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"On this episode we discuss the film Movie Title."

Official Show Notes[]

"An extra-special bonus episode for the MaxFun Drive, where we're joined by Mr. John Hodgman to talk about Steven Spielberg's legendary flop 1941."

Movie Summary[]

Premise[]

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

Story[]

After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, residents of California descend into a wild panic, afraid that they might be the next target. Among them are Wild Bill Kelso, a crazed National Guard pilot; Sgt. Frank Tree, a patriotic, straight-laced tank crew commander; Ward Douglas, a civilian willing to help with the American war effort at any cost; and Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, who tries his hardest to maintain sanity amid the chaos.

Final Judgments[]

  • The boys forgot to rate this one

Episode Highlights[]

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Listener Mail[]

Mailbag Song[]

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Letters[]

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Recommendations[]

  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) by Robert Zemeckis (Dan) @Time
  • Manborg (2011) by Steven Kostanski (Stuart) @Time
  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1943) by Preston Sturges (Elliott) @Time

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