S26: Episode 1: Heartbeeps

S26: Episode 1: Heartbeeps

Author: Pick Six Movies September 1, 2023 Duration: 1:52:28
It’s a new season of Pick Six Movies, and we are getting cozy with our future robot overlords. We’re looking at six movies all about robots and what better place to start than with a movie that almost no one has seen, 1981’s Heartbeeps! How could a movie starring Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters with music by John Williams be this big a stinker? Is Andy Kaufman-bot ready to be a father? And is the movie really just wandering in the woods? These questions and more answered on a new episode!

Ever find yourself falling down a rabbit hole after watching a film, wanting to know not just if it was good, but the whole story behind it? That’s the territory explored in Pick Six Movies. Hosts Bo Ransdell and Chad Cooper, friends who’ve spent a lifetime dissecting pop culture, structure their conversations around a simple but compelling premise: each season, they choose six films connected by a specific theme. The real joy, however, lies in the deep dive that follows. They peel back the layers on each selection, looking at the lives and careers of the people both in front of and behind the camera, piecing together the often messy and fascinating journey of how each movie came to exist. This isn’t just a quick thumbs-up or thumbs-down review. Instead, you’ll hear them get into the weeds, analyzing scenes, decisions, and impacts with the kind of detailed, sometimes rambling, passion that only comes from genuine curiosity. It’s that blend of historical context, production insight, and two friends debating whether something actually works that gives this podcast its character. You’re essentially listening in on a great, extended conversation that’s as much about the love of the discussion itself as it is about the final verdict on the films.
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