On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are reliving our youthful ‘90s years with a very special guest in the 1995 film from Amy Heckerling, Clueless. We’re delighted to be joined by a new friend of the show, Corey Grosklos, a.k.a. Mr. Big Daddy.
For a special guest episode, would we ever dare watch a film that didn’t provide a completely good time for all to be had? As if! Nah, instead we’re going to watch a movie that’s somehow both timeless and also firmly stuck in the ‘90s. How it manages that great feat is what makes this one so magical.
You could probably blame its source material for that. To be honest, I’ve not ever read Emma, by Jane Austen, but I do know that it’s also a timeless and inspirational story. Heck, they keep making movies based on its story, so it was no surprise to any of us when we ended up having a damn good time while watching Cher try to make it through high school.
She is super-rich, though, and that never hurts anything. I’d be willing to bet that my high school years would have been a little less stressful if my parents were super-rich. Heck, my current life would be a whole lot easier if that was the case. Do any rich people reading these show notes want to adopt an endearing and loving podcaster/podcast show notes writer?
I promise to be as pleasant and bubbly as Cher.
Since that’s probably not going to happen, I’ll just say that you owe it to yourself to give this film a watch, even if you’ve already seen it before. Don’t fall for the trap of being too influenced by the film’s marketing materials. Sure, these characters all speak with heavy Valley Girl accents, but that really shouldn’t be enough to turn you away. There’s a kind of innocence to this film. It’ll make you feel happy and keep you that way.
(Recorded on July 12, 2021)
Links to Stuff We Mentioned:
Clueless - IMDb
Clueless trailer - YouTube
Alicia Silverstone - IMDb
'90s Fashion Trends That Are Finally Coming Back In Style - The List
Paul Rudd - IMDb
Ant-Man - IMDb
Donald Faison - IMDb
Scrubs - IMDb
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy - IMDb
This Is 40 - IMDb
Beavis and Butt-Head - IMDb
10 Things I Hate About You - IMDb
O - IMDb
Romeo + Juliet - IMDb
Baz Luhrmann - IMDb
Poison Ivy - IMDb
Cryin' | Aerosmith - YouTube
Kids - IMDb
Some Like It Hot - IMDb
Breckin Meyer - IMDb
Brittany Murphy - IMDb
Jeremy Sisto - IMDb
Cruel Intentions - IMDb
Batman & Robin - IMDb
Chris O’Donnell - IMDb
George Clooney - IMDb
NCIS: Los Angeles - IMDb
The Three Musketeers - IMDb
Vertical Limit - IMDb
LL Cool J - IMDb
Zach Braff - IMDb
Sin City - IMDb
Just Married - IMDb
8 Mile - IMDb
Boy Meets World - IMDb
King of the Hill - IMDb
Wallace Shawn - IMDb
The Princess Bride - IMDb
She’s All That - IMDb
Jane Austen - Wikipedia
Emma (novel) - Wikipedia
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Wikipedia
Radiohead - Wikipedia
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - IMDb
That Thing You Do! - IMDb
Tom Hanks - IMDb
Clueless (TV Series 1996–1999) - IMDb
Elisa Donovan - IMDb
Transformers - Wikipedia
Will Friedle - IMDb
Clueless Movie Poster - IMP Awards
Tommy Boy - IMDb
Black Sheep - IMDb
Galaxy Quest - IMDb
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