A great book does not necessarily mean a great movie. On this week's episode, we discuss some of THE WORST adaptations of famous novels, detailing how and why these films just did not work. Join us, it's going to be a fun one!

00:00 - Why Authors Hate Hollywood

00:56 - Welcome to Two Please!

01:10 - Why adaptations go wrong

02:56 - Movie #1 – The Hobbit trilogy

10:49 - Movie #2 – Dhadkan via Wuthering Heights

16:20 - Movie #3 – Pride & Prejudice, female gaze & Regency romance

21:56 - Movie #4 – I Am Legend

29:58 - Movie #5 – Eragon & the Inheritance Cycle

37:23 - Movie #6 – Stephen King’s The Dark Tower

41:51 - Movie #7 – Artemis Fowl

47:17 - Harry Potter Rant

50:24 - Coming Up!

From Netflix’s birth to Titanic mania, its safe to say that 1997 was a stacked year, but not before a 26-year-old Paul Thomas Anderson dropped Boogie Nights, turning taboo into pure cinema. On this episode, we revisit the film’s intoxicating rise-and-fall arc, the found-family heartbeat, and the moment VHS killed the golden age of adult films. We also dig into the real-world inspirations (Dirk Diggler ⇄ John Holmes; the Wonderland murders), the deliriously tense Alfred Molina “Jessie’s Girl” sequence, some wild what-ifs—like Leo DiCaprio passing on the lead—and the legend behind Dirk's big reveal at the end of the film.

Chapters:

00:00 PTA Was HOW OLD?!

00:24 What You’ll Get (Adult Themes)

01:23 First Impressions

03:30 From Valley Kid to Visionary

04:24 What Could've Been

06:33 Why Wahlberg Works

07:31 Burt Reynolds vs PTA (…and the Oscar)

08:38 The REAL Dirk Diggler

11:25 Was that Real or Fake?

12:52 This Opening One-Take SLAPS

15:28 More PTA Flexing

21:34 Tone Flip on NYE

25:54 VHS Killed The Film Star

29:39 Jessie's Girl: The Most Tense 8 Minutes

33:06 Found Family… and Fallout

42:16 Wrap-Up

Content note: Heavy adult themes on this episode, so viewer discretion is advised.

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“I don’t believe in modern love,” David Bowie belted back in 1983—and it still feels oddly relevant today. This week on the Two Please Podcast, we stress-test that line by exploring modern romance through three films that, together, feel like its best on-screen representatives: Her (Love In The Time of AI), The Materialists (Love In The Time of Capitalism), and Gone Girl (Love In The Time of Self-Loathing).

We've jokingly called it our “Before Trilogy of Modern Love,”- one story told across three very different movies. Expect takes on AI intimacy vs human messiness, pragmatism vs passion, why some marriages implode, timely headlines, and a few red flags. Spoilers to follow.Don't forget to LIKE THE VIDEO & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL.Check us out on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3i7THqryfJKdPDGJx2aH74?si=12584370a76542c0Every Other Place We're Streaming On:https://linktr.ee/twopleasepod

Chapters:

00:00:00 — Coming Up

00:00:27 — Why These 3 Films

00:02:02 — Her (2013): AI love & loneliness

00:07:48 — When the illusion breaks in *Her

00:09:10 — “OS break-up” & what it means (spoilers)

00:13:46 — The Materialists: Love vs. Security

00:15:22 — Matchmaking math & modern dating cynicism

00:18:21 — Broke Boy Propoganda (spoilers)

00:22:09 — PSA: Height surgery & Self-worth

00:23:32 — Gone Girl: When love curdles

00:24:44 — Censorship mini-rant: Let people kiss!

00:26:28 — Why some marriages implode

00:27:29 — Amy, control, perfectionism

00:30:48 — Marriage wave to divorce wave

00:32:14 — First sign of trouble: contempt

00:34:49 — Shout-out to the original *Before* trilogy

00:36:53 — Closing Thoughts

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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025) isn’t just another horror movie — in fact, it might not even be horror at all. On this episode of The Two Please Podcast, we explore Sinners' haunting reflection of America’s real history and culture while shining a light on its scarier real-life inspirations.

This Sinners (2025) review and breakdown, discusses:

Cultural theft — how Elvis and others “fed” off Black music without giving back.

Vampires as metaphor — not just monsters, but symbols of exploitation and power.

Racism and survival — the forces that drive the film’s narrative.

& Why Sinners isn’t really horror — and why that makes it even scarier.

