Ep1052: The AVENGERS of Rom-Coms! Talking LOVE ACTUALLY w/ ROM-COM ULTIMATE TRIVIA BOOK Author Neal Fischer!
'Tis the season...to dump on Love Actually, apparently. But not here!
Today, Kicking the Seat welcomes back author Neal Fischer to discuss his latest fact-filled tome, The Rom-Com Ultimate Trivia Book, and review Richard Curtis's somehow controversial 2003 epic, Love Actually!
(Coincidentally, Ian saw the film on the big screen last weekend for the first time since its original release--with a live score by the Chicago Philharmonic! More on that in the episode)!
Yes, Neal joined us a couple weeks ago to talk about his big book of Christmas Movie trivia, but the syrupy cinema deep dive continues with a loving look at movies about...well, love. In this spoilerific episode, Ian and Neal talk about their favorite rom-coms; why the genre doesn't get the respect it deserves; and uncover some tidbits that didn't make it into the final draft!
Also, if you're at all Scrooge-y on the topic of the two-plus-hour cross-cutting coincidence cavalcade that is Love Actually, we implore you to hear us out (even if we have some not-nice words for the naysayers). Is the movie "problematic"?
Sure.
So what?
Join us as we make the case for hopeless romantics everywhere, from the big screen to the bathroom mirror. And remember: Christ-mussss is all around you, c'mon and let it snowwwww!
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Watch the Love Actually trailer.
Order Christmas Movie Ultimate Trivia Book, also out now!
For the ultimate moviegoing experience, check out the Chicago Philharmonic's "Auditorium Philms" series--returning in 2025 with a live performance of Black Panther!
Watch our recent review of The Santa Clause / discussion of Christmas Movie Ultimate Movie Trivia Book!
Follow Neal on Instagram to learn how you can earn a chance to win cool Rom-Com-related swag!
Check out this trailer for The Floor Season 2 (featuring Neal!) and be sure to catch new episodes weekly on Fox.
Can't get enough classic movie love? Pick up Neal's 2022 book, Being Patrick Swayze.
And watch our conversation about Being Patrick Swayze.
Neal's fun-facts fiesta continues at the Triviality Podcast.
And check out the Curated by Chance podcast, co-hosted by Neal and Lauren Tagliaferro!
Keep up with all things Neal at his website.
