Last Looks: The Arrival

Summary

Podcast Summary: "How Did This Get Made?" – Episode: Last Looks: The Arrival Release Date: May 23, 2025
Hosts: Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas
Platform: Earwolf

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Introduction

In this episode of "How Did This Get Made?", the hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas delve into the quirky and convoluted aspects of the film The Arrival. This episode, titled "Last Looks: The Arrival", primarily focuses on listener interactions, corrections, omissions, and provides a heartfelt segment dedicated to supporting one of their team members.

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Shoutout and Support for Avril

Timestamp: [02:17] – [05:00]

Paul initiates the episode with a heartfelt acknowledgment of Avril, a long-time contributor to the show, who has been battling cancer and recently completed two weeks of whole-brain radiation therapy.

Paul Scheer: "She has been fighting cancer for the last few months and she just finished two weeks of whole brain radiation therapy. I am sending my love to Avril."

The hosts encourage listeners to support Avril by sending virtual love through email or traditional mail, emphasizing the importance of community support during challenging times.

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Return of Paul's Helpline: Listener Questions

Timestamp: [06:27] – [35:15]

Paul reintroduces the "Paul's Helpline" segment, where listeners call in with their questions and anecdotes related to The Arrival.

1. Introduction to Helpline: Avril humorously sets the stage for the helpline, blending creative wordplay to engage listeners.

2. Listener Call: Jameson from DC ([07:00] – [09:46])

   • Question: Appropriate age to introduce the Fast and the Furious franchise to his nearly five-year-old son.
   • Paul's Advice: Recommends waiting until the child is between 8 to 10 years old to ensure they can appreciate the movies.
   • Notable Quote:

     Paul Scheer: "I would say you gotta wait until they're 8 to 10. In my opinion, that is the appropriate age. Yes, they'll watch it, but they won't get it. They won't love it."

3. Listener Call: Rachel from Baltimore ([09:46] – [11:57])

   • Question: Tips for a non-camping family planning a two-day car camping trip.
   • Paul's Advice: Emphasizes making the experience fun with activities, games, and challenges to keep the family engaged.

4. Listener Call: Jameson from Minneapolis ([11:57] – [12:44])

   • Question: Availability of a Speed 2 episode featuring Patrick Muldoon and missing a podcast episode on Date with an Angel.
   • Paul's Explanation: Due to licensing issues, they release episodes only when the movie is available on streaming platforms to enhance listener experience.
   • Notable Quote:

     Paul Scheer: "We just want to create a great experience for the home audience. And that's always our rule."

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Corrections and Omissions: Deep Dive into The Arrival

Timestamp: [12:44] – [33:26]

In this segment, listeners contribute corrections and insights about The Arrival, enhancing the hosts' understanding and appreciation of the film.

1. Danny's Observation: ([Various])

   • Issue: Questioning the aliens' ability to terraform Earth while inhabiting it.
   • Paul's Response: Suggests it could be an actor's choice or a nod to classic sci-fi elements like breathing apparatuses.

2. Discussion on Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog":

   • **Paul and Co-hosts laugh over the misinterpretation of the song title, revealing behind-the-scenes naming struggles.
   • Notable Quote:

     Paul Scheer: "I was understandably confused about the name of the song and band and why a song with the refrain, 'now you're messing with a son of a bitch' would be called 'Hair of the Dog.'"

3. Dr. Guts 1103's Query:

   • Issue: Charlie Sheen's character holding a lozenge in The Arrival and its significance.
   • Paul's Hypothesis: Attributes it to an actor's choice, possibly learned from acting classes.
   • Notable Quote:

     Paul Scheer: "Everything I know about Charlie Sheen, that is an actor's choice."

4. Spicy Lyf's Theory:

   • Hypothesis: The phrase "backwards knees aliens" might indicate the aliens' inverse needs compared to humans.
   • Paul's Take: Appreciates the creativity but remains skeptical about the movie's cleverness.

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Listener Anecdote: Grapefruit Incident with Charlie Sheen

Timestamp: [22:03] – [23:04]

Alex from Pasadena shares a personal story from his childhood when he accidentally threw a grapefruit at Charlie Sheen during the filming of The Arrival. Instead of reprimand, his family was invited to watch the film, leaving a memorable impression on young Alex.

