29. Tora! Tora! Tora!, Love is a Many Splendoured Thing, Flash Gordon serials, Wild Bill

This evening, we spend a lot of time on small masses of land surrounded by water. We are in Hawaii as fire rains from the sky, we are off to Hong Kong for some inter racial and racially dubious romance and we travel back in time to 1940s Saturday mornings, talking about one young girl’s first ever experience of the silver screen. Welcome to They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To.Join Tosin Ajayi, Joe Briscoe, Sharon Bollen, and Shaun Harris for another nostalgic journey through the golden era of cinema. In this episode, the team dives into the heart of post-war romance, historical epics, and classic Hollywood storytelling.Feature Presentation: Love is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955): Joe Briscoe selects this "hopelessly romantic" classic set in 1949 Hong Kong. The team discusses its lush cinematography, the complexities of its interracial romance, and the controversial casting of Jennifer Jones.Silver Screen Memories: We hear a touching story from Joan, a listener who recalls the excitement of Saturday morning cinema in the late 1940s, complete with Flash Gordon serials and rowdy crowds stamping their feet.The "Movie Legend" Quiz: Joe Briscoe challenges the group with three cryptic clues about a screen legend who served as the visual inspiration for the comic book hero Dr. Strange. Can you guess the legend before Shaun, Sharon, and Tosin?Action & History: Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970): Shaun Harris leads a discussion on this meticulous retelling of the Pearl Harbor attack, praised for its balanced perspective and impressive practical effects.Isle of Movies: Wild Bill (2011): Sharon Bollen highlights this gritty drama directed by Dexter Fletcher, featuring recognizable Isle of Wight locations like the Military Road and the Wightlink ferry.Please note that while the team discusses the impact of iconic scores and themes—such as the title song for Love is a Many-Splendored Thing and the various incarnations of Flash Gordon—the full music tracks have been edited out of this podcast version due to licensing restrictions.Step back in time with Tosin, Joe, Sharon, and Shaun to celebrate the films that defined a generation!