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The Princess Bride: Drink In Patinkin
This week on Podstruck we are celebrating our 100th episode with the movie that feels like the perfect fairy tale ending to season two: The Princess Bride (1987)! We dive into why Rob Reiner's endlessly quotable classic nails fantasy, adventure, comedy, and romance all at once, debate whether Westley is really Buttercup's true love since she doesn't recognize him with a tiny mask on, and rave about Mandy Patinkin's Oscar worthy performance as Inigo Montoya! So great in fact, Elena didn't realize it was Mandy Patinkin until this recording! We question the age make-up on Peter Falk, and Miracle Max all while trying not to say "Inconceivable!" every five minutes. We also celebrate the legendary cast including Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, and Peter Falk, and discuss why this movie somehow gets funnier every time you watch it. This episode is perfect for fans of The Princess Bride, Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, classic '80s movies, fantasy romance, fairy tales, and of course, romantic comedies! As this is our 100th episode, we're taking a little summer hiatus to recharge, but don't worry, we will be back in the fall! And if that's too long of a wait, we will still be releasing one bonus episode every month on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod So if you need your Podstruck fix while we're away, we've got you covered. Thank you for listening, laughing, and arguing with us about romantic comedies for the last 100 episodes. We've loved every minute of it and can't wait to cover even more legendary rom-coms in season 3! As you wish. ❤️ This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Upcoming Rom-Com News
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE Listen to the start of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties where we talk about all the upcoming rom-coms in development including the return of Emma Stone to the genre, as well as projects from Jennifer Lawrence, Nikki Glaser, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and more. We discuss what tropes we're sick of, why we're jazzed for a WNBA movie but not a hockey one, Chelsea goes off against the era of Netflix only rom-coms, and Elena gets completely lost trying to understand a historical logline. Plus, guess what Lindsay Lohan is up to! To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod.
The Fall Guy: Stunt Men Can Get It
SUBCATEGORY: GETTIN' SOME ACTION This week we're covering the action rom-com The Fall Guy (2024), starring two of our absolute faves: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. We discuss why this action-comedy blockbuster from director David Leitch is a love letter to Hollywood's stunt performers and why we think it deserved so much more love at the box office! We gush over Gosling's comedic timing, he and Emily Blunt's insane chemistry, our love for the depiction of a female director on screen, and we dive into the incredible practical stunts, why you couldn't pay us to do ANY of them, the fun nod to Matthew McConaughey and the hilarious movie-within-a-movie, Metalstorm! Join us as we debate whether The Fall Guy is actually one of the best modern romantic comedies disguised as an action movie. If you love Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, rom-coms, stunt work, and action movies with big heart, then this episode is for you! Tom Cruise Running Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRtlU2QOVQo This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Speed: Love Bombing
SUBCATEGORY: GETTING SOME ACTION This week we're tackling an action romance that is definitely not a rom-com: 1994's bus and bomb bonanza 'Speed.' Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock light up the screen in this thriller that may jump the shark when it jumps the highway and the subway tracks. Chelsea and Elena debate the chemistry between the leads and talk about the actors who passed up being Jack Traven and Annie Porter. We also talk about how Joss Whedon rewrote the Speed script and why we probably won't be seeing any new Jan de Bont movies any time soon. And although Dennis Hopper is a fantastic bad guy, we have a few questions about the logistics of his ransom / terrorist revenge plot. This is a true 90s classic and public transportation has never been sexier. This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod"
Romancing The Stone: Michael Douglas, OG Rat Boy
