Happily Ever Aftermath

Polina's pick (original title: Como Agua Para Chocolate) ignites a fiery passion, terrible attempts at the Spanish language, and an explanation of magical realism. In addition to the film spoiling our “what happens after the movie” game, Diana was disappointed about the ending she was forced to accept. Despite that, both agreed the film was very enjoyable and could not stop praising the film's highlight: middle sister Gertrudis.

The youngest daughter in her family, the beautiful Tita (Lumi Cavazos) is forbidden to marry her true love, Pedro (Marco Leonardi). Since tradition dictates that Tita must care for her mother, Pedro weds her older sister, Rosaura (Yareli Arizmendi), though he still loves Tita. The situation creates much tension in the family, and Tita's powerful emotions begin to surface in fantastical ways through her cooking. As the years pass, unusual circumstances test the enduring love of Pedro and Tita. Also stars Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez, Ada Carrasco, Yareli Arizmendi, Claudette Maillé, Pilar Aranda, Farnesio de Bernal, Joaquín Garrido, Rodolfo Arias, Margarita Isabel, Sandra Arau, and Andrés García Jr. (from Google.com & Wikipedia.org)

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Our first ever guest Jen is back and gets us out of our mediocre rom-com rut with The Fifth Element (1997). The stunning visuals and fun story captivated all three of us.

In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay. Stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. (from IMDb.com)

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Diana's pick I.Q. (1994) hits all of the points on the romantic comedy cliché checklist like a well researched physics thesis. This is Polina's first time watching, but recognized so much of Princeton portrayed from when she grew up there. Fun fact: the movie theater in the film is the same one young Polina saw A Room with a View (episode 10).

A mechanic romances the mathematician niece of physicist Albert Einstein, with help from Einstein and his friends. Stars Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, Walter Matthau, Lou Jacobi, Gene Saks, Joseph Maher, Stephen Fry, Tony Shalhoub, Frank Whaley, Charles Durning, and Keene Curtis. (from IMDb.com)

The book Polina mentioned is The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/the-signature-of-all-things/

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Polina counters Diana's Steve Martin movie from last episode with her pick Roxanne (1987). By the end, you will thoroughly know how she feels about Daryl Hannah's curly hair. Diana sings The Police within the first minute of the show.

In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales (Steve Martin) is the witty, intelligent and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski (Daryl Hannah). Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell (Rick Rossovich) becomes smitten with Roxanne, Bales feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart. Also stars Shelley Duvall, John Kapelos, Fred Willard, Max Alexander, Michael J. Pollard, Steve Mittleman, Damon Wayans, Matt Lattanzi, Shandra Beri, Jean Sincere, Thom Curley, Ritch Shydner, and Kevin Nealon. (from Fandango.com and Wikipedia.org)

The "alien abduction" scene that tickled Polina:

https://youtu.be/pw5Y_7wtJmk

One Person's Trash is Our Treasure's episode about Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxanne can be found at:

https://bit.ly/2BRDyTK

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Diana welcomes blogger Jasmine to help her with the Netflix release Operation Christmas Drop (2020). Using Jasmine's experience living on Guam and channeling her own heritage from her mom's side, Diana tries to point a spotlight on the tiny island getting the rom-com treatment. And the non-Chamorros kind of falling in love there.

Check out Jasmine's blog Jasmine Ad Nauseam for her takes on thrifting, frugal fashion, beauty, and life.

The band in the movie (and some of Jasmine's former high school classmates) is The Dolls. Their music is available on SoundCloud.

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Congressional aide Erica (Kat Graham) forgoes family Christmas to travel at her boss's behest. At a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with Capt. Andrew Jantz (Alexander Ludwig), who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. Also stars Trezzo Mahoro, Bethany Brown, Rohan Campbell, Virginia Madsen, Jeff Joseph, Janet Kidder, Aliza Vellani, Aaron Douglas, Xavier de Guzman, Linden Banks, Eileen Pedde, Brittany Willacy, Audrey Wise Alvarez, Michelle Clarice Blas, Bruce Best and The Dolls. (from IMDb.com)

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