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Miyazaki Countdown Part 1 - Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries on 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.

 

In Part 1 of the Miyazaki Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay tap into Miyazaki in his pre-Studio Ghibli days, with a discussion of Miyazaki's first feature-length directorial outing: LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO. Based on characters from the Lupin III manga, THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO follows veteran gentleman thief Lupin III, who with the help of his accomplice and righthand-man, Jigen, successfully robbed a casino, only to find their newfound fortune to be counterfeit cash, originating from a small sovereign nation named Cagliostro. Intent on acquiring his treasure, Lupin and Jigen head for the countryside of Cagliostro - where Lupin himself may have a bit of history - only to be swept up in the nefarious affairs of Count Cagliostro, who plans to marry the Princess Clarisse to affirm his power over the nation and regain the fabled ancient treasure of Cagliostro, combining Clarisse's ancestral ring with his own. The Count will find his plans not so easily executed however, thanks to the interloping Lupin, Jigen, and fellow associates Goemon, Fujiko, and the rival Inspector Zenigata. The countdown crew reflect on the world's first introduction to Miyazaki, the ensemble cast of fun characters, and whether Miyazaki's "spy" / Mission Impossible-type movie goes off without a hitch.

Ep. 248 - Bottoms

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts return for their obligatory late summer / early fall young adult comedy, this year courtesy of Emma Seligman's sophomore directorial effort and Rachel Sennott collaboration, BOTTOMS. After discussing the humor, the ensemble cast including Sennott and Ayo Edibiri, and what else this film has or doesn't have on its mind, the two co-hosts turn their attention to news of the Eras Tour concert film hitting theaters in October, as well as news of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's follow-up to KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, called THE WAGER. See time codes below:

 

6:23 - BOTTOMS review

54:45 - Eras Tour concert film in theaters

1:09:50 - Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio re-team for THE WAGER

 

In 2 weeks: A HAUNTING IN VENICE (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 247 - Gran Turismo

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts return from their summer vacation with a review of the biographical racing drama, GRAN TURISMO. After discussing whether this take on a video game "adaptation" is successful, the cast lives up to the challenge, and if the racing stunts are compelling, the co-hosts turn their attention to discuss the DUNE PART TWO delay into March 2024, as well as news of Cooper Raiff's upcoming TV project. See time codes below:

 

4:20 - GRAN TURISMO review

50:59 - DUNE PART TWO delayed

1:04:13 - New Cooper Raiff project

 

Next week: BOTTOMS (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 246 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts get into some animated hi-jinx with the turtle bros, with a review of the Nickelodeon animated feature, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM. After discussing the success of the 7th film in the franchise and whether it's a successful reboot of the characters, the co-hosts then discuss the recent news around Fantastic 4 casting, as well as the TIFF lineup. See time codes below:

 

11:15 - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM review

54:46 - MCU Fantastic 4 casting news

1:01:30 - TIFF 2023 lineup

 

In 2 weeks: BOTTOMS (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 245 - Barbenheimer (feat. Jay Habib)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the podcast celebrates the crowning theatrical event of 2023: Barbenheimer. First, Scott and Jay discuss OPPENHEIMER, Christopher Nolan's epic sweeping bio pic of the father of the atomic bomb, including their thoughts on the ensemble cast's performances, the critical lens which the film takes of Oppenheimer's life, and whether the craft of OPPENHEIMER lives up to Nolan's recent monumental outings. Then, the two Scotts are reunited to discuss Greta Gerwig's BARBIE, the IP-driven fantasy comedy starring Margot Robbie, including their thoughts on a similarly deep call list, whether Gerwig's specific style translates to Barbieland, and if the themes hold up under the same scrutiny under which films like LADY BIRD and LITTLE WOMEN have thrived. What a week!! See time codes below:

 

2:27 - OPPENHEIMER review

1:27:52 - BARBIE review

 

In 2 weeks: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 244 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts revel in watching Tom run for the 2nd year in a row on the podcast, as they review the 7th entry in the Tom Cruise-starring Mission: Impossible film franchise, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART 1. After discussing once again whether Mission: Impossible is the gold standard action franchise, the ensemble cast, the new themes and villains, and if Tom Cruise is continuing to save cinema, the co-hosts then spend some time discussing the dual WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes and the impact it may have on the industry if the two unions can't reach an agreement with the AMPTP. See time codes below:

 

7:49 - MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART 1 review

1:13:49 - WGA & SAG-AFTRA dual strikes

 

Next week: Barbenheimer double feature (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 243 - Past Lives

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts rewind to a little earlier in the summer to talk about one of the indie films of the first half of the year with the biggest buzz: Celine Song's romantic drama, PAST LIVES. After discussing whether it lives up to the hype, how it compares to recent great works in the romantic genre, and how it expertly weaves both a story of immigration and a story of love so soulfully, the co-hosts turn their attention to the news of Neon acquiring the distribution rights to Michael Mann's new film, FERRARI, as well as the announcement that the Weeknd is co-writing and co-starring in Trey Edward Shults's (of WAVES fame) next film. See time codes below:

 

4:09 - PAST LIVES review

58:02 - Neon acquires FERRARI distribution rights

1:05:02 - The Weeknd joins Trey Edward Shults's next film

 

Next week: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 242 - Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts don their fedora and belt on their whips, as they review the fifth and likely final Harrison Ford starring Indiana Jones movie, INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY. After discussing whether Harrison Ford still has the juice, James Mangold was a safe pair of hands to replace Stephen Spielberg, and whether DIAL OF DESTINY is an entry that lives up to the iconic franchise, the co-hosts turn their attention to news that the creator of hit FX on Hulu show THE BEAR is set to direct a film for Paramount Pictures and Greta Gerwig has lined up two CHRONICLES OF NARNIA movies at Netflix. See time codes below:

 

3:48 - INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY review

1:01:09 - Christopher Storer to direct THE WINTER OF FRANKIE MACHINE adaptation

1:06:35 - Greta Gerwig to direct 2 Narnia movies for Netflix

 

Next week: PAST LIVES (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 241 - Asteroid City (feat. Jay Habib)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts have reached the culmination of the (Wes) Anderson Countdown series, and are joined by Jay Habib to discuss his new feature film, ASTEROID CITY. They reflect on the extensive ensemble cast, how this fits into Wes's more recent work, and if the deeper themes of the film resonate and break new ground for Anderson's oeuvre.

 

Next week: INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (Theaters)

 

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Anderson Countdown Part 11 - Wes Anderson Retrospective

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's newest Countdown miniseries: the Wes Anderson Countdown. To honor one of the great still-working indie writer-director auteurs, who's next film ASTEROID CITY comes out later this year, Scott, Scott, and Jay will be watching all 10 of the American filmmakers' works to-date, from his origins with the '90s heist-comedy BOTTLE ROCKET, all the way to his latest feature, 2021's star-studded anthology drama THE FRENCH DISPATCH. Join us each week over the next 10 weeks as we progress through Anderson's full oeuvre in the buildup to ASTEROID CITY!

 

This is it! The end of the countdown is upon us. In Part 11 of the Anderson Countdown, Scott, Scott, and Jay reflect back on Wes Anderson's 10 films to-date, give some of their overall thoughts, and then answer 10 different questions about their favorites of Wes's films. Enjoy!