SUBCATEGORY: GETTING SOME ACTION This week we're heading deep into the Colombian jungle for our first action adventure romantic-comedy, Romancing the Stone (1984). This movie is a romance novel, a treasure hunt, and a comedy all rolled into one, and we are here for it! Join us as we discuss how both Elena AND Chelsea got Douglased by the original rat boy, Michael Douglas, why Kathleen Turner on the other hand should never be described as "mousy", and how this movie single-handedly launched Zemeckis' career and gave him free reign to make Back To The Future! Plus we discuss our love for Danny DeVito, some behind the scenes secrets and mayhem that took place with one of the crocodiles on set, and ponder why men are so obsessed with boats. If you love romantic comedies, '80s movies, adventure films, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, treasure hunts, and mudslides, then this episode is for you! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Remembering Jason Segel's Dick
DOWN IN THE DUMPS This week on Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind, we close out our collection of break up romantic comedies with the Jason Segel 2008 romp Forgetting Sarah Marshall. This Judd Apatow produced comedy doesn't shy away from meandering for the sake of hilarious bits, even though his initial writing advice was not focused on the comedy. Chelsea and Elena also dive into the great divergence of Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell who honor the old brunette vs. blonde trope, the connection that this movie has to Broadcast News, how Mila Kunis' on-set jet ski accident cost her a role in another film, and the douches we've both dated (inspired by Russell Brand's d-bag rock star Aldous Snow). It's a movie stacked with hilarious side characters proving there's a reason we can never forget Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
PATREON EXCLUSIVE: Love, Simon
THIS IS A SNEAK PEAK OF OUR PATREON BONUS EPISODE - OUT TODAY at Patreon.Com/PodstruckPod Happy Pride Y'all! This week Love, Simon gets the Podstruck treatment as we revisit the groundbreaking 2018 LGBTQ+ romantic comedy starring Nick Robinson, Alexandra Shipp, Katherine Langford, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Tony Hale, Natasha Rothwell and an absolutely stacked supporting cast. We discuss why Love, Simon was such a milestone for queer rom-coms, which character we thought Simon ACTUALLY had the most chemistry with, and whether or not the actor who played Martin is Ryan Gosling's doppelganger. Along the way, we gush over Jennifer Garner, debate the ethics of Simon’s decisions, celebrate the movie’s charming ensemble, and unpack why this heartfelt coming-of-age romance became a modern rom-com favorite. Plus we talk about: the intense emotional highs and lows of high school, our slutty Poison Ivy Halloween costumes, and why asking Blue to meet him on the ferris wheel was another dick move by Simon. If you love romantic comedies, coming-of-age stories, and a movie set in Atlanta, then this episode is for you!
I Want You Back: Seduce & Destroy
DOWN IN THE DUMPS This week on Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind, we're covering the Amazon Original Movie, I Want You Back (2022). This delightfully messy rom-com stars Jenny Slate and Charlie Day as two freshly dumped strangers who team up to win back their exes and accidentally catch feelings along the way. Elena and Chelsea discuss why Jenny Slate is an underrated rom-com QUEEN, why Ben Mackenzie's surprise cameo is oh so delightful, and we also debate whether this movie crams in one subplot too many (looking at you, theater kid with the gay dads). We also celebrate the surprisingly great Atlanta setting, and spend an entirely reasonable amount of time discussing why ripped Manny Jacinto with long hair really works for us. Come for the breakup scheming, stay for the stellar cast, and a rom-com that reminds us that this genre is not dead! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
High Fidelity: Boy Fleabag
CATEGORY: DOWN IN THE DUMPS Podstruck kicks off a new collection of rom-coms all about finding love after getting dumped with the John Cusack classic High Fidelity. We look back at this music-filled movie from 2000 with a 2026 lens - is the main character a total sexist jerk who deserves to die alone or is he a boyish cutie who just needs a little soul searching? We discuss whether Stephen Frears should have set this Nick Hornby adaptation in Seattle, the parallels to Say Anything, why Laura was miscast, how mad we are that the Zoe Kravitz TV show High Fidelity only got one season, and we pitch alternate endings for who Rob should've ended up with based on chemistry. To listen without ads, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: Love, Lobotomize, Repeat
CATEGORY: UH-OH AMNESIA This week we’re diving into one of the most beloved, and artistically singular, romantic movies of all time: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman. Now, is this a rom-COM? Maybe, maybe not! But we are covering it regardless! This movie stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet as Joel and Clementine, two exes who literally erase each other from their memories, only to discover they just can't quit each other. Elena and Chelsea break down why Eternal Sunshine still feels groundbreaking over 20 years later, Elena's theory that Charlie Kaufman hates all of his exes, Michel Gondry’s use of ingenious in camera practical effects, and why Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey playing against type makes us only love this movie more. Plus we gush over Kirsten Dunst, unpack the movie’s quietly horrifying consent issues, and Elena tells the story of her real-life run-in with Michel Gondry. If you love emotionally unavailable sad boys and ASMR then this episode is for you! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Overboard: Very Creepy, Oddly Delightful (with Elizabeth Laime)
