This week we have a fun episode comparing Stargate (1994) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - two films about ancient language experts discovering a lost civilisation ----- ----- The Movies: Stargate (1994) Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich iMDb Rating: 7.0 Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise Written by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Jackie Zabel & Tab Murphy iMDB Rating: 6.9 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of violence, death, slavery, racist ideology
This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected. ----- The Movies: Project Hail Mary (2026) Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller Written by Drew Goddard Based on the novel by Andy Weir iMDb Rating: 8.5 Spaceman (2024) Directed by Johan Renck Written by Colby Day Based on the novel by Jaroslav Kalfar iMDB Rating: 5.7 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, climate change, illness, mental health issues, parasites, extinction level events
This week we are comparing Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Alice in Wonderland (2010) - two takes on the same fantastical tale. ----- The Movies: Alice in Wonderland (1951) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney Written by Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, William Cottrell, Dick Kelsey, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Del Connell, Tom Oreb, John Walbridge & Aldous Huxley Based on the books by Lewis Carroll iMDb Rating: 7.3 Alice in Wonderland (2010) Directed by Tim Burton Written by Linda Woolverton Based on the books by Lewis Carroll iMDB Rating: 6.4 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, illness, violence, darker themes in children’s movies
This week, we return to our remakes series with Peter Pan (1953) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023). ----- The Movies: Peter Pan (1953) Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney Written by Ted Sears, Erdman Penner, Bill Peet, Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, Ralph Wright, William Cottrell & Don Christensen Based on the play by J.M. Barrie iMDb Rating: 7.3 Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) Directed by David Lowery Written by David Lowery & Toby Halbrooks Based on the play by J.M. Barrie iMDB Rating: 4.4 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of racial stereotypes, slurs, violence, kidnapping.
This week, we are comparing Sinners (2025) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - two films about less than law-abiding brothers encountering vampires at a club. ----- The Movies: Sinners (2025) Directed by Ryan Coogler Written by Ryan Coogler iMDb Rating: 7.5 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Directed by Robert Rodriguez Written by Robert Kurtzman & Quentin Tarantino iMDB Rating: 7.2 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of death, violence, racism, cultural appropriation, child mortality, organised crime
In this fun episode, we are comparing Cars (2006) and Doc Hollywood (1991) - two films about cocky young guys who make an unexpected stop on their way to California. ----- The Movies: Cars (2006) Directed by John Lasseter & Joe Ranft Written by John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Jorgen Klubien, Dan Fogelman, Kiel & Phil Lorin iMDb Rating: 7.3 Doc Hollywood (1991) Directed by Michael Caton-Jones Written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Daniel Pyne & Laurian Leggett Based on the book by Neil B. Shulman iMDB Rating: 6.3 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, injury, illness, sexual themes
This week we are comparing My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Made of Honor (2008) - two films about commitment-phobes realising they are in love with their best friends... right before their wedding. ----- The Movies: My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) Directed by P.J. Hogan Written by Ron Bass iMDb Rating: 6.4 Made of Honor (2008) Directed by Paul Weiland Written by Adam Sztykiel; Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont iMDB Rating: 5.9 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of violence, injury, unhealthy relationships
This week we are comparing Jumanji (1995) and Zathura (2005) - two films about children finding a board game that's a little too realistic. ----- The Movies: Jumanji (1995) Directed by Joe Johnston Written by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, Jim Strain & Chris Van Allsburg Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg iMDb Rating: 7.1 Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Directed by Jon Favreau Written by David Koepp & John Kamps Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg iMDB Rating: 6.3 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, divorce, injury, insect bites, childhood trauma
This week we are comparing Tropic Thunder (2008) and Anaconda (2025) - two films where on-location filming becomes a little too real. ----- The Movies: Tropic Thunder (2008) Directed by Ben Stiller Written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux & Etan Cohen iMDb Rating: 7.1 Anaconda (2025) Directed by Tom Gormican Written by Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten Based on the screenplay by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr. iMDB Rating: 6.1 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Mentions of death, injury, animal attacks, explosives, war, racism, blackface, yellowface, and problematic themes.
This week we are comparing a Christmas classic and it's beloved remake - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & Miracle on 34th Street (1994) ----- The Movies: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Directed by George Seaton Written by George Seaton & Valentine Davies iMDb Rating: 7.9 Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Directed by Les Mayfield Written by John Hughes Based on the screenplay by George Seaton & Valentine Davies iMDB Rating: 6.6 ----- Find us on: Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552 Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPod Instagram - @ItTakesTwo_pod Facebook - @ItTakesTwoPod Youtube - @ittakestwonz Bluesky - @ittakestwo Our website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz ----- Content Warning: Discussions of war, alcoholism, mental illness