The Watchers Watch Better Off Dead

Jodie and Andrea are hitting the slopes and running from indefatigable paperboys with this week's movie, Savage Steve Holland's 1985 black comedy, Better Off Dead. We talk about John Cusack's general disdain for the film (and we uncover some recent SHOCKING developments on that front), try to explain some of the truly bizarre ongoings in Lane Meyer's world, and talk about our shared love for the world's coolest French (FRONCH) exchange student, Monique Junet (Diane Franklin 4-->).

We figured we couldn't end our first year as a podcast without covering Jersey's own Kevin Smith, so next week, we're watching Chasing Amy. You can watch it lots of places. Join us as we talk about bisexual representation, the complexity of attraction, and Ben Affleck's goatee.

Referenced in this episode:

Cult Classic Better Off Dead Finally Available To Buy on Digital

Better Off Dead DVD Extras That Never Were

The Long, Strange Journey Of “Better Off Dead” Director “Savage” Steve Holland

Mike Doyle (Lanemeyer)'s This Was the Scene Podcast

NJPP Archives

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