Alex: "But we couldn't really see anything except through a small hole. So we fought over who could look through there... two police officers came to our house, and apparently the grapefruit landed next to Charlie Sheen, and he was not happy... the crew being nice and giving me a ton of snacks."

Notable Quote:

Paul Scheer: "Why did you throw a grapefruit at Charlie? He's just trying to work."

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Corrections and Omissions Winner Announcement

Timestamp: [26:59] – [27:25]

After engaging discussions and inventive listener theories, Paul announces Dr. Guts as the week's winner for his intriguing question about Charlie Sheen's lozenge, although humorously stating that the winner receives nothing tangible.

Paul Scheer: "Dr. Guts, you are the winner this week for your lozenge question. And you know what? You get nothing. But you do get this amazing song."

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Announcements and Upcoming Content

Timestamp: [27:25] – [35:15]

Paul wraps up the main content with several announcements:

1. Next Week's Movie:

   • Film: Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) starring Lou Ferrigno.
   • Plot: Sinbad must recover five magical stones to free a city from an evil wizard's spell to help a prince win a princess's hand.
   • Streaming Information: Available on Amazon Prime Video, FUBU, MGM, and Philo; rentals on Apple TV.
   • Notable Quote:

     Paul Scheer: "It's quite possibly the worst movie I've ever watched... but you know what? That's how I felt too."

2. Library Services Support:
   Encourages listeners to utilize digital media services like Hoopla, Canopy, and Libby to support local libraries.

3. Call to Action:
   Urges listeners to rate and review the podcast on platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts and to continue sending support to Avril.

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Advertisements and Sponsorships

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Conclusion

"Last Looks: The Arrival" offers a blend of humor, listener engagement, and insightful discussions about The Arrival. The hosts effectively balance comedic elements with genuine support for their team member Avril, creating a relatable and entertaining episode for both regular listeners and newcomers.

Notable Quotes

• Paul Scheer on Introducing Movies to Kids:

  "I would say you gotta wait until they're 8 to 10. In my opinion, that is the appropriate age. Yes, they'll watch it, but they won't get it. They won't love it."
  (Timestamp: [07:21])

• Paul Scheer on Movie Availability:

  "We just want to create a great experience for the home audience. And that's always our rule."
  (Timestamp: [12:44])

• Alex's Grapefruit Story:

  "But we couldn't really see anything except through a small hole... the crew being nice and giving me a ton of snacks."
  (Timestamp: [22:03])

• Paul Scheer on Dr. Guts' Question:

  "Everything I know about Charlie Sheen, that is an actor's choice."
  (Timestamp: [33:26])

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This comprehensive summary encapsulates the essence of the "Last Looks: The Arrival" episode, highlighting key discussions, listener interactions, and the hosts' unique comedic flair.

Transcript

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[Paul Scheer]

Mobile.Com lozenges, love and letterbox all these things will be discussed today on how did this get made? Last looks hit the theme.

[Avril]

It used to be called the Mini episode, but it's not called that anymore. I don't understand anything in this world, but I know one thing for sure. The exclamation hope my corrections and omissions. Maybe we'll do just that. And right before the end, they'll cover next week's movie. What do y' all think of that? Last looks. Take your last looks, everybody. Take your last looks right now.

[Paul Scheer]

Hello all my fellow MCDLT lovers. That's right, you all know the importance of keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool. Don't worry, it's in Styrofoam. We don't have to worry about it. It's the 80s. I love that mcdlt run that we did in the last episode. So much so that we made a shirt, a MCDLT Arrival shirt. That is one of my favorite designs, by the way. Speaking of T shirts, we just released our Toronto T shirts, which are equally good. Now, in addition to Balcony Monsters, we have gallery urchins. I hope we get to play another theater with a gallery. I want to see a lot of urchins out there. I am your host, Paul Scheer and welcome to how to this Get Made Last Looks where you, the listener, get to voice your issues on Charlie Sheen's the Arrival, a movie that Discord user Zilla21 thinks could have been called some aliens like it hot. I like it good. All right, thank you, Zilla21 for that alt title. Remember, if you have an alt movie title or a tagline, submit it to us on our Discord at Discord GG HDTV and we might just read it on the show. All right, coming up on today's episode, I will do my best to solve your problems on the return of Paul's helpline. That's right, baby. It is back. We'll be hearing all your corrections and omissions for the Arrival. And lastly, I will reveal the movie for next week. But first, before we get into anything, I want to give a shout out to the one, the only Rob from Long Island. Rob, you bring in the heat all the time. You created that opening theme and I love it. It's really good. We love these songs. If you have any Last Looks episode themes, go to hdtgm.com and click on Submit a song button on your homepage. You can also find the submission link in the show notes for this very episode. Remember, keep them short. 15 to 20 seconds is best. Now, before we jump into Paul's helpline, I do want to talk about something very serious since I can remember. I actually remember the day that I hired Avril to work on how did this get made. She has been a part of this show for such a long time and what you love about the show is what I love about Avril. She has a great eye. She has amazing taste. She has been fighting cancer for the last few months and she just finished two weeks of whole brain radiation therapy. I am sending my love to Avril. Her family is supporting her and surrounding her right now and we are asking our how did this get made listeners to send Avril some love. You can send it virtually by emailing andrewoviebitches XYZ or you can actually mail Avril something at PO Box 641 Agora Hills, California, 91376. Nothing scented, nothing perishable. You can find out all this information on our discord and our social media channels as well. She asked for this. So we want to make sure that we are overwhelming her with love and positivity. They asked for fan art or just notes just to give her an extra push. Cause she really, really needs it. And yeah, we have just been sending her good vibes and prayers and wishes. Whatever you do when someone you know is sick, we would love you to do for Avril. She is just a cornerstone of this show and she needs all the love and support we can give her. So like I said, you can find out that address and that email address anywhere on our social media. And if you have two minutes, just send an email, send an email, send a card, whatever. I really appreciate you doing this. And now for something that has no weight in the world after that, it is now time for Paul's helpline. I got a question.

[Avril]

For Paul's year. It's not a question, more like a hope of fear. An explanation of a different kind.

[Paul Scheer]

Paul.

[Avril]

Sheer explanation. Hope blind.

[Paul Scheer]

Thank you. Action Jackson 5. I did you dirty by making you come in after that moment where we talked about Averill. But we had to switch topics because now I'm here to help you. Jameson from dc, what do you got?

[Jameson]

Hi, Paul, this is Jameson from dc. You might remember me as the father of Rowan, AKA Jason's godson.

[Paul Scheer]

Hi, Jason.

[Jameson]

I'm wondering, he's almost five now. What age would it be appropriate to get him into the terrible awesomeness that is the Fast and the Furious franchise?

[Rachel]

Come on, pause it.

[Jameson]

I'll hear from you.

[Paul Scheer]

This is a great question. I am a parent who values my kid's opinion of my taste. So I never want to introduce something to them before they are ready for it. Right. I try to find a really good, good entry point. And you know, we often think, well, I have to start at the beginning if I'm going to show them Fast and Furious. No, no, no, no, no, you don't. You don't. As a matter of fact, I started showing my kids Mission Impossible, but I started with Ghost Protocol. That's right, number four. Because I knew it would be the one that was the most fun for them. And I'm going to avoid five Rogue Nation, and I'm going to go to Fallout. We already saw the Final Reckoning. They did not see Dead Reckoning, but they are. They are interesting kids. And you want to make sure that you support them by Delivering something that is not satisfactory for you, but for them. So I would say you gotta at least wait until they're 8 to 10. In my opinion, that is the appropriate age. Yes, they'll watch it, but they won't get it. They won't love it. I made that mistake with Raiders of the Lost Ark. They liked it. But you know what? When I brought my 8 and 11 year old to Goonies, they fucking loved it. So you gotta make sure your kids are, you know, are ready for it. You gotta find the right entry point. There's something about Fast and furious, like Fast5 might be your prime example of it. And I think you'd have to wait in about 10 or 11. That's my gut. And I know people don't want to hear that. They want to be like, oh, Paul, show to them when they're five. They won't get it. It's my same rule for Disney. Don't bring kids there that can't ride on the rides. And not until they're five years old. Don't bring them to Disney. They're not going to remember it. But this is where we have to get our own ego out of the way. Be a good parent by making them think that you have good taste. But you show them something early, you show them Monty Python, you give them all this stuff and they don't get it. They will not like it. They won't respect you. They will be mad at you. Now what have I shown my kids that they love dodgeball, they love dodgeball, they love Goonies, they love Elf. I mean, Elf is a classic. I have a whole list on my letterbox of movies that my kids are into. So you want to check that out. You can see what I am watching with my kids that they love. Nutty professor, another great one. Okay, Rachel from Baltimore, what do you got?

