Last Looks: Troll 2

Update: 2024-09-27

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The episode begins with a humorous introduction and previews the content, including a discussion of Troll 2, a deleted scene from a virtual live show about Jack Frost, and a "Just Chat" segment with Jason. It also announces the upcoming movie for the next week's episode: Communion. The episode then dives into listener feedback on the previous week's discussion of Troll 2. Brad from Nashville shares a bizarre scene involving a monkey and a golden egg, revealing its origin from a 1983 Italian film called "Grunt." He also praises the film's soundtrack and suggests using it for workouts. Vicki from Winnipeg defends Paul's mention of "broccoli freckles," explaining that it's a real TikTok trend. Sarah from Bridgeport, with a PhD in anthropology, offers a theory about Jessica St. Claire's high Neanderthal DNA levels, suggesting she might be a cave person. Mark G from the Discord provides a different theory, linking Jessica's aversion to trash can fires to her Neanderthal ancestry. Dr. Guts from the Discord raises a question about the ending of Troll 2, wondering why the goblins would go through the effort of tricking the family to come to No Bog if they could easily poison their food at home. Paul suggests it might be a haunted mansion situation or a dream sequence. Pokemon Creationist rights points out a tree with bluish-green sap, correcting Paul's statement about trees not having green sap. Whiskey Street rights questions the name "Seth" for a grandpa character in Troll 2, arguing that it was an uncommon name for that era. He speculates that the writer might have used the name of their son as a nod. Gabby from Salt Lake shares a touching story about her father, who passed away, and how watching Troll 2 together created a lasting connection. The episode features a deleted scene from the Troll 2 virtual live show, where Winnie Holzman, creator of "My So-Called Life" and writer of "Wicked," shares a story about her experience working on the Jack Frost script. She reveals that she suggested changing the title from "Frosty" to "Jack Frost" to appeal to a wider audience. Paul and Jason engage in a "Just Chat" segment, discussing their recent entertainment consumption. Jason recommends animated movies like "Mars Express" and "Blue Giant," highlighting their artistic merit and emotional impact. He also shares his appreciation for Adam Sandler's recent special and Conor O'Malley's stand-up special. Jason continues his recommendations, mentioning documentaries like "Trance" about the Moroccan band Nassali Kaewon, "Crossing the Bridge: The Sounds of Istanbul," and "Dun, Dun, Dun, Dun, Dun" about music in Istanbul. He also discusses his new subscription to Fossum, a streaming service for obscure movies. Jason and Paul discuss the challenges of modern TV consumption, particularly the overwhelming amount of content available and the difficulty of stumbling upon new things. They both express their appreciation for services like Criterion Channel and Letterbox, which offer curated recommendations and a sense of discovery. Jason recommends podcasts like "Life of the Record," which provides deep dives into albums, "The 500," which features comedians discussing Rolling Stones' top 500 albums, and "The Plot Thickens," a TCM podcast focusing on John Ford. He also mentions his upcoming appearance on Ben Mankowitz's new show, "Talking Pictures." Jason recommends "The Focus Group," a podcast that explores political topics through focus groups, and "Every Frame a Painting," a YouTube channel that analyzes filmmaking techniques. He also mentions "Offbeat," a YouTube channel that features short-form music documentaries, and "Man Carrying Things," a channel that produces humorous sketches and book reviews. Jason recommends "Last Podcast on the Left," a horror podcast that delves into the definition of horror, and "Cocaine and Rhinestones," a podcast that has released a book about country music. He also mentions the graphic novel "It's Lonely at the Center of the Earth" by Zoe Thorogood. Jason discusses his use of the apps Letterbox and Storygraph for tracking his reading and watching habits. He recommends the book "The Running Man" by Stephen King and "Surely You Can't Be Serious," an oral history of the making of "Airplane!" Jason and Paul discuss the benefits of Letterbox, a social media platform for movie lovers. They highlight its ability to discover new movies through recommendations from friends and its sense of community. Jason also mentions the movie "Cold Turkey," which he discovered through Letterbox. Paul announces that the next week's episode will feature the 1989 sci-fi horror film "Communion," starring Christopher Walken. He shares his personal connection to the film, having been on set during its filming. He also provides a brief synopsis of the plot and highlights its unusual nature.

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