This week, Nate shares one of his favorite childhood films with Adam, The Karate Kid (1984). Immortalized by The Simpsons in “Dead Putting Society” (S2E6), this VHS classic brings together a potent mix of eighties style, karate action, and touching drama. You’re the best!
Also in this episode:
• Early Bart as a stand-in for Matt Groening
• The unsung filmography of John G. Avildsen, a master of naturalism, underdog stories, and the training montage
• An honest, unglamorous portrait of Los Angeles on film
• Adam and Nate test out a different format for the show (let us know what you think!)
• On the blog: A catalog of every Simpsons reference to The Karate Kid
Next week, Nate and Adam revisit a movie they’ve both only seen once a long time ago, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).
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