The Incomparable

559: Men vs. Selves — Chariots of Fire (1981) and Amadeus (1984)

Mar 27, 2021·1h 5m

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Jason Snell
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Monty Ashley·Philip Michaels·David J. Loehr

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Six episodes ago, Jason made Phil mad by suggesting that “Chariots of Fire” and “Amadeus” might not be worthy of their Academy Awards for Best Picture. This episode is Phil’s revenge, as we watch two acclaimed early-80s films and see how well they hold up. They’re both period pieces, but one is set to the electronic sounds of Vangelis and the other to the classical masterpieces of Mozart. Running in slow motion has never looked better, and there’s never been more braying laughter in a film!