Episode 76: Rom Com Favourites

Love is in the air! And if youuuuuu can believe it (hiii David!), it is almost Valentine's Day (and the Superbowl) again! Join the boys (John, Quinn, and Curtis) as they take on their top romantic comedy picks for Valentine's Day (and beyond). From BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S to Adam Sandler to SHAUN OF THE DEAD (the first "zom rom com"), you are in for a treat! As usual, the guys also discuss what they watched this week as well as their latest additions to the watchlist before naming their top rom coms.  Tune in next week for another special episode as Curtis, Simon, and another special guest take on John Boorman's medieval cult classic EXCALIBUR (1981)!! OUR PICKS JOHN The Wedding Singer She's All That Sing Street QUINN There’s Something About Mary The Heartbreak Kid Crazy, Stupid, Love CURTIS Love and Other Drugs Shaun of the Dead Breakfast at Tiffany’s Honourable Mentions: Quinn (40 Days and 40 Nights, You've Got Mail); Curtis (Bones and All, Sweet Home Alabama, Groundhog Day); John (Sleepless in Seattle, Warm Bodies)  TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:13 What We Watched This Week 00:31:05 Watchlist Additions 00:36:00 Favourite Romantic Comedies Discussion (fun facts, hot takes, Audrey Hepburn, and more) 00:59:29 Honourable Mentions 01:02:15 Coming Up Next! MOVIES WE WATCHED QUINN: Don’t Pick up the Phone; In Search of Darkness: Part III CURTIS: Skinamarink; In Search of Darkness: Part III; Amityville II: The Possession; Gunk on Earth (BBC/Netflix Series); Mean Girls; Sherlock (Season 1); The Mist JOHN: The Devil’s Advocate (1997); Dave Not Coming Back; Barbarian (2022); Men (2022); The Americanization of Emily; Cure (1997); Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story; Fall (2022); Turkey Shoot (1982); Knock at the Cabin WATCHLIST ADDITIONS QUINN: Sick; The Margin Call CURTIS: Pulse (2001); The Last Horror Film (1982); The Doctor and the Devils JOHN: Kaun?; Devil Story; Long Weekend (1978) CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: "Moon River" written by Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer; sung by Audrey Hepburn (BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S OST) Outro: Excerpts from SHAUN OF THE DEAD and WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Curtis: https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' John: johnnycakes.substack.com @johnnycakes on Letterboxd Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.