Heart Of Podness

Will and Marc suggest you not say the name of this episode aloud unless you're prepared to handle the consequences. They ignore that warning completely as they dig into the marriage that animates a key plot of Tim Burton's sophomore feature, BEETLEJUICE (1988). Join in as they discuss sandworms, practical effects, Batman actors, and the wider Beetleverse, from animation to stage musicals to theme park shows. Plus: What were the original title and casting ideas for this movie? Why aren't the Matinlands always wet? Should the dog have been killed? And whatever happened to the Hawaiian sequel Burton had in development? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT (1995) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're halfway through 2019, so Will and Marc are taking a week to talk about the state of film so far this year. Join in as they discuss their favorite films and performances of the year, as well as some upcoming movies they're looking forward to, and then stick around as they do a deep dive into the romance of Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis's new film Yesterday. Plus: Why are so many trailers scored to "Somewhere over the Rainbow"? Is Yesterday about the Mandela effect? Why do Peter Cushing's feet look so weird in Rogue One? Why was an entire character cut from this movie? How bad will Jack be sued after the Wembley fiasco? And why doesn't he spend the whole movie complaining about the nonexistence of Coke? Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Beetlejuice (1988)

The month of musicals wraps up with the latest episode on the films of DreamWorks Animation, the 2000 buddy comedy THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, starring Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline as a pair of sixteenth-century Spanish con men seeking the lost city of gold. Join in as Will, Marc, and Katie discuss animal sidekicks, the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby "Road" movies, the use of music in the movie, and the influence of Jeffrey Katzenberg. Plus: How did they change the movie to lower its rating? Is Chel the horniest animated character of all time? Is the armadillo a god? And what's with all of the movies in the 00s showing searches for a city of gold? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: YESTERDAY (2019 - in theaters this Thursday!) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

The month of musicals continues with the most-awarded musical ever at the Academy Awards: Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's 1961 adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY. Join in as Will and "Action" Marc discuss cinematic Docs, storytelling through dance, Marni Nixon, and the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake. Plus: How well does this work as a Romeo and Juliet adaptation? Who is singing Maria's parts? Is this movie just THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN? and why does Sondheim have so mnay songs where someone just sings a lady's name? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2000) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

It's summer time, which means Will is out of school, so he and Marc are rejoined by TV movie expert #FiFiFierce for a look at the surprisingly work-heavy summer fling, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2. Join in as they discuss their worst summer jobs, the double-platinum soundtrack, dunce caps, the nature of promises, and the upcoming HSM show on Disney+. Plus: How does this compare to the original HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL? Does this country club have no permanent kitchen staff? Does Disney Channel limit the number of times actors can kiss onscreen? and did Chad and Ryan bone? (Yes) Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: WEST SIDE STORY (1961) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We're coming at you midweek with some EMERGENCY WEGTENT! We Love the Love icon Renee Zellweger is the star of season one of Netflix's new anthology series WHAT/IF, so Will and Marc watched every episode to bask in her magnificent, insane performance. Join in as they discuss dramatic but meaningless monologues, butts, blood-encrusted baseball bats, superfluous plotlines, and THE DETENTE!!! We can't recommend this show, but boy is it fun to try to make sense of. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (2007) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

We Love the Love begins a month of musicals with a return to Bollywood for a look at Karan Johar's directorial debut, KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI. Join in as Will, Marc, and their roommate Claire discuss Chrissy Teigen, the Indian film industry, Archie references, romantic rain, women's basketball, circus camp, and a truly bizarre plan. Plus: Why do these two plotlines feel so different? Is this college actually a high school? Does Scotland exist? And can girls play basketball? Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (2007) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI (1998), part of our month of musicals - now streaming on Amazon Prime! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE FLY (1986) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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)

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)

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?  Remember to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Kung Fu Panda (2008) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011) and NO STRINGS ATTACHED (2011) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: THE SHINING (1980) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Chicago (2003) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

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? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: TITANIC (1997) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Will and Marc are staring at each other intensely between epic swordfights, which means they must be talking about Ang Lee's martial arts epic, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Join in as they talk about blood, Russian literature, the challenges of a multinational cast, meaningful looks, and cave love. Plus: What does the title mean? Does anyone not know Shulien and Li Mu Bai want to be making out? and why would anyone believe some rando had defeated Li Mu Bai? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: FEVER PITCH (2005) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Keep a Weatherby eye on the horizon, because Will and Marc are here to talk about the first film in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean series, 2003's THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Join in as they discuss Disney Parks adaptations, why Jack Sparrow should never be the sole lead of a movie, hamming it up, and Ellen's Energy Adventure. Plus: What other franchises would be better off without their lead actor? Why did studio chief Michael Eisner try to shut down production? And why do the Jonas Brothers get to sing about pillaging and ravaging, but not about drinking? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) - Now on Netflix! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message

Will and Marc are headed to the (almost) silent era to look at the final film in which Charlie Chaplin played his famous Tramp character: 1936's MODERN TIMES. Join in as they discuss the end of the silent era, nonsense singing, and nose candy, as well as a eulogy for the MORTAL ENGINES expanded universe. Plus: Why was Chaplin almost assassinated in Japan? Why was this movie banned in Nazi Germany? Why is that one factory guy shirtless? And just how old is the Gamin supposed to be anyway? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/we-love-the-love/message