Episode 81 - Sleepless in Seattle

Baby's First Watchlist

Calling all hopeless romantics! This week's episode is about 1993's Sleepless in Seattle. Nora Ephron's classic rom com is about love, grief, and Bill Pullman, and we cover it all. Grab some tiramisu and a bottle of "Dom DeLuise" and give it a listen!

(0:00) Cold Open: ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT

(2:06) SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE intro, facts, figures!

(9:54) Erin's Humble Brag

(10:29) New Jersey Connections!

(12:21) SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE plot synopsis!

(15:33) Thoughts on the movie?

(16:27) Realism and non-realism

(21:40) Bill Pullman Appreciation Segment 1

(22:29) When Harry Met Sally vs. Sleepless in Seattle chemistry

(23:43) Why is this considered top tier romcom?

(27:27) How could this happen nowadays?

(30:55) Movies about grief

(38:17) Nancy Meyers or Nora Ephron?

(42:14) Why are Hanks and Ryan such a good combo?

(44:22) What doesn't work in this movie?

(46:15) Did Sam and Annie last forever?

(51:38) Roger Ebert review: 3 stars out of 4!

(53:06) Tom's Top Five Trivia

(54:26) Deep Dive: Justice for Walter

(59:21) Does SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE make BFW?

(1:00:16) MIGHTY DUCKS and BONUS EPISODE hype!

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