What We Do In The Shadows | The Genius of Taika Waititi’s Best Comedy | The Movie List Podcast

Is What We Do in the Shadows the absolute genius of Taika Waititi’s best comedy? Welcome back to The Movie List Podcast! This week, Jon (the filmmaker) and Matt (the medical doctor) are taking a massive bite out of the ultimate 2014 vampire mockumentary created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement.We are digging into the hilarious behind-the-scenes trivia and obscure details that make this movie a modern masterpiece. From tossing out a 200-page script to shoot 195 hours of pure improv, to tricking their real-life IT guy into becoming the lead actor of the film, the making of What We Do in the Shadows is just as chaotic as the vampires themselves.Plus, Matt gives his medical opinion on the "science" of a vampire bite, and Jon reveals a mind-blowing fan theory that connects the What We Do in the Shadows TV universe to the dark serial killer thriller, Se7en.In this episode we cover:- Why they filmed 195 hours of footage for an 86-minute movie 🎥- The ultimate prank on Stu (the IT guy) and how he accidentally saved the MCU ⚡️- The incredibly dark Se7en / Colin Robinson fan theory 🤯- Why the filmmakers had to issue an emergency press release to the city of Wellington about a "burnt corpse" 🚨- The 8,000-year-old plot hole of Petyr the caveman vampire ☀️- A real doctor's take on how vampire bites actually work 🩸🎬 About The Movie List PodcastJoin Jon (the filmmaker) and Matt (the doctor) as they review a curated list of classic films. Every episode features deep-dive behind-the-scenes trivia, filmmaking breakdowns, and hilarious commentary.⸻🐢 Join the Turtle Club: patreon.com/themovielist Follow the full list of every movie in order:IMDb List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4156648980/Letterboxd List: https://boxd.it/QnbYc🛍️ Shop The Movie List merch: the-movie-list-shop.fourthwall.com⸻CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro & First Thoughts on the Film07:52 - 195 Hours of Improv & The IT Guy Prank13:11 - The Vampire Roster & Historic Deep Dives21:04 - The Mind-Blowing Se7en Shared Universe Theory23:28 - K-Strass: The Ultimate Live News Yo-Yo Troll41:07 - How "Stu" Accidentally Saved Thor: Ragnarok53:40 - The "Real Corpse" in the Wellington River1:10:20 - The "Oh, Yeah, Right" Segment: Caveman Plot Holes1:12:43 - Final Ratings & Doctor Fact-Checks Vampire Bites#WhatWeDoInTheShadows #TaikaWaititi #MovieReview #JemaineClement #TheMovieListPodcast #MovieTrivia #FanTheories #Vampires