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The Wedding Singer (1998)

Directed by Frank Coraci•1h 40m•Published Feb 21, 2023•Episode length 3h 15m
Episode 162 - The Wedding Singer
RomanceComedy

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Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Robbie Hart
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore
Julia Sullivan
Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor
Holly Sullivan
Allen Covert
Allen Covert
Sammy
Matthew Glave
Matthew Glave
Glenn Gulia
Ellen Albertini Dow
Ellen Albertini Dow
Rosie
Angela Featherstone
Angela Featherstone
Linda
Alexis Arquette
Alexis Arquette
George
Christina Pickles
Christina Pickles
Angie Sullivan
Jodi Thelen
Jodi Thelen
Kate

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Frank Coraci
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Overview

Robbie, a local rock star turned wedding singer, is dumped on the day of his wedding. Meanwhile, waitress Julia finally sets a wedding date with her fiancée Glenn. When Julia and Robbie meet and hit it off, they find that things are more complicated than anybody thought.

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We're the ones with the microphone so you will listen to every word we have to say. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's on a flight to Vegas) as we're writing the chorus to our song post-breakup in The Wedding Signer. We're losing our minds for your benefit in our 162nd ep…

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We're the ones with the microphone so you will listen to every word we have to say. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's on a flight to Vegas) as we're writing the chorus to our song post-breakup in The Wedding Signer. We're losing our minds for your benefit in our 162nd episode as we discuss:

  • What is it about Adam Sandler that is so appealing to the masses?
  • Who was brought in as a script doctor for this film
  • Is Drew Barrymore the only character that's unaware she's in the 1980s?
  • We talk about baseball and the issues with accessibility for Brits with the game
  • Ian shares a story about why you shouldn't task teachers with dramatic roleplays on training days
  • Ian turns the gif of the week contest on its head
  • Is this film strangely similar to the one we did last week?
  • We go through a heck of a 1980s soundtrack
  • We discuss a complicated journey through gender by Alexis Arquette
  • Whether this was the first film to wax nostalgic about the 1980s
  • There's a scene that's got this as the favourite for a few resties
  • We share some horror stories from our experiences on long-haul flights
  • Whether or not The Wedding Singer is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    13:50 - Reflections & Corrections
    20:00 - Shoutouts
    35:45 - Deep Dive
    2:41:20 - Endgame