Heart Of Podness

We're headed to Italy and the age when seaplanes ruled the Mediterranean as we discuss the romance of Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 aerial romance, Porco Rosso.  Join in as we discuss, pigs, fascists, big hats, and our favorite cinematic air transports.  Plus: Why did this movie premiere on a plane? Would Curtis be a good actor? And do Porco and Gina wind up together or not?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

The place: Canada (possibly Toronto?)  The time: Unclear!  The people: Heirs to feuding, next-door pizza restaurants Their age: No way to know The logic: Out the window.  We're talking about the 2018 Hayden Christensen / Emma Roberts romance Little Italy, and all the madness it entails. Join in as we discuss director Donald Petrie's famous family, an incredibly stupid feud, a hotboxed restaurant, and more forbidden romances than the poster promised.  Plus: How many doorsteps have these kids bombed? Did this movie kill Danny Aiello? What exactly did Nikki want Leo to change about himself? Who thought Luigi was a good idea? And how can we get the Little Italy 4D experience off the ground?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Porco Rosso (1992) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's out of the restaurant and into the travel agency as we take a look at 2002's smash hit rom com, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, written by its star, Nia Vardalos - who adapted it from her autobiographical one-woman show.! Join in as we discuss educational computer games, the 2002 movie Clockstoppers, this movie's sitcom sequel, and BFG Wedding's incredible box office run.  Plus: Is Marc a book model? Is the river Styx filled with Windex? Does Toula glue her headset to her skull? And is Toula much older than our guest, #FiFiFierce?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Little Italy (2018) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Straight from quarantine, Will and Marc are discussing John Krasinski's A Quiet Place, a highly relatable film about a family that can't leave their home or interact with other people.  The sequel may have been delayed, but we still manage to find lots to talk about, from the 2007 Hollywood writers' strike, slow TV, great child performances, the world's fastest birth, the 2018 AFI top ten list, and the inherent conservatism of the home invasion genre.  Plus: How are Will and Marc doing in quarantine? Why does John Krasinski keep making conservative-tinged action thrillers? Why is that nail sticking out? And who is growing all this corn?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Due to technical failings, the files for the Ed Wood episode were deleted, so there will be no episode this week.  Stay safe in quarantine!  Next week: A Quiet Place (2018) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Get ready to hear some yodeling, because this week Will, Marc, and chief medical expert Moira are talking about the 1987 Coen Brothers comedy Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter.  Join in as they discuss whooping cough, crying in movies, Medieval Times, the production of The Emperor's New Groove, and a sad Duck Talk update.  Plus: Is Dr. Spock's manual the only book you need? Did this movie make Moira an anti-vaxxer? and what movies does Moira like, anyway?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Ed Wood (1994) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's the end of an era, as Will and Marc look at the final film released by Touchstone Pictures: Mark Steven Johnston's When in Rome, starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel as possibly-enchanted lovers.  Join in as we discuss memories of Abercrombie & Fitch, the history of Touchstone, dark dining, and our knowledge of Roman fountains, most of which comes from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.  Plus: What happened to Beth's friends? Does Dax Shepard's character have a job? Why did Josh Duhamel win a Kids Choice Award? And who wrote the two slashfics about this movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Raising Arizona (1987) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's time to #GetCaged as Will and Marc take a look at Italian-American love in Norman Jewison's 1987 romance, Moonstruck, starring Nicolas Cage and Marc's good friend Cher.  Join in as they discuss Oscar-winning performances by Cher and Olympia Dukakis, the World Trade Center on film, a sweaty bread man, Nic Cage's career, and have an extended conversation about Pixar shorts.  Plus: Who's that big dude in all the bakery scenes? How do rosaries work? and what happens when a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: When in Rome (2010) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're digging into our first romance between athletes in writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000 debut, Love & Basketball, starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, with a supporting cast that includes Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert, and a surprise Tyra Banks!  Join in as Will and Marc discuss their favorite basketball players, Marc's career on the court, the secret romance between Lathan and Epps, and a possibly blood-soaked sink.  Plus: Why is Space Jam 2 taking so long to be made? Is Alfre Woodard the worst mom? What's the deal with Morbius? And is all actually fair in love and basketball?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Moonstruck (1987) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

This week, Will, Marc, and special guest #FiFiFierce cover one of our most-requested movies: the 2018 high school romance To All the Boys I've Loved Before, based on the novel by Jenny Han.  Join in as they discuss movies that made Fiona cry, differences between the movie and the book, kissing parties, and an important question about pee.  Plus: Is Kitty the worst sibling we've ever seen? Why is Netflix releasing the sequel to this movie on a Wednesday? Why do the characters have Subway sandwich emojis? And how many times will Will try to turn this into a Good Boys podcast?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Love & Basketball (2000) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

