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January 27, 2025Bedazzled (2000)
We're dancing with the devil as we look at the romance between Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley in Harold Ramis's 2000 remake of Bedazzled!
Join in as we discuss Hurley's many impressive costumes, the 2000 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the devil's questionable strategy for acquiring souls.
Plus: Why is Elliot so unlikeable? How does the Big Mac count as a wish? And what exactly is this film's cosmology?
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Next week: Pokemon the Movie 2000 (2000)
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Key links and sources for this episode:
Elizabeth Hurley's many outfits in Bedazzled

"There's no underwear in space" from Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking

2000 Guardian story on Elizabeth Hurley's strikebreaking activity

Rogert Ebert's two-star review of Bedazzled

2022 Vulture interview with Elizabeth Hurley about the film

Woman explains Monster Energy's support of Satan
1 hr 14 min
January 21, 2025Serenity (2019)
We're taking a look at one of the most widely panned films of 2019, Steven Knight's misbegotten noir Serenity!
Join in as we discuss this reunion of Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey, the yearslong political scandal it caused, the ignominious collapse of Aviron Pictures, and the various games on Plymouth Island.
Plus: Why did this movie receive such little marketing? How old are Karen and Baker Dill supposed to be? Did Jeremy Strong go method for his role as The Rules? And, most importantly, what was that kid thinking when he set all of this up?
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Next week: Bedazzled (2000)
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Key links and sources for this episode:
Jude Dry's review of Serenity in IndieWire

Deadline story about the creation of Aviron Pictures

2020 LA Times story about the fraud cases against Aviron founder William Sadleir

2019 Deadline story about the stars' frustration with the Serenity marketing campaign

Rundown of the Serenitygate scandal in Mauritius

Accusations of censorship in Mauritius related to Serenitygate

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth's defense in the Serenitygate scandal

2019 study on the impact of video games on stress

Watch Garth Merenghi's Darkplace on Youtube
1 hr 17 min
January 13, 2025Mrs. Doubtfire
We're taking a look at one of the biggest financial and cultural hits of the early 90s with Chris Columbus's comedy sensation Mrs. Doubtfire!
Join in as we discuss Robin Williams's iconic performance, revisiting the film in an era of greater trans visibility, the movie's subversion of obvious narrative routes, and of course Arrested Development's Mrs. Featherbottom.
Plus: Was there really an NC-17 cut of the movie? Why would anyone root against Sally Field? Is Pierce Brosnan's Stu just...a good guy? And, most importantly, does Daniel really even want to be with Miranda?
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Next week: Serenity (2019)
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Key links and sources for this episode:
30th anniversary interview with Chris Columbus at Insider

Oral history of the makeover sequence featuring the film's Oscar-winning makeup team

Mrs. Doubtfire makeup process video

2021 Vulture interview with Lisa Jakub

Full Chuck Jones-directed Pudgy and Grunge short

Collected quotes from Robin Williams on potential sequels to various movies including Mrs. Doubtfire

Vulture review of the Mrs. Doubtfire musical on Broadway
1 hr 9 min
January 06, 2025Big Fat Liar / Top Films of 2024
We're starting 2025 with a look back at our favorite movies of 2024, plus a look at the romance of Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy's feature debut, Big Fat Liar!
Join in as we discuss Levy's career, the film debut of Amanda Bynes, the film-within-a-film's rapid production timeline, and Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey.
Plus: Was 2024 an especially good year for the Cannes Film Festival? Why is everyone in The Substance so good at medical procedures? Did Lea Seydoux give the year's hottest performance? And, most importantly, is it better to be sequestered in a conclave or trapped in a tennis throuple?
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Next week: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
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Key links and sources for this episode:
Spiders Georg

"Average Familiarity" from XKCD

People don't know what The Odyssey is

Roger Ebert's three-star review of Big Fat Liar

2020 Forbes oral history of Big Fat Liar

Shawn Levy's pitch for a Big Fat Liar sequel

Paul Giamatti's Chinwag podcast

Fact-checking Jodi Comer's accent in The Bikeriders
1 hr 47 min
December 30, 2024Zookeeper
We're finishing out the year with a look at the romance of the 2011 Kevin James comedy Zookeeper!
Join in as we discuss celebrity voice roles, gorilla prison, the movie's ever-shifting release date, and a standout performance by Rosario Dawson.
Plus: Did this movie kill an elephant? What about a giraffe? Why was Leslie Bibb invited to that wedding? Why wasn't Shane fired for beating animals? And, most importantly, is there any job more revolting than being a zookeeper?
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Next week: Big Fat Liar (2002) and our 2024 Top Ten lists
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Key links and sources for this episode:
Roger Ebert's three-star review of Zookeeper

