Have you ever read “Stuart Little,” the classic children’s book by E.B. White? It’s… not how you remember it.
Let’s just be honest here: “Charlotte’s Web” is E.B. White’s masterpiece. “Stuart Little” is weird. Old Millennials Remember Movies host Angela Yoshiko discusses reading the book to her children recently, and why the kids thought it was totally stupid.
Truthfully, the Old Millennials don’t recall seeing the 1999 CGI/live-action hybrid film version of “Stuart Little,” which adapts almost nothing from the original book. The names are the same. There’s a boat and a car. That’s about it. Once you know what’s in that original book though, you’ll understand why screenwriter M. Night Shyamalan (yes, really!) chose to ignore it all.
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Angela and Tyler talk about “Stuart Little” and the sequel “Stuart Little 2,” both featuring the voice of Michael J. Fox and live-action performances from Geena Davis (hey gurrrl), Hugh Laurie (who is actively working on his Dr. House voice across both films) and little JOHNNY LIPNICKI, the little kid from “Jerry Maguire” who knew too much about the weight of decapitated heads.
Because “Stuart Little” is mostly pretty boring, the Old Millennials also discuss Quarantine Movies from the 80s and 90s. We nominate movies that evoke the feeling of living through a worldwide pandemic. Some of the choices seem pretty obvious (thanks for nothing, Lazy Tyler), but we also discuss the prospects of future episodes on the likes of “The Breakfast Club” and “Matilda.”
It’s our final episode in our 2020 Animal Series of Old Millennials Remember Movies!
Also discussed in this episode:
- Blow the Man Down (2020)
- Missing Link (2019)
- Killing Them Softly (2012)
- Double Indemnity (1944)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
- Charmed reboot TV series
Check out related past episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies
- Unbreakable – episode 30 – 2000
- Small Soldiers – episode 39 – 1998
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey – episode 75 – 1993
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