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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.

tv & film

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Ep 42: 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW

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2023/12/24

As 2023 comes to a close, this episode is all about our favorite watches, performances, scores, and animation we've seen in the past year! Moriah, Miles, and Stephan reflect on films they've seen for the first time this year and take turns going through some categories like Best Score, Cinematography, First Watch, and Favorite Film of 2023. Don't worry, we've also got some goofy categories like Best Silly Little Guy/Gal, Best Floater, and the Boss Baby Award to keep you entertained

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Ep 41: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

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2023/12/10

We are joined today by our guest host Jimmy to talk all about Steven Spielberg's 2002 film Catch Me If You Can! We discuss the differences between the film, the book it's based on, and the "TRUE" story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the man who conned his way around the globe with fake checks and pilot uniforms. We have Christopher Walken impressions, young Leo DiCaprio trying to pivot his career, and a blur between fact and fiction. Listen now to hear us discuss the film's themes and

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Ep 40: PAN'S LABYRINTH

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2023/11/26

Welcome to Stephan's Labyrinth! In today's episode Stephan leads a conversation on special effects, costumes, kidnapping, Doug Jones' astounding perseverance, and the mythical creatures behind Guillermo Del Toro's classic! If you're as excited for Del Toro's debut on the podcast, then don't miss this one! 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

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Ep 39: STAR WARS EP V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

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2023/11/12

Welcome back, you scruffy-looking nerf herders! Miles takes the charge to talk about The Empire Strikes Back and all that went into making it onto the big screen. We talk about a monkey in a Nixon mask being the original design for Yoda, filming the Hoth sequences in Norway, and how George Lucas incorporated Mark Hamill's real-life injuries into the storyline for Luke. 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 38: THE EXORCIST

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2023/10/29

Completing our trilogy of spooky movies for the month of October, Moriah takes Miles and Stephan through the making of William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. With its production riddled with delays, weird happenings, and multiple deaths, it's no wonder this film has a reputation for being cursed. Listen now as we dive into the novel and film adaptation differences, how the practical effects were achieved, the director terrorizing his cast, and the astounding impact The Exorcist has since had

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Ep 37: THE WITCH

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2023/10/15

Wouldst thou like the sound of a new episode? Wouldst thou like to listen deliciously? This episode is all about Robert Eggers’ The VVITCH! Stephan leads Moriah and Miles in a duel headed conversation about this indie films’ production and the history that went into the story’s creation. Tune in to learn how to make flying potions, how to be condemned as a witch, and join the hysteria! Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook Got a question,

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Ep 36: BEETLEJUICE

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2023/10/01

Happy October! We're kicking off our Halloween trilogy of spooky episodes with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Miles is leading today's discussion with Wesley joining again as we learn how this movie came to be. From the practical effects of this production to its failed sequels and now FUTURE sequel, buckle up, don't say his name three times, dance to Harry Belafonte, and listen to all the behind-the-scenes information on Beetlejuice! Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find

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Ep 35: TAXI DRIVER

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2023/09/17

You talkin' to me? No, today we're talkin' to YOU and it's all about Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver! Moriah leads Stephan and Miles through the making of this film, from Paul Schrader's unfortunate inspirations to a run-and-gun style production shoot to the impact this film has made in many peoples' lives (particularly young men). We also discuss whether or not this film is responsible in promoting violence and the dangers of people idolizing Travis Bickle. Make sure to

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Ep 34: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

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2023/09/03

Avast, mateys! We are sailing the high seas in today's episode all about the making of the 2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Did you know that this film was almost shut down before it began production? Did you know that at any given moment there were FIFTY makeup artists trying to make regular men look like they had scurvy? Did you know that they filmed this on REAL ships? Listen to our episode now to learn even more about what became one of the largest film franchises

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Ep 33: BLADE RUNNER

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2023/08/20

The year is 2019 (but really it's 1982). Today we're talking about Ridley Scott's dystopian sci-fi noir Blade Runner! Miles takes Moriah and Stephan through the history of this film, from the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to its initial mediocre release to the director's cut that helped solidify its cult status. There is A LOT that happened on and off set, so buckle up as we dive into the production of this classic. Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us

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Ep 32: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