Hollywood Reporter piece on the bidding war for the Zookeeper spec script

EW report on the film's floating release date

2011 report on alleged abuse of animals in Water for Elephants

Huffington Post report on animal-rights protests at the Zookeeper premiere

2013 Hollywood Reporter investigation into animal abuse on sets

2022 Indiewire interview with Richard Schiff on his motion-capture performance in God of War Ragnarok
1 hr 9 min
December 25, 2024 DreamWorks Animation Holiday Specials
We're here with a Christmas bonus covering the romances of five DreamWorks holiday specials: Shrek the Halls, Merry Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda Holiday, Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury, and Trolls Holiday.
Join in as we discuss our favorite non-DreamWorks specials, the 2024 holiday movie slate, and Troll cultural imperialism.
Plus: Has Shrek ever heard of Christmas before? Why is the Golden Ladle silver? How are Snoggletog lights powered? And, most importantly, why did the Viking kids start hiding dragon eggs?
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Next week: Zookeeper (2011)
1 hr 28 min
December 23, 2024Christmas Twister
We're finishing out the holiday season with a look at the disastrous romances of the 2012 Lifetime film Christmas Twister (also known as F6: Twister or as Christams Twister)!
Join in as we discuss local news, Ethan (Casper van Dien)'s climate change theories, local news, and a handsy mall Santa.
Plus: How long has the family been in Texas? What great wrong did Ethan wreak in Chicago? Why does everyone keep trying to outrun the tornado? And, most importantly, why is everyone dressed for the beach during a Texas winter?
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Next week: Zookeeper (2011)
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Key sources and links for this episode:
Watch Christmas Twister on the Internet Archive

Rules for the Gary England drinking game (for anyone listening from Oklahoma)

2021 Guardian piece on the trend of animated mockbusters

Der Fuehrer's Face: Oscar-winning 1943 Donald Duck short about the miseries of living in Nazi Germany

Donald's Decision: 1942 Donald Duck short about the importance of buying war bonds (made for the Canadian government)
1 hr 10 min
December 16, 2024National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
We're gathering together this holiday season to talk about the romance of 1989's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!
Join in as we discuss lip fungus, the film's large cast, our favorite jokes, and its relationship to Home Alone (also written by John Hughes).
Plus: How is the movie different from Hughes's short story "Christmas '59"? Why does Clark (Chevy Chase) wait so long to start hanging his Christmas lights? Did the neighbors totally gut their hosue to yuppify it? Why doesn't the family go on vacation? And, most importantly, should Ellen leave Clark over his terrible financial decisions?
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Next week: Christmas Twister (2012)
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Key Sources and Links for this Episode:
"Christmas '59" - John Hughes's National Lampoon short story that serves as the basis for the film

1989 New York Times article on the rising costs of Hollywood movies

1998 interview with John Hughes

2015 Chicago magazine oral history of Home Alone, including Chris Columbus's experience on Christmas Vacation

2020 Rolling Stone oral history of Christmas Vacation
1 hr
December 09, 2024Christmas in the Spotlight
Yes, we're doing the Taylor Swift / Travis Kelce fanfic Christmas movie that aired on Lifetime this year. Obviously!
Join in as we discuss pop star Christmas albums, Swift-analog Bowyn's selfless activism, a cornucopia of Swift references, and Discount Tire.
Plus: How does the movie stack up against this year's slate of made for TV movies (including Netflix's Hot Frosty and Our Little Secret, and Hallmark's Swift-adjacent Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story)? Why does Bowyn make Gonzo wear a Santa suit? Are these brothers supposed to be the greatest players in football history? And, most importantly, should Bowyn or Trap's Lady Raven be our star of the year?
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Next week: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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Key sources and links for this episode:
Washington Post article on 2024's Swift/Kelce holiday movies

Today Show attempt to identify all the Taylor Swift references in the movie

USA Today interview with stars Jessica Lord and Laith Wallschlager

"'Tis the Season" - December 2023 ESPN promo explaining how the football season is like a Hallmark movie

"Falling for Football" - January 2024 Chiefs Hallmark parody about finding love during the playoffs

"Straight Male Friend" - SNL sketch starring Bowen Yang and Travis Kelce
1 hr 17 min
December 02, 2024Die Hard
We're kicking off the Christmas season with John McTiernan's 1988 action classic Die Hard!
Join in as we discuss the film's confused gender politics, Al Powell's troubling redemption, the starmaking of Bruce Willis, and that troublesome watch.
Plus: Who did novelist Roderick Thorp envision in the starring role? Why is this party so late on Christmas Eve? What are bearer bonds? And, most importantly, can we be done with the Christmas movie debate on this one?
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Next week: Christmas in the Spotlight (2024)
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Key sources and links for this episode:
1988 Chicago Tribune article on Bruce Willis's unusually high salary

1988 LA Times profile of Willis

2018 Variety piece about Jeb Stuart's work adapting the novel

2018 Independent piece on the casting of Bruce Willis
1 hr 16 min

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