We are back just in time for the holidays to talk about one of the lesser projects to hit screens in 1999, Inspector Gadget starring Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett. Jared and Andrew talk about why fans of the cartoon were irritated with this movie when it came out, where the story and utilization of the classic cartoon characters went very wrong, and reminisce about that amazing McDonald's Happy Meal Toy promotion that came out along with movie's release all those years ago. 

Next time: The Story of Us starring Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer!

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After some time off, we are back (and not with Inspector Gadget, sorry!) In honor of Halloween, we are covering what is perhaps the biggest horror film, and one of the biggest overall films of 1999: The Blair Witch Project. We talk about how this film came to be and why the creators decided to create their own "Blair Witch", the unique audition process for this movie, and how the film's cast of three pretty much made every bit of dialogue up on the spot. Happy Halloween, everyone!

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This week, in our first ever "based on a true story" film covered on this podcast, we dissect the story behind Michael Mann's critically acclaimed film, The Insider. We talk about how they were able to get this film made even with Jeffrey Wigand being under NDA, what happened when Mann met one of the real-life producers of 60 Minutes when they were filming the movie, and why we think this might be one of the best journalism movies out there. 

Next week: Disney's Inspector Gadget. 

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For this week's episode of the pod, coming a day later than usual, we're traveling back to high school to visit a classic 90s rom-com: Gil Junger's 10 Things I Hate About You. We discuss how this film ended up producing one of the most iconic casts of all time, how writers Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith completed drafts of the script via fax machines and snail mail, and what director Gil Junger though the moment that Heath Ledger walked into the audition room. Andrew still hates Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and makes sure we all know it. It's a fun one this week!

Next episode: Michael Mann's The Insider, based on a true story, starring Russell Crowe and Al Pacino. 

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Hey, hey everyone! This week, we're traveling to none other than Sesame Street, U.S.A. for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. We talk about how the Sesame Street became one of the most popular children's shows of all times, why this is only one of two Sesame Street films ever made, and the toy that launched Elmo's mass popularity in the United States. Also, some of the reviews we read for this film were written by children and they're guaranteed to make you laugh. 

Next episode: the iconic 1999 rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You!

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This week, we talk about that Kevin Costner baseball movie! No, not Field of Dreams or Bull Durham: it's 1999's romantic-drama/sports movie For Love of the Game! We talk about why this is actually considered an iconic "New York Yankees" movie, the similarities between Kevin Costner and his character, Billy Chapel, and how we almost got an R-rated cut of this film (and thankfully didn't). Also, Jared really likes the Snyder Cut of Justice League and Andrew has to listen to it. It's a good one this week. Play ball!

Next week: we head down to none other than Sesame Street for The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland!

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This week, we venture into our first "art" film on this podcast, The Polish Brothers' debut feature, Twin Falls Idaho. We talk about the challenges that the twin brothers faced when it came to making their film independently, how they managed to pull off the "conjoined-twin" aspect of the film without using CGI, and Andrew still hates Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This is a long one, so enjoy!

Next week: the Kevin Costner-led sports film For Love of the Game.

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Queue up the historical documents and fire up the ship because we're heading to another galaxy entirely for this week's episode as we discuss the sci-fi/comedy epic Galaxy Quest! We talk about how this film changed from script to screen, all of the film's incredible behind-the-scenes production stories, and why the marketing department at DreamWorks struggled to come up with a way to push this film. We also discuss why this film is so special to so many people, and why it is technically known as one of the greatest Star Trek films out there. Join us as we venture to a galaxy far, far away! (But not the one that you're thinking of, we already did that one in the first episode!)

Next week: Twin Falls Idaho

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For this week's episode, we travel to Thailand to discuss the Jonathan Kaplan-directed drama Brokedown Palace. We talk about why this film couldn't actually be filmed in Thailand, how this film ended up producing its own craft beer, and why Claire Danes was banned from ever setting foot in the Phillippines. It's a wild one this week, and we're looking forward to bringing you along on this journey!

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We are back this week, and oh boy do we have a film for you. This week, we're talking about Garry Marshall's The Other Sister, an unconventional romantic comedy starring Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, and Giovanni Ribisi. We discuss the representation of intellectually disabled people throughout the history of Hollywood, why this movie ended up being filmed in San Francisco instead of Chicago, and why this movie was able to get made in the first place. 

Next week: we talk about Brokedown Palace, starring Kate Beckinsale and Claire Danes.

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