It Takes Two

This week, we are comparing Upgrade (2018) and Venom (2018) - twin films about a down-on-his-luck guy forming an unlikely bond with a non-human sentient being.----The Movies:Upgrade (2018)Directed by Leigh WhannellWritten by Leigh WhannelliMDb Rating: 7.5Venom (2018)Directed by Ruben FleischerWritten by Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg & Kelly MarcelBased on characters by Todd McFarlane & David MichelinieiMDB Rating: 6.6-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of violence, gore, death, injury, suicide, body modifications

This week we are comparing Total Recall (1990) and Total Recall (2012) - two action sci-fi films about questioning reality.____-----The Movies:Total Recall (1990)Directed by Paul VerhoevenWritten by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Jon Povill & Gary GoldmanBased on the novelette “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. DickiMDb Rating: 7.5Total Recall (2012)Directed by Len WisemanWritten by Kurt Wimmer & Mark BombackiMDB Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning: Mentions of violence, death, memory issues, medical procedures, gun violence, suicide.

For this Pride Month episode, we are comparing Whip It (2009) and Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - two films that SHOULD be queer, about teenage girls who are more interested in sport than performative femininity.-----The Movies:Whip It (2009)Directed by Drew BarrymoreWritten by Shauna CrossBased on the novel by Shauna CrossiMDb Rating: 6.9Bend It Like Beckham (2002)Directed by Gurinder ChadhaWritten by Gurinder Chadha, Guljit Bindra & Paul Mayeda BergesiMDB Rating: 6.7-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of homophobia, racism, sexism, and suicide.

We're back this pride month with an episode comparing Chasing Amy (1997) and The Object of My Affection (1998) - two movies about straight people falling in love with their gay friends.----The Movies:Chasing Amy (1997)Directed by Kevin SmithWritten by Kevin SmithiMDb Rating: 7.2The Object of My Affection (1998)Directed by Nicholas HynterWritten by Wendy WassersteinBased on the novel by Stephen McCauleyiMDB Rating: 6.0-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of homophobia, racism, sexism, sexual themes.

For our 100th episode, we are comparing Gangs of New York (2002) and An American Tail (1986) - two stories of young immigrants in 19th century New York.-----The Movies:Gangs of New York (2002)Directed by Martin ScorseseWritten by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian & Kenneth LonerganiMDb Rating: 7.5An American Tail (1986)Directed by Don BluthWritten by David Kirschner, Judy Freudberg & Tony GeissiMDB Rating: 6.9-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of violence, death, racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, genocide, rape, child pregnancy

This week, we are comparing Sunshine (2007) and Event Horizon (1997) - two films about ill-fated missions through our solar system.-----The Movies:Sunshine (2007)Directed by Danny BoyleWritten by Alex GarlandiMDb Rating: 7.2Event Horizon (1997)Directed by Paul W.S. AndersonWritten by Philip EisneriMDB Rating: 6.6-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of death, gore, body horror, violence, suicide, rape, trauma

This week, we are comparing Lady and the Tramp (1955) and Lady and the Tramp (2019) - two Disney films about dogs finding themselves and what home means to them.-----The Movies:Lady and the Tramp (1955)Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack CuttingWritten by Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright & Don DaGradi Based on the story by Ward GreeneiMDb Rating: 7.3Lady and the Tramp (2019)Directed by Charlie BeanWritten by Andrew Bujalski & Kari Granlund Based on the story by Ward GreeneiMDB Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning: Mentions of animal death

This week we have another Disney remake episode with Aladdin (1992) and Aladdin (2019).-----The Movies:Aladdin (1992)Directed by Ron Clements & John MuskerWritten by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio iMDb Rating: 8.0Aladdin (2019)Directed by Guy RitchieWritten by John August & Guy RitchieiMDB Rating: 6.9-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----

This week we are returning to Disney live action remakes with One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) and 101 Dalmatians (1996)-----The Movies:One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske & Wolfgang ReithermanWritten by Bill PeetBased on the book by Dodie SmithiMDb Rating: 7.3101 Dalmatians (1996)Directed by Stephen HerekWritten by John HughesBased on the book by Dodie SmithiMDB Rating: 5.8-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning: Mentions of animal abuse, animal death, the fur industry

This week, we are comparing Raising Arizona (1987) and Nobody's Baby (2001), two films about low-level criminals trying to raise a baby that doesn't belong to them.-----The Movies:Raising Arizona (1987)Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel CoenWritten by Ethan Coen & Joel CoeniMDb Rating: 7.3Nobody’s Baby (2001)Directed by David SeltzerWritten by David SeltzeriMDB Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, violence, domestic violence, kidnapping, child endangerment

This week, we are comparing Treasure Planet (2002) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996), two unusual adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.-----The Movies:Treasure Planet (2002)Directed by Ron Clements & John MuskerWritten by Ron Clements, John Musker & Rob EdwardsBased on ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis StevensoniMDb Rating: 7.2Muppet Treasure Island (1996)Directed by Brian HensonWritten by Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher & James V. HartBased on ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis StevensoniMDB Rating: 6.9-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, piracy, family abandonment

For Valentine's Day, we're comparing romcom classic 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Deliver Us From Eva (2003), two "modern" adaptations of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.-----The Movies:10 Things I Hate About You (1999)Directed by Gil JungerWritten by Karen McCullah & Kirsten SmithBased on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ by William ShakespeareiMDb Rating: 7.3Deliver Us From Eva (2003)Directed by Gary HardwickWritten by James Iver Mattson, B.E. Brauner & Gary HardwickBased on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ by William ShakespeareiMDB Rating: 6.0-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of emotional manipulation and abuse, drug abuse and addiction, sexism, racism, ableism and homophobia.

In this Remakes episode, we compare Carrie (1976) and Carrie (2013) - two films about an abused teenager with supernatural powers.-----The Movies:Carrie (1976)Directed by Brian De PalmaWritten by Lawrence D. CohenBased on the novel by Stephen KingiMDb Rating: 7.4Carrie (2013)Directed by Kimberly PeirceWritten by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Based on the screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen and novel by Stephen KingiMDB Rating: 5.8-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, violence, self harm, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, child abuse, trauma, murder, suicide

This week, we are comparing Captain Fantastic (2016) and The Glass Castle (2017), two films about families raised in unconventional ways.-----The Movies:Captain Fantastic (2016)Directed by Matt RossWritten by Matt RossiMDb Rating: 7.8The Glass Castle (2017)Directed by Destin Daniel CrettonWritten by Destin Daniel Cretton & Andrew LanhamBased on the memoir by Jeannette WallsiMDB Rating: 7.1-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Discussions of death, suicide, illness, poverty, mental illness, physical abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, trauma, injury.

Join us this week for a classic child-friendly Christmas episode as we compare Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) and A Christmas Carol (2009).-----The Movies:Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)Directed by Burny MattinsonWritten by Burny Mattinson, Tony Marino, Ed Gombert, Don Griffith, Alan Young & Alan Dinehart Based on the novel by Charles DickensiMDb Rating: 8.0A Christmas Carol (2009)Directed by Robert ZemeckisWritten by Robert ZemeckisBased on the novel by Charles DickensiMDB Rating: 6.8-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, illness, poverty, and references to the impact of greed on society.