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Rudy (1993)

Directed by David Anspaugh•1h 54m•Published Oct 10, 2023•Episode length 2h 24m
Episode 195 - Rudy
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Sean Astin
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Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
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Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
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David Anspaugh
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Overview

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

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We're here to play for the Irish! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, (Liam and Megs didn't make the dress list) as they head back to school to major in montages in the 1993 sports biopic, Rudy. We're heading through the tunnel (mind the time jump) in our 195th episode as we disc…

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We're here to play for the Irish! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia, (Liam and Megs didn't make the dress list) as they head back to school to major in montages in the 1993 sports biopic, Rudy. We're heading through the tunnel (mind the time jump) in our 195th episode as we discuss:

  • Should there be rules about egregious abuse of the time jump narrative device
  • Should that rule also apply to montages?
  • How did we feel about the goalposts being consistently moved throughout the film
  • How many actors did Georgia's face blindness cause her to miss this week
  • How many pints does it take for Ian to pay Georgia a compliment?
  • Whether or not Rudy is the Best Film Ever

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