Those Aren't Pillows
Those Aren't Pillows
Scott J. Davis
Episode 8: Austin Powers - International Man of Mystery and Blast From The Past
54 minutes Posted Apr 6, 2021 at 12:00 pm.
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In this week's episode, host Scott J. Davis (@scottwritesfilm) and guest Daniel J. Layton (@DanielJLayton) become people out of time...

First, we head to 1997 (and 1967) to chat about one of the most beloved films - and subsequent trilogies - in comedy - Mike Myers as the swinging bachelor secret agent Austin Powers in his debut film. A fish out of water in the 90s, Austin has to navigate the changing notions on sex, drugs, and free love in Jay Roach's brilliantly timed, satirical, rib-tickling film hasn't lost any of its charms. It demands multiple rewatches, its brilliance only amplified by brilliant supporting turns from Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Michael York, Mindy Sterling, and an early appearance by Will Ferrell. 

Next, they jump two years to the end of the millennium and an unsung charmer in Blast From The Past, Hugh Wilson's delightfully witty high-concept film about a couple (Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek) who spend 35 years in a bunker after they mistakenly believe the Cuban Missile Crisis had begun. Brendan Fraser is dazzling as their adult son Adam, who ventures out into the world for the first time fearing toxic air and mutants, but instead falls for local girl Eve (Alicia Silverstone). who doesn't quite believe his barmy story...

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Episode 8 arrives on April 13th so stay tuned!!!