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He’s cool; she’s hot. She’s from the Valley; he’s not! This weekend stop the world and melt with Every Rom Com as we enter our “L.A. Stories” series with the 1983 cult classic “Valley Girl.” We’ll discuss pioneering female director Martha Coolidge, get into the movie’s bitchin’ soundtrack, and of course dive deep into Valley Girl culture. We’ll also tackle important topics, like “what’s up with that crazy clown doll?” IYKYK 

0:00-8:43 Intro, Favorite L.A.-Set Movies

8:43-23:30 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

For More Information on “Valley Girl”:

https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/ 

https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/present-tense-martha-coolidge/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/movies/valley-girl.html 

https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/nicolas-cage-valley-girl-acting-advice-1234827418/ 

Brat Pack America by Kevin Smokler (2016)

Ultimate History of the 80’s Teen Movie by James King (2018)

Conversations With Directors: An Anthology of Interviews from Literature/Film Quarterly (2008)

Director Martha Coolidge’s commentary on the DVD

23:30-28:42 General Opinion

28:42-40:11 Cast & Crew In-Depth

For More Information on Martha Coolidge:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Coolidge 

https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2158 

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/14/how-can-women-gain-influence-in-hollywood/our-entire-belief-system-must-change 

For More Information on Deborah Foreman: 

https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/  

40:11-50:00 Opening Of The Movie, The Mall

50:00-1:04:38 Valley Girl Culture Overview

For More Information on Valley Girl Culture:

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/06/valley-girl-stereotypes-1983-teen-movie/674477/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOHHwwqAN5s&t=164s 

Cybil’s “Valley Girl” Locations Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1CEvZpxYvZ_LPnwAaPKiIRS8zymk4S8U&ll=34.04844232215552%2C-118.32437924999998&z=10 

1:04:38-1:21:22 The Beach, Val Party, Julie And Randy Meet

1:21:22-1:30:45 Julie Goes to Hollywood

1:30:45-1:39:49 B-Story, Julie’s Parents, Romantic Montage, Sleepover 

1:39:49 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:39:49-1:53:00 Falling Out Of Love, B-Story Resolved, Julie Talks to Dad, Breakup Scene

1:53:00-2:00:03 Sad Randy, Stalker Randy, Crazy Clown Doll: Or, Valley Girl As A Horror Movie

2:00:03-2:13:34 Prom, “Johnny Are You Queer?”, End Of The Movie

For More Information on Josie Cotton and The Song “Johnny Are You Queer?”:

https://www.out.com/entertainment/2010/08/22/catching-josie-cotton 

The Village Voice, January 1981 “Josie, Are You A Bitch?”

https://magnetmagazine.com/2006/09/09/josie-cotton-the-story-of-%E2%80%9980s-new-wave-hit-%E2%80%9Cjohnny-are-you-queer%E2%80%9D/ 

2:13:34-2:23:09 Double Feature Recommendations

Cybil: 

Wild At Heart

Clueless

Valley Girl (remake)

Jen: 

Real Genius

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The Karate Kid

This month our bonus show, Now Streaming, has turned into a Nicholas Galitzine love-fest, with
3 of our 8 picks featuring this versatile actor! We also tip our hats to Glen Powell, Miles Teller,
and Josh O’Connor, each of whom we’d like to see in more romance. And we celebrate rom
coms that made us laugh, including one of Jen’s favorite rom coms of the 21st century, “I Want
You Back”! Check out these picks and more as Jen and Cybil recommend rom com and rom com
adjacent movies and TV shows that you can stream tonight!

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This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our High School Movies series with a look at the under-seen 1999 gem, “Drive Me Crazy”! We discuss the careers of stars Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier; highlight songs from the movie’s eclectic soundtrack; and open with a discussion of some of our favorite comfort rom coms! Plus, don’t miss our double feature recommendations for your next rom com movie marathon! 

0:00-11:02 Introduction; What Are Your Comfort Rom-Coms?