CATEGORY: UH-OH AMNESIA This week we go back to 1987 for the creepy yet cute romantic comedy Overboard, starring real-life couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Joining us is TV writer, producer and podcaster, Elizabeth Laime from the hit podcasts Beth’s Dead and Nobody’s Listening, Right? as we break down one of the most absurd ’80s rom-com plots ever to grace our screens. We discuss why Overboard somehow remains lovable despite the kidnapping, gaslighting, and identity fraud, why Goldie Hawn’s fashion and comedic performance are perfection, and how the chemistry between Goldie and Kurt makes this deeply problematic romance weirdly irresistible. Plus: Roddy McDowall stealing scenes as Goldie’s sassy butler, Kurt's ingenious closet invention, and our love of a little upstairs/downstairs romance! If you love yachts, mini-golf, and zany romantic comedies from the 1980s, then this episode is for you! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Elizabeth Laime on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlaime/?hl=en Check out Elizabeth's podcast Nobody's Listening, Right?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobodys-listening-right/id570082846 Listen Elizabeth's podcast Beth's Dead: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beths-dead/id1842968648 Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Selling A Script In Hollywood
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE Get a sneak peek of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties we are talking about the process of selling a TV show or movie script and the business of being a professional screenwriter. Chelsea talks about the journey from her first draft of a feature script to the final mother daughter feel good comedy 'Broad Trip' that just came out as a Roku Original. Elena shares her experience having a TV show in development at Amazon and why TV seemed shockingly easy when she first started out. We also dish on how we first broke into the business and got our agents and managers and how our paths are eerily similar. Plus: advice for aspiring writers! To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod South Park writers' advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUNqq3jVLg Chelsea's Lena Dunham video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71HKkH55ec Elena's Shit People In LA Say video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xzA-Op1soo Elena's webseries Freckle & Bean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al01_QNybcE
50 First Dates: Pineapple of Lies
CATEGORY: UH-OH AMNESIA In this week's episode we cover the 2004 Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore rom-com, 50 First Dates, the movie that dared to ask, what if we redid Groundhog Day but made it even more ethically questionable? We'll travel back to 2004 and discuss whether the animal jokes hold up (or ever made sense to begin with?), why Rob Schneider should maybe not be playing a Hawaiian man despite being a quarter Filipino, and why even with a rocky act one, we still can't help but enjoy this movie. Plus, we debate how you pronounce Barrymore... if ANYONE has the answer to this please let us know immediately. This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Something’s Gotta Give: Age Gaps, Diane Keaton & Nancy Meyers (with Chelsea Devantez)
CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVE Podstruck teams up with Glamorous Trash for a special crossover episode diving into “Something’s Gotta Give,” the Nancy Meyers rom-com classic starring Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. Together, Chelsea Devantez, Chelsea Davison, and Elena Crevello break down the film’s take on age-gap relationships and ask: Would you be okay if your mom dated someone you almost hooked up with? Plus: behind-the-scenes context from Diane Keaton’s memoir, Nancy Meyers’ filmmaking career, and a debate about whether Diane and Jack actually had any chemistry. This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Listen to Chelsea's previous episode on Podstruck covering Love & Basketball: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-basketball-courting-on-the-court-with/id1770187159?i=1000684995161 Listen to Chelsea's previous episode on Podstruck covering Fools Rush In: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fools-rush-in-the-hoover-dam-is-for-lovers-with/id1770187159?i=1000749220204 Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Follow Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcast Join our Patreon and get Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Follow Chelsea Devantez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadevantez/ Listen to Glamorous Trash's episode on Matthew Perry's Memoir: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matthew-perrys-memoir-friends-lovers-and-the-big/id1533722524?i=1000586679944
