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It's relentless mania this week as we look at the chaotic romance between Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in Peter Bogdanovich's 1972 hit, What's Up, Doc?  Join in as we discuss our favorite chase sequences, suitcase hijinks, caveman music, and early appearances by Streisand and Madeline Kahn.  Plus: Who was the basis for Hugh Simon? How did this movie permanently damage a San Francisco park? Which character does Will describe as "a Darwin Award waiting to happen"? And does love really mean never having to say you're sorry?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Pool Boy Nightmare (2020) - now streaming for free on Hoopla! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

A new year calls for a fresh look at the romances of DreamWorks Animation - in this case the surprisingly earnest relationships of 2013's The Croods!Join in as we discuss our favorite road trip movies, seductive puppetry, the movie's Annie Award-winning creature designs, and our inevitable Boss Baby episode. Plus: Why did this movie and its sequel keep getting delayed? What's up with the similarities to Early Man? And how many times can Marc talk about a "European trip" movie before he and Will realize it's called Eurotrip? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: What's Up, Doc? (1972)

We're kicking off the new year by searching desperately through the jungle for any romance at all in Frank Marshall's 1995 adaptation of Congo.  Join in as we discuss Michael Crichton adaptations, Stan Winston's gorilla designs, the career of writer John Patrick Shanley, and Laura Linney holding a laser.  Plus: What's going on with these accents? What borders are they crossing? And why would the grey gorillas be scared of Amy?  ALSO: Will and Marc's top movies of 2020!  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Croods (2013) Where to watch Will and Marc's favorite movies of the year (click titles for a link): Marc's Top Five: 5. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga 4. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) 3. Soul 2. Mank 1. Palm Springs Will's Top Ten: 10. Another Round 9. Let Them All Talk 8. Emma. 7. Palm Springs 6. Wolfwalkers 5. What the Constitution Means to Me 4. Hamilton 3. Boys State 2. Da 5 Bloods 1. First Cow ---

We're ending the year on a light note with the 1988 comedy classic Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall playing a dizzying array of characters.  Join in as we discuss sketch comedy movies, restaurant dancing, McDowell's, and, for some reason, Bonanza.  Plus: Why is Eddie Murphy's story credit controversial? What is the source of Zamundan wealth? What's up with these wedding dresses? And why does anyone like The Polar Express? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Congo (1995) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're wrapping up this year's Christmas coverage with a look at the big man himself in what is possibly the most Tim Allen movie ever made, The Santa Clause 2.  Join in as we look at Christmas dictators, animatronic reindeer, an incredibly Molly Shannon performance, and the ending of The Lyons Den.  Plus: Was the previous Santa evil? Do magic units have any meaning? What happens if Santa is gay? And, most importantly, how could anyone in this universe not believe in Santa Claus? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Coming to America (1988) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're fulfilling a promise made three years ago on our very first Christmas episode by bringing back #FiFiFierce to discuss the 2017 Ion Channel original Christmas movie Snowmance.  Join in as we discuss the cast's extensive Christmas movie resumes, lutefisk, lazy magazine ideas, and the uncomfortable idea of kissing a snowman.  Plus: How old is Cole? Are all snowmen sentient? Why is Will fighting with Hoopla? And when will Fiona update her chicken tender blog?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Santa Clause 2 (2002) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Our holiday coverage continues with a look at the house-swapping romance of Nancy Meyers's 2006 rom com, The Holiday, starring Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Kate Winslet.  Join in as we discuss comparisons to Bridget Jones, the Dustin Hoffman character, Blockbuster, and Jack Black as a romantic lead.  Plus: Should this be two movies? What's up with Teen Choice Award categories? Why did a British punk band hate this movie? And, most importantly, did Arthur give names to HUAC?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Snowmance (2017)  NOTE: In this episode Will mixes up Netflix's Holidate with Dash and Lily, because he has not bothered to watch either one.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're starting our holiday season here with an annual tradition: #FiFiFierce and made-for-TV romances!  Join in as we discuss spritz-based fainting, a gruesome wife death, time loop movies, and Netflix's baffling business model.  Plus: Is "The Twelve Days of Christmas" the worst carol? Has this woman ever encountered honey? What time is that office party? Is the partridge brooch cursed? And, most importantly, has Fiona been gaming the romance ratings?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Holiday (2006) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're looking at moments of national transition in William Wyler's 1946 Best Picture winner, The Best Years of Our Lives.  Join in as we discuss Harold Russell's double Oscar-winning performance, family bar crawls, the remaining films of 2020, and this movie's vigorous contemporary resonance.  Plus: Where is Boone City? Why are so many children's choirs bad? What happened to Al's son? And why aren't hot dog salesmen more self-confident?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: 12 Dates of Christmas (2011) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're back to looking at turn-of-the-millennium teen comedies, but this time it's a lesbian love story set at a conversion camp in Jamie Babbit's 2000 debut But I'm a Cheerleader.  Join in as we discuss our weirdest camp memories, the novelty of a queer rom com, yearning, drool, and an iconic character introduction.  Plus: Why did MPAA try to rate this movie NC-17? Why did the town where it was shot get angry? How was this movie's original ending so dumb? And why don't any movie cheerleaders appear to have coaches?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

