Steel Magnolias: Sad Southern Belles and Dreadful Diabetes Depictions
Release Date: 10/09/2023
Iron Giant (1999) - THE SAD HAS LANDED
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This is it folks, the movie that started it all for young Adam... and by that I mean the first time he knew why human's cry; but is it something he and Graeme could ever do? Our guest Whitney, comes on to discuss her childhood (and adulthood's) saddest film, the IRON GIANT!!! Check out her wonderful 52 week horror movie challenge online at or join the discord, instagram (@ohmyhorrorchallenge), or the Bloody Good Horror Slack Channel. Call to Action: Check out and support gun safety organizations like , , and international organizations such as .
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Grave of the Firefly: No Fun for the Whole Family?
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We are finally covering an often all time saddest film entry Grave of the Fireflies (1988/1989). Fr fr this one is sad. But will it force Graeme to cry like only child dinosaurs can? Tune in to find out. We also learn: if there is a dog in the film, the true story behind the film, gushing over Studio Ghibli, and a special guest appearance by the Kwisatz Haderach! Call to Action: Donate to a charity aiding people currently experiencing bombings
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Land Before Time - Is It Time to Cry?
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One of the most important episodes of our show! What will happen - will a prehistoric dog survive? Will Adam cry? Will Graeme cry? Will Disney's Bambi sue this film for ripping it off? Find out all this and more on another sanguine episode of Bad For Me! Call to Action: Support a local domestic violence shelter or one of these international organizations . Also go check out or support a local museum!
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Watership Down, or How to Ruin a Childhood
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This week we discuss an uplifting story of rabbits -- sorry, a story of a rabbit uplifted by a hawk attack. We have Jayson on to discuss a much beloved and feared childhood film, Watership Down. Will it make us cry as adults? Did we cry as children? What kind of a monster let children watch this? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Bad For Me. Call To Action: Get involved in community organizations for preservation of wildlife and animal habitats!
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Sad CGI Animals
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 This week Graeme and Adam discuss a ragtag bunch of heroes trying to save a dying racoon. Will we weep? Will the famous racoon that is beloved by all survive? Did we have anything interesting to say about a tired franchise in the Marvel universe? Find out these questions and more on another exciting episode of Bad For Me. Other Podcast Referenced: Call to Action: Fund or reach out to an anti-Animal Testing Organization
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Extra Traumatic for Kids?
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Merry Christmas if you do that sort of thing! We welcome our new EDITOR JOSH WEINER!!! And the only way to welcome a new friend to Bad For Me is by making them watch a movie that made them distressed as a child. Is E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial a happy or sad film? Why are the NASA agents dressed in Space Suits on Earth? Did he really have to go? We answer these questions and more on this ridiculous episode of Bad For Me. Links: Audition of Henry Thomas, sadder than the film?: Call to Action: Charities Supporting Unauthorized Immigrants:
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Three Colours Blue - Is France Okay Right Now
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Today we cover Trois Couleur: Bleu, a film about France, ghostwritten music, self harm, and how to have a good time lounging in a pool. Will our guest Joe, help us learn what diegesis is and whether it relates to regular Jesus? No. If you liked Joe, check out this episode of Films at First Sight (a podcast he hosts): (I picked this one as I am on it...) or on Twitter X @pstrophyhunters or Calls to Actions: Other Links:
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Fruitvale Station: A Biopic Worth Watching?
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Today we cover Ryan Coogler's 2013 biographical drama Fruitvale Station, depicting the last 24 hours of Oscar Grant III's life. We talk about Michael B Jordan's performance, the narrative style, changes made to the real events (inserted white lady), and whether Graeme and me should be discussing the film or just letting you watch it yourself.
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Steel Magnolias: Sad Southern Belles and Dreadful Diabetes Depictions
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We are talking terrific tearjerkers - the female friendship phenom Steel Magnolias (1989). Does this film represent diabetes in a kind and compassionate manner? Is it okay to invite a nurse that witnessed your sister's death to reprise her role? Is this Sally Field's most emotional performance? The answer to all these questions is no, but we will talk about it anyway! Hopefully you don't end up in a very bad mood for 40 years!
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Angels of Nanjing: Important Subject Matter, But Is It Worth The Watch
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Graeme and I finally sit down for a documentary, Angel of Nanjing (2015), to see if this one can melt our stone hearts. This film follows the life of Chen Si a genuinely nice person that volunteers trying to prevent people from jumping off the Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, China. We ask questions like -- is it better to watch a 10 minute news piece on Youtube? How difficult was this film to make with government censorship? And of course, what is that very cute dog doing? Spoiler alert, the dog is okay! Calls to Action
info_outlineWe are talking terrific tearjerkers - the female friendship phenom Steel Magnolias (1989). Does this film represent diabetes in a kind and compassionate manner? Is it okay to invite a nurse that witnessed your sister's death to reprise her role? Is this Sally Field's most emotional performance? The answer to all these questions is no, but we will talk about it anyway!
Hopefully you don't end up in a very bad mood for 40 years!
Steel Magnolias (TV Movie 2012) - IMDb
The Dark Side of 'Steel Magnolias' - The Atlantic
Steel Magnolias: Movie Still Hits a Diabetes Nerve 30 Years Later (thediabeticscornerbooth.com)
Top 10 Ways To Support Someone With Diabetes (diabetescarecommunity.ca)
(2) Heritage Minute: The Discovery of Insulin - YouTube
7 Ways Dolly Parton Quietly Gives Back to the World (mymodernmet.com)