11:02-20:58 TRAILER Basic Info; Interesting Facts

https://www.facebook.com/film.utah.gov/posts/drive-me-crazy-was-released-on-this-day-20-years-ago-the-film-starred-melissa-jo/10157366442488070/ 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/d7xvba/twenty-years-later-remembering-the-bratty-punk-of-the-donnas-debut-lp 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/drive-me-crazy-1999 

https://www.today.com/popculture/melissa-joan-hart-looks-back-making-drive-me-crazy-britney-t143999 

https://www.etonline.com/drive-me-crazy-turns-20-melissa-joan-hart-shares-best-kept-secrets-from-britney-spears-and-more 

More on Time Zone High Books:

https://www.fictiondb.com/series/time-zone-high-todd-strasser~17420.htm 

https://fromprinttoscreen.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/how-i-created-my-perfect-prom-date-versus-drive-me-crazy/ 

Britney Spears Guest Spot On “Sabrina: The Teenage Witch”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5qZTWNjDY 

20:58-25:07 General Opinion

25:07-34:40 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Melissa Joan Hart:

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/343798%7C0/Melissa-Joan-Hart/#biography 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/entertainment/melissa-joan-hart-nashville-school-shooting/index.html 

https://www.distractify.com/p/melissa-joan-hart-political-affiliation 

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2023/08/21/melissa-joan-hart-gun-reform-before-tennessee-special-session/70645297007/ 

More On Adrian Grenier:

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adrian-grenier-wreckroom-studio-entourage-6436423/ 

34:40-47:09 Opening Of The Film; “Sprinklers”

Examples of School “Centennials”:

https://www.wktvjournal.org/wyomings-lee-high-school-to-celebrate-100-years-of-tradition-and-history-with-centennial-celebration-sept-30/ 

https://www.garfieldhighschoolseattle.com/events 

47:09-1:03:13 Nicole And Brad; Chase And Dulcie; Nicole Asks Chase To Centennial: Makeover Scene

Information On The Animal Liberation Front (ALF):
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/testimony/animal-rights-extremism-and-ecoterrorism#:~:text=The%20ALF%2C%20established%20in%20Great,operations%20in%20the%20late%201970s. 

https://animalliberationpressoffice.org/NAALPO/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Liberation_Front 

On Makeover Scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uULSfiewJ-k  

1:03:13-1:14:46 Back At School; Basketball Date; Nicole And Her Dad

More Information On Crimes Of Stephen Collins:

https://people.com/crime/stephen-collins-confesses-sexual-abuse-of-underage-girls-to-people/ 

https://screenrant.com/what-happened-to-stephen-collins-7th-heaven/ 

1:14:46-1:24:37 Punching Down; The Donnas/The Electrocutes; Nicole in Chase’s World

1:24:37-1:34:35 Chase Becomes Popular; Swimming Hole Scene

1:34:35 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:34:35-1:47:25 Nicole Talks To Dulcie; Brad’s Party; Dave Gives A Safe Ride; Ray’s Short Film

1:47:25-2:04:44 Sad Montage; Centennial, At Last!; End Scene

2:04:44-2:11:18 Double Feature Recommendations 

Every Rom Com is back with our special bonus show, Now Streaming! It’s been 2 years, so Cybil and Jen have saved up some treasures to recommend, from Oscar nominees like “Past Lives” to the latest Netflix releases like “Players”! Jen will also wax poetic about her affection for the free streaming service, Tubi! Join us now for another set of rom-com and rom-com adjacent recommendations! 

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Every Rom Com is back with episode 69 (dudes!), and nothing could be more fitting than taking a trip back in time to one of the most famous bromances of all with 1989’s “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”! Jen is joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast and her most excellent brother and history aficionado, Ishtar Howell, to discuss what’s so great about this movie, and learn some historical and cinematic facts along the way! As always, stay tuned to the very end for some bodacious double feature recommendations for your next movie night! 

0:00-11:56 (Re)-Introduction to today’s guests!

To find more from David Rosen:

Podcasting:

Piecing it Together podcast: https://www.piecingpod.com

Follow on Twitter/X @piecingpod   

https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod 

Music: 

https://www.bydavidrosen.com/ 

Follow on Twitter/X @bydavidrosen    

https://davidrosen.bandcamp.com/ 

To find more from Ishtar Howell:

https://www.youtube.com/@ishtarishaya 

https://www.ascension-meditation.com/

https://www.awakenedlightastrology.com/ 

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11:56-24:58 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://mashable.com/article/bill-ted-excellent-adventure-pitch-ed-solomon 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pFiVLCbo0Q Reeves and Winter interview

https://www.gamesradar.com/bill-and-ted-excellent-adventure-cult-classic/ 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/how-bill-teds-excellent-adventure-fell-apart-1186988/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/sep/10/how-we-made-bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-stephen-herek-alex-winter 

