Heart Of Podness

We're fulfilling a joke from six months ago - unfortunately, it led us to the worst movie we've ever covered: Steve Pink's 2015 garbage fire, Hot Tub Time Machine 2.  Join in as we discuss our favorite time travel stories, Dora the Explorer's drug trip, Choozy Doozy, and our favorite experiences at the movies.  Plus: What's the worst scene in this movie? Has Gillian Jacobs ever been married? Did we see a penis? And will Fiona ever learn Clark Duke's name?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: In the Heat of the Night (1967) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Hopefully your phone doesn't self-destruct in ten seconds, because you'll need more time than that to listen as we discuss the Tom Cruise / Michelle Monaghan romance at the center of Mission: Impossible III.  Join in as we discuss the difference between James Bond and Ethan Hunt, Scientology, J.J. Abrams's directorial debut, middle school band repertoire, an unfortunate string of fridgings, and this movie's alarm-raising marketing campaign.  Plus: What happened to Ethan's parents? Did the War of the Worlds press tour doom this movie? Does Ethan still have a bomb in his head? And most of all, is The New Mutants really going to come out this week?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're returning to the iconic rom com performances of Julia Roberts with a look at P.J. Hogan's 1997 smash hit, My Best Friend's Wedding.  Join in as we discuss the virtues of Sport magazine, Julia Roberts's career highs and lows, karaoke etiquette, the movie's bizarre original ending, and the joys of a surprise Giamatti.  Plus: Is Goofus a role model? Is this the best version of the gay best friend trope? Is Kim the most mature character in this movie? Did Julianne commit fraud? And, most importantly, isn't 28 way too young for a marriage pact?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Mission: Impossible 3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's a family full of romances across multiple generations as we return to the works of Ang Lee to discuss the only film he directed set in his native Taiwan: 1994's Eat Drink Man Woman.  Join in as we discuss movies we watched in school, swapping lunches, Chinese naming  conventions, and a seemingly chaotic boys school.  Plus: How does this fit into Taiwan's cultural and political shifts in the 1990s? Is this the horniest Ang Lee movie? Why does Raymond think his wife and FWB should hang out? Why is Rachel such a bad person? And how many twists will this heartfelt family drama turn out to have?!?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're finishing our look at the 2D films of DreamWorks Animation with a flop that almost bankrupted the studio: 2003's Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, starring Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones in a story that is much more Greek than it is Arabian.  Join in as we discuss our favorite McGuffins, the official Avatar Twitter account, this movie's wildly different early drafts, Sinbad's butt, and a new slogan for DWA.  Plus: What are the twelve cities? Why did Michelle Pfeiffer offer to quit? Why doesn't any character's plan make sense? And what the heck is the Book of Peace, anyway?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's not a democracy - it's a pod-ocracy! This week we're looking at Peyton Reed's directorial debut, the iconic 2000 cheerleading movie Bring It On.  Join in as we take a look at underappreciated sports, the mixed career of screenwriter Jessica Bendinger, advanced chemistry, and disappointingly homophobic language.  Plus: Why won't anyone let Peyton Reed make a musical? Why isn't this movie about the Clovers? How is the movie different from the stage version? And, most importantly, where are all the adults?!?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're stopping in and stepping up to the can to talk about the romance of the Coen brothers' 2000 journey through the Depression-era South, O Brother, Where Art Thou?  Join in as we take a look at transposing mythology to the United States, racial representation, a dreadful conflict resolution strategy, and the film's award-winning soundtrack.  Plus: Has either Coen actually read The Odyssey? Who are the Foggy Bottom Boys? And how much of the runtime will Will and Marc spend recommending other media?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Bring It On (2000) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We've passed the halfway point in this bizarre, tumultuous year, so it's time to check in on 2020 in film so far by focusing on a new release - Palm Springs, now available on Hulu!  Join in as we discuss our favorite movies of the year so far, the televised murder of Cristin Milioti, the immediate value of J.K. Simmons, and this movie's new resonance during self-quarantine.  Plus: Does Marc have any idea what movies have been released? What does the recent rash of yeti movies say about American culture? Is Trevor's cocaine actually FunDip? And how does this stack up against other time loop movies?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're looking at three men, one baby, and a minimal level of romance in the biggest hit of 1987, but Leonard Nimoy's Three Men and a Baby still gives us a lot to talk about!  Join in as we discuss the 1987 box office, Michael Eisner in Paris, a possible ghost sighting, and the many personalities of Snoopy.  Plus: Why is Tom Selleck's shirt wet on the poster? Why are movie birthday parties so crowded? Where did Peter get those sweat pants? And can you really have a phone installed in your shower?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Palm Springs (2020) - on Hulu this Friday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're talking the worst movies we've ever seen this week as Will, Marc, and their guest Colin discuss James Nguyen's 2010 disasterpiece Birdemic: Shock and Terror.  Join in as we discuss fake crewmember names, Kid Pix graphics, the billing of Movie 43, and a deep textual analysis of the song "Hangin' out with My Family."  Plus: Do celebrities use Venmo? Why is Tippi Hedron third billed? How did Nguyen market this movie? Was this movie shot in sequence? And does anyone actually use business cards in their personal life?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Three Men and a Baby (1987) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're hatching some schemes this week as we return to the work of Alfred Hitchcock to discuss the romance of his 1954 movie Dial M for Murder.  Join in as we discuss the perfect crime, giant hands, class privilege, and 3D filmmaking in the 1950s.  Plus: How much has inflation hit the UK since the 1950s? What was Mark's plan? Is spaghetti the sexiest food? And why is this inspector's lawbreaking framed as being so charming?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Birdemic: Shock and Terror --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're headed back to Bollywood for the movie that was once the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time: the 2009 college musical comedy 3 Idiots.  Join in as we discuss educational films, contract disputes, conservative chain emails, the career of Omi "Big in Bollywood" Vaidya, and some deeply troubling jokes from which English-language viewers are spared.  Plus: Why was this movie such an international success? How does Chatur's sabotage scheme succeed? How can you tell if someone is impotent? And does urine actually conduct electricity?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Dial M for Murder (1954) - available to stream free on Kanopy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We return to the world of high school romance for a movie that launched a dizzying array of young careers: Gil Junger's 1999 Shakespeare adaptation, 10 Things I Hate About You.  Join in as we discuss Clueless parallels, half-baked sidekicks, our own high school poems, and David Krumholtz's nascent rapping career.  Plus: Are these the worst teachers we've ever seen? Is the titular poem bad? Did Patrick eat a live duck or not? And should Will and Marc become full-time fashion critics?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: 3 Idiots (2009) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're taking on our strangest listener suggestion yet with a look at whatever romance we can find in Wes Craven's 2005 airplane thriller Red Eye. Join in as we talk about our most memorable flights, the extended cut of the movie, stars Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy's breakout years, 2005 fashion, and an absurdly complicated terrorist plot. Plus: How is this flight a red eye? Is it obnoxious to order someone a drink? Was Lisa wearing a shirt at the airport? Is Jackson's name responsible for his villainy? And why was this suggested for us anyway? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

