It Takes Two
A podcast where two people take two films with the same plot or premise and watch and discuss them
Episodes
This week we are comparing classic twin films A Bug's Life (1998) and Antz (1998)
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The Movies:
Directed by John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton
Written by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, Don McEnery & Bob Shaw
iMDb Rating: 7.2
Directed by Eric Darnell, Lawrence Guterman & Tim Johnson
Written by Todd Alcott, Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
iMDB Rating: 6.5
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Join us for a special bonus episode celebrating 5 years of It Takes Two. We're reflecting on our favourite and least favourite films and episodes, how the show has developed over time, and what kinds of movies we have covered.
This week we are comparing Masters of the Universe (2026) and Masters of the Universe (1987) - two films about classic Mattel hero He-Man journeying to Earth and returning to save Eternia.
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The Movies:
Masters of the Universe (2026)
Directed by Travis Knight
Written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Dave Callaham, Alex Litvak & Michael Finch
iMDb Rating: 7.1
Masters of the Universe (1987)
Directed by Gary Goddard
Written by Dav...
This week we are comparing Misery (1990) and Tusk (2014) - two films about men held captive by obsessed people who will go to any length to keep them there.
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The Movies:
Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by William Goldman
Based on the novel by Stephen King
iMDb Rating: 7.8
Directed by Kevin Smith
Written by Kevin Smith
iMDB Rating: 5.4
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This week we are comparing La Cage aux Folles (1978) and The Birdcage (1996) - Two films about a gay couple hiding who they are for the sake of their son's future.
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The Movies:
Directed by Édouard Molinaro
Written by Francis Veber, Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon & Jean Poiret
Based on the play by Jean Poiret
iMDb Rating: 7.2
Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Elaine May
Based on the pl...
This week we are comparing Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - two films about obsessively close friendships leading to disasterous results.
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The Movies:
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh
iMDb Rating: 7.2
Don’t Deliver Us From Evil (1971)
Directed by Joël Séria
Written by Joël Séria
iMDB Rating: 6.6
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This week we are comparing A Single Man (2009) and Good Grief (2023), two films about gay men processing their grief over the death of a long-term partner.
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The Movies:
Directed by Tom Ford
Written by Tom Ford & David Scearce
Based on the novel by Christopher Isherwood
iMDb Rating: 7.5
Directed by Dan Levy
Written by Dan Levy
iMDB Rating: 6.4
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This week we are comparing Point Break (1991) and The Fast and the Furious (2001) - two films about law enforcment agents developing a bond with the thrill-seeking criminals they are hunting.
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The Movies:
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Written by Rick King & W. Peter Iliff
iMDb Rating: 7.3
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Directed by Rob Cohen
Written by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist & David Ayer
Inspired by...
This week we have a fun episode comparing Stargate (1994) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - two films about ancient language experts discovering a lost civilisation
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The Movies:
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich
iMDb Rating: 7.0
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Written by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Jacki...
This week we are comparing Project Hail Mary (2026) and Spaceman (2024) - two films about solo human explorers in space discovering something unexpected.
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The Movies:
Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Written by Drew Goddard
Based on the novel by Andy Weir
iMDb Rating: 8.5
Directed by Johan Renck
Written by Colby Day
Based on the novel by Jaroslav Kalfar
iMDB Rating: 5.7
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This week we are comparing Alice in Wonderland (1951) and Alice in Wonderland (2010) - two takes on the same fantastical tale.
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The Movies:
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney
Written by Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, William Cottrell, Dick Kelsey, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Del Connell, Tom Oreb, John Walbridge & Al...
This week, we return to our remakes series with Peter Pan (1953) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023).
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The Movies:
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney
Written by Ted Sears, Erdman Penner, Bill Peet, Winston Hibler, Joe Rinaldi, Milt Banta, Ralph Wright, William Cottrell & Don Christensen
Based on the play by J.M. Barrie
iMDb Rating: 7.3
Directed by...
This week, we are comparing Sinners (2025) and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - two films about less than law-abiding brothers encountering vampires at a club.
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The Movies:
Directed by Ryan Coogler
Written by Ryan Coogler
iMDb Rating: 7.5
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Kurtzman & Quentin Tarantino
iMDB Rating: 7.2
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In this fun episode, we are comparing Cars (2006) and Doc Hollywood (1991) - two films about cocky young guys who make an unexpected stop on their way to California.
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The Movies:
Directed by John Lasseter & Joe Ranft
Written by John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Jorgen Klubien, Dan Fogelman, Kiel & Phil Lorin
iMDb Rating: 7.3
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Dani...
This week we are comparing My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and Made of Honor (2008) - two films about commitment-phobes realising they are in love with their best friends... right before their wedding.
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The Movies:
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
Directed by P.J. Hogan
Written by Ron Bass
iMDb Rating: 6.4
Directed by Paul Weiland
Written by Adam Sztykiel; Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont
iMDB Rating: 5.9
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This week we are comparing Jumanji (1995) and Zathura (2005) - two films about children finding a board game that's a little too realistic.
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The Movies:
Directed by Joe Johnston
Written by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, Jim Strain & Chris Van Allsburg
Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg
iMDb Rating: 7.1
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Directed by Jon Favreau
Written by David Koepp & John Kamps
Based on the ...
This week we are comparing Tropic Thunder (2008) and Anaconda (2025) - two films where on-location filming becomes a little too real.
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The Movies:
Directed by Ben Stiller
Written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux & Etan Cohen
iMDb Rating: 7.1
Directed by Tom Gormican
Written by Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten
Based on the screenplay by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr.
iMDB Rating: 6.1
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This week we are comparing a Christmas classic and it's beloved remake - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
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The Movies:
Directed by George Seaton
Written by George Seaton & Valentine Davies
iMDb Rating: 7.9
Directed by Les Mayfield
Written by John Hughes
Based on the screenplay by George Seaton & Valentine Davies
iMDB Rating: 6.6
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This week we are looking at remakes of a classic holiday slasher - Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019).
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The Movies:
Directed by Roy Moore
Written by Bob Clark
iMDb Rating: 7.1
Directed by Glen Morgan
Written by Glen Morgan
Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore
iMDB Rating: 4.7
Directed by Sophia Takal
Written by Sophia Takal & Apri...
It's time for a Hallmark Christmas episode! This year we are comparing November Christmas (2010) and The Christmas Heart (2012) - two films about communities coming together to support a family in need at the holidays.
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The Movies:
Directed by Robert Harmon
Written by Pnenah Goldstein
Based on the book by Greg Coppa
iMDb Rating: 7.5
Directed by Gary Yates
Written by Michael Heaton
iMDB...
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