For All Intents and Purposes

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I’LL MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT OUT OF YOU: The live action version of the ’90s animated classic, Mulan, was released to Disney+ subscribers (for the cost of an extra $29.99) and, with it, came a lot of controversy––from Chinese reviewers not being too keen on it to human rights issues, D. Bethel and Andrew run through the discourse of this interesting, troubled film.

ANOTHER DUNE: The first trailer for Dennis Villaneuve’s new adaptation of the Frank Herbert sci-fi philosophical classic, Dune. Andrew and D. Bethel muse on the potential this new film has (and how people will still likely be disappointed by it).

And here’s an example––from Jodorowsky’s Dune––of some of the pure artist intent Jodorowsky had in his approach to movie-making (with his Dune being the center of it).

RELEVANT LINKS:

• Ashcraft, Brian. “Ghost of Tsushima is Being Praised by Japanese Critics.” Kotaku. G/O Media, 15 July 2020.
• Bostock, Bill. “Disney Filmed Parts of Mulan in China’s Xinjiang, Where Millions of Muslims Are Being Spied On and Locked Up.” Business Insider. Insider, Inc. 08 September 2020.
• “Dune – Origins – Extra Sci-Fi – #1.” YouTube, uploaded by Extra Credits, 12 February 2019.

RELEVANT EPISODES:

• “Episode 04 – Premature Clapulation” (19 June 2014): Where D. Bethel rants about adaptations.
• “Episode 15 – Yes and Yes and No and No” (04 September 2014): Where D. Bethel discusses watching Jodorowsky’s Dune for a Week in Geek.
• “Episode 112 – God King Teddy Roosevelt” (28 October 2016): Cited because it was directly referenced in this week’s episode.
• “A Veritable Odyssey” (12 July 2019): Where Andrew and D. Bethel discuss a trailer for the 2020 live action Mulan film.
• “Choose Your Weapon” (31 July 2020): Where D. Bethel sounds off about Sucker Punch’s game, Ghost of Tsushima.
• “News Cruise” (07 August 2020): Where D. Bethel and Andrew talk about the news that Mulan would cost Disney+ subscribers $30.

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• “Disco Medusae” by Kevin McLeod
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• “District Four” by Kevin McLeod
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