Every Rom Com 20: Wet Hot American Summer

Episode 20 September 04, 2021 02:10:10
Every Rom Com 20: Wet Hot American Summer
Every Rom Com
Every Rom Com 20: Wet Hot American Summer

Sep 04 2021 | 02:10:10

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Show Notes

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re finishing up our Summer Romance Series with a trip to camp! We’ll talk about an all-star comedic cast including Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rudd, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper and so many more. We’ll appreciate the many meta moments and tropes that are satirized in this absurdist comedy. And Serena will share some of her experiences as a former camp counselor as we dive into the cult classic David Wain and Michael Showalter film, “Wet Hot American Summer.” 

Note: This episode does not have a spoiler-free section.

 

0:00-9:26 Introduction, Summer Camp Experiences

 

9:26-19:39 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinions

https://ew.com/article/2011/06/24/wet-hot-american-summer-crazy-story-behind-cult-classic/ 

 

19:39-31:20 Cast & Crew In-Depth

 

31:20-38:43 Opening Credits, Wet Hot American Summer as a Satire/Meta Commentary, Overview of the Movie, Opening Scenes

 

38:43-1:00:10 Coop, Katie, Andy & Lindsay

 

1:00:10-1:10:43 The Camp Director & The Astrophysicist 

 

1:10:43-1:20:05 Victor, Neil, and Abby 

 

1:20:05-1:26:43 The Theater People

 

1:26:43-1:31:30 Ben & McKinley 

 

1:31:30-1:37:52 Gene the Cook

 

1:37:52-1:42:36 Gail, the Arts & Crafts Counselor; The Radio Kid

 

1:42:36-1:53:08 Other Notable Scenes: Planning the Reunion, Going Into Town, Cleaning Up, The Big Game, Final Scenes

 

1:53:08-1:58:21 How it Compares to Real Life Camp, What Characters Do You Relate To?, Favorite Subplots/Couples

 

1:58:21-2:03:33 Wet Hot American Summer as a Jewish Summer Camp Movie, The Prequel & Sequel Series in Brief (No Spoilers)

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/its-going-to-be-a-wet-hot-summer-again 

https://www.yahoo.com/now/why-wet-hot-american-summer-200950849.html  

 

2:03:33-2:10:10 Double Feature Recommendations

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