Revenge of the Film Nerds - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

09/27/22 • 67 min

Dude! The Film Nerds have supplied us with a most bodacious new episode!
On this week's podcast, BK & Jack take a journey through space, time, & 80s teen comedy as they break down this spectacular comedy from the minds of director Stephen Herek & writers Ed Solomon & Chris Matheson. Hear about the birth of the two iconic protagonists, the quagmire of finding the right actors to fill their shoes, a production that dodged disaster on more than one occasion, how the film was almost lost forever, & so much more! You are in for a most salubrious experience, so be excellent to each other, & party on dudes!

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It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

All this detail the Film Nerds never noticed... They're alive!
On this week's episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK and Jack delve into Don Hertzfeldt's animated emotional masterwork, a feature film comprised of his three short films Everything Will Be Okay, I'm So Proud of You, & the titular It's Such a Beautiful Day. Come along on a journey as the Film Nerds discuss the poignancy and resonance of the film, the core principles at play in Don Hertzfeldt's works, the exemplary use of techniques from all corners of the film world, and so much more! Celebrate the life and memories of Bill as his existence imbues the Film Nerds with some truly special emotions. An incredible experience you won't want to miss!

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On this week's episode, BK & Jack kick off the Month of Horror with a technologically chilling journey through the world of Ex Machina, Alex Garland's essential entry into the modern science fiction & thriller lexicons. Hear about the writer/director's career path from prodigious novelist to helming his own film, how Garland & his cast became the beating heart of the film, the depth of the philosophical & artistic references underpinning the story, the film's contribution to the rise of A24 Films, & much more! An incredible episode as always, so please join us as we keep this machine moving!