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2023/08/06

Welcome to today's episode all about Wes Anderson's 2014 film The Grand Budapest Hotel. Moriah is leading the episode to talk about the film's incredible production, from the initial casting process, location scouting all across Europe, to the final set design and miniatures used to make this Oscar-winning picture. 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

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Ep 31: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

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2023/07/23

For today's episode, Stephan leads the group in discussing the genre-defining war epic that is Saving Private Ryan. We'll be talking a lot about the massive scale of the production (especially the opening scene), Spielberg's improvisational directing style, the cinematography, and whether this film is anti-war or not. 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

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Ep 30: GHOSTBUSTERS

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2023/07/09

BOO! We are heading back to 1984 to talk about the now Halloween classic Ghostbusters. Listen as Miles leads Moriah and Stephan through the chaotic production history, including all of the practical effects, the not-even-close-to-being-finished visual effects, and the name the Ghostbusters ALMOST had (Hint: It sucks and we're glad they went with Ghostbusters). Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @thetakesittook. Got a question, comment, correction,

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Ep 29: THE BLUES BROTHERS

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2023/06/25

In today's very special ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode, we're jumping back to 1980 to talk about The Blues Brothers, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Join us as we drink and chat about the absolutely bonkers production that included money in the budget for cocaine, 103 cars being crashed, a mall that gets absolutely destroyed, and musical numbers that make Miles actually like the musical genre! Make sure to follow us on social media! You can find us on Twitter and

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Ep 28: RESERVOIR DOGS

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2023/06/11

We're jumping back to the early 90s for today's episode all about Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut Reservoir Dogs! Stephan leads Moriah and Miles through Tarantino's jump into filmmaking, Harvey Keitel's involvement in getting this film made, and Lawrence Tierney being an absolute menace (or a giant teddy bear) on set. Reservoir Dogs is a great look at independent, low-budget filmmaking with an all-star cast that would go onto become a cult classic, so give this episode a

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Ep 27: YOUR NAME

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2023/05/28

We have a very special guest joining us for today's episode about the 2016 Japanese animated filmYour Name! Wesley, Miles' older brother is here to take the reins and lead us through Makoto Shinkai's story of a boy and a girl who switch bodies and make a special connection. We'll talk about Shinkai's background, the animation and art style of the film itself, the anime genre, and the success it had not only in Japan but in the United States as well. Whether you're a weeb like

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Ep 26: STARDUST

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2023/05/14

In today's episode, we're going on an adventure to the world of Faerie! Moriah leads the discussion on the 2007 fantasy adventure Stardust, starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro. We take a look at the story's history, from the original book by Neil Gaiman in 1999 to the production in 2006 with lots of enormous sets and special effects to its (unfortunate) rather mediocre release. We've got romance, sword fights, captains in drag, and villainous

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Ep 25: DO THE RIGHT THING

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2023/04/30

Today's episode is all about Spike Lee's 1989 phenomenal Do the Right Thing! In a more discussion heavy episode, Stephan takes the lead and first dives into who Spike Lee is and his impact in American cinema. He also goes into all of the actors' approach to this film and the ambiguity intended to make audiences think about race relations in not only New York but the US. To keep it light, don't worry: Moriah and Stephan roast Miles for watching a whole movie via TikTok, Miles admits

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Ep 24: THE BREAKFAST CLUB

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2023/04/16

We're jumping back to 1985 to talk about John Hughes' The Breakfast Club, with Miles leading the discussion today. This coming-of-age high school story is packed with behind the scenes information, like Judd Nelson method acting as Bender, deleted scenes actors fought Hughes to get rid of, and what the dance sequence was originally supposed to look like. With its cult status, has Bender's character aged well? Could Andrew really hotbox an entire study room and then scream to break glass

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Ep 23: A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

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2023/04/02

PLAY BALL! We're kicking off baseball season with Penny Marshall's 1992 A League of Their Own, starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. Moriah's back to tell the boys all about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that inspired this film, the real-life injuries sustained by the actors, and why there's no crying in baseball. Meanwhile, Miles and Stephan try their hands at Christopher Walken and Tom Hanks impressions while a cat terrorizes the recording session. Don't

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