Ep 108: ROCKY

Ep 108: ROCKY

We've got a true underdog story for you today and it's all about the making of Rocky! Struggling actor Sylvester Stallone put his all into making this boxing classic happen, and we're here to tell you all about it. From selling his dog to make ends meet to creating a multi-million dollar franchise, Stallone held back no punches in the journey of Rocky Balboa. Listen now to learn all about it! Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thetakesittook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://patreon.com/thetakesittook] Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetakesittook@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [thetakesittook@gmail.com]. Links to articles/sources for today’s episode: 40 Years of Rocky: Watch here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImRH06M97KQ] The Making of Rocky: Read here [https://totalrocky.com/articles/r1/making-of-rocky/] The Amazing Story of Rocky: Read here [https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2017/08/29/the-amazing-story-of-the-making-of-rocky/] Before Hollywood: Garrett Brown and his Steadicam: Watch here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2K3gwJqwXk]

Ep 106: JURASSIC PARK (PART TWO)

After a little time off from the podcast, we are BACK with our first ever TWO-PARTER! This week we finish Jurassic Park with a mouthful of animatronic mayhem and myths regarding a certain SUV scene. There's dangerous storms that trap the crew in Hawaii, and a metric dinosaur ton of special effects and CGI! Have a listen for all of your Jurassic (and Cretaceous) needs. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thetakesittook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://patreon.com/thetakesittook] Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetakesittook@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [thetakesittook@gmail.com]. Links to articles/sources for today’s episode: Read Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton: ⁠Check it out here ⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park-Novel-Michael-Crichton/dp/0345538986] The Making Of Documentary: ⁠Watch here⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ2oYvzSCc] 25 Behind the Scenes Moments: ⁠Read here⁠ [https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/jurassic-park-turns-25-scenes-moments-iconic-summer/story?id=55332468] BTS Pictures: ⁠See here⁠ [https://www.jurassicworlduniverse.com/jurassic-park/images/behind/] Set Designs of Jurassic Park: ⁠Read here [https://laurenpolizzi.com/set-design/jurassic-park-1-9grsr]

Ep 105: JURASSIC PARK (PART ONE)

After a little time off from the podcast, we are BACK with our first ever TWO-PARTER! Miles is leading us through the Brontosaurus-sized production that is Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. We're talking puppets, stop-motion, practical effects, and maybe a little CGI as Spielberg and his team gear up to shoot this monster of a film. Make sure you tune in to part two NEXT WEEK to finish the story on how this film got made. Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thetakesittook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://patreon.com/thetakesittook] Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetakesittook@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [thetakesittook@gmail.com]. Links to articles/sources for today’s episode: Read Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton: Check it out here [https://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park-Novel-Michael-Crichton/dp/0345538986] The Making Of Documentary: Watch here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ2oYvzSCc] 25 Behind the Scenes Moments: Read here [https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/jurassic-park-turns-25-scenes-moments-iconic-summer/story?id=55332468] BTS Pictures: See here [https://www.jurassicworlduniverse.com/jurassic-park/images/behind/] Set Designs of Jurassic Park: Read here [https://laurenpolizzi.com/set-design/jurassic-park-1-9grsr]

Ep 104: FIELD OF DREAMS

If you listen, movie trivia will come. We're talking all about the the making of this classic sports movie in today's episode. Starting in 1982 with W. P. Kinsella's novel Shoeless Joe, this film has cemented itself in the hearts of many baseball fans and we're discussing how this film came to be. The making of this film wasn't easy and took extensive coordination, tankers of water, green paint-covered corn, baseball training, and hot dogs. If you want to learn more about Field of Dreams, listen now! Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thetakesittook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://patreon.com/thetakesittook] Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetakesittook@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [thetakesittook@gmail.com]. Links to articles/sources for today’s episode: Shoeless Joe by W.P. Kinsella: Check out here on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shoeless+joe+wp+kinsella&adgrpid=187381725498&hvadid=779675807900&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9031192&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=17082066989862720271--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17082066989862720271&hvtargid=kwd-331732161991&hydadcr=25298_13714912_2441436&mcid=f16540ab26ef375683c70fa2deb59a3d&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_ouag19m5e_e] Behind the Scene Facts: Read here [https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2566115/field-of-dreams-behind-the-scenes-facts] Des Moines Register's Footage: Watch here [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/entertainment/movies/2019/04/15/behind-scenes-footage-filming-field-dreams/7980689/] How Field of Dreams Got its Title: Read here [https://www.mlb.com/news/how-field-of-dreams-got-its-title] W.P. Kinsella on J.D. Salinger: Read here [https://macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/w-p-on-j-d-kinsella-talks-about-writing-salinger-into-shoeless-joe/] The Woman Who Found the Field of Dreams: Read here [https://www.mlb.com/news/who-found-the-field-of-dreams] Field of Dreams Book/Movie Comparison: Read here [http://www.ultimatestratbaseball.com/USBN-8-2016/FieldofDreams-WolfmanShapiro-PartII-Comparison-August2016.htm]

Ep 103: SUPERMAN (1978)

Duh Duh Duh! Don your capes and tights, it’s time we talked about THE ultimate superhero: SUPERMAN (1978). What Stephan thought would be an easy episode, revealed a symphony of over-spending, over-paid actors, tax exiles, uncredited work, and a non-existent director-producer collaboration. That's not to mention the trailblazing visual effects: How DID they get a man to fly? Tune-in and find out! Want to support our show? Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/thetakesittook [http://patreon.com/thetakesittook] Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at thetakesittook@gmail.com [thetakesittook@gmail.com]. Links to articles/sources for today’s episode: Producer Ilya Salkind: Read here [https://www.supermanhomepage.com/movies/movies.php?topic=interview-salkind] William Goldman on turning down Superman: Read here [https://creativescreenwriting.com/nobody-knows-anything-william-goldman/] Gene Hackman on Superman: Read here [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gene-hackman-lex-luthor-honors-richard-donner-hilarious-superman-anecdote-1234978365/] Marlon Brando on Superman: Read here [https://www.slashfilm.com/2016594/marlon-brando-behavior-christopher-reeve-superman-set/] Richard Donner on Superman: Read here [https://theasc.com/articles/superman-directing] The Making of Superman: Watch here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGgbkJDFEeM]