Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

Elena Crevello & Chelsea Davison

Professional comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are obsessed with rom coms, because it’s one of the only genres that actually centers female stories. Join them as they take a look back at classic romantic comedies to appreciate the good, the bad, and the totally sexist with fresh eyes… Commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. Every week Elena, Chelsea, and their guest will dig into the clumsy leads and quirky best friends, analyze rom com tropes, and share how these films inspired them/warped their ideas of love. Come along as they revisit the chick flicks that taught a generation of women you’re not ugly, you just have glasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Sleepless in Seattle: Please Date My Sad Dad

    1 DAY AGO

    Sleepless in Seattle: Please Date My Sad Dad

    CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE                                                     This week we cover 'Sleepless in Seattle'! The 1993 Nora Ephron rom-com starring everyone's favorite duo: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! We discuss the romance of stalking, the rainy charm of Seattle, whether people ate tiramisu in the 90s, what celebrities LOVE Victor Garber, and and whether kids really are the ultimate matchmakers or if Nora is just manipulating our emotions. Plus we'll dig into whether Bill Pullman's character was really that bad, or just a guy with allergies? And we gush over an adorable young Gabby Hoffman and a wry as ever Rosie O'Donnell.      Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcast Check out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod 00:00 Introduction to Sleepless in Seattle 03:11 Listener Engagement and Movie Recommendations 05:52 Exploring the Movie's Themes and Characters 08:57 Behind the Scenes: Nora Ephron's Influence 11:51 Cultural Context and Reception 15:00 Act One Recap 36:34 Chemistry Check 39:37 Act Two Recap 41:05 Is Stalking Romantic? 50:52 Relationship Rut or Sweet Spot? 54:10 Tiramisu 57:03 Ghosty Moments 59:49 Judy Greer Award 01:01:55 Act Three Recap 01:10:04 Binge or Cringe 01:15:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  2. Always Be My Maybe: All Hail Keanu (with Alex Song-Xia)

    20 AUG

    Always Be My Maybe: All Hail Keanu (with Alex Song-Xia)

    CATEGORY: BFFS WHO ARE DTF This week we are joined by comedian Alex Song-Xia (The Tonight Show, Rick & Morty, Praise Petey) to cover the next rom-com in our BFFs Who Are DTF bucket, "Always Be My Maybe." This movie has an all-star cast with Ali Wong, Randall Park, Michelle Buteau, and an Oscar worthy cameo by Keanu Reeves! We cover whether Randall Park's character is even worthy of Ali Wong's, the perks of being a latchkey kid, and how de-aging actors is a delicate dance between believability and just making them look like a narc. Plus we'll dive into whether being in your high school band well into your thirties is a good idea or not, why Sasha Tran is opening so many restaurants and how that might not be a good idea in 2019, and debate whether buying all your boyfriend's merch to make him feel better about himself is a good move or not. Join us for a movie that took us on a real rollercoaster of emotions! And yes, Alex did cry! This week's episode was edited by Nick Duke: @n_dukie Follow Alex Song-Xia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexsongxia/                                Follow Alex Song-Xia on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/alexsongxia/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcast Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m

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Professional comedy writers Elena Crevello and Chelsea Davison are obsessed with rom coms, because it’s one of the only genres that actually centers female stories. Join them as they take a look back at classic romantic comedies to appreciate the good, the bad, and the totally sexist with fresh eyes… Commenting on all the things they were too lovestruck to see the first time. Every week Elena, Chelsea, and their guest will dig into the clumsy leads and quirky best friends, analyze rom com tropes, and share how these films inspired them/warped their ideas of love. Come along as they revisit the chick flicks that taught a generation of women you’re not ugly, you just have glasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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