WARNING: CONTAINES SPOILERS FOR ALL 2019 BEST PICTURE NOMINEES  It's our annual Oscars extravaganza, where Will and Marc rate the believability of every romance nominated for Best Picture, from Joker to Parasite, whether it's a story about a marriage, a man who is Irish, or women who are little.  Join in as they discuss tie votes at past Academy Awards, snubs in the Animated Short category, Marc's (maybe) favorite actor in Little Women, the best performance in 1917, and a timely explanation of how caucuses work.  Plus: Would Marc notice if the name of the show changed? Why isn't Joker set in the 2010s? Is Ford v. Ferrari a prequel to Cars? And did Snoopy kill Bruce Wayne's parents?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It finally happened. The undisputed worst movie covered yet on We Love the Love: the 2009 Matthew McConaughey Christmas Carol rom com, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.  Join in as Will and Marc discuss their favorite Christmas Carol adaptations, a strange Bridezilla, an upsetting rainshower, and a production story that includes Kevin Smith, Harvey Weinstein, and a script nobody should've fought for.  Plus: Why does this movie introduce its lead as a sexual assaulter? Is Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne the worst Marley character ever? Is this movie based on Terry Richardson? And can you actually become famous just for having sex?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Our 2019 Oscars Extravaganza! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Grab a drink and join in as we dig into the twisted relationships at the core of podcast favorite Mike Nichols's 1966 directorial debut: an adaptation of Edward Albee's Tony Award-winning play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, starring real-life couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.  Join in as we discuss the reception to the movie and the play, the Catholic Legion, and the many loves of Elizabeth Taylor.  Plus: What words almost got this movie banned? How did the story change when it was adapted to the screen? And why was that roadhouse owner continuing to give them drinks?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We return to both puppets and musicals this week for a look at Frank Oz's 1986 adaptation of the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical Little Shop of Horrors.  Join in as Will and Marc discuss celebrity cameos, abusive relationships, carnivorous plants, and how to make a giant puppet move naturally onscreen.  Plus: Who did the studio want to cast as Audrey instead of Ellen Greene? Is Rick Moranis a huge cutie? Is Seymour as guilty as Sweeney Todd? And what ever happened to the movie's original ending?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

This movie barely talks, so we'll do plenty to make up for it! We're continuing our DreamWorks Animation coverage by looking at 2002's Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, starring a bunch of horse sounds, Bryan Adams songs, and Matt Damon's occasional musings.  Join in as we discuss cow stomachs, the 2002 Best Animated Picture Oscars, and the government of the Cimarron herd.  Plus: When exactly is this movie set? How many times does Spirit get captured? Are these horses supposed to be sexy? and to whom does Spirit pray?  On top of that, Will and Marc give their top ten lists for 2019 movies!  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) ------------------------------ Will's 2019 Top 10: 10. Hustlers 9. The Irishman 8. Knives Out 7. Marriage Story 6. Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood 5. Her Smell 4. Portrait of a Lady on Fire 3. Parasite 2. Us 1. The Last Black Man in San Francisco ---------------------------- Marc's 2019 Top 10 (alphabetical): Ad Ast

We thought about taking off for the end of the year, but ultimately we decided that snow podcast was better than no podcast, so we're looking at the 1998 undead snowman family romp, Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton as a reanimated rocker.  Join in as we discuss our favorite puppets, childhood sports careers, Robert Baratheon, and messianic snowmen.  Plus: Is Barney a puppet? Who is Jack Frost? What was Keaton doing for the year that he was dead? Why hasn't Mark Addy fixed the sink? And does "Landslide" work for any scene?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We wrap up our Christmas coverage with the most unwieldy Christmas romance of them all: Richard Curtis's 2003 directorial debut, Love Actually, starring a bevy of British stars in an impenetrable web of familial and romantic relationships.  Join in as we discuss fusilli arias, Nick Vallelonga's That's Amore, deleted scenes, Red Nose Day Actually, and Keira Knightley's unbelievable wardrobe.  Plus: Which plotline should be cut from the movie? What was Mark's plan for getting with Juliet? Is Christmas really a time to be honest? What do the British think of Americans? And just how long does it take to learn a language?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Jack Frost (1998) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Our Christmas coverage continues with a look at the new Netflix movie The Knight before Christmas, starring Vanessa Hudgens as an Ohio science teacher who falls in love with a time-displaced medieval knight.  Join in as we discuss time machines, mead, noble titles, fourteenth-century dating, and crooked cops.  Plus: What's the difference between a hag and a crone? How should High School Musical: The Musical: The Series be punctuated? What did Wolverine think of this movie? And can you eat a skunk?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Love Actually (2003) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Our 2019 Christmas coverage continues with a look at Frank Capra's classic 1946 Best Picture nominee, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.  Join in as we discuss pop culture angels, Liberty Films, WGA negotiations, Jimmy the Raven, bowls of gin, and shaky kisses.  Plus: What's the difference between a lyre and a harp? How is the movie different from the original Phillip Van Doren Stern short story? How did the movie change snow scenes forever? And did Mary build every house in Bailey Park?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (2019) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Our Christmas coverage begins with a time-honored tradition: the made-for-TV Christmas movie. We're kicking things off with the 2015 Lifetime original The Spirit of Christmas, about a woman who falls in love with a Prohibition-era ghost!  Join in as Will, Marc, and #FiFiFierce discuss their favorite Christmas movie tropes, the plot of Last Christmas, skacapella, 1920s slang, and Fiona's self-defense strategies.  Plus: How are they making a sequel to The Princess Switch? Why is Fiona afraid of this movie? Is Jen Lilley a redhead? And, most importantly, does Daniel need to poop?  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message