Stealth w/ Charlie Sanders (Classic)
Summary
Paul Scheer and Jason Manzoukas are joined by Charlie Sanders to critique the 2005 blockbuster *Stealth*. The trio dissects the film’s absurd $135 million budget, its nonsensical plot involving a sentient AI plane, and the bizarre behavior of stars Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx. They highlight the movie’s logical flaws, terrible dialogue, and unexpected critical reception through hilarious Amazon reviews.
Topics discussed
Intro ads for Nissan, Kia, and AdoptUSKids
Welcome to How Did This Get Made and guest Charlie
Stealth budget, futuristic setting, and plane physics
Cast dynamics, Jamie Foxx's early death, and character depth
Thailand R&R montage, photography, and bar scene awkwardness
Ads for Mint Mobile, Quince, and AdoptUSKids
AI ethics, military orders, and the 'Eddie' computer personality
Eddie's music taste, lightning origin story, and Mountain Dew jokes
Stealth planes drifting, Jessica Biel's crash, and plot structure
AI redemption, cockpit logic, and the secret Alaska base
The villainous Admiral and undercurrents of racism
Ads for Zenni and Babbel
Jamie Foxx's Thailand romance and military realism critiques
Fingerprint tech, North Korean Terminator, and drone music
Prime number romance and the final scene
Second Opinions: Amazon reviews and Kids Reviews
Green apples, diarrhea jokes, and dorm life montage
Planet Money plug, pop art backlog, and outro
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