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Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Ep581: Pull The Strings!!!

Ep581: Pull The Strings!!!

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Today, The Kicking the Seat Podcast and Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree razzle and dazzle you with a “B” movie double-feature like no other! Behold this groundbreaking and illuminating spoilerific review of Ed Wood and Plan 9 From Outer Spaaaaaaace!

Tim Burton’s offbeat, Oscar-winning 1994 biopic, Ed Wood, stars Johnny Depp as the titular schlock cinema director whose status as the worst filmmaker in history is undercut by a real-life story that is as sad as it is inspiring. Wood’s 1957 sci-fi feature, Plan 9 From Outer Space, is a thinly disguised knock-off of The Day The Earth Stood Still (with zombies!), but it’s also a testament to one artist’s singular and undaunted vision.

In this episode, Ian and Mike give Ed Wood his due.

Also, the guys talk a bit about Tenet, and Ian shares his thoughts on going back to the movies after nearly half a year!

Episode 581 lost its chompers in the war!

Show Guide:

Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14

Intro: 0:14 - 6:37

Ed Wood Trailer: 6:37 - 8:46

Ed Wood Discussion: 8:46 - 1:16:48

Outro Music: 1:16:48 - 1:17:03

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