The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast
Cinema loving schlubs that discuss, review, critique and debate the finer points of EVERY Woody Allen production. Alternatively, we also talk about other film projects we find has adjacent qualities to Woodys work or writing style - this includes submissions and suggestions from our lovely subscribers and humble listeners
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Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Apr 28, 2024
Welcome back ladies and gents to another episode of Woody Adjacent!
This time we come back to our Ai Companion's recommendation of the very well loved movie: Get Shorty (1995)
As well as talking about the original 1995 film adaptation, we also get into a discussion on the much HATED sequel 'Be Cool' (2005) and lastly the more recent fresh TV adaptation created in 2017
It's always interesting to see what the Ai comes up with after analysing Woody Allens Filmography and writing style... its even more fun hearing its reasonings for picking the film itself, which it does!
Get ready for a fun ride and another great conversation :)
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In Get Shorty (1995) Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami loan shark with a secret dream. Stuck collecting debts for a ruthless mob boss (Dennis Farina), Chili gets sent to Los Angeles to track down a down-on-his-luck producer named Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman) who owes a hefty gambling debt.
Upon arriving in Hollywood, Chili quickly realizes the film industry is surprisingly similar to the criminal world he knows. He finds himself navigating a landscape of broken promises, shady characters, and desperate hustles. However, Chili's brash confidence and knowledge of the "business" side of things strangely changes his fortune and unlikely partnerships lead to unexpected opportunities for Chilli in Hollywood!
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Shorty_(film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113161/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/get_shorty
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast is very excited to present our long awaited discussion for Woodys 2023 French Feature: Coup de Chance
During this episode we also had a great time reacting to a screening press conference for the movie where Woody answered many burning questions we had regarding the making of the movie - please find the link below for the conference in full and the many other things we reference in this episode!
..and lastly, you can rest at ease as this is a mostly SPOILER FREE discussion right up until the 57:40 mark which we then specifically state we will get into plot spoiler territory!
Thanks as always for listening and supporting the show.. enjoy :)
Coup de Chance Press Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WimwOoCuLg
Should Directors Retire Early or Keep Making Movies - https://youtu.be/mrmBc7JP7CM?si=UHk1FV1nrW7AZFSg
Cantaloupe Island Live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VN8zH366M8
US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwBjhBL9G6U
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In "Coup de Chance" (French for "Stroke of Luck") a seemingly happy couple's life takes a dramatic turn when Fanny (played by Lou de Laâge) bumps into Alain (Niels Schneider) a former high school classmate and they reconnect after multiple meetings. Alain, an aspiring writer, rekindles a spark in Fanny's life and their friendship blossoms into infidelity, leading them down a path of risky decisions, potentially leading to criminal tragic consequences.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_de_chance
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15140278/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/coup_de_chance_2023
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
On this episode we are doing a supporter request from our ongoing patreon campign.
In truth, we get quite a few requests for Woody Allen Adjacent that don't quite fit the bill, but in this case we just could not ignore the ensemble cast and woody like setting - a worthy candidate for this project from the outset.....
How did we feel about it though? >_< lets see...
In Queens Logic (1991) a group of childhood male friends reunite for an upcoming wedding. Beneath the celebratory facade, each friend grapples with personal challenges and hidden emotions. Al (Joe Mantegna), the life of the party, hides a strained marriage beneath his womanising facade. Dennis (Kevin Bacon), a musician returned from Hollywood, faces the ghosts of his past. Vinny (Kenneth Mitchell), a struggling actor, yearns for more than one-night stands. Eliot (John Malkovich), the lone gay member of the group, confronts his loneliness and societal pressures and the groom to be appears have wedding jitters related to his artistic dreams of being a successful painter.
As the festivities unfold old wounds resurface, secrets are revealed and relationships are tested, all done through humour, introspection and a very QUEENS like state of mind.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Logic
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102741/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/queens_logic
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Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
A very happy new year 2024 to all our fellow listeners and subscribers!
Today we are starting the year off with a bigger project from our co-host James, as it is his month of choice for the decided movie discussion. As such, James has chosen a British movie series that is a recut of an existing television series focusing on two comedians playing fictional versions of themselves. Its a fun one to start the year off with for sure... lets dig in!
