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Crazy, Stupid, Love

Picking Nits

Shared bar; babysitter necessity and crush; Emily’s hypocrisy; lift double

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:36:09Read transcript
  • Nitpicks revisit the shared bar, question why an eighth-grader needs a babysitter and doubt her crush on Cal; childcare norms and Mina’s babysitting experience offer context.
  • Further nitpicks are Emily’s hypocrisy and the visible lift double. Prestige television is considered viable, with a concern it would work better as a film and The Burbs series as a comparison.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Babysitter photos; character ages; Jacob’s job, wealth, routine and physique

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:41:50Read transcript
  • Unanswerable questions revisit the babysitter photos and confusing character ages. The hosts distinguish Robbie’s plausible crush from the implausible photo gift and debate what the script needed for the fight.
  • Jacob’s job, inherited wealth, daily routine and heavy drinking versus physique are questioned; workout and trust-fund explanations remain speculative.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:46:45Read transcript
  • Mina chooses La La Land for double feature to compare the leads’ chemistry.
  • Pretty Woman is another double-feature choice, with its shopping scene and a Wonder Man callback discussed.
  • Focus is a double-feature choice based on the directors and chemistry; a debate considers Will Smith’s career and the film’s modest reception.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:49:32Read transcript
  • Gosling receives the first selection.
  • A second answer also chooses Gosling.
  • A third answer agrees and calls it his movie.
  • His tendency to dominate his films leads to The Big Short as a possible exception, qualified by its ensemble cast and his scene-stealing work.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love

Producer review

A defining generational rom-com

In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:49:58Read transcript
  • The movie is called the defining romantic comedy of a generation. Craig Horlbeck
  • The release year is corrected to 2011, which coincided with the reviewer turning seventeen.
  • Gosling’s sunglasses, haircut, clothes, physique and approach to women strongly influenced the teenage viewer; the expensive sunglasses were found but not purchased. Craig Horlbeck
  • Old fashioneds join the list of influences, followed by enthusiasm for Gosling and Stone as a couple and for La La Land.
  • The enthusiastic response is contrasted with disliking Death Wish.
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