Brat Pack America: A Love Letter to 80’s Teen Movies by Kevin Smokler

The Ultimate History of the 80’s Teen Movie by James King 

Special features, Bill and Ted bluray 

24:58-30:42 General Opinion

30:42-44:04 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Information on Keanu Reeves:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Keanu-Reeves 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/t-magazine/keanu-reeves-art-book-publishing.html 

More Information on Alex Winter: 

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/21/alex-winter-i-had-extreme-ptsd-for-many-many-years-that-will-wreak-havoc 

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-42918601 

More Information on George Carlin:

https://www.biography.com/actors/george-carlin 

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2021/06/07/george-carlin-arrested-after-milwaukee-summerfest-show-1972-seven-words-you-cant-say-on-television/7588568002/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ssJtD08vCc Seven Words You Can’t Say On TV 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohnb2yaUggk&t=10s George Carlin discusses his arrest 

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/24carlin.html 

44:04-1:01:51 Opening Credits/Voiceover, Intro to Bill and Ted, Bill and Ted’s Families

1:01:51-1:10:34 Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle K, Time Travel In Bill and Ted’s 

1:10:34-1:21:19 Encountering Napoleon, Napoleon Facts, Billy the Kid

AT&T Example of “Reach out and touch someone” commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OapWdclVqEY 

For More Information on Napoleon:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Austerlitz  

https://www.tastingtable.com/861564/how-napoleon-influenced-the-canned-food-industry/ 

https://www.history.com/news/napoleon-complex-short 

1:21:19-1:33:26 Socrates, Medieval England and The Princesses

1:33:26-1:42:47 Visit to the Future, Napoleon in San Dimas, Sigmund Freud, Ludwig Van Beethoven

https://slate.com/culture/2020/04/regency-movie-costumes-bill-and-ted-test.html  

More Information on Sigmund Freud:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhfreu.html  

1:42:47-1:50:45 Joan of Arc, Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln

More Information on Joan of Arc:

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/siege-of-orleans  

1:50:45 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:50:45-1:58:24 Historical FIgures in San Dimas, Napoleon at the Waterpark, The Mall Montage, The Jail Scene

https://apnews.com/1be2682668b47aad344f06e6cab16e26 

1:58:24-2:09:59 The History Presentation, End of the Movie

2:09:59-2:23:25 Puzzle Pieces, Bill and Ted’s Bromance, The Sequels

For More on Bromances:

https://www.primetimer.com/quickhits/anatomy-of-a-snl-sketch-the-first-waynes-world#:~:text=The%20first%20%22Wayne's%20World%22%20aired,minute%20mark%20of%20S14%20E8. 

https://www.mtv.com/news/ehd336/the-history-of-the-bromance 

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a34092208/bill-and-ted-bromance-movie-history/ 

Check Out Piecing Pod on the Bill & Ted Movies:

Piecing Pod on “Bill and Ted Face the Music”: https://www.piecingpod.com/home/bill-ted-face-the-music-featuring-joe-black/ 

Piecing Pod on “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” and “Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey”

https://www.piecingpod.com/home/breaking-it-apart-8-bill-teds-double-feature-featuring-joe-black/ 

2:23:25-2:32:15 Double Feature Recommendations

This week Every Rom Com continues our high school movies series with one of the most popular musicals of all time - “Grease”! We discuss cast members John Travolta and Stockard Channing, talk about our favorite songs and most relatable Pink Ladies, and sift through the feminist and not-so-feminist aspects of this late 70’s film. We’re joined this week by returning guest, Steve from the For me these Films R the Juice movie podcast! 

0:00-11:20 Introduction with guest Steve Doyle from For me these Films R the Juice podcast, Differences between high school in the U.S. and UK

To Check Out “For Me These Films R The Juice”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-me-these-films-r-the-juice/id1592377993 

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11:20-20:54 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/get-schooled-history-where-grease-really-filmed-180969001/ 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/grease-cast-now-movie-turns-40-1084136/ 

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/01/grease-movie-musical-john-travolta-olivia-newton-john 

//www.lamag.com/culturefiles/grease-moyfvie-locations-los-angelv4a D/  

Hollywood Musicals, The 101 Greatest Song-And-Dance Movies of All Time by Ken Bloom, 2010 Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc. 

