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Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

Directed by John Patrick Shanley•1h 42m•Published Jan 31, 2023•Episode length 2h 44m
Episode 159 - Joe Versus The Volcano
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Overview

Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.

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Why are you calling us Felix? Our name is Best Film Ever. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's afloat on a steamer trunk) as we head towards the South Pacific with orange soda in turn for Joe Versus the Volcano" We might be joined by a face we swear we've seen before in our…

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Why are you calling us Felix? Our name is Best Film Ever.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's afloat on a steamer trunk) as we head towards the South Pacific with orange soda in turn for Joe Versus the Volcano" We might be joined by a face we swear we've seen before in our 159th episode as we discuss:

  • The reaction to Spice World and how it surprised the listenership and us as well
  • Is Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's undeniable chemistry wasted in this movie?
  • We share our personal drink choices and theorise about what it says to us
  • Surely this is the ultimate test of Georgia's face blindness.  Find out why it wasn't
  • Ian makes some comments about the importance of lighting in the workplace
  • We share some stories about past jobs
  • Ian provides a 2nd reading of the film that might just change your opinion of this film
  • Who is Felix actually and what's his role with the podcast
  • Why is Liam selling bootleg DVDs on the streets of Moscow
  • Ian rages against the podcast host that distributed The Resties
  • Why is Megan running an itemized list of the film's budget
  • Whether or not Joe Versus the Volcano is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    5:00 - Reflections & Corrections
    12:00 - Shoutouts
    22:40 - Deep Dive
    2:00:50 - Endgame