Pillow Talk: Party Line! Excellent! (with Joe Randazzo)
CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVE We continue our collection of playboys turned loverboys this week with the Rock Hudson Doris Day classic Pillow Talk, with special guest Joe Randazzo (The Onion, @midnight). Despite being made in 1959, this movie has a ton of humor, heart, and a whole lotta leg to get your blood pumping... as well as a few sexist/violent moments that will make you very glad it's not 1959 anymore. We talk about the mind games Brad Allen is playing, why Jan needs to find a new hair dresser, who got Oscar nominations, the insane score for this film, and the part where the main characters become ghosts. After seeing this movie, should we bring back party lines? Listen to Joe's funny podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-dr-sex-reese-show-91432379/ This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Crazy, Stupid, Love: B Plots Gone Wild
CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVE This week we dart back to 2011 for Dan Fogelman's romantic comedy: Crazy, Stupid, Love! And boy does this movie live up to its title because there are some BANANAS plot points we had completely forgotten existed! But regardless, this movie is a joy with its stacked cast including Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei to name just a few. Chelsea and Elena dig into the multiple intersecting storylines and discuss whether Steve Carell is hotter than Kevin Bacon, Emma Stone's fear of the Dirty Dancing lift, Josh Groban's brilliant turn as Emma Stone's douchebag boyfriend, and our deep love for Steve Carell as a leading rom-com man. Along with some fun light discussion about venturing into our own mid life crises! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: 90's Rom-Com Hot Goss
Enjoy a sneak peak of an episode that is exclusively for our Patreon supporters and if you feel inclined support the making of this podcast visit Patreon.com/PodstruckPod and join to listen to the full episode! Today we are jumping in our time machines and going back to an era when rom-coms reigned supreme: the 1990's! We discuss Julia Roberts' myriad of relationships from Lyle Lovett to Danny Moder, Sandra Bullock's love for Texan men and her marriage to famed bad boy Jesse James, and we touch on Meg Ryan's relationship with Dennis Quaid and their divorce which coincided with her relationship with Russell Crowe. So join us as Chelsea remembers gossip completely incorrectly and Elena gets way more excited than anyone should about this bygone era! Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
The Drama: Putting The Tension in Sexual Tension
CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK Podstruck is finishing our wedding category with the brand new A24 rom-com adjacent black comedy The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. We discuss whether some critics were right to be upset by the misleading marketing for this movie and whether it makes light of sensitive topics or is a fresh approach to an American obsession. And of course we unpack the worst things that we have personally ever done and why teenage brains are just a bit deranged. Plus Alana Haim should get an Oscar for Best Acting of an Unlikable Character. It's a movie that will get your butthole clenched, make you gasp, and have you tittering with laughter... just please do not bring your baby to see it. Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Four Weddings and a Funeral: The Movie That Made Hugh Grant (with Mark Vigeant)
CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK Continuing our collection of wedding rom-coms, Podstruck looks back this week at Four Weddings and a Funeral, the Hugh Grant breakout movie that turned him into a romantic comedy star. Mark Vigeant (Dropout, Edinburgh Fringe Fest) joins Chelsea and Elena to debate whether Andie MacDowell brings the heat or is a beautiful ice sculpture, why Cameron Crowe should envy Mike Newell's vignettes, the warm worlds that Richard Curtis writes even if they also have some sexism, what beer douchebags drink in the U.K., the incredible slate of side characters including Rowan Atkinson, how learning sign language can get you laid, and the most heartbreaking part of a truly sob-worthy funeral. It's a classic that absolutely deserves a rewatch. This episode was edited by Nick Duke Watch Mark's Special 'The Best Man Show': https://watch.dropout.tv/videos/mark-vigeant-the-best-man-show Follow Mark Vigeant on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_vigeant/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Runaway Bride: Running from Misogyny (with The Husbands!)
CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK We continue our bucket of wedding rom-coms with the 1999 Gary Marshall flick, Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere! Can these two recapture the electricity they had in Pretty Woman? We discuss all of this and more as Chelsea and Elena are joined by their husbands, the Jo(h)ns, to discuss this surprisingly divisive movie. But whatever side of history you land on, there's no denying the impressive supporting cast that includes: Hector Elizondo, Laurie Metcalfe, Joan Cusack, Rita Wilson, Christopher Meloni, Donal Logue and more! So join us as Chelsea questions Richard Gere’s status as a leading man, Elena has the revelation that Rita Wilson is still alive, and Chelsea gets worked up over a shoulder bite reference that never pays off. (And a bit of a hot tip, just let this movie wash over you!) This episode was edited by Nick Duke Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
27 Dresses: Scraps of A Classic
CATEGORY: I DO... I THINK This week Podstruck is launching a new collection of wedding rom-coms starting with 27 Dresses! This 2008 romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden asks how a movie about terrible people can be charming and the answer is "Benny And The Jets." We pitch ways that this Aline Brosh McKenna script filled with smart dialogue could have been tightened for clearer plotting and we call out the insane moments like the gentlest car crash on earth and the the confusing racist turn that none of us were looking for. And is $20 a peek a good price for a look at Heigl's heinie? Listen on this long but goofy episode. Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
She's The Man: Amanda Bynes Performance Art (with Monica Byrnes & Toria Sheffield)
CATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW It’s the 20 year anniversary of She’s The Man and we inadvertently celebrate it this week, rewatching the Amanda Bynes Channing Tatum romp to cap off our Shakespeare collection. Joining us is a team of hilarious screenwriters: Monica Byrnes and Toria Sheffield. Together, we talk about changes from Twelfth Night to She's The Man, why everyone should watch The Hills, that time Elena hung out with Amanda Bynes and saw a certain pop star, and debate whether Channing Tatum smells like salami. Plus we debate whether Amanda's line deliveries are genius or deranged... or both. This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Listen to Toria's podcast about The Nanny: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-mr-sheffield-a-podcast-about-the-nanny/id1562784247 Get bonus episodes on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
Meet Cutie Bonus Episode: Big Business
SUBCATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW Enjoy a sneak peak of an episode that is exclusively for our Patreon supporters and if you feel inclined support the making of this podcast visit Patreon.com/PodstruckPod and join to listen to the full episode! Chelsea and Elena take their relationship to the next level as they bond over Elena’s favorite movies of all time: Big Business. This 1988 comedy banger stars Lily Tomlin and Bette Midler as twins who are switched at birth, and move over Mandy Moore cause oh baby is a it a comedic ROMP to remember! This movie is a VERY loose interpretation of Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors, and while it may have received terrible grades on the ol' tomatometer do not be fooled, this movie is a GEM! Join us as we talk about the iconic plaza hotel, how we still aren't sure that Kyle MacLachlan isn't in this movie and/or has a secret twin somewhere, how perfect the line "is a frog's ass water tight" is, and why Bette Midler has always been Elena's north star.
Much Ado About Nothing: Someone Edit Shakespeare (with Nik Walker)
CATEGORY: THOU HADST ME AT GOOD MORROW We continue our Shakespeare collection of rom-coms with Much Ado About Nothing, the 1993 movie starring Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Sean Leonard, Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, and Kate Beckinsale! Chelsea and Elena are joined by Broadway star Nik Walker (Hamilton, Spamalot, Masquerade) to discuss what this movie gets right and wrong about performing Shakespeare, the real life drama when Branagh cheated with Helena Bonham Carter, the film's who's who lineup of 90s stars are not acting in the same movie, who we wish would've been cast as Benedick, and why we think Shakespeare miiiight have needed an editor. Plus we argue over Keaton as Dogberry - a delightful big swing or just another Beetlejuice? This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Nik Walker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkywalks/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod
