We Love the Love

We Love the Love

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We Love the Love episodes

  • The Fly (1986)
    Will and Marc are joined once again by Moira the Nurse to do an in-depth medical analysis of the science behind David Cronenberg's 1986 classic body horror film, THE FLY.
    Join in as they discuss animal mergers, nursing shotguns, creepy men, murder factories, arm wrestling, and wombats.
    Plus: How does this movie compare to the 1958 version? Where is Seth getting all these baboons? How does Brundlefly slurp his food? and are pinky toes vestigial?
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    Next week: KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI (1998), part of our month of musicals - now streaming on Amazon Prime!
    59 min
  • The Empire Strikes Back
    The opening text says this happened a long time ago, so it must be a period piece? Will and Marc are joined by Katherine Key to take a look at the romance of the first Star Wars sequel, 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, directed by Irvin Kershner.
    Join in as they discuss their favorite obscure Star Wars characters, the differences between film and TV romances, Marcia Lucas, special editions, and space whales.
    Plus: Is Max Rebo Billy Joel? Where and in what subject did Leia get her PhD? What's Harrison Ford's hottest performance? Are you Team Luc or Team Kersh? And just how often will Will try to bring the Expanded Universe into this episode?
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    Next week: THE FLY (1986)
    1 hr 20 min
  • A League of Their Own
    Hoping to redeem baseball from the influence of FEVER PITCH, Will and Marc are looking at the sport again with Penny Marshall's 1992 hit, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s.
    Join in as they discuss Madonna, the X-Men, the Suds Bucket, the world's worst telegram deliveryman, and the CBS TV sequel series.
    Plus: Is Jimmy redeemed? How do you introduce Neil Simon's brother? Should this movie be a musical? And is Will making a Borat reference, or is he just that into Geena Davis?
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    Next week: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
    48 min
  • Clueless

    Will and Marc totally bugging as a result of all of the 90s pop culture on display in this week's movie: Amy Heckerling's 1995 high school rom-com, Clueless! Join in as they discuss slang, grunge Looney Toons, Polyjuice potion, Paul Rudd, and driver's test messiahs. PLUS: What bad Christmas movies are we looking forward to this year? Should you invite your students to your wedding? Why does Christian think he's a 1940s gangster? And how does Fiona pad her numbers in her annual book-reading targets? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: A League of Their Own (1992)


    52 min
  • Kung Fu Panda

    The Dream lives on as Will and Marc return to their ongoing coverage of the romances of DreamWorks Animation with a look at 2008's Jack Black martial arts comedy, Kung Fu Panda. Join in as they look at star-driven animation, the 2008 Best Animated Feature lineup, the cutest Pixar characters, DreamWorks rankings, and Patchy the Pirate. Plus: Must you be scared in order to be horny? Is Po a murderer? Is this the fastest Will and Marc have ever gotten through the five points? And is this Will's worst dating advice yet? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Clueless (1995)

    36 min
  • No Strings Attached / Friends with Benefits

    We're seeing double this week with two 2011 movies that have essentially the same plot: Ivan Reitman's No Strings Attached, starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, and Will Gluck's Friends with Benefits, starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. 

    Join in as we look at the wide world of twin films, suspicious foreigners, pumpkin-based insults, flash mobs, man butts, and eye bees. 

    Plus: What is a Billboard Dad? How many characters is too many characters? Why would John Mayer start a concert with "Your Body is a Wonderland"? And why is Claire the guest on this episode anyway? 

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    Next week: Kung Fu Panda (2008)

    1 hr 9 min
  • The Shining
    It's time to check in as Will and Marc talk hotel movies for this examination of the romance of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror masterpiece, THE SHINING.
    Join in as they discuss the best hotel movies, the Disney Channel, the moon landing, drool, and Jack Nicholson's door-chopping prowess.
    Plus: Is Scatman Crothers playing Professor X? Why doesn't Stephen King like this movie? and what animal is that furry suit supposed to be?
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    Next week: FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011) and NO STRINGS ATTACHED (2011)
    1 hr 2 min
  • Chicago (2002)
    Will and Marc hop bag on the Wegon for a look at Rob Marshall's 2002 feature film debut - an adaptation of the Bob Fosse/Kander and Ebb musical, CHICAGO.
    Join in as they discuss the revival of movie musicals, Academy rules, the politics of ANNIE, gateway crimes, and romances that may or may not appear in the movie.
    Plus: What makes a good movie musical? Are Disney's live-action remakes interesting? Who should Queen Latifah have played in EASY A? and what are Will and Marc's positions on non-murder crimes?
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    Next week: THE SHINING (1980)
    59 min
  • Titanic

    Never let go! Will and Marc are holding onto one another for a supersized episode on James Cameron's 1997 romance/disaster movie, Titanic.

    Join in as they discuss Rose, Jack, a record-breaking box office performance, a bizarre alternate ending, government regulations, Titanic II, and an intense investigation into Rose's ballet skills.
    Plus: Is Bill Paxton just playing James Cameron? Is a woman's heart a deep ocean of secrets? Who's the real hero of The Wizard of Oz? How many Geostorm characters can Will still name? And does anyone love water as much as James Cameron?
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    Next week: Chicago (2003)


    1 hr 39 min
  • Fever Pitch (2005)
    Just in time for opening day, Will and Marc return to the rom com well for the Farrelly brothers' 2005 baseball romance, FEVER PITCH.
    Join in as they discuss their favorite sports movies, an altered ending, George Bailey's finances, amazeballs, and a truly disturbing lizard.
    Plus: Is this the worst teacher we've ever seen in a movie? Is Jimmy Fallon's Ben the worst vomit-cleaner-upper ever? Does Ben go to every Red Sox away game? And just what is spring training anyway?
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    Next week: TITANIC (1997)
    1 hr 5 min

About We Love the Love

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Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)

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