{"id":2456,"date":"2021-04-17T05:28:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T05:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2021-04-17T05:29:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T05:29:53","slug":"ep-254-funny-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-254-funny-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 254 &#8211; Funny Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FunnyGamesposter.jpg?w=840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"FunnyGamesposter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Episode 254: The Crew&#8217;s being held captive by Michael Haneke\u2019s Funny Games. And they watch both, the original Austrian film, and the shot-for-shot remake. Things get so heated on this episode. The Crew comes to different conclusions on Haneke\u2019s take of violence consumption and audience complicity. Regardless of opinions both films are shot and acted expertly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/aquariusweapon\">If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6Cp6DU5BYz-6P3LwHVGgqQ\">Aquariusweapon can also be found on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact: <a href=\"mailto:themoviecrewe@gmail.com\">themoviecrewe@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1562\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2456-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?powerpress_pinw=2456-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-movie-crew\/id979304850?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerboxproductions.com%2Ftmcpodcast%2F%3Fp%3D2456\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1ia0IwQyKitVqhXwDm7vFB?si=vGysYIQgR7ysygYvXjKZRQ\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/a59d9e7d-4786-4a0f-b1e5-9f9e061d3240\/the-movie-crew-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Film\/The-Movie-Crew-p1027157\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 254: The Crew&#8217;s being held captive by Michael Haneke\u2019s Funny Games. And they watch both, the original Austrian film, and the shot-for-shot remake. Things get so heated on this episode. The Crew comes to different conclusions on Haneke\u2019s take of violence consumption and audience complicity. Regardless of opinions both films are shot and acted &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-254-funny-games\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Ep. 254 &#8211; Funny Games&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1564\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2456-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/?powerpress_pinw=2456-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/themoviecrew\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"ep254_Funny_Games.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-movie-crew\/id979304850?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outerboxproductions.com%2Ftmcpodcast%2F%3Fp%3D2456\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1ia0IwQyKitVqhXwDm7vFB?si=vGysYIQgR7ysygYvXjKZRQ\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/a59d9e7d-4786-4a0f-b1e5-9f9e061d3240\/the-movie-crew-podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/podcasts\/Film\/The-Movie-Crew-p1027157\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-podcast"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5UBA8-DC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1714,"url":"https:\/\/www.outerboxproductions.com\/tmcpodcast\/ep-219-rear-window\/","url_meta":{"origin":2456,"position":0},"title":"Ep. 219 &#8211; Rear Window","author":"Brian Elkins","date":"08\/07\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Episode 219: The Crew\u2019s grabbing the telephoto lens to spy on their neighbors while watching Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s Rear Window. 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