Nov 22, 2013
When The Professional first came up as a possibility
for our next episode, it was immediately apparent that everyone had
fond memories of this film. EVERYONE!!!
Chris and Carlos watched the uncut international version (known as
Leon: The Professional) and Donna watched the original
theatrical version. They highlight the differences in each cut,
discuss the strengths and drawbacks of these choices, and discover
that a few minutes of additional footage might have a pretty
dramatic effect on some people's impressions of the movie.
Topics include: the multiple ways you can view the Leon/Mathilda
relationship, proper post-coital hygiene, the majesty of Gary
Oldman's hammiest performance, how some of the unconventional
decisions made by the filmmakers helped elevate the material above
and beyond similar movies from the same era, whatever happened to
this Luc Besson, and much more.
We wrap things up by taking our own version of 2 Truths 1
Lie for a spin and then we expertly navigate our way through
what could have been the most uncomfortable round of Who Would
You Be and Who Would You F? of all-time.