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Benny & Joon (1993)

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik•1h 38m•Published Apr 11, 2023•Episode length 3h 58m
Episode 169 - Benny & Joon
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Overview

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

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When you wake up, well you know we're gonna be, we're gonna be the pod that did a couple of charcoal sketchings of you while you sleep. We know at almost 4 hours this episode might come off a little over-indulgent but this charming little film asks some big questions of its audience. Join your favourite TransAtlantic p…

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When you wake up, well you know we're gonna be, we're gonna be the pod that did a couple of charcoal sketchings of you while you sleep. We know at almost 4 hours this episode might come off a little over-indulgent but this charming little film asks some big questions of its audience.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Megan (Georgia and Ethan are off searching for Tapioca pudding) as we're headed to Spokane, Washington to practice our Buster Keaton routine in Benny & Joon. We're playing poker for unusual stakes in our 169th episode as we discuss:

  • Why Aidan Quinn wasn't the first actor cast as Benny
  • Why Mary Stuart Masterson wasn't the first (or second) actress cast as Joon
  • We try to figure out a diagnosis for Juniper as it then asks some deeper questions
  • We ask if Sam is merely dim or if he's missing a diagnosis that would help answer these questions
  • We talk about Buster Keaton, who he was and his influence on film in general
  • We ask some questions about when you're allowed to enter the room of a sleeping guest
  • We talk about how this rocketed The Proclaimers to One Hit Wonders across the United States and a lot of other places around the globe
  • Liam is interested in the musical genre charts of other countries around the globe
  • Ian finds it a little bit harder to get mic time this week
  • Whether or not Benny & Joon is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:30 - Reflections & Corrections
    18:30 - Shoutouts
    38:50 - Deep Dive
    3:06:30 - Endgame