Musicals, The Definitive Illustrated Story, 2015 DK Publishing

Director and Choreographer Commentary on “Grease” DVD

20:54-29:09 General Opinion

29:09-41:58 Cast & Crew In-Depth

For more information on Olivia Newton-John, check out Every Rom Com episode 61 on “Xanadu”! https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4eb2774f/every-rom-com-61-xanadu 

More Info on John Travolta:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Travolta 

https://people.com/movies/john-travolta-lost-girlfriend-diana-hyland-to-breast-cancer-years-before-kelly-prestons-death/ 

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/john-travolta-rumored-quentin-tarantinos-042042664.html 

More Info on Director Randal Kleiser:

https://thegavoice.com/culture/film/famed-gay-director-randal-kleiser-talks-semi-biographical-party-film/ 

41:58-52:16 Pre-Credits Sequence; Credits Sequence to “Grease”; The T-Birds, The Pink Ladies, and The Teachers

52:16-1:01:30 “Summer Nights”, Pep Rally and Danny and Sandy Reunion

1:01:30-1:11:37 Slumber Party “Look at Me I’m Sandra Dee”, “Hopelessly Devoted To You” 

1:11:37-1:23:51 “Greased Lightnin’”, The Diner, Sports Montage, “Beauty School Dropout”

1:23:51-1:31:20 National Bandstand Dance-off

1:31:20 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:31:20-1:41:26 Drive-in Scene, “Sandy”, “There Are Worse Things I Could Do”

Original Broadway song, “Alone at a Drive-in Movie” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLuN96-e6NQ&t=69s 

1:41:26-1:57:46 Thunder Road, “You’re The One That I Want”, “We Go Together” 

More Info On Sixth Street Viaduct Filming Location:

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/sixth-street-viaduct-filming-history/2935277/#:~:text=Several%20classic%20films%20have%20featured,entertainment%20stories%20to%20your%20inbox. 

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/02/exit-las-most-cinematic-bridge/461910/ 

https://archinect.com/news/article/150359573/82-million-park-space-beneath-la-s-new-sixth-street-viaduct-has-broken-ground 

1:57:46-2:04:06 “Grease”: Feminist Or Not?, Characters We Identify With, Top 3 Songs

2:04:06-2:12:20 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com we’re exploring the world of gay teen rom coms as we discuss “Alex Strangelove” with Clayton from the Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies podcast. We talk about coming out narratives and coming out in real life; discuss the movie’s hilarious scenes, hot chemistry, and what we thought could have been better; and we get into the careers of up and coming actors Daniel Doheny and Antonio Marziale, and director Craig Johnson (“The Skeleton Twins”, “Wilson”). This episode gets hilarious, heartfelt, and personal -  don’t miss it, or the underrated teen film “Alex Strangelove”!

0:00-12:38 Introduction. Introducing Clayton from the Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies podcast!

Guest Bio:

Clayton is a queer podcaster from the Midwest. He loves all types of films, has survived cancer - twice, is 3.5 years sober which is the thing he is the most proud of, and one time met Shania Twain while he was out eating Italian! Now he gets to do what he loves, which is talking about movies with as many people as possible. (And Beauty and the Beast is the best film of all time)

Find Clayton’s Work Here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-who-like-men-who-like-movies/id1641616911 

Follow Clayton Here:

Podcast: 

https://twitter.com/TripleMMMPod 

https://www.instagram.com/triplemmmpod/ 

Personal: https://twitter.com/justhappy2cu 

12:39-22:41 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak48fqNRJWc 

https://moveablefest.com/craig-johnson-alex-strangelove/ 

https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/news/alex-strangelove-10-years-to-make/ 

22:41-29:35 General Opinion

29:35-39:26 Cast & Crew In-Depth 

More Info On Cast & Crew:

https://filmmakermagazine.com/60950-second-time-director-craig-johnson-and-the-skeleton-twins/#.VILE-NLF-7t 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak48fqNRJWc 

https://qburgh.com/antonio-marziale-is-provocative-with-purpose/  

Antonio Marziale’s Short Film, “Starfuckers”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70U98MVN0lE 

