RAR on BTR
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RAR is a movie review and entertainment news podcast that is not afraid of spreading spoilers or rumors. We review new films as well as yesterdays soundtracks that still resonate with us. Tune in for what’s hot and what’s not on the silver screen.
The Playlist
This week we decided to check out The Great Gatsby, the Baz Luhrmann adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald classic. The Great Gatsby: when a loquacious midwestern Yale educated bean counter discovers his Polo playing college buddy is cheating on his cousin, he decides to help his charismatic millionaire neighbor wreck that home across the bay. The kicker, the neighbor is already his cousin’s stalker. Yup…
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The film was in 3-D and while Nords was enjoying this, Dillon couldn’t help but ask, “Why?”
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Also featured on todays program is BTR’s DJ (Mark) Falanga talking to us about the history and trends of 3-D cinema. For some more information on 3-D technology and its developments be sure to check out
Lastly, be sure to check out the Mystery Science Trailer at the end of the program for our commentary on the upcoming space drama Gravity.
MYSTERY SCIENCE TRAILER
For ideal viewing we suggest you turn the volume down to 50%, and as always, be sure to buffer!
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