It's the fourth 1967 Best Picture nominee we've covered, and mostly we're just wondering how this made the cut in the first place. We're talking the original Doctor Dolittle, starring Rex Harrison, Anthony Newly, Samantha Eggar, and some kid who should be in school.  Join in as we discuss talking to animals, cannibalistic rats, Harrison's many demands, a severed African tree, and one parrot who did its best to save us all.  Plus: What happens if you give LSD to an octopus? How was Sidney Poitier almost in this movie? When did Polynesia get her name? Is Emma just horny all the time? And why did St. Lucians try to destroy the giant "pink" snail?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Red Eye (2005) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're taking to the skies and dancing with ghosts as we look at a curious movie: 1989's Always, Steven Spielberg's only romantic drama.  Join in as we discuss visual storytelling, firefighting pilots, the final appearance of Audrey Hepburn, Pokemon physiology, a hideous dress, and A Guy Called Joe, the 1943 movie from which Always was adapted.  lus: What exactly is the nature of Pete and Dorinda's relationship? How did Spielberg's divorce affect the movie? What exactly was Ted's business model? And should we watch The Flintstones?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Doctor Dolittle (1967) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're looking at a murderous rivalry in which love is a prize as we examine Robert Zemeckis's 1992 cult favorite, Death Becomes Her.  Join in as we discuss the movie's pioneering special effects, its place in Zemeckis's filmography, Hollywood beauty culture, and some fantastic outfits for stars Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.  Plus: Is this movie set in the Roger Rabbit universe? What happened to the character Tracey Ullman plays in the trailer? And why does this movie have such a strong queer following?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Always (1989)  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

This week we're looking at the experiences of a multigenerational cohort of Louisiana women in 1989's Steel Magnolias, adapted by Robert Harling from the play he wrote based on his family's own history. Join in as we discuss great actresses of the 80s, the most Southern names possible, animal cakes, this movie's weird TV sequel, and innovative bird prevention strategies. Plus: Why isn't there a title drop? Has Disney+ destroyed Splash? Is Shelby's choice to get pregnant a selfish one? And - most important of all - why was Miss Merry Christmas deposed? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Death Becomes Her (1992)

We're looking at one of the ultimate movie musicals this week: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 1952 classic Singin' in the Rain, starring Kelly with relative newcomer Debbie Reynolds.  Join in as we discuss the MGM Freed musical unit, evolving ideas of celebrity, seeing silent film in color, and a dizzingly rapid declaration of love.  Plus: Why was Donald O'Connor hospitalized during production? Where is Lena's accent supposed to be from? How should comedies fit into the AFI list rankings? And is The Lizzie McGuire Movie the modern-day Singin' in the Rain?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Steel Magnolias (1989) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

After weeks inside, we're looking for a getaway, so it's time to take a look at Arthur Penn's 1967 retelling of Bonnie and Clyde, written by Robert Benton and David Newman and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.  Join in as we discuss getaway drivers, modesty windows, a pioneering depiction of blood, the 1967 Best Picture race, a very bad thing about Donald Trump, and the experience of watching The Phantom Menace.  Plus: Why were bank robbers so popular in the 1930s? Why was the throuple cut from the movie? Should Clyde be able to have sex? And just how strong is our anti-murder stance?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Singin' in the Rain (1952) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message