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The podcast begins with an announcement about a virtual live show on September 6th, featuring a discussion of the movie "Troll 2." The hosts then delve into the sequel to "Troll 2," a movie they describe as a "rom-com fight club," highlighting its absurd plot points, including a Vegas montage, a branded wife, and a sudden trip to Mexico. They discuss the movie's nonsensical plot and character choices, comparing it to a drunk history reenactment. The hosts engage with the audience, answering questions about the movie's source material, characters, and plot points. They discuss the movie's production process, including the short writing time and the actors' involvement in the script. The discussion then shifts to the movie "Beautiful Disaster," based on Jamie McGuire's book series. The speakers express their confusion about the movie's plot and how it deviates from the source material. They delve into online reviews of "Beautiful Disaster," highlighting the contrasting opinions on the film. They analyze the reviews, finding humor in their absurdity and highlighting the movie's divisive nature. The speakers discuss the challenges faced by the cast during filming, particularly the mud scene. They reveal that the cast members seem to have negative feelings about the movie, possibly due to the difficult filming conditions. The speakers discuss the theory that the blooper at the end of the movie was added to meet the minimum runtime requirement for a feature film. They speculate on the reasons behind the blooper and its significance. The speakers discuss the real-life husband of one of the actresses, who made a cameo appearance in the movie. They find humor in the scene and the husband's acting debut. The speakers discuss a scene in the movie where a character appears in a medieval costume, seemingly out of place at a luchador wrestling festival. They question the scene's purpose and whether it was scripted or improvised. The speakers discuss their conflicting feelings about the movie. While one speaker loved it, the other found it depressing and felt it reflected a negative view of women. They acknowledge the movie's divisive nature and its ability to evoke strong emotions. The speakers compare the second "Beautiful Disaster" movie to the first, noting that the plot is more chaotic and less grounded in familiar archetypes. They discuss how the second movie feels like a departure from the first, with a less clear narrative structure. The speakers discuss the source material for the movie and how it deviates from the original books. They speculate on the creative process and the filmmakers' approach to adapting the story.

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"Troll 2" and "Beautiful Disaster" Movie Review

This podcast episode delves into the absurdity of "Troll 2," a movie described as a "rom-com fight club," and then analyzes the confusing plot and mixed reactions to the movie "Beautiful Disaster." The hosts discuss the nonsensical plot points, character choices, and production process of both films, engaging with audience questions and highlighting the contrasting opinions on "Beautiful Disaster."

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Q&A

• What is the movie "Troll 2" about?

  "Troll 2" is a sequel to the 1990 horror film of the same name, but it has a completely different plot and characters. It follows a young couple who get married in Vegas and then find themselves in a series of bizarre and violent situations, including a trip to Mexico and a fight with a group of "goblins" who are actually vegetarian vampires.

• Why is "Troll 2" considered a cult classic?

  "Troll 2" is considered a cult classic because of its sheer absurdity. The movie is full of nonsensical plot points, bad acting, and strange dialogue, which has made it a popular subject of ridicule and appreciation among movie fans.

• What is the most memorable scene in "Troll 2"?

  One of the most memorable scenes is the "rooster murder" scene, where a character named Shepp frees a group of fighting roosters, who then proceed to slaughter each other. The scene is notable for its bizarre humor and its lack of coherence.

• What is the significance of the character Shepp?

  Shepp is a seemingly improvised character who is the subject of much discussion due to his bizarre and seemingly improvised storyline, including his interactions with roosters and his grandmother's death. He is often considered one of the most interesting characters in the movie, despite his lack of development.

• How does the movie "Beautiful Disaster" deviate from the source material?

  The speakers express confusion about the movie's plot and how it deviates from the original book series, finding it to be less grounded in familiar archetypes and more chaotic.

• What is the significance of the blooper at the end of the movie?

  The speakers theorize that the blooper was added to meet the minimum runtime requirement for a feature film, suggesting that the movie might have been too short without it.

• What are the conflicting feelings the speakers have about the movie?

  One speaker loved the movie, while the other found it depressing and felt it reflected a negative view of women. They acknowledge the movie's divisive nature and its ability to evoke strong emotions.

• How does the second "Beautiful Disaster" movie compare to the first?

  The speakers note that the second movie is more chaotic and less grounded in familiar archetypes than the first, feeling like a departure from the original story with a less clear narrative structure.

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