Project Hail Mary (Episode 231) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

About this episode

Dan and Vicky review the sci-fi comedy drama Project Hail Mary and discuss other recently seen films.

Dan and Vicky head back to the movies! This time it's the recent hit sci-fi comedy drama Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and based on the book by Andy Weir. Lord and Miller insisted that the special effects be all created practically - the most impressive of which is the character of Rocky. The rock creature was puppeted by James Ortiz and his team with Ortiz providing it's voice. Initially Ortiz's voice was meant as a marker until the directors cast another voice actor but they liked Ortiz's take so much, they kept his voice. Along with that currently playing film, your hosts talk about their recently seen including They Will Kill You, The Bride!, Undertone, Ready or Not 2 and I Swear. Our socials: hotdatepod.com FB: Hot Date Podcast X: @HotDate726

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Domingues, Vicky Aguero

Topics covered

• sci-fi
• comedy
• film review
• special effects
• puppetry
• recent films

Keywords

• Project Hail Mary
• Ryan Gosling
• sci-fi comedy
• film review
• special effects
• puppetry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Project Hail Mary, They Will Kill You, The Bride!, Undertone, Ready or Not 2, I Swear

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