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Two Takes

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttakes/subscribe Film/TV/Game Theory and Analysis. Journey with us as we appreciate and explore a different perspective with educational and inspirational in-depth analysis. This is Two Takes and this is our shot. Available on YouTube, Spotify etc

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00:11:02

Arrival (2016) - Pay It Forward

Two Takes ·

2022/04/05

We follow Louise, we follow the visions, and we realise her journey of her future whilst she is in her present. The child she sees is her own, and she sees her daughter be born, live a life and die in the same breath. We see her discover and learn a unique alien language, presented as a tool, a gift, for the more-than-zero sum gain that the aliens will surely need many many years after Louise's death. Time is now non-linear. And there seems to be bigger things to worry about, instead of nations

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00:16:35

Blade Runner - Rain And Snow

Two Takes ·

2022/03/22

We can only imagine that it can 'feel' like, what it can be imagined like, to see yourself as something real, when really you are not. A replicant is created by man to essentially pick up after us. We improve them and make them better, placing the underlining code of created memories to perhaps keep them docile. But again, their intelligence over steps that mark; they know their memories are fake. So we step it up a notch, give them more life, longer life spans, and a purpose like a job. But we

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00:05:51

Second Watch: Fight Club and Cinderella - Hitting...

Two Takes ·

2022/03/16

The connection actually stems from the secondary, or even minor characters, depending on how you see it. However, like all characters that we thought might not have that much importance, it turns out they change the whole plot on its head, and we see ourselves whisked away on some kind of adventure, mostly on the self-realisation side. And I don't aim to disappoint. Copyright to Two Takes Podcast

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00:15:13

Spider-Man No Way Home - Lessons of Three Lives

Two Takes ·

2022/03/08

Spider-Man, since the very beginning, has been a superhero that has been described by Stan Lee to be an 'everyday' hero; because of his costume completely covering his identity, this can inspire anyone to be a hero. The beauty of this realisation has us getting inspired to be the best that we can be. Whilst understanding the struggles and burdens of growing up and figuring things out, much like Peter Parker. Whether we were brought up on Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield or Tom Holland's take on

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00:12:45

Hawkeye - The Man Before Ronin

Two Takes ·

2022/02/22

We all understand that Barton was an agent of SHIELD, introduced to us in Thor, but even then, we could tell that Barton was more than just his job. And when his family was introduced in Age of Ultron, everyone looked confused...except for Nat. Perhaps the most secretive Avenger (tying with Nat), presents the idea of protection, because overall, Clint had his reasons. In his rare moments, we find him become the father figure, the caring friend, and the one that has everyone's backs. Copyright to Two

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00:13:24

Black Widow - The Woman Between The Lines

Two Takes ·

2022/02/08

It is perhaps with luck on my part and the incredible thoughtfulness of the MCU writers and directors that they have introduced a solo film dedicated to Natasha Romanoff that has us here, right at this moment. Bearing witness to what Natasha has gone through, all comes to fruition once we get to know her and for me, this is beautiful. Once a hardened, intelligent and brilliant spy working for the government, barely hinting at any type of emotion that would give her away, Natasha, without a shadow of

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00:15:31

Hulk - The Man Beside The Monster

Two Takes ·

2021/12/28

We could all comment on how Bruce Banner and Hulk have been through a-lot when it comes to the entirety of their time spent with the Avengers. Bruce had this own troubles to deal with when it came down to his haunting past and personal retribution; and let's get this straight from the beginning, Banner never wanted to be an Avenger. He was brought in to research the Tesseract because of its emittance to gamma radiation and then...things just got intense. For someone who was constantly on edge based

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00:14:02

Thor - The God Behind The Thunder

Two Takes ·

2021/12/14

The last two episodes of the Avengers Series concentrated on men who were given the chance to be more, a chance to learn the concepts of heroism in different ways; to rise up to the challenge in their own personal story arcs, facing it head on with their wits, their sense of belief and their intellect. This third instalment concentrates on a god, that is following a very 'down to earth' humanistic formula. He was born with this power, expecting to be the King of Asgard from his birth, relishing in

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00:10:57

Iron Man - The Man Beneath The Mask

Two Takes ·

2021/11/23

Tony Stark, known as Iron Man throughout the world, is a man who revels in his achievements and the adoring fans that follow. But we all know is that when this attention is firmly fixed on someone who proclaims themselves a hero, there is more than just the good times that present a man who is faltering and fixing who he is and those around him. A mechanic can only do so much, but for Tony, he went far beyond any of us could ever imagine. And his story arc is the epitome of a man who learns more

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00:14:42

Captain America - The Man Underneath the Banner

Two Takes ·

2021/11/09

Captain America has perhaps become the most symbolic character of standing one's ground and to follow the righteous path of truth and honour. And, for the overall character arc, that might be true. But what about the man underneath the American banner? Copyright to Two Takes Podcast

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00:16:10

Squid Game (2021) - Money or Your Life

Two Takes ·

2021/10/26

It seems there was always going to be a choice in what we can do; left or right, blue or red, play or not to play. So why would a game like this be any different? Dive into the sensational Netflix series and explore what we do under pressure, what true emotions come out under desperation. There are so many different aspects of humanity shown, that overall, each character has a reason for being there. Copyright to Two Takes Podcast

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00:15:06

Second Watch: Midsommar and 15 Million Merits - The...

