====== Podcast Episode 5: "The China Syndrome" ====== | [[pod4 | ← #4]] | **[[podcast|On Cinema (podcast)]]** | [[pod6 | #6 →]] | | [[pod4 | ← Podcast #4]] | **[[timeline|Complete Timeline]]** | [[pod6 | Podcast #6 →]] | **Sort of //Field of Dreams// meets... nuclear disaster!** --- Gregg Turkington | **"//The China Syndrome//"** || ^ Podcast episode | 5 | ^ Host | [[tim]] | ^ Guest | [[gregg]] | ^ Released | October 31, 2011 | ^ Films reviewed | //[[wp>The China Syndrome]]// (1979, 122 mins.) | ^ Runtime | 3 mins. | ^ Listen | [[https://soundcloud.com/on-cinema-podcast/on-cinema-episode-005|SoundCloud]] | The fifth episode of the //On Cinema// [[podcast|podcast]] released on October 31, 2011, and features host [[tim]] and guest [[gregg]] reviewing //[[wp>The China Syndrome]]//. The episode was released earlier in the day than usual, which surprised Gregg. {{INLINETOC width18}} ===== Synopsis ===== Tim welcomes listeners back to "my podcast", but gets interrupted by Gregg saying "Hi guys!", leading to a brief pause. He notes that the film being discussed today, //The China Syndrome//, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He notes that the film is not about China or Chinese people but rather about nuclear power and the real threat of a nuclear meltdown, being a film that raises a lot of interesting questions. Tim asks Gregg if he's seen the film, to which Gregg states that he has. He notes that Jane Fonda was nominated for an [[oscars|Academy Award]], the top honor in film, calling it a good film. Tim and Gregg talk about other people involved with the film, including Michael Douglas and Sidney Lumet, the latter Gregg believes directed the film, which Tim doesn't believe and begins to look up. Gregg notes the film is based on a real story involving a [[wp>Three Mile Island accident|nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island]] in Pennsylvania and that it was Jane Fonda's first big hit since //[[Barbarella (film)|Barbarella]]// (1968, 98 mins.). Tim then corrects Gregg on who directed the film, stating it was James Bridges. Tim then gives credit to Michael Douglas, who aside from starring also produced the movie, noting he has been a successful producer. Gregg suggests giving him an "//On Cinema// round of applause, if we can add that." (Nothing is added.) Tim recommends getting a copy on DVD, either by renting it or buying it from Coconuts or Hollywood Video. Gregg tries describing the film as //[[wp>Field of Dreams]]// (1989, 106 mins.) meets nuclear disaster. Tim disagrees, comparing it more to //[[wp>Network (1976 film)|Network]]// (1976, 121 mins.), which he notes Sidney Lumet directed. Tim notes that this film was one of the first to feature the old man from //[[wp>Cocoon (film)|Cocoon]]// (1985, 117 mins.), though he forgets his name is Wilford Brimley before Gregg reminds him. Gregg then mentions Jack Lemmon, but Tim incorrectly states that they had already talked about it, quickly ending the episode after, calling it an "important film". ===== Listen ===== {{soundcloud>on-cinema-podcast/on-cinema-episode-005?700x180}} ===== Notable tweets ===== Tim releases the episode early without letting Gregg know, resulting in some back-and-forth discussion about whether Tim should give Gregg a heads-up in the future. SInce it IS Halloween I was thinking about releasing my latest On Cinema episode EARLY! anyone have a problem with that?? (@greggturkington) --- [[https://twitter.com/timheidecker/status/131060489483595777|@timheidecker, Oct 31, 2011, 10:30 AM PT]] subscribers: your latest ""on cinema"" should be live.. enjoy this halloween treat! --- [[https://twitter.com/timheidecker/status/131062092475273217|@timheidecker, Oct 31, 2011, 10:36 AM PT]] Hey @timheidecker what's with releasing the podcast early and not letting me know. I wasn't home to deal with that. I like to be ready. --- [[https://twitter.com/greggturkington/status/131084538817425409|@greggturkington, Oct 31, 2011, 12:06 PM PT]] Also @timheidecker it makes us look unprofessional if we don't coordinate our release announcements. Please consider that next time. --- [[https://twitter.com/greggturkington/status/131084749199515649|@greggturkington, Oct 31, 2011, 12:06 PM PT]] hey @greggturkington love having you on as a guest, but am not REQUIRED to inform you of my decisions. let's make that clear. --- [[https://twitter.com/timheidecker/status/131087322480513024|@timheidecker, Oct 31, 2011, 12:17 PM PT]] .@greggturkington that said, i will do my best to always keep you in the loop! fair enough? thanks for everything. --- [[https://twitter.com/timheidecker/status/131087481327206400|@timheidecker, Oct 31, 2011, 12:17 PM PT]] .@timheidecker Got it. Look forward to the next taping of our podcast. --- [[https://twitter.com/greggturkington/status/131110685806559232|@greggturkington, Oct 31, 2011, 1:49 PM PT]] Continuing what he and Tim had done last week with Roger Ebert, Gregg asks more celebrities to check out the podcast. Hey @Oprah please RT this link to the latest and hottest movie podcast, #OnCinema: http://oncinemapodcast.tumblr.com #THANKS --- [[https://twitter.com/greggturkington/status/131085286091407361|@greggturkington, Oct 31, 2011, 12:09 PM PT]] Hey @LevarBurton please RT this link to the latest and hottest movie podcast, #OnCinema: http://oncinemapodcast.tumblr.com #THANKYOU --- [[https://twitter.com/greggturkington/status/131085779052146688|@greggturkington, Oct 31, 2011, 12:10 PM PT]] ===== Trivia ===== * Gregg does not say "[[greggcatchphrases#hey_guys|Hey guys!]]" in this episode. However, he does say "Hi guys!" ==== [META] ==== * 2011 was not the 30th anniversary of //The China Syndrome//, but rather the 32nd. * //The China Syndrome// is not based off the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. In fact, the film released just 12 days before the accident. ===== Links ===== * [[https://soundcloud.com/on-cinema-podcast/on-cinema-episode-005|Soundcloud upload]] {{wst>podcast}} {{tag>podcast missing_synopsis}}