Blind Spots & Second Thoughts

Heather doesn’t remember Star WarsAnd of course the only people who haven’t seen Star Wars are the people in Star Wars. And that’s because they lived them. They lived the Star Wars.Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we watch the OG, the original, the one that started it all, the 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars (no special edition here, Han definitely shoots first). We dive into Heather’s extraordinarily unique relationship to Star Wars, and what she remembers or even knows about the movie and the Star Wars franchise as a whole. We also dive into some of the fun behind-the-scenes production of the movie, bits of Star Wars lore and trivia, and, of course, how an iconic scene relates to the Saw franchise. So set your hyperdrive coordinates and punch it!

Heather hasn’t seen Forrest GumpYou read that correctly. The Academy Award winner for Best Picture. Tom Hanks’ second Oscar win. Heather has never seen 1994’s Forrest Gump, starring America’s Sweetheart Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.In this episode we talk about what Heather thinks she knows about the movie and the movie’s impact on pop culture. After watching it, we’ll talk about our feelings on how the movie has aged, what it feels like watching it over 30 years later, and if it deserves its place in the pantheon of great movies.

Heather hasn’t seen Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryHeather may have the world’s most unique perspective on Star Wars, so we’re diving into a galaxy far, far away with Rogue One! We talk about Heather’s relationship to Star Wars (you will never guess which Star Wars content she’s watched), talk a little bit about the TV show Andor, and talk a lot about the famously troubled production of Rogue One. Count your midichlorians, because this episode will go the parsecs!Links:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-rogue-one-writer-tony-gilroy-opens-up-reshoots-1100060/https://www.vulture.com/2016/12/rogue-one-deleted-scenes.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Onehttps://uk.movies.yahoo.com/rogue-ones-editors-reveal-scenes-added-in-the-star-wars-standalone-reshoots-exclusive-110124381.html?guccounter=1https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/15/14268850/star-wars-rogue-one-reshoots-disney-gareth-edwards-tony-gilroy

Heather hasn’t seen ThorWe continue Heather’s journey watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time with 2011’s Thor, featuring the introduction of Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston to the MCU. Is the movie worthy of the power of Thor, or is it mid enough to be banished to Midgard? Why doesn’t Heather recognize Anthony Hopkins, and what other random actor WILL she recognize? Find out in this episode!

Heather hasn’t seen Citizen KaneSPOILER ALERT: Rosebud is a sled. Pretty much everyone knows that fact about the 1941 movie by Orson Welles, which is widely considered one of the best films ever made. But what does Heather think about it, watching it for the first time 85 years later?We talk about how much of an impact on pop culture and filmmaking the movie has had, what parts of the film hold up, and if it’s really worthy of all the praise bestowed upon it. Did a brash 26 year-old with zero filmmaking experience really manage to make a timeless classic, or is the movie as overblown as the titular character’s ego? Is it really worth watching in the 21st century, or is it just a relic of cinema history? Find out along with Heather in this episode!NotesExploring Orson Welles' 'Citizen Kane' contracthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSfX-nrg-lI&t=32shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_J._Mankiewiczhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kanehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenplay_for_Citizen_Kanehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_journalism

Dan hasn’t seen HairspraySettle in to 1960’s Baltimore, as for the first time, Heather shows Dan a movie for the podcast. How does 2007’s musical version of Hairspray hold up? We talk about the movie’s music, motifs, and style, and the history of this adaptation of a stage musical adaptation of a John Waters original film. What did Dan think about the songs? The stacked cast including James Marsden, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, and…John Travolta in drag doing a muppet voice? Did the movie hold up? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Heather hasn’t seen Star Trek GenerationsSet your podcast players to “stun”, as we dive into the first cinematic outing of Captain Picard and the Star Trek: The Next Generation crew in 1994’s Star Trek Generations. We discuss Heather’s journey from being clueless about Star Trek to fandom, how the movie got made in a rush, nepo babies in Starfleet, and French captains with Victorian British Christmas fantasies. If you’re a long time Trekker or you don’t know a Tribble from a Tellarite, this episode has something for everyone — and is quite possibly our funniest episode yet. Engage!00:00 Intro03:23 Rushed production05:57 Film Clip08:09 Initial Reactions17:31 Who turned out the lights?20:51 Recap24:21 Captain Harriman was interested in politics from a young age28:10 Kirk’s heroics32:43 This movie does not care if you’ve never seen a Star Trek36:13 Picard’s family died in a what now?40:58 Android existential crisis46:22 Still not over that fire thing49:21 Guinan does not have a hat54:07 Why do Klingons want to destroy the Enterprise? Also unclear.58:09 Troi gets to fly the ship1:00:21 Most British Frenchman ever1:03:57 Meeting of the Captains1:07:59 RIP Kirk (for real this time)1:12:33 The anticlimax of it all1:14:57 Final thoughts

