Happily Ever Aftermath

Jude-Ly continues as we talk about Diana's pick Music From Another Room (1998). Could this direct to video movie be why there are so few Jude Law romantic comedies? Plus Polina and Diana decide to keep Meg for a while.

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A romantic comedy that follows the exploits of Danny, a young man who grew up believing he was destined to marry the girl he helped deliver as a five year old boy. Stars Jude Law, Gretchen Mol, Jennifer Tilly, Martha Plimpton, Brenda Blethyn, Jon Tenney, Jeremy Piven, Vincent Laresca, Jane Adams, Bruce Jarchow, and Kevin Kilner. (from IMDb.com)

Polina mentionsan episode of Big Dreams Small Spaces.

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We kick off Jude-Ly and bring back author and podcast superhost Meg to talk about The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). This might be the episode where "aftermath" is very applicable.

Find her podcasts Indoorswomen and Pod Appétit: A Bon Appétit Fancast at:

https://www.indoorswomen.com/

https://www.podappetitpodcast.com/

Pick up Meg's incredible novel Red Tea at:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2yUYGH7

B&N: https://bit.ly/2DoRua7

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In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley (Matt Damon), a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law), a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures. Also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport, James Rebhorn, Sergio Rubini, Philip Baker Hall, Celia Weston, and Stefania Rocca. (from IMDb.com)

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We go back to romantic movie basics with discussing Diana's pick Sliding Doors (1998). The movie plays with the gimmick of "what could have been...". Still, if true love happens to be on that train, Polina and Diana cannot stress enough to not jam the door back open. Plus, extra fun surprises in the mail from super fan Patrick!

A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in parallel. Stars Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Zara Turner, and Douglas McFerran. (from IMDb.com)

The interview Polina mentions can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/ 07/25/magazine/big-business- gwyneth-paltrow-wellness.html

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Actress and comedy maven Janet Varney joins the podcast to discuss Sense and Sensibility (1995). Even with three (maybe five?) love stories happening at once, we make time to also explore the relationship of the Dashwood sisters at the core of the story. There was a quick consensus that this is an outstanding film.

You can find out more about Janet's incredible work at:

http://janetvarney.com/

We highly recommend:

The JV Club - https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/jv-club

Fortune Rookie - https://www.ifc.com/comedy-crib/fortune-rookie

Stan Against Evil - https://www.ifc.com/shows/stan-against-evil

For the San Francisco Bay Area locals: https://www.sfsketchfest.com/

Emma Thompson stars in the captivating romance based on Jane Austen's classic novel of two sisters' search for love in strict Victorian society. Also stars Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Greg Wise, Gemma Jones, Myriam François-Cerrah, Harriet Walter, Imogen Stubbs, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Laurie, Elizabeth Spriggs, Robert Hardy, James Fleet, and Tom Wilkinson. (from Amazon Prime, Wikipedia.org, and IMDb.com)

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We celebrate two years by finding out what others think happen after the movies we've covered are over. First we explode with appreciation. Speaking of which, thank you to our wonderful contributors to this episode:

Angela

@Angela2BPecked on Twitter

A Non Mom Happy Hour Podcast

@NonMomHappyHour on Twitter

Al Nonimous

Justine from The Cutaways Podcast

https://thecutaways.com/

@cutawayspodcast & @mixtapemontage on Twitter & Instagram

Guested on HEAMCast episode: Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Meg from Indoorswomen Podcast

https://www.indoorswomen.com/

@MegWritesWords & @indoorswomen on Twitter

Guested on HEAMCast episode: Gattaca (1997)

Jeri

Steve from Everything I Learned From Movies

https://eilfm.podbean.com/

@eilfmovies on Twitter

Guested on HEAMCast episode: Revenge of the Nerds (1984) & The Thin Man (1934)

Alysa from Best Forevers: A Podcast for Kindred Spirits

@BestForeversPod & @fataliteaspod on Twitter

Guested on HEAMCast episode: Pretty In Pink (1986)

Amanda from Amanda's Picture Show A Go Go, Culture Pop A Go Go, The Mafia Minute, & Criterion Crack

https://www.amandaagogo.com

@AmandasPicShow @CulturePopAGoGo @TheMafiaMinute & @CriterionCrack on Twitter

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Create your own pet pun as we discuss Diana's pick The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996). Do it meow! Teenage Diana saw Janeane Garafalo as the adult Daria (not a typo) she wished to be. Adult Diana and dog mom thinks character Brian has some pet strikes against him. Polina missed this movie when it came out, but was still in the Garafalo fan camp.

A successful veterinarian & radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her. Stars Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx, James McCaffrey, Richard Coca, Stanley DeSantis, and cameos by David Cross, Mary Lynn Rajskub, and Bob Odenkirk.(from IMDb.com)

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As we discuss White Nights (1985), Polina goes in deep about her experience living in and leaving the former Soviet Union. Having never seen nor heard of this movie before, Diana is mesmerized by Polina's stories and traumatized by the plane crash sequence.

A defector (Mikhail Baryshnikov) and an expatriate American dancer (Gregory Hines) plan to escape from Russia. Also stars Helen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, Jerzy Skolimowski, Geraldine Page, John Glover, Stefan Gryff, William Hootkins, and Shane Rimmer. (from Amazon Prime Video and IMDb.com)

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Who's a rock star? Definitely Justine from The Cutaways Podcast as she brings her pick Josie and the Pussycats (2001) and the blanket fort to us. As a huge fixture in her teenage years, Josie and the movie made a big impact on Justine's amazingness. And there was a romance subplot in there too.

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A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music. Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo, Missi Pyle, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Tom Butler, Carson Daly, Aries Spears, Alexander Martin. Appearances by Donald Faison, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Eugene Levy, and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds. (from IMDb.com)

Article we referenced:

https://lat.ms/2uVW6hD

Wayne's World Clip Diana mentioned:

https://youtu.be/KjB6r-HDDI0

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Kelly from Throwback Bookstack joins us to end our Cusack Run with her pick Grosse Pointe Blank (1997). Sure there's some dead bodies, but we immediately bonded over the shared love of the Cusack family. POPCORN!

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Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time. Stars John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack, Hank Azaria, K. Todd Freeman, Jeremy Piven, Mitchell Ryan, Benny Urquidez, Ann Cusack, Jenna Elfman, and Bill Cusack. (from IMDb.com)

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The Cusack run continues, but it's more like a walk as we spend more time fawning over Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling). Sixteen Candles (1984) is officially Polina's pick, but Diana was also deeply attached to this now pretty upsetting movie. Be prepared for a more serious than usual and long discussion about reconciling our sentimentality over this "damn date rape movie with a dreamy lead". Quote from Diana off microphone.

Samantha's family has forgotten her sixteenth birthday, a day that could be perfect if only Jake Ryan would look her way. Stars Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling, Anthony Michael Hall, Haviland Morris, Gedde Watanabe, Paul Dooley, Carlin Glynn, Justin Henry, Blanche Baker, and John Cusack. (from Netflix.com and IMDb.com)

Articles Polina and Diana mention:

What About "The Breakfast Club"? Revisiting the movies of my youth in the age of #MeToo. By Molly Ringwald https://bit.ly/2JqJaGy

The rape culture of the 1980s, explained by Sixteen Candles by Constance Grady

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