A Fish Called Wanda: Greed, Lust & Seafood

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the ReconCinemation team looks back at one of the 80s' most fun romantic comedies: A FISH CALLED WANDA! This week, Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into this British independent film, how its origins reach back to 1969, John Cleese's evolution from Monty Python to leading man, his development of the script, Charles Crichton's controversial selection as director, Kevin Kline's commanding performance & move into comedy from heavy dramatic material, Lady Jamie Lee Curtis proving her depth with this performance, Michael Palin's controversial yet endearing character work & so much more! Plus, early memories of the film, its impact upon initial release, how the film has aged & more!

A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, sex & podcasts... it's A FISH CALLED WANDA!

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