If you’ve seen Sinners, you’ll never look at vampires or Elvis Presley the same way again.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Cold open – what’s coming up

00:00:26 Hosts intro

00:00:48 How this podcast works

00:01:22 First impressions – Rohit

00:03:45 First impressions – Abhin

00:08:27 Plot summary (

00:10:16 BTS & trivia

00:13:01 Metallica pacing notes; Chadwick tribute; Blade costume tidbit; IMAX

00:14:59 Memorable moments

00:15:28 “Rocky Road to Dublin” vampire jig

00:18:57 “I Lied to You”

00:25:40 Finale shootout & payoff

00:26:50 Hoodoo details (garlic, lore tweaks) & character beats

00:28:17 Third Base

00:29:43 Themes

00:30:13 Theme 1: Cultural appropriation & colonial theft (music, food, markets)

00:41:14 Theme 2: Black history & systemic oppression (Civil War → Civil Rights)

00:51:01 Theme 3: Irish oppression, diaspora & Native American solidarity

00:56:59 Theme 4: Art from pain – why suffering shapes great music

00:58:51 Theme 5: When the oppressed become oppressors

01:06:27 Ranking Coogler × Michael B. Jordan collaborations

01:08:13 Six Degrees of Gone Girl

01:11:08 Outro, thanks, like & pls subscribe, u r very sxy

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In this episode of Two Please, Abhin and Rohit revisit David Fincher’s Seven on its 30th anniversary, sharing first impressions, behind-the-scenes secrets, its nauseating inspirations, and where it ranks among Fincher and Brad Pitt’s best.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Disclaimer

00:00:47 – Why Se7en?

00:01:47 – How Se7en made Pitt a star

00:02:17 – “Holy $#@!” – First Impressions

00:05:18 – How a script mix-up saved cinema’s darkest twist

00:08:31 – Ranking the Seven Deadly Sins

00:11:58 – Where did Kevin Spacey come from?

00:15:24 – The Korean cousin who’s somehow meaner than Se7en

00:17:02 – The Different Types of Serial Killers

00:24:35 – How Fincher Creates A Bleak World

00:28:22 – What Is The Best Fincher Movie?

00:32:00 – Top 5 Brad Pitt Films (GONE WRONG)

00:36:10 – Watch Se7en. Sleep badly. You’re welcome

Gangs of Wasseypur is a certified Indian classic that no one saw coming. On its 13th anniversary, The Two Please boys along with @aniket.d jump back into the crazy world of the Wasseypur underworld, as they discuss the film's success, its most iconic moments, and the legacy it has since left behind.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Chaos, Crime & Kashyap

02:10 - Why this cult film flopped at the box office

05:48 - How Wasseypur flipped Bollywood on its head

09:24 - Part 1 vs Part 2 – Which one's better?

13:41 - Endless revenge

17:17 - Our favorite gangsters, quotes & WTF moments

24:41 - More quotable than Sholay?

27:47 - How this cast took over streaming platforms

31:15 - Stars are Born

39:24 - Did Wasseypur *ruin* Anurag Kashyap?

43:35 - Why Bollywood doesn’t make films like this anymore

47:49 - Ramadhir, caste, and quiet commentary

53:45 - This soundtrack has *zero skips*

01:02:23 - A film that changed everything

01:10:52 - Watch it. Rewatch it. Share it.

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In this episode, we break down HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, analyzing its controversial adaptation choices, pacing issues, character changes, online backlash, and how it deviates from the game’s core themes of revenge, grief, and moral ambiguity, while still finding moments of brilliance that give us hope for Season 3.

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House of The Dragon Is A Hot Mess: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f0QTjthiBnFWQHq80mQM8?si=3f073b3dc4184687

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - First Impressions:

03:00 - Differences for Game Players vs Show-Only Viewers

06:00 - Joel’s Death

09:00 - Online Backlash & Toxic Fandom

12:00 - Bella Ramsey

15:00 - Changes in Ellie’s Character & Motivation

19:00 - Tonal & Pacing Issues

23:00 - Over-Explaining the Themes

27:00 - Violence, Revenge & Moral Complexity

32:00 - What was Craig Mazin doing?

36:00 - Season 2 Writing: Over-Correction or Safe Play?

41:00 - Impact of HBO's Limited Episodes & Delays

45:00 - How Adaptation Choices Hurt the Core Story

50:00 - Production Design & Highlights We Loved

53:00 - Hopes (and Concerns) for Season 3 & Beyond

56:00 - The Franchise’s Future

59:00 - Final Thoughts

The Last of Us Season 1 Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MjSmoAapYesow1gK78oPk?si=170ba287e7404ad5

In this episode, Rohit and Abhin dive into Edward Berger’s Conclave (2024), exploring its eerie relevance following the death of Pope Francis, and unpacking its layered themes of faith, power, and doubt, while also examining the storied history of the Catholic Church.
Please, LIKE, & FOLLOW the podcast!Chapters.00:00 - Intro & Why We're Covering Conclave02:19 - First Impressions & Political Thrills05:00 - Comparing Conclave to Other Papal Films07:14 - Behind the Scenes & Production Trivia08:46 - Memorable Moments & Cinematic Highlights15:32 - Themes: Philosophy, Religion & Society16:11 - History of the Conclave & Catholic Church19:40 - Critique: Power, Corruption, and Faith32:47 - Philosophy: Power, Social Contract, Lies33:56 - Science vs Religion & Personal Beliefs44:58 - Art, Humanity, and the Role of Religion50:17 - Final Thoughts on the Film & Its Message53:37 - Director Edward Berger's Storytelling Strength54:17 - Six Degrees of Gone Girl56:15 - Outro & Upcoming Episodes

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