On their third birthday, Will and Marc can finally declare #IveSeenPussInBoots after watching the 1988 Cannon Films adaptation starring Christopher Walken and Jason Connery.  Join in as they discuss the original Puss in Boots story, Cannon's history, boring musical numbers, and upsetting haircuts.  Plus: How old is the Jason Connery character supposed to be? Why doesn't Puss ever explain his plans? Why couldn't the younger sons keep working at the mill? And is Shrek just a normal feudal lord?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're headed away from the things of man as we look at John Patrick Shanley's follow-up to Moonstruck, Joe Versus the Volcano. Join in as we discuss a trio of performances by Meg Ryan, surreal production design, Tom Hanks's terrible long hair, miserable factories, and death by volcano. Plus: Why was this movie seen as a flop? When's the last time Hanks did a comedy? What's the deal with the people on Waponi Wu? And how did Silly Bandz become so popular? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Puss in Boots (1988)

It's Halloween this week, which means we're looking at a romance involving corpses: Sam Raimi's 1981 cult classic, The Evil Dead.  Join in as we discuss Raimi's odd career, Tom Sullivan's groundbreaking special effects, the movie's cult status, and our weirdest Tennessee experiences.  Plus: How did Bruce Campbell get the role of Ash? Why did the plants have to go that far? Who rented them the cabin? And just how strong are the fingernails on the titular evil dead?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're pretty confused as we look at one of the best-known screwball comedies, because nobody told Will and Marc that Howard Hawks's Bringing Up Baby is not about a human infant.  Join in as we discuss misleading titles, "box office poison," the history of the brontosaurus, and this movie's use of the word gay.  Plus: Has Marc actually seen Mystic River? Did Baby really need bringing up? What is Alice's job? Is not listening hereditary? And why would David marry either of these women?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Evil Dead (1981) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're back in the pre-code era this week for a look at Mervyn LeRoy and Busby Berkeley's hit musical Gold Diggers of 1933.  Join in as we discuss our favorite Berkeley parodies, the Gold Diggers franchise, connections to 42nd Street, the Blazing Saddles TV show, and the making of a movie about the Great Depression while the United States was still in its throes.  Plus: How old is Lawrence supposed to be? Does this movie hate chorus girls? How strictly was Prohibition enforced? Will Amazon include the chimpanzee episode in its League of Their Own series? And, most importantly, what's the deal with the murderous, perverted, roller-skating baby in "Pettin' in the Park"?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Bringing Up Baby (1938) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's homecoming season (or it would be if there weren't a pandemic), so we're taking a look at Spike Lee's college-set sophomore feature, School Daze. Join in as we discuss ineffectual administrators, hot Larry Fishburne, natural hair, and the raft of young Black actors featured in the movie. Plus: What is this movie's connection to A Different World? What did the Hogwarts Board of Governors do? Are there any healthy relationships in this movie? And can twenty-first-century Spike Lee make a feature-length musical please? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Gold Diggers of 1933

It's our 150th episode, and we're taking the investigation abroad as we look at Sebastian Lelio's Oscar-winning 2017 film, A Fantastic Woman.  Join in as we discuss the odd experience of watching foreign films, our favorite trophies, Leilo's use of light, and the mysteries of Jack in the Box.  Plus: How was this movie received in Chile? When exactly did Marina and Orlando's relationship start? Is Gabo the worst possible ally? And why haven't you watched Disclosure yet?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: School Daze (1988) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're looking at long-distance relationships this week in the 2011 Sundance darling Like Crazy, the semi-autobiographical film directed by Drake Doremus and starring a young Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin.  Join in as we discuss hair as a marker of time's passing, a baffling visa decision, awkward first dates, and the career of Jennifer Lawrence. Plus: Who is casual friends with their lawyer? Is Jacob always covered in Sawdust? What is their final relationship status? And, most importantly, what the heck happened to Riverdale?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: A Fantastic Woman (2017) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're taking on a listener suggestion of Titanic (that's a pun) proportions as we look at the star-studded 1970s disaster film The Towering Inferno.  Join in as Will and Marc discuss basic fire prevention, cycloramas, explosive helicopters, and Paul Newman's sex den.  Plus: How is this movie based on two separate novels? Does Susan take the promotion? How is Bigelow so bad at his job? And, most bewilderingly, why would anyone build this tower in San Francisco?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Like Crazy (2011) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're finishing up our look at the Best Picture nominees of 1967 with the winner, Norman Jewison's detective potboiler In the Heat of the Night, starring Sidney Poitier as a brilliant detective and Rod Steiger as the racist police chief who needs his help.  Join in as we look at our favorite movie desserts, this movie's strange marketing, Haskell Wexler's revolutionary cinematography, Quincy Jones's score, a TV spinoff, and obvious comparisons to Green Book.  Plus: How can Will get rid of VHS tapes? Where does this fit into Poitier's filmography (and political career?!?)? Why was the town's name changed from the one in the book? How did this low-budget film get access to a train? And, most importantly, is the diner going out of business because of Ralph's pie hoarding?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: The Towering Inferno (1974) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message