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We've been really into re-watching classic romantic comedies lately. I (Megan) have been particularly thrilled because until recently, Johnathon hasn't been a big fan of "my" movies, i.e. movies that are dialogue-heavy.

Moonstruck was a pretty big turn-around for our marriage, when I finally heard Johnathon say the words, "this movie has a great script." 

But, you'd have to be an A-level idiot not to recognize that Moonstruck has a one of the wittiest, fast-paced but still heavily character-driven, true to life scripts in all of Hollywood. So, SNAP OUT OF IT and watch it. Again. 

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This is the best episode. Listen to it, please. 

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Let me explain. 
No, there is no time. Let me sum up. 

If you’re like us (meaning you grew up in the 80s/90s) the odds are good you’ve seen—and loved—the Rob Reiner classic, The Princess Bride. 

We had a lot of fun re-watching this AND recording this episode. If you haven’t seen the movie, pause this podcast and watch it first (bonus points for watching with closed captioning on—you get to read all the witty bits of dialogue you might have missed when you were a kid). 

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Megan loved it.
Johnathon disliked it.
More importantly, what do you think?

Hey look. Not every book is for everybody.
We discuss that here. As well as why it is definitely OKAY not to like something, even when it's as well written and humorous as Love Lettering.

This episode is a little long. Megan can't shut up about the cozy-blanket-and-cup-of-tea-on-a-crisp-autumn-day-ness of this book. It channels Nora Ephron's wit, shows New York at its best, and the love between Meg and Reid is lovely (but also gets pretty steamy).

Love Lettering also wins 2nd place for Best Kiss. 

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Romance comes in movie form, too. And we’re experimenting with our film format a little. 

This week we watched The Aftermath (2019), directed by James Kent and starting Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke, and Alexander Skarsgard. 

It’s a beautiful movie that depicts the likely realities of a marriage after suffering through WWII and the death of their son in the Blitzkrieg bombings. Then, a love triangle forms and complicated things further. Megan & Johnathon both recommend this film for the brilliant acting (so many emotional breakdowns) and it’s portrayal of The Other (as in England vs. Germany). 

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