Support the Unions!

https://www.sagaftra.org/get-involved/solidarity-wga 

https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike 

39:26-52:16 Brief History Of LGBTQ+ Teen Romance On Film

More Info On LGBTQ+ Teen Films: 

https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/8/31/25-lgbtq-coming-age-films-charting-teen-years#rebelltitem1 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:LGBT-related_coming-of-age_films 

52:16-1:03:18 Opening Montage, Intro To Characters, Pressure To Lose Virginity

We Covered Teen Virginity Loss Films Of the 80’s In Our “Once Bitten” Episode: 

https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4e6c8a40/every-rom-com-48-once-bitten  

1:03:18-1:19:57 Alex And Claire Plan To Have Sex, The Drama Party, Alex Meets Elliot

1:19:57-1:32:45 Alex And Elliot’s Night Out, Fight With Claire

Music In The Film:

https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/muna-alex-strangelove-cameoharry-styles-glsen-pride-interview-8462293/ 

https://time.com/4588327/muna-lgbtq-song-premiere-i-know-a-place/ 

https://www.vice.com/en/article/j577kp/dusty-springfield-lgbtq-lesbian-biography 

1:32:45-1:50:00 Alex Talks To Dell, Alex And Elliot Kiss Scene

Info On The B52’s:

https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/b52s-lgbtq-pioneers-interview-billboard-pride-8460698/  

1:50:00-2:00:46 Coming Out As Gay

2:00:46 SPOILERS BEGIN

2:00:46-2:08:58 Alex And Claire At The Hotel

2:08:58-2:21:13 College Party, Alex Comes Out To Claire

2:21:13-2:35:28 Prom, End Of The Film/Coming Out Videos

More Info On Coming Out Videos:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-youtube-coming-out-videos_n_59dd1c60e4b04fc4e1e94082 

https://www.them.us/story/coming-out-on-tiktok 

https://www.thelist.com/163327/14-awesome-and-inspiring-coming-out-videos-on-youtube/ 

https://www.metro.us/alex-strangeloves-director-talks-us-through-its-glorious-and-uplifting-ending/

2:35:28-2:49:57 Double Feature Recommendations

This week Every Rom Com is leaving John Hughes (mostly) behind to enter the world of the Netflix teen rom com, with the popular 2018 streaming hit, “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”! We’ll discuss the film’s Asian-American representation, talk about the trend of YA novel adaptations, explore the fake-dating trope, and rate Peter Kavinsky as a rom com love interest! Cybil and Jen are joined this week by Ryan Pak, from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! 

0:00-11:21 Introducing Ryan Pak from the Soundtrack Your Life podcast! 

GUEST BIO:

Ryan has a degree in Film Studies, and he’s a musician. So, Soundtrack Your Life is the perfect intersection of his two main passions. Plus, he’s an avid music fan—hunting down rare songs from his favorite bands has familiarized him with many obscure soundtracks over the years. It's been so gratifying for him to hear fellow film and music enthusiasts share their stories of why they love soundtracks!

Where To Find Ryan’s Work:

Website: https://www.soundtrackyourlife.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackcast

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/soundtrack_your

11:21-20:01 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.destinationvancouver.com/vancouver/filmed-in-vancouver/suggested-vancouver-itineraries-and-maps/to-all-the-boys-i-loved/ 

https://variety.com/2018/scene/news/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-lana-condor-diversity-1202908675/ 

http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/ 

20:01-26:35 General Opinion

26:35-35:38 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Info On Jenny Han:

https://www.jennyhan.com/ 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-07-06/summer-i-turned-pretty-jenny-han-to-all-the-boys-xo-kitty 

http://www.koreatimesus.com/hollywood-come-calling-for-jenny-hans-ya-books/  

More Info On Lana Condor:

https://www.businessinsider.com/lana-condor-had-the-perfect-response-to-claims-that-shes-not-asian-enough-2018-11  

For more information on Israel Broussard, who plays Josh, check out Every Rom Com Episode 22 on Happy Death Day: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/78fc04f6/every-rom-com-22-happy-death-day 

35:38-47:12 Movies Made From YA Novels, Opening Of The Movie, Introduction To Lara Jean’s Family

47:12-1:01:07 Lara Jean’s Letters, Lara Jean At High School, On The Ethics Of Dating More Than One Sibling

1:01:07-1:10:00 The Letters Are Sent, At the Cafe With Peter

https://www.destinationvancouver.com/vancouver/filmed-in-vancouver/suggested-vancouver-itineraries-and-maps/to-all-the-boys-i-loved/  

1:10:00-1:19:08 Peter And Lara Jean Fake Date

More Info On Yakult:

https://mashable.com/article/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-yakult#Fpqb5jXpROqZ  

1:19:08-1:30:47 High School Party, How Does Peter Kavinsky Rate As A Rom Com Love Interest?

