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The Takes It Took: A Movie Podcast

The Takes It Took

Three college friends take turns leading the discussion on a movie of their choice, diving into its origin, production history, cultural impact, and fun trivia. They might get sidetracked from time to time, but always count on them coming back around to the takes it took to get the films we all know and love.

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01:04:59

Ep 70: THE WIZARD OF OZ

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2025/01/19

Follow the yellow brick road with us today as we learn about the disaster that was the making of The Wizard of Oz. Moriah tells Miles and Stephan of the third-degree burns, cigarette diets, hanging munchkins, and heat stroke that accompanied this 1939 production. Despite its rocky production, it remains one of the most iconic films of all time, so give a listen to learn more about this classic!Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a

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Ep 69: DELIVERANCE

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2025/01/05

Welcome to the New Year! For 2025 Stephan has vowed to focus on more films with troubled productions, and he's off to a good start with this episode. Have a listen to find out why accident insurance exists, how NOT to kill a film, and an author who thinks the fist is mightier than the pen. Moriah and Miles will be there to, of course.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

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Ep 68: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

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2024/12/22

Happy Holidays! As per our tradition here, today's episode is recapping everything Miles, Stephan, and Moriah watched this year. We're giving out the Tookies (our version of the Oscars) to some films we've seen, like the most surprising film, the goofiest, best outfit, and best cinematography, and favorite film. Listen now to hear what we've seen and comment what you've enjoyed watching this year! Thanks for another great year of the podcast with us and we'll see you in 2025! Make sure to follow

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Ep 67: HOME ALONE

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2024/12/08

Set your booby traps, get your tarantulas out, ice down the steps, and get ready to learn about the filmmaking behind Home Alone! Miles tells us all about the rocky production of this Christmas classic and how Macaulay Culkin and the cast/crew were able to pull off the film we all know and love. Listen now to learn about film sets in swimming pools, stuntmen taking one for the team, and if CPS should've been called on Kevin's parents.Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on

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Ep 66: THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL

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2024/11/24

Come in and know us better, man! We're kicking off the Christmas season as Moriah tells us all about the making of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Listen to learn about how faithful an adaptation it is, how Michael Caine acted opposite Kermit, and how the Muppets made their first film without Jim Henson.Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email at ⁠thetakesittook@gmail.com⁠. Links to

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Ep 65: FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS

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2024/11/10

Stop here, this is podcast country! For this weeks episode, Stephan selected this Terry Gilliam classic based on Hunter S. Thompson's book of the same name. Tune in if you want to know more about this film's 20 year long production hell, Johnny Depp's shaved head, and the most absurd and gonzo person to walk the planet: Hunter S. Thompson. 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

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Ep 64: THE INVISIBLE MAN

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2024/10/27

To wrap up our Halloween season, Miles takes us through the making of the spooky classic, The Invisible Man! Filmed in 1933, this movie is full of clever practical and visual effects, from objects on wires to creating black voids for the invisible man's invisible-ness. If you want to learn more about classic Hollywood horror techniques and the making of this movie, give it a listen now!Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment,

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Ep 63: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

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2024/10/13

It puts the podcast on or it gets the hose again. Today we're talking about the making of the 1991 horror classic The Silence of the Lambs! Moriah walks us through how Jonathan Demme and his team brought the literary character Hannibal Lecter to life, from Thomas Harris' book to the big screen. Listen now to find out how Anthony Hopkins carefully crafted his performance, learn about the real life killers that inspired Buffalo Bill, and discover how silly of a set this psychological thriller

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Ep. 62: THE TERMINATOR

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2024/09/29

Come with us if you want to learn movie magic! In this episode Stephan leads us through the humble beginning of The Terminator as it was revealed to James Cameron in a dream. Tune-in to hear who might have played The Terminator in another universe, Kyle Reese’s robot dog, and the amazingly simple special effects techniques that made this movie!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

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Ep 61: ATLANTIS

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2024/09/15

All aboard! This week’s expedition takes us deep into the heart of the Earth to find 2001’s ATLANTIS! Join us for another episode with Wesley and a foray into an amazing era in Disney animation. Tune in to hear about 2D and 3D animation hybrid, a REAL language made for the film, deleted scenes, and one of the most ambitious shots in Disney history! Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion

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Ep 60: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY...

