Thursday Mar 14, 2019

2.10 - How Wrestling Explains A Fish Called Wanda

Nick and Dave finish out this sensational cycle of How Wrestling Explains with a discussion of A Fish Called Wanda.

This week’s edutaining banter features discussion of...

- The parallels between Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Sherri Martel, as femme fatales and physical performers

- How does Otto (Kevin Kline) relentless shit-heelishness helps to define the central themes and values of the movie?

- Why is his comeuppance so important to the movie?

- What did John Cleese do to "pop smart marks" of comedy?

- Who are the best physical comedians in the history of wrestling?

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