Screwball comedies, remember them? We hope so, because it's sort of integral to our discussion of Bogdanovich’s hit 1972 screwball comedy What’s Up, Doc? After the black and white cinematography and heavy mood of The Last Picture Show, Pete wanted to make a very bright and light comedy in the style of Howard Hawks. Starring Ryan O’Neal as the straight man and Barbra Streisand as the daffy dame, What’s Up, Doc? is nothing but 94 minutes of zany fun, confusing suitcases, two very hot leads, and Madeline Kahn stealing the show.
In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Erik to discuss insane screwball comedy title choices, difficult to explain Zootopia fan-comics, our pals the Looney Tunes, Jonah’s gay card being taken away, notable Christmas-enjoyer Shane Black being relegated to streaming, and how you’re the upside down!
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