Silver Screen Savers Podcast

Home Sweet Home Alone // Holiday Special
 
Weekly Watch List (00:44)
 
It’s that time of year for a warm fire, eggnog, and…Steven Tyler as an elf lieutenant? We give each other the gist of holiday movies, some favorites and some lumps of coal (07:48)
 
Then, we dive into the SIXTH entry in the Home Alone franchise, ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ Were the performers given the material to achieve their comedic potential? Why was the morality of this film so off-putting? Most importantly, how can orange soda spark so much violence? (49:11)

House of Gucci // Ridley Scott
 
First, an extended Weekly Watch List, followed by polarized reactions to the Marry Me trailer (Bring back theatrical rom-coms!) (1:34)
 
Next we talk Ridley Scott, his highly developed worlds, and… ABBA ON MARS? (22:49)
 
We also share thoughts on Scott’s other movie of 2021, “The Last Duel” 
(Trigger Warning: While discussing the plot of “The Last Duel” we very briefly mention r*pe and assault. If you are not comfortable with this, please skip to the next segment.)(1:06:10)
 
Then we head to Italy and update our wardrobes to discuss “House of Gucci” Is this a hilarious farce or an intense family drama? Which performances (and accents) stood out? Most importantly, what is the worst spousal insult we’ve ever heard in a theater? (1:11:38)

King Richard // Top 3 Will Smith Performances
 
From The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (and it’s underwater remake?) to the present day, we’re talking about the career of WILL SMITH!!!!!!!
 
First, for our weekly watchlist, we discuss Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its merits as a nostalgic reboot. We also play a new prediction game with the trailer for Dog. (00:45)
 
Then we’re welcomed to Earth as we list our Top 3 Will Smith movies (including a passionate defense of Shark Tale)! (24:05)
 
It all leads up to King Richard, a delightful movie with an entire cast of excellent performances. How does this meet the challenge of modern sports movies? How does it keep things interesting when we know the real-life outcome? Most importantly, does this movie use “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama more effectively than last year’s Hillbilly Elegy? (54:22)