The MovieByte Podcast #64: Air Pressurized Place

For this week’s "grave" (see what we did there?) situation, TJ and Chad discuss how ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy has already cost $561 Million to date — over twice as much as ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy — and they’re not done spending money yet. It’s a good discussion on film and budget bloat and how Peter Jackson has sort of lost his way and is riding his previous successes too much. Next up is the upcoming film and trailer ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’. The trailer was fairly disappointing to both TJ and Chad. Chad is not that interested in the departure from the books, and TJ is both not interested in the departure, or the direction in general. The episode quickly turns to the main review: ‘Gravity’, which is an astonishing and breathtaking cinematic achievement. Neither Chad nor TJ find much wrong with this film and it is a highly recommended watch.

• ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy Has Cost $561 Million To Date
• ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ Trailer
• Alfonso Cuarón Says Studio Wanted More Flashbacks & Scenes From Mission Control In ‘Gravity’
• Neil deGrasse Tyson and Buzz Aldrin “Weigh” In On ‘Gravity’
• Gravity - Review
• Gravity - IMDb
• Gravity - Rotten Tomatoes
• Gravity - Box Office Mojo