Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

CATEGORY: UH-OH AMNESIAThis week we go back to 1987 for the creepy yet cute romantic comedy Overboard, starring real-life couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Joining us is TV writer, producer and podcaster, Elizabeth Laime from the hit podcasts Beth’s Dead and Nobody’s Listening, Right? as we break down one of the most absurd ’80s rom-com plots ever to grace our screens. We discuss why Overboard somehow remains lovable despite the kidnapping, gaslighting, and identity fraud, why Goldie Hawn’s fashion and comedic performance are perfection, and how the chemistry between Goldie and Kurt makes this deeply problematic romance weirdly irresistible. Plus: Roddy McDowall stealing scenes as Goldie’s sassy butler, Kurt's ingenious closet invention, and our love of a little upstairs/downstairs romance! If you love yachts, mini-golf, and zany romantic comedies from the 1980s, then this episode is for you! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Elizabeth Laime on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethlaime/?hl=enCheck out Elizabeth's podcast Nobody's Listening, Right?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobodys-listening-right/id570082846Listen Elizabeth's podcast Beth's Dead: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beths-dead/id1842968648Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpodGet bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODEGet a sneak peek of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties we are talking about the process of selling a TV show or movie script and the business of being a professional screenwriter. Chelsea talks about the journey from her first draft of a feature script to the final mother daughter feel good comedy 'Broad Trip' that just came out as a Roku Original. Elena shares her experience having a TV show in development at Amazon and why TV seemed shockingly easy when she first started out. We also dish on how we first broke into the business and got our agents and managers and how our paths are eerily similar. Plus: advice for aspiring writers!  To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/PodstruckpodFollow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpodSouth Park writers' advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUNqq3jVLg Chelsea's Lena Dunham video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71HKkH55ec Elena's Shit People In LA Say video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xzA-Op1sooElena's webseries Freckle & Bean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al01_QNybcE 

CATEGORY: UH-OH AMNESIAIn this week's episode we cover the 2004 Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore rom-com, 50 First Dates, the movie that dared to ask, what if we redid Groundhog Day but made it even more ethically questionable? We'll travel back to 2004 and discuss whether the animal jokes hold up (or ever made sense to begin with?), why Rob Schneider should maybe not be playing a Hawaiian man despite being a quarter Filipino, and why even with a rocky act one, we still can't help but enjoy this movie. Plus, we debate how you pronounce Barrymore... if ANYONE has the answer to this please let us know immediately.This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVEPodstruck teams up with Glamorous Trash for a special crossover episode diving into “Something’s Gotta Give,” the Nancy Meyers rom-com classic starring Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. Together, Chelsea Devantez, Chelsea Davison, and Elena Crevello break down the film’s take on age-gap relationships and ask: Would you be okay if your mom dated someone you almost hooked up with? Plus: behind-the-scenes context from Diane Keaton’s memoir, Nancy Meyers’ filmmaking career, and a debate about whether Diane and Jack actually had any chemistry.This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Listen to Chelsea's previous episode on Podstruck covering Love & Basketball: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-basketball-courting-on-the-court-with/id1770187159?i=1000684995161 Listen to Chelsea's previous episode on Podstruck covering Fools Rush In: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fools-rush-in-the-hoover-dam-is-for-lovers-with/id1770187159?i=1000749220204Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Follow Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcast Join our Patreon and get Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Follow Chelsea Devantez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadevantez/Listen to Glamorous Trash's episode on Matthew Perry's Memoir: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matthew-perrys-memoir-friends-lovers-and-the-big/id1533722524?i=1000586679944

CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVEWe continue our collection of playboys turned loverboys this week with the Rock Hudson Doris Day classic Pillow Talk, with special guest Joe Randazzo (The Onion, @midnight). Despite being made in 1959, this movie has a ton of humor, heart, and a whole lotta leg to get your blood pumping... as well as a few sexist/violent moments that will make you very glad it's not 1959 anymore. We talk about the mind games Brad Allen is playing, why Jan needs to find a new hair dresser, who got Oscar nominations, the insane score for this film, and the part where the main characters become ghosts. After seeing this movie, should we bring back party lines?Listen to Joe's funny podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-dr-sex-reese-show-91432379/This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVEThis week we dart back to 2011 for Dan Fogelman's romantic comedy: Crazy, Stupid, Love! And boy does this movie live up to its title because there are some BANANAS plot points we had completely forgotten existed! But regardless, this movie is a joy with its stacked cast including Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei to name just a few. Chelsea and Elena dig into the multiple intersecting storylines and discuss whether Steve Carell is hotter than Kevin Bacon, Emma Stone's fear of the Dirty Dancing lift, Josh Groban's brilliant turn as Emma Stone's douchebag boyfriend, and our deep love for Steve Carell as a leading rom-com man. Along with some fun light discussion about venturing into our own mid life crises! This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/ Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

Enjoy a sneak peak of an episode that is exclusively for our Patreon supporters and if you feel inclined support the making of this podcast visit Patreon.com/PodstruckPod and join to listen to the full episode! Today we are jumping in our time machines and going back to an era when rom-coms reigned supreme: the 1990's! We discuss Julia Roberts' myriad of relationships from Lyle Lovett to Danny Moder, Sandra Bullock's love for Texan men and her marriage to famed bad boy Jesse James, and we touch on Meg Ryan's relationship with Dennis Quaid and their divorce which coincided with her relationship with Russell Crowe. So join us as Chelsea remembers gossip completely incorrectly and Elena gets way more excited than anyone should about this bygone era!Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: I DO... I THINKPodstruck is finishing our wedding category with the brand new A24 rom-com adjacent black comedy The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. We discuss whether some critics were right to be upset by the misleading marketing for this movie and whether it makes light of sensitive topics or is a fresh approach to an American obsession. And of course we unpack the worst things that we have personally ever done and why teenage brains are just a bit deranged. Plus Alana Haim should get an Oscar for Best Acting of an Unlikable Character. It's a movie that will get your butthole clenched, make you gasp, and have you tittering with laughter... just please do not bring your baby to see it. Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod