Modern Technology Watches

Welcome to our latest episode! This is a big one; Rob is showing Gila 1985's "Back to the Future," one of his lifelong favorites, and special guests Jen and Gabe from The Dork Web are along for the 88MPH ride.

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future

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https://www.youtube.com/user/inkjacket

Some things we talk about in the episode:

Rob's "Save the Clock Tower" flyer replica
https://robtfirefly.tumblr.com/post/2187161776/save-the-clock-tower-flyer

John Mulaney's "Back to the Future" pitch
https://youtu.be/jKwMnnuN7-g

"Biff's Question Song" by Tom Wilson
https://youtu.be/iwY5o2fsG7Y

A Match Made In Space
https://www.matchmadeinspace.com
https://twitter.com/MMISPodcast

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It's the first-season finale of "Modern Technology Watches," and Gila is capping off our inaugural run with 2012's a-capella-competition comedy "Pitch Perfect."

Will Rob get in-tune with the cinematic approach to structured cover-band battles, or will it all hit a sour note? Listen along and find out!

Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Perfect

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Rob connects Gila to 1976's news-entertainment satire "Network."

How will Gila react to this Oscar-winning world of live-televised meltdowns, corporate machination, and human manipulation? Will she count herself among the faithful audience awaiting their prophet, or will she be mad as hell about having to watch?

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film)

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Gila invites Rob on a trip to "Camp," a 2003 film about a theatrical Summer camp populated by theatrical characters putting on theatrical productions.

Does the movie speak to Rob, himself an old theatre kid, or is this one closing early?

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(2003_film)

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Rob takes Gila on a trip to the dark and mysterious future of... *checks notes* ...November 2019, the futuristic setting of 1982's cyberpunk film noir "Blade Runner."

Will Gila be uplifted like a flying cop car by the cinematic prowess on display, or will the film flop onto its back like a tortoise?

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner

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Gila and Rob are joined by special guest Susie "Mother of the Bride" Drazen, who has brought the acclaimed 1959 comedy "Some Like It Hot" for us to enjoy.

How will a film generally regarded as among the best ever fare on our classy film podcast? Can we handle Marilyn at her best? Sew yourself into your favorite lacy evening gown and join us for the ride!

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Like_It_Hot

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Gila and Rob proudly present the "Modern Technology Watches" Halloween Special!

Join them for their annual Halloween viewing of 1994's fake-news TV movie "Without Warning." Mysterious meteorites, slumming real-life news reporters, missing children, and Orson Welles callbacks have never been so much fun.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_Warning_(1994_film)

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Gila takes Rob on a journey to Riverdale. Not the dark CW teen drama based on Archie comics, nor the neighborhood in the Bronx; this is the bubbly cinematic Riverdale populated by 2001's live-action "Josie and the Pussycats."

Will this film hit sharps, or flats?

Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josie_and_the_Pussycats_(film)

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There's a special screening of 1979's cult dystopian gang-fight film "The Warriors" on Coney Island, and Rob invites Gila to come out to play. Can she dig it? Listen and find out!

Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film)

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Gila shows Rob the extremely indie 2000 Sundance-award-winning rom-com "The Tao of Steve." This somehow results in our shortest episode to date. We won't spoil why that is here in the description; you'll just have to click "play" and take this motorcycle ride with us.

Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tao_of_Steve

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