<p>Joe’s old buddy James thought we should talk about <em>The Iron Giant</em>. He was right. It’s a pretty rewarding movie and gave us a chance to talk about publicly funded private wealth, adoption, Rob’s dad grumping at cartoons, the havoc narrative can play on the American mind, and what makes some art good.</p>

Joe’s old buddy James thought we should talk about The Iron Giant. He was right. It’s a pretty rewarding movie and gave us a chance to talk about publicly funded private wealth, adoption, Rob’s dad grumping at cartoons, the havoc narrative can play on the American mind, and what makes some art good.

The Iron Giant (1999)

We watch old stuff and talk about how it makes us feel. Part personal reflection. Part cultural commentary. Some analysis. A lot of profanity. Sometimes smart. Often funny. Always friends sharing what it's like to be people who grew up in the media-saturated 90s, under the influence of all the moments, narratives, aesthetics, and absurdities that defined the time and us. Punch and pie.

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The Iron Giant (1999)

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