In "The Trip" (2010), comedian Steve Coogan embarks on a culinary tour of northern England with his frenemy, fellow comedian Rob Brydon. While ostensibly reviewing restaurants for The Observer, their journey becomes a hilariously melancholic exploration of friendship, aging, and artistic validation.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trip_(2010_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740047/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_trip_2011
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CHECK OUT JAMES NEW PODCAST: AGE BEFORE BEAUTY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cuWEZJdGVY
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Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
A very happy new year 2024 to all of you from all of us here at The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast!
To start the year off.. and by popular demand mind you :) - James has finally given us a SOLO discussion for his top 10 Woody Allen Films!
If you want a refresher on what Don and Simon picked as their favs from a couple of years back - check out the previous discussion we had on that using the following link below
https://woodyallenretro.podbean.com/e/ep-61-woody-allens-best-worst-underrated-discussion-woodyallenretro/
What are YOUR top Woody Allen Film picks? let us know by following the comment section link below!
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DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT JAMES NEW PODCAST: AGE BEFORE BEAUTY EPISODE 2: https://youtu.be/5fa7xJ1B198?si=vcu-hbuff04sc78P
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
We are here at the very END of 2023 with our last Adjacent release!
If you have been keeping up with us in recent months we have been hinting at using Ai as a 3rd source of research in choosing our adjacent picks. We have 65 movies.. one for every year since 1969.
James randomly got a 10 from our adjacent list choice picker.. and that means today we are going to talk about.....
In 1978's California Suite, four suites witness the bittersweet joys and crushing anxieties of their temporary residents. Through interwoven vignettes of laughter, tears, and the bittersweet tang of human connection, California Suite paints a poignant portrait of life, love, and the pursuit of dreams under the California sun.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Suite_(film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077289/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/california_suite
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Thanks for checking out another edition of NWA (Not Woody Actually)
On this episode Don stumbles out an explanation of using Ai to help with more Adjacent content, we officially launch our Ko-fi page, James jumps on to answer a great question about the recently passed actor Matthew Perry.. and thats pretty much it for this edition, a short one but i think we hit all the points we needed to on this one :)
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https://ko-fi.com/woodyretro
The Adam Conover AI Video mentioned in this episode:
https://youtu.be/ro130m-f_yk?si=USEvEQ-wYfFZmhYa
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Back with some more Woody Adjacent... and today we discuss a movie we are shocked we didn't even hear about given the talent involved - lets dig in!
In Maybe I Do (2023) a young couple's plans for marriage become upended when they discover that their parents have been secretly carrying on an affair. The couple must also come to terms with their own differing reflections on the prospect of marriage.
Starring: Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, and William H. Macy
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybe_I_Do
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20879602/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maybe_i_do
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
On this episode of Woody Adjacent, James brings us what seemed like a great recommendation ..only to find not only disappointment but some unfortunate behind the scenes details that still lead to a great conversation regardless :)
Fools Paradise (2023) tells the story of a mute man recently released from a mental health facility. This man looks just like a famous method actor that refuses to leave his trailer on the production of a movie set. With the "help" of a down-on-his-luck 'publicist' this nameless man will begin a misadventure through the world of hollywood encountering all the strange types in the hollywood machine
The movie stars: Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Ray Liotta and Edie Falco to name but a few
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fool%27s_Paradise_(2023_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9013340/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fools_paradise_2023
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As promised please find the link to the podcast interview with Chalie Day here: Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIoWVQQiHjc
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A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
On this episode of Woody Adjacent, we tackle a listener request for a movie released this very year and dare we say this one really brought some heavy Woody Allen vibes!
We also want to give a massive shoutout to our new patreon supporter PAUL STICKNEY! THANK YOU GOOD SIR...
You Hurt Our Feelings (2023) is a comedy-drama film about a novelist's marriage that is somewhat upended when she overhears her husband's honest reaction to her latest book.
The movie stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins and Arian Moayed to name just a few
The film was written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Louis-Dreyfus's performance and Holofcener's sharp writing and direction.
Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Hurt_My_Feelings_(2023_film)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15771916/
Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/you_hurt_my_feelings_2023
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A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!
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