Topics Discussed In This Episode:

How well the movie captures the feel of 1980s suburban America

The experience of watching it with adult eyes

Whimsy, magic, and nostalgia

The underrated soundtrack

The Cyndi Lauper of it all

How quickly and easily we get to know the 4 main characters

The Sloth/Chunk relationship is the film’s beating heart

Has Chunk secretly been the movie’s MVP this whole time?

Andy and Stef’s roles in the film: good or underserved?

Mama Fratelli: the most unlikely and terrifying antagonist

Does the plot of this movie actually make sense?

The wishing well scene: cringe or crucial?

Justice for Stef

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