Show Notes
TRUE LIES (1994) — in this episode of The Movie List Podcast, we break down peak Arnold and why this might be the most watchable 90s action movie ever.We talk James Cameron’s action-comedy masterclass, “worst spy ever” moments, and the scenes that made us say “yeah, right” the entire time.____Watch This Weeks Movie Along With Us: True Lies (1994) https://amzn.to/403TzAACheck Our Next Week's Movie: Snowpiercer (2014) https://amzn.to/403TzAA⸻Matt watches True Lies for the first time (somehow) and we immediately spiral into peak Arnold discourse: the insane opener (underwater → tux → tango → chaos), how Arnold is the least inconspicuous spy of all time, and why James Cameron made this movie feel bigger than it should be. We also get into practical effects vs VFX (including the “only one VFX shot” claim), Jamie Lee Curtis appreciation, Bill Paxton’s legendary sleaze, Tom Arnold’s perfect timing, and our official ratings.The Movie List is a weekly movie podcast where two best friends since 7th grade work through a curated list of must-see movies together.Jon is a filmmaker. Matt is a doctor. One of them has seen almost everything. The other has missed… most of it.⸻The Official Movie ListFollow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc____#MoviePodcast #TheMovieList #TrueLies #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #JamesCameron #JamieLeeCurtis #BillPaxton #TomArnold #90sMovies #ActionMovies #MovieReview #FilmPodcast #MovieDiscussion #filmtalk 00:00 Intro + Matt hasn’t seen True Lies?!02:03 “Peak Arnold” — action + comedy crossroads08:18 Matt's First Watch: The opener is a masterclass (tux, tango, snowmobiles)14:56 Jon Rewatch: Practical vs VFX — the bridge sequence breakdown25:14 “Jump and I will catch you” Arnold running bit32:55 Marshall Minesh and KAZAAM with Shaq36:26 “That’s a nice piece” + 90s dialogue weirdness39:40 Tom Arnold & Bill Paxton highlights51:06 Jamie Lee Curtis and "the Dance"56:37 “Yeah, Right” segment: horse elevator, motorcycle jump01:05:14 Ratings (story, rewatchability, emotional impact, craft, science)01:09:38 Next week: Snowpiercer
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