Show Notes
Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 Romantic Comedy directed by the Marc Lawrence who is also known for Miss Congeniality, Did You Hear About The Morgans, Noelle . This is the story of Lucy Kelson played by Sandra Bullock. Lucy is a lawyer in New York City who has a strong moral compass regarding environmental law, historic preservation and pro bono causes. George Wade is played by Hugh Grant and he is your billionaire real estate developer, charming womanizing playboy and his business is in an ongoing clash with Lucy over the destruction of the Coney Island Community Center. George Wade however is in need of a Chief Counsel and finds that Lucy, along with being an extremely talented lawyer is fantastic at making decisions for him. George hires Lucy under the pretense that he will fund her charity initiatives AND save the Coney Island Community Center… obviously when two beautiful people are that charming and always around each other… sparks… will… fly…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hit Man is a 2023 Romantic Comedy directed by Richard Linklater, who co-wrote the screenplay with Glen Powell. Richard Linklater directed Dazed and Confused but also the Before romance trilogy, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, Before Sunrise. Hit Man is the story of Gary Johnson played by Glen Powell, a mild mannered professor of psychology and philosophy at the University of New Orleans. Gary also works for the NOPD as a civilian, administering the recording tech for undercover sting operations… when the undercover detective Jasper is pulled off duty, Gary is forced into a series of gambits where he needs to PRETEND to be a Hit Man in order to incriminate suspects in murder for hire schemes… along the way he meets Madison played by Adria Arjona and his role as a fake hit man takes a turn as Gary develops feelings for Madison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is more important? Love, or hip hop? In Brown Sugar, it's actually both! This week we dive into the 2002 classic Brown Sugar starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Step Brothers is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Adam McKay, produced by Jimmy Miller and Judd Apatow, and written by Will Ferrell and McKay. This is the story of Brennan Huff played by Will Ferrell, and it’s the story of Dale Doback played by John C Reilly. Brennan and Dale come together as Step Brothers when they’re parents end up falling in love, getting married, and moving in together. Brennan and Dale are unique in that they are in their 40s, they both still live at home, with their parents, Nancy and Robert played by Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins… they are the definition of man children, and all of the chaos in the world erupts… when these two step brothers are forced to live together. There are also supporting performances in this movie by Adam Scott, Kathryn Hahn, and Rob Riggle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aloha is a 2015 rom com directed by Cameron Crowe… this is the story of military contractor Brian Gilcrest played by Bradley Cooper. After a freak accident in Afghanistan Brian nabs a job with former employer Carson Welch played by Bill Murray and accompanies him on a land deal to launch a satellite from Hawaii. Brian has some history here… in ex Tracy played by Rachel McAdams, her now husband Woody played by John Krasinski, his former military companions ‘Fingers’ played by Danny McBride, General Dixon played by Alex Baldwin. Through his time in Hawaii working for Carson Welch alongside the military he is also shadowed by Allison Ng played by Emma Stone. Brian has to contend with his past, reconcile with some of the mistakes he’s made… and perhaps… find some love along the way…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.