This week we are comparing Howl's Moving Castle (2004) and Stardust (2007), two fantasty films based on novels with characters who fall in love during magical adventures together. ----- The Movies: Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Written by Hayao Miyazaki Based on the novel by Diana Wynne Jones iMDb Rating: 8.2 Stardust (2007) Directed by Matthew Vaughan Written by Matthew Vaughan & Jane Goldman Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman iMDB Rating: 7.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of violence and death
This week we are comparing Rain Man (1988) and The Wizard (1989), two films about brothers travelling together to Chicago and discovering that one of them has a special ability connected to an Autism Spectrum Disorder that can help them earn some money on their travels. ----- The Movies: Rain Man (1988) Directed by Barry Levinson Written by Barry Morrow & Ron Bass iMDb Rating: 8.0 The Wizard (1989) Directed by Todd Holland Written by David Chisholm iMDB Rating: 6.1 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of sexualisation of minors, gambling addiction, child mortality, and treatment of people with mental disabilities and illnesses.
Happy Christmas! This week we are comparing two adaptations of a Dr. Seuss classic - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) ----- The Movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Directed by Chuck Jones & Ben Washam Written by Irv Spector & Bob Ogle Based on the book by Dr. Seuss iMDb Rating: 8.3 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Directed by Ron Howard Written by Jeffrey Price & Peter S. Seaman Based on the book by Dr. Seuss iMDB Rating: 6.5 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
Join us this week for one of our infamous Hallmark Christmas specials where we compare Christmas in Homestead (2016) and Christmas in Notting Hill (2023) - two films about developing relationships between civilians and famous people when one visits the other's home town for Christmas. ----- The Movies: Christmas in Homestead (2016) Directed by Steven R. Monroe Written by Rick Garman iMDb Rating: 6.6 Christmas in Notting Hill (2023) Directed by Ali Liebert Written by Alex Yonks iMDB Rating: 6.5 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz
Join us for a child-friendly episode this week as we compare Jurassic Park (1993) and We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) - two films about scientists bringing dinosaurs into the 20th Century! ----- The Movies: Jurassic Park (1993) Directed by Stephen Spielberg Written by David Koepp & Michael Crichton Based on the novel by Michael Crichton iMDb Rating: 8.2 We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993) Directed by Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag & Ralph Zondag Written by John Patrick Shanley Based on the children’s book by Hudson Talbott iMDB Rating: 6.0 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Brief mentions of violence, frightening imagery, and child neglect
This week we are comparing Home Alone (1990) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) - two John Hughes films about John Candy helping displaced parents get home to their kids in Chicago in time for the holidays. ----- The Movies: Home Alone (1990) Directed by Chris Columbus Written by John Hughes iMDb Rating: 7.7 Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Directed by John Hughes Written by John Hughes iMDB Rating: 7.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Some discussions of violence, profanity, and child neglect
For this Hallowe'en episode, we have compared The Shining (1980) and The Amityville Horror (1979), two films about families moving in to locations where supernatural occurrences push the patriarch towards becoming an axe murderer! ----- The Movies: The Shining (1980) Directed by Stanley Kubrick Written by Stanley Kubrick & Diane Johnson Based on the novel by Stephen King The Amityville Horror (1979) Directed by Stuart Rosenberg Written by Sandor Stern Based on the book by Jay Anson ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Death, murder, violence, child abuse, domestic abuse, blood, gore
For our first Spooktober episode of 2023, we are returning to our Remakes series with The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead (2013) ----- The Movies: The Evil Dead (1981) Directed by Sam Raimi Written by Sam Raimi IMDb Rating: 7.4 Evil Dead (2013) Directed by Fede Alvarez Written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues Based on the story by Sam Raimi IMDb Rating: 6.5 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content warning: Discussions of body horror, blood, gore, violence, demonic possession, sexual assault, rape, death, dismemberment
This week, we are comparing Chasing Liberty (2004) and First Daughter (2004), two films about the teenage daughter of the US President trying to find some freedom and fall in love.-----The Movies:Chasing Liberty (2004)Directed by Andy CadiffWritten by Derek Guiley & David SchneidermanIMDb Rating: 6.1First Daughter (2004)Directed by Forest WhitakerWritten by Jessica Bendinger, Kate Kondell & Jerry O’ConnellIMDb Rating: 5.1-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----
This week we are comparing The Prestige (2006) and The Illusionist (2006), two films about magicians in the late 1800s who create illusions that may be too real. ----- The Movies: The Prestige (2006) Directed by Christopher Nolan Written by Christopher Nolan & Jonathan Nolan Based on the novel by Christopher Priest IMDb Rating: 8.5 The Illusionist (2006) Directed by Neil Burger Written by Neil Burger Based on the short story by Steven Millhauser IMDb Rating: 7.5 ---- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content warning: Mentions of suicide and death