Dumpsterpiece Theatre

073 - Love Across Time


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Join us for Episode 73 of Dumpsterpiece Theater as we wade through the lukewarm waters of "Love Across Time," a time-traveling romance so bland it makes beige look vibrant.

Key Moments:

  • Scott and Liz immediately identify the film as "the beige of movies" - like a nondescript rental car that fails to leave any impression
  • We explore the puzzling geography of Castle Eden (the real-life filming location) and its surprising connection to Robert the Bruce
  • The mysterious case of Chesley/Chelsea's job description - is she a banker? Real estate inspector? Marketing person? We never quite figure it out
  • Our heroes question the medical accuracy of the EpiPen scene that defies all standard protocols for anaphylactic shock
  • We debate the time travel logistics: How does Charles manage to invest £1,000 in 1799 and have it magically turn into £246 million by 2025?
  • Scott investigates how a man from 1799 would acquire a modern identity (answer: it's complicated and probably illegal)
  • The revelation that Quinn's actor may be in his first-ever role, explaining his awkward neckbeard video game acting
  • Liz and Scott marvel at Castle Eden's current incarnation as a luxury rental complete with "dungeon bar" and "American fridge"
  • Our hosts compare the film's chemistry-free romance to Mormon literature traditions, leading to unexpected tangents about Twilight and "two cocks Eddie"
  • We learn about the glory of the 1999 Toyota Corolla, which caused an entire audience to spontaneously yawn when unveiled


Is it good? Not particularly. Is it a dumpsterpiece? Not quite - it's too unremarkable even for that distinction. This one earns a solid "double meh" rating for being neither entertainingly bad nor accidentally good.

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Dumpsterpiece TheatreBy Liz and Scott