Episode #011: Some Like it Hot (1959)

The Essential Films Podcast

(NOTE: There are a few audio issues during this episode that unfortunately we could not fix. We apologize.)
Well, nobody’s perfect.
On today’s podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss the 1959 Billy Wilder classic: SOME LIKE IT HOT! On today’s discussion:
AMC Best Picture Showcase
The Best way to watch a movie is to know nothing about it
Why Mark can’t drink Red Bull
Discussing the 2016 Oscar contenders
How we didn’t take notes for this screening
How open-minded Some Like It Hot is about “Alternative lifestyles”
How we first experienced Some Like It Hot
The funniest movie ever made
Joe E Brown & Jack Lemmon: The MVPs of the movie
Billy Wilder’s epic career
The unlikely origins of SOME LIKE IT HOT
A remake of a remake of a remake
Frank Sinatra in drag?
Marilyn Monroe’s delays to the production schedule
47 takes for 3 words
Why Tony Curtis had to be perfect on every take
Why Marilyn Monroe was underrated as an actress
That weird Cary Grant accent
How the film addressed multiple issues that are prevalent today: homosexuality, transgender issues and the objectification of women
The film is half a gangster movie
George Raft: Tango Dancer
Oh boy, am I a boy.
Our terrible Cary Grant impressions
Great gangster casting
Why the film was shot in black and white
Adolfo doesn’t get Jerry Lewis’ humor
More Simpsons references (of course)
The final line was almost cut
A discussion on Alamo Draught House and dine-in theaters.
Coke is better than Pepsi
Is there a funnier comedy than Some Like It Hot?
The Funniest movies of all time according to AFI
PLUS REFERENCES TO:
SAFETY LAST! (1923)
SCARFACE (1932)
DUCK SOUP (1933)
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938)
DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
MURDER MY SWEET (1944)
THE LOST WEEKEND (1945)
SUNSET BLVD. (1950)
ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (1950)
ACE IN THE HOLE (1951)
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952)
STALAG 17 (1953)
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953)
HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953)
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
DUCK AMUCK (1953)
SABRINA (1954)
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955)
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957)
RAINTREE COUNTY (1957)
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)
BEN-HUR (1959)
THE APARTMENT (1960)
THE MISFITS (1961)
JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961)
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1963)
DR. STRANGELOVE: OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (1964)
MARY POPPINS (1964)
THE GRADUATE (1967)
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
M*A*S*H (1970)
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)
THE GODFATHER (1972)
BLAZING SADDLES (1974)
ANNIE HALL (1977)
CADDYSHACK (1980)
MANIAC (1980)
THE SHINING (1980)
AIRPLANE! (1980)
GANDHI (1982)
TOOTSIE (1982)
FULL METAL JACKET (1987)
MAJOR LEAGUE (1989)
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (2011)
AMOUR (2012)
ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012)
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2016)
LA LA LAND (2016)
LION (2016)
MOONLIGHT (2016)
HACKSAW RIDGE (2016)
SILENCE (2016)
LINKS:
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