Every Rom Com 14: Romancing the Stone

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re covering one of Jen’s all-time favorite movies - “Romancing the Stone”, one of the top-grossing films from the hit-filled year of 1984.  Learn about one of the film’s settings, Cartagena, Colombia, and its actual Mexican filming locations; find out how some of the film’s action sequences were filmed; get the low-down on the 1985 sequel “The Jewel of the Nile.” And stay tuned for our double feature recommendations, where Jen gives you a mini-80’s film festival and Sophia picks films about the writer’s life. This episode is full of laughter, and a bit more swearing than usual, as Jen remembers one of the first movies her mom took her to see in theaters, and Sophia appreciates this throwback.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Candace Ward Howell, who would have been fine with the swearing ;) 

0:00-7:38 Introduction, Jen’s Story of Seeing the Movie, Early Movie-Going Experiences.

7:38-17:33 Trailer, Basic Info, Fun Facts, General Opinion of the Movie

https://variety.com/2019/film/features/romancing-the-stone-35-anniversary-michael-douglas-1203175725/ 

http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57185 

17:33-34:19 Cast & Crew In-depth: Diane Thomas, Robert Zemeckis, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Danny Devito, Alan Silvestri, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda, Holland Taylor, Mary Ellen Trainor, Zack Norman

34:19-1:11:21  Plot, Filming Locations & Commentary - Spoiler-Free

Filming Locations Spoiler-Free Section: St. George, Utah

Stunt Details: http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57185  

1:11:21 SPOILERS START

1:11:21-1:38:29 Plot, Filming Locations & Commentary - Spoilers Okay! 

Filming Locations Spoiler Section: Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico; Rio Antigua near Veracruz; Fort of San Juan de Ulua in Veracruz, Mexico

https://www.rafting.com/mexico/veracruz/rio-antigua/   rafting Ria Antigua

1:38:29-1:43:17 Cartagena Basic Facts & Travel Ideas 

Recommended Sites: The Walled City/Old Town; Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas; Barrio Getsemani; Plaza de Bolivar; Caribe Jewelry Museum and Factory; Punta Arena Beach; La Boquilla Beach; Playa Blanca in Baru

https://www.juanballena.com/blogs/travel-tips/top-5-best-beaches-in-cartagena 

Foods to Try Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enYtWVSMDmM “8 must-try foods in Cartegena” - BuzzFeed Bring Me

1:43:17-1:46:23 Colombia in the 80’s/Stereotypes in 80’s Movies

https://www.britannica.com/placte/Colombia/The-growth-of-drug-trafficking-and-guerrilla-warfare 

1:46:23-1:50:26 Romance Novels, Does Jack hold up as a Rom Com Hero?

https://ew.com/article/2014/10/17/billion-dollar-affair/

Sophia’s Recommended Site/Podcast: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

1:50:26-1:53:37 What might happen to Jack and Joan?, The Sequel: The Jewel of the Nile

Watch this instead of “The Jewel of the Nile” - “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going” - Billy Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n3sUWR4FV4 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/jewel-nile-movie-big-hit-franchise-killer/amp/

1:53:37-2:00:10 Double Feature Recommendations

Jen’s 80’s Mini Film Fest: Romancing the Stone (‘84), The Goonies (‘85), Peggy Sue Got Married (‘86), Dirty Dancing (‘87)