[Rachel]

Hey, Paul, this is Rachel. And I had a question about something that I have now done that is very out of character for myself. I just booked a family camping trip for me and my two young kids and my husband. And we are not campers. We don't. We've never gone camping. So I wanted to know if you have any tips or tricks or anything to kind of get us through two days of car camping technically, but camping nonetheless. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.

[Paul Scheer]

Have no idea. For you, I don't. You know, look, here's the thing. I have a big rule of thumb about this. Again, same rule that Jameson had, you want to make it fun for the kids. So where are you camping? What are you doing? A lot of keep the activities coming. Now, my wife will argue that one activity a day is enough. Going to argue that when you're camping, you got to do a lot of activities and you got to be able to move. You got to have a day that is flexible. You're going to go fishing, then you're going to go over here. You know, you got to make it fun. It's got to be the family friendly Disney version of camping, in my opinion, to make them want to go and do it again. You don't want to make them feel like they're being tortured, right? Like they don't want to be like, oh, I can't get iPad service. I can't do this. You know, you have to work overtime. If that's cutting your vacation down a day to make it more jam packed, then do it. They're gonna love sleeping outside. They're also gonna be scared about that too. There's a lot of things here. So I would say get some good games, fun games. Create like challenges. Do they like Survivor? Create like a little Survivor thing out there. You know, you have to gamify a lot of stuff, I think in that way. I love sleeping outside, but you get bored. You get bored. I think it can be done. I want to know. Rachel, let me know when we bring back this segment. Jason from Minneapolis, what do we got?

[Jameson]

Hey, Paul, had a question about how you handle picking movies and making them available. Like Date with an angel was the movie that you showed here in November of 2023, but that never got podcast episode. So I'm wondering, I've heard from other discussions disconnect the discord that you don't always share the podcast if the film isn't available to stream. And I know it's complicated with licensing rights and movies disappear from online, so I'm just wondering if that's the issue or if there was some other problem because I'd like to hear that episode and also welcome you back. So please return. Thanks.

[Paul Scheer]

You know, this is a great question. I've seen this a few times. The movie got pulled from all streaming and rental services right after the live show and we want to release it when it's actually available again. So, you know, it's just so people can watch the movie. I know that not everybody watches the movie, but we have, we sometimes keep episodes in our back pocket, you know, so. And part of the fun of the show is having you all be able to correct and omit and all that sort of stuff. I know that they're doing a DVD rerelease because the actual director writer reached out to me about it. So we will see. We will keep our eyes on it. Don't think we're hiding anything. We're not gatekeeping. We just want to create a great experience for the home audience. And that's always our rule. The live show is a live show. The home audience is a whole different beast. And we treat them differently. So one day soon, we hope. All right, that is it for all the calls today. 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Danny, the wall says the biggest question I had throughout the movie is if the aliens are terraforming the earth so they're able to live on it, how are they able to live on it while they are terraforming it? Bam. Boom, Bang. Now, Danny, I didn't get that. I didn't get that they were terraforming it for them to live on it. I thought they were terraforming it to like to bring back to their planet or maybe like to destroy it. So then it would be good for their. But you're right, huh? Maybe they're wearing oxygen packs. I don't know, like that little breath thing that Obi Wan Kenobi has in the Phantom Menace. You know what I'm talking about. You know, his underwater breathing apparatus, Mitch Kappa. You know, Mitch, I don't know if I ever realized that your name is from old. How did I not forget that Mitch Capa writes something about the mundanity of the day to day for most of the aliens we see in the movie got me thinking. Are these aliens happy that they're just on Earth? Is working in a greenhouse gas factory here better or worse? Or the same as what they'd be doing back home? I know somebody has to do it, pave the way for the full takeover. But once that happens, will it be party city for them? Or just the same shit, different day? Mitch, I love this way you're thinking. I mean, this is like the people who built the Death Star, like, are they getting satisfaction? I mean, these are construction workers. That's all they're doing, right? These are. They're just looking for the next gig. They are union workers. They're getting a good wage. This is neither. They don't. They're not like, oh, my gosh, my race is going to live on. It's like the people who built the Death Star just like, yeah, this is a job. It's a gig. It's a gig. I'm. I'm. I'm working on an oil rig for a couple months. That's kind of what I get from them. Farfig Nugan. Oh, wow. Old reference. Love that. Was amused to hear the diversion about the classic Nazareth song Hair of the Dog. I loved it. I was understandably confused about the name of the song and band and why a song with the refrain, now you're messing with a son of a bitch would be called Hair of the Dog. Now, the way I heard the story, that was originally called Son of a Bitch, but you can't say that on the radio. So they figured, ah, well, is a dog and son is an heir. So since, you know, air of the dog sounded more like a common expression, like Hair of the dog. That's why they named the song that. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. I love that. That is great. Perfect. All right, let's go to the phones. Wow, I'm loving here. I love that we can talk about Nazareth on this show. Now you're messing with a son of a. I love that song so much. All right, here we go. Let's go to the phones. Alex from Pasadena, what do you got?

