Rom Bombs

In episode 28, we continue to plumb the depths of 1998 and revisit "Six Days, Seven Nights," the Harrison Ford/Anne Heche screwball romcom that we all need right now. E reveals her adolescent obsession with Harrison Ford, J reveals her familiarity with vacation packages, neither of us reveals a thorough understanding of how small aircraft work, and we both question the logic of casting Danny Trejo as a Polynesian pirate.

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In this episode, we return yet again to our adolescence, with the 1998 teen romcom "Can't Hardly Wait." Join us as we discuss Seth Green's jeans, Ethan Embry's accent(?), Jennifer Love Hewitt's nothingness (and hair), giant keychains, stupid nerds, and unfortunate homophobia. Stay for a heated debate about whether a stranded angel stripper has the right to requisition a pay phone.

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In episode 26 we discuss “Hitch,” the 2005 romcom that coasts on Will Smith’s charisma and falls flat on Kevin James’s Kevin James-ness. Join us as we debate the ethics of tricking women into relationships and question whether a first date should ever involve ingesting water from the Hudson River. Stay to find out which actors J would get a moon roof for.

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Music: “Our Big Adventure” by scottholmesmusic.com

In episode 25, we discuss "Forces of Nature," yet another 1999 romcom (was there something in the water that year?). This one features Ben Affleck as an extremely boring dude, Sandra Bullock as a manic pixie dream woman, a hurricane as a metaphor, and an ending we didn't expect. Even after recording our longest episode yet, we're still not sure how we felt about this movie!

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In episode 24, we discuss High School Musical 2, a movie that has left an indelible mark on American culture — a mark shaped curiously like Zac Efron dramatically dancing across a golf course.

We recorded this episode several weeks ago, and it feels a little weird to be releasing it right now, but if you need a little mental break, hopefully an hour of us discussing this dumb, silly movie will fit the bill. Please consider donating to a community bail fund; we've retweeted a thread full of links to them (@rombombs).

Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In this episode, we discuss "The Bounty Hunter," the 2010 Jennifer Aniston/Gerard Butler action romcom that asks "is it possible to root for a couple after one of them locks the other one in the trunk of a car?" and answers it with a resounding "Jesus Christ, NO." Join us as we try to figure out why Jennifer Aniston never really made it in movies and very quickly figure out why Gerard Butler never really made it in romantic comedies.

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

Good news, everyone: Jeremy Renner has finally released the female empowerment single we've all been waiting for. It's called "Every Woman" and it teaches us that women can be anything they want to be, as long as what they want to be is someone related to and/or sleeping with Jeremy Renner. Join us in this bonus episode as we unpack the song, raising questions like:

-Is Jeremy Renner flirting with his sister?
-How does he think flowers work?
-How many lawsuits should be spurred by this song?
-Is this the least empowering female empowerment song ever?
-What, exactly, is Jeremy Renner's... whole deal?

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In this episode we discuss “Someone Like You,” a 2001 Ashley Judd/Hugh Jackman romcom that brings home a report card full of Needs Improvements and with “fails to live up to its potential” written in the comments section. J brings her expertise on neuroanatomy, E brings her expertise on what is and is not anthropology, and we both bring our expertise on what treasures are lurking underneath Hugh Jackman’s baggy, baggy slacks. Come for the first ever musical plot summary (performed by J’s sister, D); stay for our intensive analysis of what may be the worst kiss ever committed to film.

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Music: “Our Big Adventure” by scottholmesmusic.com

It's bonus episode time! We're doing what we can to help distract you from, well, (gestures to everything). And what we can do is make up hypothetical romcom titles and challenge each other to come up with plots. Join us for masterpieces like "Thyme for Love" and "It's Better to Have Loved and Flossed." Stay for the gay pirates. Are we losing our minds? Maybe!

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Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com

In episode 21, we discuss "Get Over It," yet another late 90s/early 2000s teen romcom that's based on a Shakespeare play, except this one isn't ACTUALLY based on a Shakespeare play, it just... includes it? Sort of? A proto-psychotic Ben Foster is paired with a sleepy Kirsten Dunst as they sing and dance their way through a Midsummer Night's Dream, finding love along the way (also getting shot with a crossbow and accidentally getting naked at a basketball game). J takes issue with Kirsten Dunst's singing face; E comes up with a new invention that's sure to take the world by storm. Come, join us in this brave new world (that's a Shakespeare reference, you guys).

Music: "Our Big Adventure" by scottholmesmusic.com