1:30:47-1:54:21 The Fake Dating Trope, November, Asian-American Representation In “To All The Boys” And Beyond

Some Criticisms of To All The Boys: 

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-netflix-jenny-han-no-asian-male-love-interest-1201995975/

https://planamag.com/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-has-creepy-racial-things-going-on/ 

https://slate.com/culture/2018/08/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-movie-review-netflixs-new-rom-com-pales-next-to-crazy-rich-asians.html 

Some Praise:

https://www.dazeddigital.com/film-tv/article/41084/1/to-all-the-boys-ive-ever-loved-before-jenny-han-netflix-lana-condor 

https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-ps-i-still-love-you-netflix-romcom-diversity/354777 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/t-magazine/asian-american-actors-representation.html 

1:54:21 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:54:21-2:03:10 The Ski Trip, Margot Returns, The “Sex Tape”

2:03:10-2:16:11 Talking With Dad, End Of The Movie, The Soundtrack, The Sequels

Some Soundtrack Info:

https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/to-all-the-boys-ive-loved-before-soundtrack/

2:16:11-2:23:56 Double Feature Recommendations 

This week on Every Rom Com we’re diving deep on the first of the John Hughes teen rom coms, “Sixteen Candles”! We’ll discuss the cultural associations with turning sixteen, as well as the enduring charm of Molly Ringwald, and how Jake Ryan became one of the most memorable and desirable cinematic love interests. We’ll also dig into several ways this movie hasn’t aged well, from sexual harassment and rape culture, to the complex layers of Gedde Watanabe’s portrayal of the foreign exchange student, Long Duk Dong. This is our longest episode yet, but don’t miss this in-depth episode on a high school movie that helped define an entire genre! 

0:00-9:39 Introduction - Favorite High School Movies/TV Shows

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9:39-21:00 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation, by Susannah Gora

https://www.slashfilm.com/800505/15-candles-selena-gomez-gabriela-revilla-lugo-and-tanya-saracho-developing-john-hughes-remix-series/ 

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink 

https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/john-hughes-in-memory 

21:00-26:58 General Opinion

26:58-45:51 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Information On John Hughes:

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/movies/08appraisal.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/opinion/12ringwald.html?searchResultPosition=1 

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/movies/07hughesobit.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Hughes-American-film-director 

More Information On Molly Ringwald:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-08-tv-55079-story.html 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/24/i-was-projected-as-the-sweet-american-girl-next-door-it-wasnt-me-molly-ringwald-bites-back 

https://iammollyringwald.com/acting 

Gedde Watanabe’s YouTube show, “The Disappointments”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntB93GM4fJQ&list=PLLKvJ_deH9k5gR0xwDSgtY7bu867nt-ja&index=4 

Gedde Watanabe on “Sesame Street”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UeMi5r3lp4

More Information On Michael Schoeffling:

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/stars-who-left-hollywood-behind-through-the-years/ 

45:51-58:55 Opening Of The Film, Samantha And High School Insecurities, Intro To The Family

58:55-1:18:42 Opening Credits High School Montage, Study Hall With Jake Ryan, Locker Room, Cultural Significance Of Turning Sixteen 

The First Reference I Could Find To The Phrase “Sweet Sixteen”:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_You_Were_Sweet_Sixteen#:~:text=%22When%20You%20Were%20Sweet%20Sixteen,a%20hit%20song%20in%20vaudeville.

