With the release of Thor: Ragnarok just around the corner (or in some countries, almost two weeks ago) this week on the Lambcast we’re taking a closer look at its director, Taika Waititi, and the films he made before helming a blockbuster. That’s right, it’s time for the Taika Waititi Director Retrospective!
Jay is back from his honeymoon and completely out of practise at podcast hosting, but it’s OK because he was joined by Todd Liebenow, Cameron Kanachki, Stevee Taylor and newcomer Chris Staron to discuss, and almost entirely agree upon, these four New Zealand-based comedies.
Also on tap: rants and raves of the week and a game of Last Lamb Standing.
00:00 Intros
05:47 Eagle vs Shark [SPOILERS!]
17:46 Boy [SPOILERS!]
28:32 What We Do In The Shadows [SPOILERS!]
41:20 Hunt For The Wilderpeople [SPOILERS!]
53:35 Rants and Raves
80:12 Last Lamb Standing
87:13 Plugs
Show notes:
Thriller haka in Boy
Taika Waititi in Green Lantern
What We Do In The Shadows chores scene, police scene
Hunt For The Wilderpeople funeral scene, Psycho Sam scene
Bedazzled dolphin song
Todd’s Plugs:
Forgotten Films
Forgotten Filmcast – Phase IV
Walt Sent Me – The Sword and the Rose, The Watcher in the Woods
Cameron’s Plugs:
The Michigan Movie Guy – Stronger, Battle of the Sexes
Stevee’s Plugs:
Cinematic Paradox – Predestination
Chris’ Plugs:
The Popcorn Auteur – John Hughes, Judd Apatow, Harold Ramis
Jay’s Plugs
Life Vs Film
LAMB Plugs:
Lambscores – The Return of Lambscores
Acting School: Charles Bronson
Director’s Chair: George A. Romero
Winner of November’s MOTM draft
Vote for the Horror Sequel Draft!
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Tags: Boy, Cinematic Paradox, Eagle vs Shark, Forgotten Films, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Life vs Film, Michigan Movie Guy, Popcorn Auteur, Taika Waititi, What We Do In The Shadows