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2024/09/01

I'll have what she's having in today's episode all about When Harry Met Sally... Moriah leads today's conversation about the making of this rom com classic, from Nora Ephron's long writing process to Rob Reiner and Billy Crystal's improv on set. If you want to learn more about this movie, click now and give it a listen!Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or suggestion? Send us an email

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Ep 59: UNCUT GEMS

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2024/08/18

Wanna bet on this? Stephan leads this episode on 2019’s electrifying UNCUT GEMS. Take a dive into the beginnings of the directing duo that is the Safdie Brothers, the 10 year endeavor to cast Adam Sandler, the beautiful chaos of the cast, rocks, basketball, fish, and high anxiety! 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. Links to

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Ep 58: RALPH BAKSHI

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2024/08/05

For today's episode, we're not just covering one film, but THREE as Miles leads us through Ralph's Bakshi's first three adult-oriented animated films. In the 1970s, Bakshi brought out a new style of animation that challenged what many had understood the medium to be. With Fritz the Cat, he created one of the most successful independent feature films of all time. With Heavy Traffic, Bakshi combined animation and photography/film in a way that hadn't been done, and with Coonskin,

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Ep 57: HOT FUZZ

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2024/07/21

Buckle up, fire up the lights, and get ready for today's episode on Edgar Wright's 2007 film Hot Fuzz! Moriah takes us through the making of this film and how Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg spent over a year coming up with the minute details of the town of Sandford and its townsfolk. On top of the screenwriting, we've got blood, guns, and action movie cliches every which way you look, and we dive into it all. If you want to learn more about how they made this movie, listen now!Make sure

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Ep 56: THERE WILL BE BLOOD

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2024/07/07

Drink our podcast. Slurp it up! For this episode we are plunging into the work of Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic THERE WILL BE BLOOD. Stephan leads us through the novel the film is based on, Daniel Day-Lewis’ preparation for his incredible role, Paul Dano’s lack of preparation, and the real life oilman Daniel Plainview is inspired by. Okay, I’m finished!Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction, or

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Ep 55: HOT ROD

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2024/06/23

Grab your motorbike, knee pads, and fake mustaches and get ready to learn about the 2007 movie Hot Rod! To celebrate TWO WHOLE YEARS of podcasting, we're enjoying some drinks while Miles leads us through how this goofy little comedy from some goofy little guys called The Lonely Island got this movie made! 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

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Ep 54: BACK TO THE FUTURE

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2024/06/09

Great Scott! We're jumping into a DeLorean and heading back to 1985 to talk about the making of Back to the Future! Moriah takes us back to the 80s to teach the boys about the rocky production of this film. Did you know that Michael J. Fox wasn't the original Marty McFly and they had to re-shoot half of the film? Or that no studio wanted to touch this movie for years? If you want to learn more about this classic blockbuster, give it a listen now!Make sure to follow us on social media! You

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Ep 53: GODZILLA (1998)

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2024/05/26

It's...It's...Gorilla Whale? In this episode Stephan leads a conversation behind the masterfully fumbled blockbuster that is Rolland Emmerich's Godzilla. Tune in to find out exactly where the producing team went wrong, why the Simpsons are involved, and...why is Godzilla sexy? All this and more!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

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Ep 52: DIE HARD

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2024/05/12

Yippe-Ki-Yay, listeners, we're talking about Die Hard in today's episode! Is it a Christmas movie or not? Find out as we discuss this making of the film, where no one wanted to direct this, act in this, or make it easy on the producers. Who is Bruce Willis? Who is Alan Rickman? Why should they be cast in this? Listen now to learn how they made this 1988 classic.Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment,

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Ep 51: 42 (THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY)

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2024/04/28

Batter up for a new episode about the 2013 biopic 42! Moriah leads the boys through Jackie Robinson's story and how it compares to the biopic starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford. We talk about Robinson's lead-up to his first season in the MLB, his challenges, legacy, and how accurate the film 42 is. Give it a listen if you want to learn more about one of the most important baseball players of all time and the long journey to get this story to the big screen.Make sure to follow us

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