Episode 74: Idle Hands (1999)

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A A teenage slacker’s right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent.

Our predictions: Will it hold up?

<p value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80"><strong>Ryan: </strong>No. Ryan: No.

Ashley- Also, no.

<p class="has-normal-font-size" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80"><strong>Things we discussed in this episode: </strong>Things we discussed in this episode:

-“This Pretty Face.”

-We go on a tanget early about teen idols and listening to 90’s pop music.

-We are back in Tangent City to talk about video stores.

-“Strictly name brand streaming services.” 

-Did Ryan just say that he may have seen “She’s All That?”  One of the biggest teen movies of our generation?  Who is he? Was he even listening? Probably not.

-We talk about the slacker fashion of the late 90’s. 

-Ashley discusses the scene where Molly and Anton hook up for the first time.  

-We talk about the soundtrack a bit.

-Ryan tells the story of when he was a kid and confused Dracula with Dragula in a school paper. 

-Ashley reminices about having poor judgement as a teenager.  

-There is not enough Duke in this movie. 

-We trace back the last time that Anton probably took a shower. 

“Baby snakes.” -Anton

-We discuss Molly’s lyric book. 

-“He did some really great hand work.”  – Ashley 

Award Winners:

Ryan: The “Cagey”– Jessica Alba (Molly)

The “Hanxy”– Devon Sawa (Anton)

Ashley:  The “Cagey” – Jack Noseworthy (Randy)

The “Hanxy”– Seth Green (Mick)

Does it hold up?

Ryan: YES!

Ashley: Also yes!

1999 FACTS:

• This movie was released on April 30th, 1999.
  • The Practice
  • Touched By An Angel
  • Law & Order
• Hit Songs:
  • “No Scrubs” TLC
  • “…Baby One More Time” Britney Spears
  • “Livin’ La Vida Loca” Ricky Martin
• Hit Movies: 
  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
  • The Matrix
  • Tarzan
• Where you can stream it:
  • Rent/Buy on various streaming services.
  • Pluto TV (Free)

Resources:

• Movie streaming info from reelgood.com
• Facts from https://pop-culture.us
• Music Clips in episode: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fanas/Or_Up_We_Fall

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