Summary of "Nadie Sabe Nada: Estamos de cine" (16/01/2020)

Episode Overview

This episode of Nadie Sabe Nada is driven by the improvisational humor and chemistry of hosts Andreu Buenafuente and Berto Romero. The central theme revolves around cinema and television, with a particularly scathing (and hilarious) movie review, anecdotes about viewing habits with their families, and playful tangents exploring memory, serendipity, and even canibalistic culinary inventions. The tone is irreverent, absurd, and full of good-natured banter—classic for the show.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. "Cine en la SER, pero solo una película": Crítica Despiadada

Andreu kicks off with his wish to do a film review segment, parodying classic radio intros ("Cine en la SER, pero solo una película"). His review of En guerra con mi abuelo (Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken) is devastating:

• [04:09] "En guerra con mi abuelo. 96 minutos, comedia. Familia desestructurada, por supuesto. Director Tim Hill. Cagarro tieso. Actores... Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken."

• He lambasts the film's lack of credibility, wasted star power, and painfully predictable plot. His frustration escalates into an imaginary intervention with De Niro in Tribeca, urging him to stop making "mierdas" and get better friends.

• [08:38] "Mírame, Robert. Eso es una mierda. Y tú lo sabes. Porque un gran actor sabe cuándo lo hace mal."

  Memorable Exchange:

  • Berto [06:12]: "Sabes lo suficiente como para decir que esa es una puta mierda."
  • Andreu: "Una puta mierda. No avanza, no tira. Es lenta, es previsible. Lo tiene todo."

2. Family at the Movies: Trolls, Akira, y el Público Infantil

• Andreu describes seeing Trolls 2 and En guerra con mi abuelo with his daughter, underscoring the disappointment even children felt.
• Berto counters with his own highbrow (and age-inappropriate) choice: taking his son to see the anime classic Akira ([11:23]).
  • Berto [11:44]: "Mi hijo a mí no me vengas con trolls que acabo de ver Peña con poderes psíquicos destruyendo Tokio."
• Both agree: even for kids, some films can't be saved by colorful gags.

3. Celebrity Encounters & Cinematic Admiration

Viggo Mortensen and "Falling"

Berto and Andreu share their awe at meeting Viggo Mortensen, who, unlike De Niro, they see as a model of authenticity and creative choice.

• Andreu [17:03]: "Falling. Maravillosa. Además, es que yo estoy condicionado porque me cae bien. Me parece un tío encantador."
• Berto [18:04]: "Os escucho el sábado. Y yo. Y le Bueno, gracias." (Describing the star-struck interaction)
• Anecdotes include Mortensen's personalized emails, his old-school European promo tour by car during the pandemic, and his grounded persona.

Christopher Walken and Celebrity Doppelgängers

Berto draws attention to a viral comparison between young Christopher Walken and Scarlett Johansson ([23:12]) — "Podéis buscar en Google Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken. De joven. Se parecía un montón."

Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, and the Problem of Aging Idols

Amid their De Niro critique, they joke about cinematic dignities and indignities as actors age, with Andreu digressing about the "abrigo hasta los pies" de Pacino and Berto defensively imploring respect for Clint Eastwood.

4. TV Nostalgia and Traumatic Endings

A listener raises the traumatic endings of ALF and Doraemon ([13:48]).

• Berto: "Desde aquí recomiendo a todos los niños del mundo que no vean Doraemon hasta el final." ([15:14])
• Both hosts are horrified by the idea, avoiding spoilers and encouraging listeners to keep certain childhood mysteries intact.

5. Serendipity, El "Efecto Mandela" y la memoria

They notice odd synchronicities between their spontaneous talk and listener questions (e.g., Akira and the manga’s supposed predictions), leading to a riff on the Mandela Effect:

• Berto [39:20]: "Hay una serie en HBO que se llama How to with John Wilson... Habla del efecto Mandela y es divertidísimo."
• They discuss fallible memories (did Coca-Cola have a dash?), and joke about how childhood memories are easily altered by family photos.

6. Absurd Listener Questions and Grotesque Humor

This episode is packed with their signature off-the-cuff Q&A, featuring:

• Why does nobody touch the man's balls when a couple is expecting? ([49:33])
• The possible culinary uses of body parts (criadillas/testicles) in parallel to Ferran Adrià’s cuisine ([44:33])
• Philosophical musings on whether you’d choose eating or sleeping.
• (Never) being invited to each other’s homes for dinner.

Quote [45:55]:
"¿Qué parte del cuerpo creéis que considera más sabroso un caníbal? Sin lugar a duda, las criadillas."—Andreu

7. Childhood Memories: The Bread Connection

They share nearly identical first memories—being children, accompanied by their mothers, picking up bread. Their sentimental exchange spirals into laughter over the accidental violence of joy:

• Andreu [43:14]: "¿Te parece inquietante que nuestro primer recuerdo sea primo hermano? ¿Está el pan protagonista?"
• Berto [43:53]: "¿Por qué mató Berto Andreu? Porque estaba muy contento."

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• "Cagarro tieso. Actores... Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Christopher Walken." — Andreu’s withering summary of ‘En guerra con mi abuelo’ ([04:09])
• "Una puta mierda. No avanza, no tira. Es lenta, es previsible. Lo tiene todo." — Andreu on the same movie ([06:15])
• "Sabes lo suficiente como para decir que esa es una puta mierda." — Berto ([06:12])
• “Os escucho el sábado” — Viggo Mortensen’s understated star persona ([18:04])
• "No la va a ver nadie esa película." — Andreu, justifying spoilers ([09:13])
• "Desde aquí recomiendo a todos los niños del mundo que no vean Doraemon hasta el final." — Berto ([15:14])
• "¿Por qué cuando una pareja están embarazados… nadie le toca los huevos al hombre?" — Listener, read by Andreu ([49:36])
• "¿Te parece inquietante que nuestro primer recuerdo sea primo hermano? ¿Está el pan protagonista?" — Andreu ([43:14])
• "¿Por qué mató Berto Andreu? Porque estaba muy contento." — Berto ([43:53])

Timeline: Important Segments

• [00:59–07:57]—Andreu’s devastating review of "En guerra con mi abuelo"
• [11:15–12:08]—Berto’s excursion to "Akira" and the generational gap in film preferences
• [13:48–15:20]—Listener questions about ALF and Doraemon endings
• [17:03–21:46]—Discussion about Viggo Mortensen, authenticity, and personal anecdotes
• [23:12]—Christopher Walken’s resemblance to Scarlett Johansson
• [24:03–26:14]—The “last minute” of washing machines, time distortion and football minutes of silence
• [39:20–41:28]—Mandela Effect and childhood memories
• [43:14–43:53]—Bread as a primal memory and the deadly joy of happiness
• [44:33–48:52]—Absurdity: Canibal testicle recipes with Ferran Adrià's flair
• [49:33–49:49]—Final rapid-fire listener question: "¿Por qué nadie le toca los huevos al hombre?"

Final Thoughts

This episode is a masterclass in freewheeling comic improvisation, with sharp asides on film, pop culture, memory, and the absurd. It’s shot through with affection for cinema—both high and low—and with their signature meta-commentary: riffing on their own conversations, critiquing each other's interruptions, and finding serendipity in the stream of questions and memories.

If you enjoy unfiltered, observational Spanish humor with a heartfelt undercurrent, this installment is a treat.

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