Date with an Angel: Corrections, TV Shows & Shoot 'Em Up

"Date with an Angel" Corrections & Omissions

• 💡 The episode addresses corrections and omissions for the movie "Date with an Angel," including a humorous suggestion that the main character's actions could be blamed on a brain tumor.
• 🎯 Listeners clarified Tad's awkward mouth-to-mouth resuscitation technique, noting his failure to exhale into the person's lungs, and debated the context of Tad smelling his finger after his bachelor party.
• 💬 A caller corrected the origin of the song "Angel and Flip Flops," clarifying its connection to Steve Martin's character in "Only Murders in the Building" and its limited chart success.

Exploring Film Tropes & Fun Facts

• 🔑 The discussion introduces the "Born Sexy Yesterday" trope, describing it as an otherworldly, attractive creature appearing in our world and falling for the first person they see, with examples like "Splash" and "The Fifth Element."
• 📌 Parallels were drawn between "Date with an Angel" and "Passion Play," noting similar plot points such as a man discovering a flightless angel, protecting her, and the man being dead or dying during the film's events.
• ✨ A listener shared a fun fact about actor Tony Ratano, whose career is defined by playing singing characters in PG-rated angel comedies like "Angels in the Outfield."
• 😂 A memorable personal story involved a viewer mistakenly believing they had seen Burgess Meredith's "boobs" during a nude scene in "Clash of the Titans" shown in school.

Must-Watch TV & Comedy Recommendations

• 🚀 Wonder Man is highly recommended as a unique Marvel show, praised for its character-driven, small-stakes narrative focusing on a struggling actor with superpowers, described as an "Andor for the Marvel universe."
• 📺 The hosts enjoyed rewatching 30 Rock, highlighting its joke-dense writing and endlessly funny character pairings that make it a timeless and rewatchable comedy.
• 🎭 Sarah Sherman's special, "Live and In the Flesh," is lauded as a groundbreaking, chaotic, and hilarious stand-up special that redefines the genre with its unique, "gonzo level absurdity."
• 🌱 Other TV recommendations include Girls5Eva and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, both praised for their comedic quality and creative teams.
• 📚 The comic book series Astro City by Kurt Busiek is also recommended for its beautiful storytelling about people living in a city full of superheroes.

Next Week's Movie & Fan Vote Drama

• 🎬 The next movie announced is "Shoot 'Em Up," chosen after a controversial Discord fan poll that resulted in a tie with "The Core," which was deemed too long.
• 💥 "Shoot 'Em Up" is described as a "Bugs Bunny cartoon meets John Wick" action-comedy starring Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, and Paul Giamatti.
• 📝 Roger Ebert's review is quoted, highlighting the film's absurd opening scene involving a baby delivery during a gun battle and a villain killed by a raw carrot.
• ⚠️ The hosts acknowledge that "Shoot 'Em Up" is not streaming free and requires renting, but assure listeners it's a worthwhile watch despite the fan vote's contentious nature.