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Episode Synopsis
Keith and Ev discuss the proper spelling of "segue," reminisce on the days of 1-800-COLLECT, and dissect what makes Wes Anderson's films so uniquely warm. They're serving tea in "The Royal Tenenbaums," Ev's #6 Favorite Film of All Time. (Spoilers throughout)
00:00 - Intro 02:35 - The unique vibe of this film 04:10 - Wes Anderson's style as a storyteller 05:26 - What decade is it? 08:10 - Gene Hackman/Royal Tenenbaum appreciation 12:19 - Daddy Issues 14:26 - The perfect balance of comedy & drama 15:36 - Wes Anderson's style as a cinematographer 18:20 - The downside of Ben Stiller 20:53 - Keith hates comedic actors 22:29 - Luke Wilson's best role 23:50 - Billy Murray appreciation 26:19 - The soundtrack 28:29 - Keith's funniest moment 29:29 - Keith doesn't understand why brothers & sisters can't be in love 30:56 - Additional fun lines 31:33 - Alec Baldwin's narration
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
Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 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 02:35 - The unique vibe of this film 04:10 - Wes Anderson's style as a storyteller 05:26 - What decade is it? 08:10 - Gene Hackman/Royal Tenenbaum appreciation 12:19 - Daddy Issues 14:26 - The perfect balance of comedy & drama 15:36 - Wes Anderson's style as a cinematographer 18:20 - The downside of Ben Stiller 20:53 - Keith hates comedic actors 22:29 - Luke Wilson's best role 23:50 - Billy Murray appreciation 26:19 - The soundtrack 28:29 - Keith's funniest moment 29:29 - Keith doesn't understand why brothers & sisters can't be in love 30:56 - Additional fun lines 31:33 - Alec Baldwin's narration
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
Keith 10.) Up In the Air 9.) Rear Window 8.) Wedding Crashers 7.) (500) Days of Summer 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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