Listen "THE BLUFF COUNCIL PODCAST: Ep 12 - "Fiddler on the Roof""
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, focusing on Norman Jewison's 1971 classic, Keith and Ev discuss the love them/hate them nature of film musicals, Topol's enduring perfection as Tevye, and Little Orphan Annie gets some bad news from Larry Clark's 1995 film "Kids." You did not misread that. Gefilte fish is also insulted, as is Olive Garden. Things, per usual, get weird. The guys also try to get as far into the episode as possible without using profanity, and they mostly succeed until the 19-minute mark or so. That's... progress? It's Ev's #4 Favorite Film of All Time: "Fiddler on the Roof." (Spoilers throughout)
00:00 - Intro 04:26 - What did you know going in? 05:15 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #1 06:37 - Introducing this film to skeptical first-time viewers 07:36 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #2 10:05 - "Fiddler on the Roof" = "Kids," obviously 10:46 - Falling in love with this movie as a child 12:57 - Why this film succeeds where so many other musicals fail 16:35 - Tevye breaking 4th wall & talking with God 18:56 - Keith denounces God & uses profanity 19:35 - THE BIG ARGUMENT ABOUT THE ENDING 33:03 - Who was your favorite daughter? 33:22 - Great writing, natural comedy, favorite lines 35:14 - Closing thoughts
Lists so far:
Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof
Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 5.) Shutter Island Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
00:00 - Intro 04:26 - What did you know going in? 05:15 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #1 06:37 - Introducing this film to skeptical first-time viewers 07:36 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #2 10:05 - "Fiddler on the Roof" = "Kids," obviously 10:46 - Falling in love with this movie as a child 12:57 - Why this film succeeds where so many other musicals fail 16:35 - Tevye breaking 4th wall & talking with God 18:56 - Keith denounces God & uses profanity 19:35 - THE BIG ARGUMENT ABOUT THE ENDING 33:03 - Who was your favorite daughter? 33:22 - Great writing, natural comedy, favorite lines 35:14 - Closing thoughts
Lists so far:
Ev 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.) Birdman 7.) The Lobster 6.) The Royal Tenenbaums 5.) Zodiac 4.) Fiddler on the Roof
Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 5.) Shutter Island Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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