S17 Ep882: Midnight Run (1988, W❤️M, w/ Mayday filmmakers John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein)
Summary
We Hate Movies kicks off Season 17 with a special interview featuring directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. They discuss their new action-comedy Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, and analyze the 1988 buddy film Midnight Run. The hosts also preview upcoming episodes covering RoboCop, Street Fighter, and a live Big screening.
Topics discussed
Intro, show format changes, and upcoming live episode
Mayday plot summary and Ken Kickers subgenre
Character dynamics and avoiding political cliches
Action sequences and 80s-inspired score
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Use of Russian language for authenticity
Reunion with John Ashton and Game Night
Midnight Run intro, casting, and Yafet Kotto
Midnight Run tone, smoking, and Charles Grodin
De Niro's dignity and character arcs
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Audience reactions and character likability
Train travel trauma and European vs US trains
Ex-wife scene and bounty hunter realism
Background actors and period-accurate faces
De Niro's performance and train hopping
Mayday vehicle research and Midnight Run ending
Martin Brest's directing style and genre blending
Conclusion and future of genre-hopping films
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