nora ephron

Regular listeners know the Weekly Blend Audio Staff are the real American heroes, right? This week we talk about those other heroes, G.I. Joe, as well as the heroes of the culinary world, Julie & Julia. We also take a look at Artist of the Month Nora Ephron's When Harry Met Sally and reflect on the impact of the films of John Hughes, as well as our favorite Hughes films.

If there’s a reason I’m especially hard on the romantic comedies of today, it’s because those of my formative movie years were so strong. Look at the movies of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, movies like When Harry Met Sally or Sleepless in Seattle, and you’ll see a common thread among them. That thread is writer/producer/director Nora Ephron.

We take a cue from Sesame Street this week, with the letter F used repeatedly throughout the show as we talk about Funny People, preliminary reviews of the upcoming G.I. Joe, and a new wave of remakes that includes Harvey and The Secret of NIMH.