Heather doesn’t remember Iron ManWe take our first steps into the wide, wide universe of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2008’s Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the titular hero. This movie, directed by Jon Favreau, kicked off the entertainment juggernaut that is the MCU, so even though Heather has technically seen the movie before, we’re going to revisit it to start our Marvel superhero journey. Fortunately, she doesn’t remember any of it.We’ll discuss how RDJ’s charm offensive makes an offensive character likeable, if there’s chemistry between Tony Stark and his executive assistant Pepper Potts (played by Gwyneth Paltrow), and if the movie still holds up over fifteen years later.00:00 Intro00:36 Preconceptions04:38 What exactly is the MCU, anyway?06:02 Indie film cred10:18 Movie clip12:56 Reactions16:50 Grounded in reality20:00 Stan Lee's challenge21:41 Charm offensive24:19 Recap26:49 That weapons factory really tied the room together28:38 Terrence Howard was fired for being Terrence Howard30:05 Writer-director-actor-bodyguard30:57 JARVIS!31:54 Hot sake and ethical flight attendant strippers34:22 International date line35:20 The Ten Rings36:54 Escape and goodbye39:26 Have it your way (rock bottom)40:58 No longer man-ooo-facturing weapons42:32 SHIELD is kind of a big deal45:06 Science-based (just not physics)47:55 Chemistry is a science49:07 Gwyneth Paltrow has never heard of Operation49:48 Masking done right51:58 Would you kiss your boss at a work event?57:29 Terrorism is terrifying01:00:37 Why does Dan know what Louboutins are?01:01:22 The big bad (not really a surprise)01:05:57 Drink more Ovaltine01:09:03 Crucial to make voice scary when being a bad guy01:12:31 I am Iron Man01:13:30 Post credits!01:18:11 Closing thoughts

Heather hasn't seen Fight Club.We are going to break the first and second rule and talk all about David Fincher's 1999 movie Fight Club, based on the novel of the same name, starring Brad Pitt, Ed Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto, and Meat Loaf.We talk about the big twist of the movie and if Heather knew it before seeing the movie (spoiler: she did). We'll also get into how the movie aged, how relevant it is today, what it says about fragile masculinity, and Heather's...family history with Meatloaf?We had so much to say, in fact, that we made this a two-part episode! Part two of our thoughts on Fight Club will drop next week, with the full movie recap and lots more second thoughts.If you haven't seen the movie and want to, we definitely recommend watching it before listening to this episode, as even the intro treads into spoiler territory.00:00:00 - Intro00:00:48 - How much can you know about yourself if you've never seen Fight Club?00:05:13 - Movies that scar00:07:49 - Movie clip00:10:18 - Post movie discussion00:13:11 - Who would join a Fight Club, anyway?00:22:54 - Fight Club is a black comedy00:29:01 - Foreshadowing the twist00:33:59 - I am Jack's unreliable narrator00:39:26 - Tiki torches and Hansen00:44:57 - Paradise by the dashboard light

Heather hasn't seen The Nice Guys.Travel back with us to seedy 1977 Los Angeles and Shane Black's buddy comedy detective noir from 2016 starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe! In this episode we discuss the different classifications of firearms according to Heather, if the movie qualifies as a "romp", and what a more appropriate title would have been.00:00 - What does Heather know about The Nice Guys?03:38 - Nice Guys facts05:41 - Film clip07:56 - Thoughts: This movie is a romp.15:03 - The Shane Black of it all17:14 - Recap23:25 - Blueface and Older Guy28:27 - How Healy and March got to the party32:14 - The noir of it all37:08 - Downey in the dark40:50 - Basinger? Basinger.43:24 - Aren't you the Diner Guy?47:50 - Amelia lands in their lap50:19 - Jon Boy is played by Matt Bomer55:58 - The auto show-down59:54 - The last thing you see before you die is Richard Nixon01:02:55 - Last thoughts

"What do you mean, you haven't seen it?"Blind Spots & Second Thoughts is a podcast featuring Dan and Heather (that's us!), a couple of movie lovers -- and a couple -- who love to have occasionally deep, but more often than not, incredibly silly conversations about movies.In each episode of Blind Spots & Second Thoughts, we'll pick a movie that one of us has seen, and the other hasn't. Usually, that's Heather. Before we watch it, we'll talk about what we think we know, and what we can remember about the movie. Then, after we watch it, we'll recap the movie, talk about what worked and what didn't, what's stood the test of time and what's aged like milk. And probably make some jokes.Join us as we watch all kinds of movies, from some of our obscure favorites that maybe flew under the radar for most, to some absolute must-see classics you can't believe one of us hasn't seen (it's probably Heather). From fun little arthouse movies to the MCU, we've got it covered, and one of us hasn't seen it (again, probably Heather).Blind Spots & Second Thoughts premieres January 1st, 2025