Interesting 1978 Article On “Sweet Sixteen” Parties:

https://www.nytimes.com/1978/01/04/archives/sweet-sixteen-a-rite-that-persists-the-party-originated-as-a-way-of.html 

1:18:42-1:26:45 The Bus And “The Geek”

1:26:45-1:50:08 Back At Home, The Grandparents, Long Duk Dong: The Character, The Stereotypes, The Performance, And The Criticism

Critiques Of Long Duk Dong:

https://www.vulture.com/2014/05/gedde-watanabe-long-duk-dong-sixteen-candles-interview.htm

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/02/06/384307677/whats-so-cringe-worthy-about-long-duk-dong-in-sixteen-candles l 

https://legacy.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2008/mar/in_character/donger_1.html 

Gedde Watanabe On Long Duk Dong:

https://ktla.com/video/gedde-watanabe-shares-how-it-feels-to-have-more-asian-representation-in-hollywood/7448731/ 

Brat Pack America by Kevin Smokler, Rare Bird Books, 2016

1:50:58-2:07:32 Samantha’s Sister, Ginny; The School Dance; The Underpants; Samantha And Jake

2:07:32-2:12:35 The High School Party, Jake Calls Samantha’s House

2:12:35 SPOILERS BEGIN

2:12:35-2:25:35 Samantha Talks To Her Dad, Jake Trades Caroline To The Geek, Watching “Sixteen Candles” In The #MeToo Era

Info On Scene With Dad: https://decider.com/2022/12/31/molly-ringwalds-sixteen-candles-dad-says-he-changed-one-particularly-perverted-line/ 

Molly Ringwald’s Fantastic Article On Viewing Her John Hughes Films In The #MeToo Era: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast-club-molly-ringwald-metoo-john-hughes-pretty-in-pink  

2:25:35-2:42:49 The Next Morning, “Automobile?”, The Wedding, Jake Looks For Samantha, The Iconic Ending, The Soundtrack

Info On Hughes And Music From CD Collection: Life Moves Pretty Fast. The John Hughes Mixtapes.

2:42:49-2:50:52 Double Feature Recommendations

“Some Kind of Wonderful” may be the last of the John Hughes teen rom coms, but it’s first in our hearts! This week Sophia and Jen are joined by Neil, the man behind the popular Twitter account @neilbelieves, to discuss one of our favorites, as we continue our High School Movies series! We’ll look into the troubled development phase of the movie, which temporarily drew in another legendary director; we’ll explore the careers of Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Lea Thompson;  we’ll discuss the movie’s spectacular “kiss that kills”; and we’ll talk about high school movie tropes from over-the-top detentions to truly horrible bullies! Plus, check out our unexpected, decades-too-late sequel idea! 

0:00-13:06 Introduction. Introducing Neil from @neilbelieves on Twitter!

Guest Introduction:

Neil is passionately drawn to John Hughes films and 80’s cinema in general. He’s also an amateur photographer with a love for food, adventure, and witty banter! You can find Neil on Twitter @Neilbelieves and also on Instagram at @Neilwbphotography!

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13:06-26:00 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

Sources For Interesting Facts:

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/11/john-hughes-some-kind-of-wonderful-oral-history/ 

https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/some-kind-of-wonderful-howard-deutch/ 

https://www.laweekly.com/the-l-a-of-john-hughes-some-kind-of-wonderful-30-years-later/ 

Books: 

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact On A Generation, by Susannah Gora

John Hughes: A Life In Film by Kirk Honeycutt

26:00-31:34 General Opinion

31:34-45:54 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Lea Thompson:

https://www.hollywood.com/general/lea-thompson-thanks-mikhail-baryshnikov-for-acting-career-59561786 

45:54-55:03 Opening Sequence, Keith’s Family Life

55:03-1:11:50 Intro to Watts, Hardy And Amanda, Neil’s High School Life, Class In High School

1:11:50-1:21:49 Keith Tells Watts About Amanda, Having A Crush On A Friend, Hardy At The Gas Station

1:21:49-1:30:39 Detention, Keith And Watts Talk, Locker Room

1:30:39-1:44:47 Keith Asks Out Amanda, Family Dinner, Aftermath Of Keith Asking Amanda Out, Club Scene

1:44:47-1:52:57 The Kiss That Kills

1:52:57 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:52:57-1:59:42 Getting Ready Montage, Keith’s Dad Confronts Him

1:59:42-2:24:33 The Date, Hardy’s Party, End Of The Film, The Soundtrack

Match The Songs With The SKOW Scenes:

https://www.somekindofwonderful.org/soundtrack.html 

2:24:33-2:34:19 Double Feature Recommendations