Arts & Entertainment with Chris & Randall

Chris and Randall discuss how Hollywood comedic talent hasn't had any new blood lately.

"The young kids are going to the movies to see people their parent's age act like they're their age and it's working right now." —Randall

Topics discussed include:

City Slickers (1991) Free Guy (2021) Cruela (2021) The Ben Stiller Show (series) Mr. Show (series) Liar Liar (1997) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) School of Rock (2003) The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) The Hangover (2009) Clueless (1995) Borat (2006) Thor: Ragnarok (2017) Jojo Rabbit (2019) Lady Bird (2017) Booksmart (2019) Deadpool (2016) The Suicide Squad (2021) counter culture Easy Rider (1969) Risky Business (1983) Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Knives Out (2019) Parasite (2019) romantic comedies Roger Corman Tyler Perry generation gap Annie Korzen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction The Economics of Superstars: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1803469 the printing press

recorded August 25, 2021

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Chris asks Randall if he thinks photography is art.

Randall's photography site: https://www.rjmillsphotography.com/

Topics discussed include:

history of photography eyes vs. photographs Picasso camera obscura Johannes Vermeer Garry Winogrand Ansel Adams photography as fine art

recorded August 11, 2021

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ep68: Our Mtv Youth

Chris and Randall discuss growing up watching MTV.

The first two hours of the debut of MTV in 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtiPRDIqtI

Topics discussed include:

MTV original concept early VJs early MTV format Alan Hunter Mark Goodman Martha Quinn Nina Blackwood J.J. Jackson Album-oriented rock Eagles I want my MTV Smells Like Teen Spirit 120 Minutes http://www.mtv.com/news/1671285/smells-like-teen-spirit-nirvana-120-minutes/ Matt Pinfield Origin of music videos Video Killed the Radio Star Pat Benatar Madonna Borderline Michael Jackson Thriller Cyndi Lauper Duran Duran ZZ Top Michael Nesmith Rodney Bingenheimer Fake Plastic Trees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5h0qHwNrHk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decline_of_Western_Civilization_Part_II:_The_Metal_Years

recorded August 11, 2021

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Chris and Randall discuss 3 recent Netflix comedy specials which have become much talked about: Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)

Associated articles: https://www.nickiswift.com/417092/how-whitney-cummings-thinks-representation-should-be-handled-in-hollywood-exclusive/?fbclid=IwAR2oQuSWaOl7ANg1PuuyvxvRkGsbtL06ufktHe8RRdqJjvkEUtFnP_HJBiE https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/the-nontraditional-stand-up-special-takeover.html?fbclid=IwAR3PGOsl_MPGJP5N0mqRzucFnsy_oDeCfAaumxlpVy6eoCVVHaxjLq7Y53A

Topics discussed include:

Richard Pryor: Live in Concert HBO stand-up specials Netflix stand-up economics of stand-up https://www.nickiswift.com/418683/whitney-cummings-reveals-how-netflix-has-changed-comedy-forever-exclusive/?utm_campaign=clip https://www.jimcoughlin.com/ Neal Brennan: 3 Mics (2017) Hannah Gadsby: Nanette (2018) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_tail Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)

recorded August 4, 2021

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Chris and Randall discuss the 1992 TV series, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.

Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 17: Vienna, November 1908 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WTFxKUldiU

Young Indiana Jones Chronicles - Ep 29: Palestine, October 1917 - Restored https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICt-Uq1aCQ

George Lucas and Rick McCallum Discuss the Young Indiana Jones Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxCjvNpd1MI

Topics discussed include:

Indiana Jones movies George Lucas Star Wars universe The Mandalorian (series) Amazing Stories (series) Miami Vice (series) "Cinematic" My Girl (1991) A Little Romance (1979) Frank Darabont Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Twin Peaks (series) Harrison Ford

recorded July 28, 2021

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Chris explains to Randall his love of jigsaw puzzles.

Recommended Puzzle Companies:

Clemtoni Galison Pomegranate Re-Marks Ravensburger White Mountain

Topics discussed include: history of jigsaw puzzles construction choosing the perfect puzzle Barnes & Noble puzzle lighting puzzle strategies flow state puzzle addiction

recorded July 7, 2021

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Chris and Randall discuss the aesthetics of pizza.

Topics discussed include:

Neopolitan pizza history of pizza Lombardi's Pizza Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Sally's Apizza pizza making toppings pizza restaurants Chuck E. Cheese Miceli's Grimaldi's Pizzeria Di Fara Pizza Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe 800 Degrees Saturday Night Fever (1977) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Home Alone 1 & 2 (1990, 1992) Pizza Man (1991) Breaking Bad (series)

recorded July 7, 2021

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ep63: The mystery of Boba Fett

Chris and Randall wonder who created Boba Fett.

A brief timeline of Boba Fett's creation that we put together:

1) Ralph McQuarrie makes an illustration of an elite stormtrooper possibly inspired by the Rocket Man serials (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Rocket_Men): https://www.flyguy.net/post/96362912107/boba-fett-concept-art-by-joe-johnston-and-ralph

2) Joe Johnston puts a costume together based on the sketch: https://www.starwars.com/video/meet-boba-fett

3) George Lucas writes a 10-page outline for The Story of the Faithful Wookiee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsNwP_1kTZQ&t=2s

4) Frank Nissen of Nelvana makes sketches and storyboard for The Story of the Faithful Wookie

5) John Celestri of Nelvana works on Boba Fett for The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

6) Norman Reynolds designs the costume for The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Evolution of Boba Fett: https://visual.ly/community/Infographics/entertainment/evolution-boba-fett

Good article: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/11/8/20953924/star-wars-boba-fett-design-the-mandalorian

recorded July 7, 2021

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Chris and Randall discuss the various aesthetics surrounding the US holiday, Independence Day or the Fourth of July.

Topics discussed include:

history of the holiday Randall's experience of marching band Pacific Palisades July 4th Parade patriotic music aesthetics of parades aesthetics of 4th of July parties history of fireworks aesthetics of fireworks fireworks in Los Angeles Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Schoolhouse Rock, 4th of July: https://youtu.be/NrNjo0liRKU 1776 (1972): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COGmVpHWr7s "The Egg" from 1776: https://youtu.be/ds4dv4IS0PM

recorded June 30, 2021

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Chris and Randall discuss what they're looking forward to and what they've attended so far since the start of the pandemic.

Topics discussed include:

the end of pandemic restrictions Zoom podcasting Zoom shows Mensa Bill Burr getting back on stage

recorded June 1, 2021

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