, divine talent, and the human tragedy tied to both.

We marvel at the tour de force performances of Tom Hulce (well remembered Dan!) as the youthful prodigy, Mozart, and F. Murray Abraham as the envious Salieri. The characters' intricate psychological interplay presents a rare dual protagonist-antagonist dynamic that resonates even decades later. And the meticulously crafted score, reverberating with Mozart's timeless symphonies, almost functions as a character itself.

"Amadeus" raises profound questions about talent and mediocrity, grace and obsession, making it a film that continues to stir heated discussions among us Dads. Tune in as we delve into the complex themes, the immortal music, and the brilliant cinematography that won this film eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Whether you're a Mozart aficionado, a historical drama enthusiast, or a film lover who enjoys a compelling narrative, "Amadeus" offers something for everyone. Join us as we traverse this cinematic symphony, only on this week's episode of Bad Dads. Let's 'play' on!

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Until next time, we remain...

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In Episode 97 of The Cinescope Podcast, Chad and Erik Woods talk about one of their favorite movies, Amadeus!

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Show Notes

• Amadeus (Director's Cut) on Apple TV
• Amadeus soundtrack on Apple Music

Stats

• Released September 19, 1984
• Dir. Miloš Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Hair, Ragtime, The People vs. Larry Flint)
• Written by Peter Shaffer
• Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Conducted/Supervised by Neville Marriner
• Starring F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice, Simon Callow, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay, Kenneth McMillan, Kenny Baker

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