[Alex]

Hi, Paul. Love the podcast. I'm calling in for the Arrival. They filmed this movie at the house behind mine in Pasadena, and I was about 7 or 8 years old, and I remember trying to look through the fence with my brother, see what was going on. But we couldn't really see anything except through a small hole. So we fought over who could look through there. And there was a grapefruit tree. So naturally we Started throwing grapefruits at each other, and then my brother decided to throw one over the fence at the film. Well, about 10 minutes later, two police officers came to our house, and apparently the grapefruit landed next to Charlie Sheen, and he was not happy. So I told the cops what had happened, and I got blamed for it, but no big deal. The funny thing is, instead of getting in trouble, though, my family was invited to watch the film, and I think the scene we saw was where he was in the backyard yelling. I don't really remember too much, but I do remember the crew being nice and giving me a ton of snacks. So, yeah, I can thank this movie for my first interaction with the police.

[Jameson]

Thanks.

[Paul Scheer]

Whoa. Oh, that was great. Oh, man. Why did you throw a grapefruit at Charlie? He's just trying to work. You know, Pasadena has the piss bandit, right? You're not the piss bandit, are you? You know about the piss bandit of Pasadena? He's leaving his piss on these. Doesn't do anything. Just leaves piss on, like, electrical transformers. Just a jug of piss. Check it out. There's, like, a documentary on, I think, last house on the left. All right, back to the discord. Dr. Guts 1103 writes, When Charlie Sheen comes back from Mexico and confronts actor activist Ron Silva, he at one point takes something out of his mouth. It looks like a red cough drop or sucking candy, but then he holds onto it for the rest of the conversation. And at one point, he even points his finger with it stuck at the end of his finger. Is this just an actor choice? Is it meant to be a callback or reference to something I missed? I mean, all I know is that I was disgusted to see him keeping that sticky, slimy thing on his hand. Whoa. And you've included a screen grab of it now? This movie has been long erased from my mind. It wasn't a recording device? No. It wasn't like, some way that he was using to get past security. I don't know. The aliens aren't red. Maybe they hate cherry. That'd be a shame. Kinda like cherry. I don't know. Anyone know the answer to that? No one answered Dr. Guts. So let's see. I do want to get to the bottom of that, but I'm gonna say this. Everything I know about Charlie Sheen, that is an actor's choice. Keep the lozenge on the finger. I learned that in Michael Klein's acting class where he said, don't blink. Spicy Lyf writes. Here's a. How did this get made connection? I've been thinking about since hearing the Arrival episode. We learned in the classic Speed 2 episode that one of the many actors who passed on the role of Jack after Keanu dropped out was Patrick Muldoon. This is in 97, and at this point, he's a soap actor with small film roles, but nothing major. That's weird enough. But then in this episode, Paul tells us that Patrick Muldoon plays the lead in Arrival two, which comes out right around the same time as Speed two. So what on earth could have been so attractive about a direct to video sequel of the Arrival that made him say yes compared to a terrible but theatrically released sequel to Speed? Make it make sense. Spicy. I'm gonna guess paycheck. Paycheck, paycheck, paycheck. Here's the thing. You do Arrival two, no one sees it. No one talks about it. You get that money and you go away. You take Speed to everyone's looking at you, you never get a movie again. So there's a part of me that feels like it may seem like, oh, a bad career choice, but actually might be a great career choice because he got to be a lead in a movie and he could say, oh, that's a Rival two. And then he could get a bigger movie instead of being the lead of Speed 2 and everyone going, that guy sucks. But Jason, Patrick, I don't think really took the brunt of that either. So who knows? I don't know. Can someone ask Patrick Muldoon, does anyone know Patrick Muldoo? Let's ask him. Ian sold out says, okay, I did not watch the movie and I did zero research, but I came up with a theory. When Paul read the logline for Arrival 2, which contained the phrase backwards need aliens, did the writers, who I got the impression were trying to be a little too clever, create backward knees aliens, because aliens have backwards needs, I. E. They need a hot atmosphere with lots of pollution, which is the opposite of human needs. Ian sold out. I don't think this movie is that clever, but I love that you are. All right, so many great corrections and omissions this week, but there can only be one winner. And look, I would normally give it to somebody who throws a grapefruit at Charlie Sheen, but you know what? In my entire time of doing the show, I have not been left stumped in a very long time. And Dr. Guts, you stumped me. So, Dr. Guts, you are the winner this week for your lozenge question. And you know what? You get nothing. But you do get this amazing song. Song from Super Flavor world. Hit it. You win. Oh, really?

