The Uncut Gems Podcast - Episode 214 (Code of Silence)
The Uncut Gems PodcastThe Uncut Gems Podcast is a show where a bunch of like-minded individuals gather around a virtual table to discuss films that for one reason or another have become forgotten. Tongues pressed firmly in cheek, the team don their film historian top hats and rant from sedentary positions to hopefully conclude whether the film in question deserves to be covered by sands of time or if it is a classic in dire need of attention.
In this episode of the show we are beginning a brand new month, which means we are switching gears and biting into the work of a new director. In March, we will spend some time talking about Andrew Davis and we begin with his 1985 Chuck Norris vehicle Code of Silence. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us try to position Chuck Norris in the canon of action heroes as well as attempt to contextualize his journey through movies. We also talk about Andrew Davis behind the camera and whether the movie has enough of an aesthetic to be able to talk about a directorial style. Additionally, we talk about the mid-80s idea of adding robots to movies, jazzy scores in action films and the idea of making a Clint Eastwood movies without Clint Eastwood being there to star in it.
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Produced and hosted by Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows
Featuring: Jak-Luke Sharp
Edited by Jakub Flasz
