Every Rom Com 64: Some Kind of Wonderful

Episode 64 July 01, 2023 02:34:20
Every Rom Com 64: Some Kind of Wonderful
Every Rom Com
Every Rom Com 64: Some Kind of Wonderful

Jul 01 2023 | 02:34:20

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Show Notes

“Some Kind of Wonderful” may be the last of the John Hughes teen rom coms, but it’s first in our hearts! This week Sophia and Jen are joined by Neil, the man behind the popular Twitter account @neilbelieves, to discuss one of our favorites, as we continue our High School Movies series! We’ll look into the troubled development phase of the movie, which temporarily drew in another legendary director; we’ll explore the careers of Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric Stoltz, and Lea Thompson;  we’ll discuss the movie’s spectacular “kiss that kills”; and we’ll talk about high school movie tropes from over-the-top detentions to truly horrible bullies! Plus, check out our unexpected, decades-too-late sequel idea! 

 

0:00-13:06 Introduction. Introducing Neil from @neilbelieves on Twitter!

Guest Introduction:

Neil is passionately drawn to John Hughes films and 80’s cinema in general. He’s also an amateur photographer with a love for food, adventure, and witty banter! You can find Neil on Twitter @Neilbelieves and also on Instagram at @Neilwbphotography!

Find Neil here:

Twitter @Neilbelieves 

Instagram @Neilwbphotography  

Support Every Rom Com Here:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/everyromcom 

 

13:06-26:00 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

Sources For Interesting Facts:

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/11/john-hughes-some-kind-of-wonderful-oral-history/ 

https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/some-kind-of-wonderful-howard-deutch/ 

https://www.laweekly.com/the-l-a-of-john-hughes-some-kind-of-wonderful-30-years-later/ 

Books: 

You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact On A Generation, by Susannah Gora

John Hughes: A Life In Film by Kirk Honeycutt

 

26:00-31:34 General Opinion

 

31:34-45:54 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Lea Thompson:

https://www.hollywood.com/general/lea-thompson-thanks-mikhail-baryshnikov-for-acting-career-59561786 

 

45:54-55:03 Opening Sequence, Keith’s Family Life

 

55:03-1:11:50 Intro to Watts, Hardy And Amanda, Neil’s High School Life, Class In High School

 

1:11:50-1:21:49 Keith Tells Watts About Amanda, Having A Crush On A Friend, Hardy At The Gas Station

 

1:21:49-1:30:39 Detention, Keith And Watts Talk, Locker Room

 

1:30:39-1:44:47 Keith Asks Out Amanda, Family Dinner, Aftermath Of Keith Asking Amanda Out, Club Scene

 

1:44:47-1:52:57 The Kiss That Kills

 

1:52:57 SPOILERS BEGIN

 

1:52:57-1:59:42 Getting Ready Montage, Keith’s Dad Confronts Him

 

1:59:42-2:24:33 The Date, Hardy’s Party, End Of The Film, The Soundtrack

Match The Songs With The SKOW Scenes:

https://www.somekindofwonderful.org/soundtrack.html 

 

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