Two Takes ·

2021/10/20

We can understand that being under the influence of something can enlighten you, can make you seem more open, and perhaps, in these cases, more susceptible to the suggestions of others; especially in an overwhelming environment. In both Midsommar and Fifteen Million Merits, there is a small connection when it boils down to some important scenes. Copyright to Two Takes Podcast

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00:14:08

Midsommar (2019) - The Significance of Nines

Two Takes ·

2021/10/12

We all know that Dani, the main protagonist, is pre-destined to be the May Queen because of the tapestries shown at the beginning of the film. It presents the noticeability of this, as well as the horror format of newcomers coming to celebrate a unique festival in a cult-like setting; its obvious, people are going to die. And, they do. Which is fair enough. Because we were told this at the beginning. But what is the reasoning behind this significant day in the Harga's history? Why every 90 years?And

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00:10:19

High Rise (2015) - Our Heightened Sense of Detachment

Two Takes ·

2021/09/28

We don't see ourselves, the audience, actually questioning anything the characters do out loud; we seem to sit staring, waiting for the next situation or the next reaction, because we can never predict it. We are glued to something we are finding almost uninteresting because the characters are finding it to be normal. And so, we find ourselves detached. But, I bet you didn't know that was the whole point of High Rise. Dive in as we analyse the High Rise. Copyright to Two Takes Podcast

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00:15:04

Horns (2013) - Demonic Double Meanings

Two Takes ·

2021/09/14

From Joe Hill's book of the same name, Horns, explores the devilish undertones of what can happen when you have the devil on your side to exact your vengeance. But surely there is more than that? Ig Perrish slowly learns the truth of his girlfriend's killer as well as the darkest recesses of his family and friend's desires. Being given the supernatural gifts of a demon, surely Ig can do some good in this reality? Everything seems to be shrouded in mystery, with many people and things from the

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00:14:15

I Think We're Alone Now (2018) - Variations of Grief

Two Takes ·

2021/08/31

In the first 13 minutes or so of the film, there is no dialogue. And from that moment onwards, the silence becomes non existent, replaced with conversation and music, emphasising that the more people that are introduced within the film, the louder it becomes. The apocalyptic landscape offers nothing more than what the people abandoned there can find and make do with. And so, since there is nothing else, it becomes a psychological exploration of human nature, on many different spectrums, alone or

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00:17:58

Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) - Mechanical Harmony

Two Takes ·

2021/08/17

In this post-apocalyptic world, is the concept that humans are no longer the head of the food chain. It's not necessarily that something else has taken its place, but rather, humans are no longer the most important thing anymore. Remember, the world had survived throughout humans' self destruction and their selfishness for hundreds of years; but the introduction of AI just escalated its destruction in a matter of months. And what's even more interesting, is that it took other AI to actually save

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00:12:02

Ruby Sparks (2012) - Sculpting the Perfect Woman

Two Takes ·

2021/08/03

Sometimes we wish for that perfect something to complete our lives. It might be something just out of reach, someone, an idea. But what happens when that idea comes to life? Ruby Sparks follows the concept of how a man can want a woman from afar but never really know her. Love her from his own ideas of her personality, and not have room to adapt. Learning as he goes, Calvin and his creation, Ruby, find that a person is more complicated than its fictional counterpart.

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00:09:55

Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - An Alliance of Head and...

Two Takes ·

2021/07/20

Howl's Moving Castle, a beautifully animated tale following a hat shop owner, Sophie, and how she gets wrapped up in the chaotic but magical world of witches and wizards. From the very beginning, we understand what kind of character Sophie is by how the people around her react and judge her; she places herself as unimportant. Her heart is closed to herself, but is open for others so that they can enjoy their lives whilst she takes care of everything else. But she is not the only one with worries

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00:14:08

Soul (2020) - How Jazzing Can Be Enough

Two Takes ·

2021/07/06

The soul can be a funny thing; its regarded as an incorporeal essence of a living being, and yet, because of the many religious, philosophical and mythological traditions, the soul (or psyche), can be various things to many different people; it can be mortal or immortal, seen or unseen, factual or even fictitious. Whatever the scope of anyone's belief on what the soul is, Pixar Studios, with the direction of Pete Docter, inspired to go further from what emotions stimulate within us (in 'Inside Out')

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