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Originally released in Nov 2018, Twister is definitely a summer movie, and so? Dip back into the archives with us, at this first blush of spring. And take shelter!
We're back in the vault, the actual Disney vault! (Or technically, Buena Vista) and superguests slash Disney & musical aficionados Desiree Abeyta and Max Baker join us to discuss this movie that is a time capsule in so many ways, but is NOT Mary Poppins...sort of. And inspires the conversation: what on earth did they do to that cat, and which British Orphan movie are you!?
If you really can't see Jack Nicholson as charismatic or magnetic (spoiler: Celey can't), then you might have a hard time with this. But for Nora & special guest Bram, this Nancy Meyers flick enters alongside Under the Tuscan Sun in the 2003: Age of the Dianes. The age of gasping when startled. And turtlenecks.
We'll save you some time: this movie is Not Great. But EMMY WINNER Chrissy Shackelford is here to help Celey & Nora talk about all the strange ways this movie is still in the zeitgeist of today! Hilary Duff's resurgence, Christy Carlson-Romano's attempt at resurgence, and why this film is odd lesbian cannon. It's Cadet Kelly!
Look, the thing is you have to remember this is a PLAY. You also have to remember that it's from the 70s and also from the 90s and so much is kind of a bummer but Nathan Lane, Robin Williams, and Hank Azaria's shorts will NEVER go out of style. Comedian/Musician and Style Icon Jay Malsky takes their SGI victory lap with this episode!
For this one, the question is not whether it's 'still got it' (spoiler: it does) but how did it grow with us, who were we in high school, how is a movie so obsolete still so relevant? And most importantly: is there ANY other movie as *widely* quoted as this one?! Writer Ariel Karlin (Hacks, HBO) and Becca Roth (They Thought I Was You podcast) join Celey and Nora to delight in this film!
YES this is a silly movie for children and YES some stuff really doesn't pay off and YES at its core it's absurd but DANGIT if that dog isn't adorable and also an...amazing actor?! This movie will shamelessly and obviously pull on your heart strings and you WILL sob. Also: basketball! Podcast fave Bob Nasr joins Celey & special guest (and genuine basketball expert) comedian Vince Chang to take a closer look at this very good boy.
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