Tag[]
Dan: On this episode we watched a movie called The Choice. Stuart: Which do you choose: watch this movie, or don't watch this movie? Hallie: …you're asking me?
Official Show Notes[]
- "Hallie rejoins us, while Elliott is briefly away, to determine whether any tears were jerked by the Nicholas Sparks tearjerker, The Choice. Meanwhile Stuart reveals the Hamburglar's m-o, Dan discusses the strange things he's slept on, and Hallie explains the romantic troubles of dating someone on the metric system."
Movie Summary[]
Premise[]
Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.
Story[]
Travis Shaw is a ladies' man who thinks a serious relationship would cramp his easy-going lifestyle. Gabby Holland is a feisty medical student who's preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend. Fate brings the two together as Gabby moves next door to Travis, sparking an irresistible attraction that upends both of their lives. As their bond grows, the unlikely couple must decide how far they're willing to go to keep the hope of love alive.
Final Judgments[]
- Doesn't know how to rate this film, but it's not a good movie (Dan) @57:02
- Bad-bad (Stuart) @58:13
- Movie she kinda liked (Hallie) @58:26
Episode Highlights[]
Tangents[]
- Bill Cosby @02:10, 09:10
- Garry Shandling
- Ghosts @05:25
- Smash Cut @06:10
- Slenderman @07:05
- Patrick Warburton @10:40
- Dean Cain
- Amber Heard @15:50
- Mogwai @17:30
- I Am Number Four @18:00
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice @18:10
- "Opposites Attract" @18:35
Movie Pitches[]
- Canadian Top Chef (TV series)
- It's always poutine. @11:35
- MC Cat Man
- A cat man has sex with Paula Abdul. @18:35
Quotes[]
Flop House Housework[]
Listener Mail[]
Mailbag Song[]
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Letters[]
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Recommendations[]
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) by Orson Welles (Dan) @Time
- Entertainment (2016) by Gregg Turkington (Hallie) @1:23:26
- Cross of Iron (1977) by Sam Peckinpah (Stuart) @Time