[Avril]

You win. You win. You win. You win. You win. You win. You win nothing.

[Paul Scheer]

Okay, if you want to chime in with your thoughts about the latest episode, hit up our Discord or call 619Paul Ask once again. You can find our new song submission [e-mail] and on the show notes for this very episode. Okay, coming up after the break, I will finally announce next week's new movie. Be right back. I have been using Masterclass for a very long time. I am an OG member. I was taking their classes. I was learning from their instructors. And let me tell you something, over the last 10 years, I have opened my mind to worlds that I didn't even know I was interested in just because the quality of the instructors. I mean, here's the thing. Our parents helped expand our horizons. Why don't we now return the favor to them and give them the gift of Masterclass? I've done this. I've given this gift to my dad. I've given this gift to my mom. And they love it. 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So keep on checking out all of our replays of classic episodes every Tuesday. All right, without any further ado, it is finally time to announce our next movie. All right, we are going from backwards knees to Seven Seas. That's right, because next week we are watching the 1989 fantasy adventure Sinbad of the Seven Seas, starring Lou Ferrigno as Sinbad. Here's a short breakdown of the plot. Sinbad now must recover five magical stones to free a city from a wizard's evil spell to help a prince win the hand of a beautiful princess. There are not enough reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for a score. You think? So instead we turn to letterboxd, where user Lil Command ill writes, it's quite possibly the worst movie I've ever watched would watch again. You know what? That's how I felt too. Take a listen to the trailer. Mighty Lou Ferrigno brings to light the amazing adventures of Sinbad. Sinbad faces epic perils and mighty armies in his quest to save the beautiful princess from the clutches of an evil sorcerer.

[Avril]

Grant me the power to crush him.

[Paul Scheer]

Magical monsters and mighty warriors. You can stream Sinbad of the Seven Seas on Amazon Prime Video, FUBU and MGM and Philo, or rented on Apple tv. And make sure you are watching the live action Lou Ferrigno version, not the 2003 animated film Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas. Also, and totally unrelated to this week's movie, I encourage you to check out Hoopla, Canopy and Libby. They are digital media services offered by your local public library that allow you to consume movies, tv, music, audiobooks, ebooks and comics for free. Support your library, okay. Because we want to make sure that they are still standing. Okay? We can't get rid of our libraries. That's a beautiful place for people to do so many different things. We need to keep our public libraries open. So rent a movie, go there, just hang out. It is a great place. And thank you to librarians for fighting the good fight. All right, that is it for our show. Remember, rate and review it. That's important. Rate and review our show wherever you listen, on Spotify, on Apple Podcasts. We love it. And make sure you're following the show as well. I also want to remind you all to hit up AVRIL Send her an email, send her a card, send her your love and make sure that you visit us on social media. You can find out all of Avril's information on our social media at hdtgm. And a big thank you to our producers Scott Sahni, Molly Reynolds and our movie picking producer who I've talked about quite a lot today, Avril Halley, our engineer, Casey Holford and Jesse Snisneris who makes our social videos. Next week we will see you for Sinbad of the Seven Seas.

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