I Don't Like Boats, and I Don't Like You

About this episode

The episode breaks down the 2003 cop drama 'Dark Blue' featuring Kurt Russell as a morally complex character in the LAPD.

We're back with a breakdown of 2003's Cop Drama "Dark Blue" where Kurt plays the grizzled Sergeant Eldon Perry who finds himself in the middle of the corrupt environment of the 1990's era LAPD SIS division. Listen in to see what we can learn from this morally bankrupt character. (00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Background (09:57) - Production (24:35) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:41) - Plot Breakdown (01:06:15) - Question Time (01:13:54) - Ratings and Lessons

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Ian

Topics covered

• film review
• Kurt Russell
• cop drama
• morally bankrupt characters
• 1990s LAPD

Keywords

• Kurt Russell
• Dark Blue
• cop drama
• LAPD
• film review
• morally bankrupt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LAPD SIS

Books & works: Dark Blue

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