It Takes Two

<p>This week we are comparing Jumanji (1995) and Zathura (2005) - two films about children finding a board game that's a little too realistic.</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>The Movies:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113497/">Jumanji (1995)</a></p><p>Directed by Joe Johnston</p><p>Written by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, Jim Strain &amp; Chris Van Allsburg</p><p>Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg</p><p>iMDb Rating: 7.1</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406375">Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)</a></p><p>Directed by Jon Favreau</p><p>Written by David Koepp &amp; John Kamps</p><p>Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg</p><p>iMDB Rating: 6.3</p><p>-----</p><p>Find us on:</p><p>Discord - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552">https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552</a></p><p>Tumblr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tumblr.com/ittakestwopod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ittakestwo_pod/">@ItTakesTwo_pod</a></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ItTakesTwoPod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Youtube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ittakestwonz">@ittakestwonz</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/ittakestwo.bsky.social">@ittakestwo</a></p><p>Our website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ItTakesTwo.co.nz">ItTakesTwo.co.nz</a></p><p>-----</p><p>Content Warning: Mentions of death, divorce, injury, insect bites, childhood trauma</p>

<p>This week we are comparing Tropic Thunder (2008) and Anaconda (2025) - two films where on-location filming becomes a little too real.</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>The Movies:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385">Tropic Thunder (2008)</a></p><p>Directed by Ben Stiller</p><p>Written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux &amp; Etan Cohen</p><p>iMDb Rating: 7.1</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33244668">Anaconda (2025)</a></p><p>Directed by Tom Gormican</p><p>Written by Tom Gormican &amp; Kevin Etten</p><p>Based on the screenplay by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash &amp; Jack Epps Jr.</p><p>iMDB Rating: 6.1</p><p>-----</p><p>Find us on:</p><p>Discord - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552">https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552</a></p><p>Tumblr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tumblr.com/ittakestwopod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ittakestwo_pod/">@ItTakesTwo_pod</a></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ItTakesTwoPod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Youtube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ittakestwonz">@ittakestwonz</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/ittakestwo.bsky.social">@ittakestwo</a></p><p>Our website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ItTakesTwo.co.nz">ItTakesTwo.co.nz</a></p><p>-----</p><p>Content Warning: Mentions of death, injury, animal attacks, explosives, war, racism, blackface, yellowface, and problematic themes.</p>

<p>This week we are comparing a Christmas classic and it's beloved remake - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) &amp; Miracle on 34th Street (1994)</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>The Movies:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039628">Miracle on 34th Street (1947)</a></p><p>Directed by George Seaton</p><p>Written by George Seaton &amp; Valentine Davies</p><p>iMDb Rating: 7.9</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110527/">Miracle on 34th Street (1994)</a></p><p>Directed by Les Mayfield</p><p>Written by John Hughes</p><p>Based on the screenplay by George Seaton &amp; Valentine Davies</p><p>iMDB Rating: 6.6</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>Find us on:</p><p>Discord - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552">https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552</a></p><p>Tumblr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tumblr.com/ittakestwopod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ittakestwo_pod/">@ItTakesTwo_pod</a></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ItTakesTwoPod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Youtube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ittakestwonz">@ittakestwonz</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/ittakestwo.bsky.social">@ittakestwo</a></p><p>Our website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ItTakesTwo.co.nz">ItTakesTwo.co.nz</a></p><p>-----</p><p>Content Warning: Discussions of war, alcoholism, mental illness</p>

<p>This week we are looking at remakes of a classic holiday slasher - Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2006) and Black Christmas (2019).</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>The Movies:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071222/">Black Christmas (1974)</a></p><p>Directed by Roy Moore</p><p>Written by Bob Clark</p><p>iMDb Rating: 7.1</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454082/">Black Christmas (2006)</a></p><p>Directed by Glen Morgan</p><p>Written by Glen Morgan</p><p>Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore</p><p>iMDB Rating: 4.7</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10481868/">Black Christmas (2019)</a></p><p>Directed by Sophia Takal</p><p>Written by Sophia Takal &amp; April Wolfe</p><p>Based on the screenplay by Roy Moore</p><p>iMDB Rating: 3.5</p><p>-----</p><p>Find us on:</p><p>Discord - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552">https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552</a></p><p>Tumblr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tumblr.com/ittakestwopod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ittakestwo_pod/">@ItTakesTwo_pod</a></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ItTakesTwoPod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Youtube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ittakestwonz">@ittakestwonz</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/ittakestwo.bsky.social">@ittakestwo</a></p><p>Our website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ItTakesTwo.co.nz">ItTakesTwo.co.nz</a></p><p>-----</p><p>Content Warning: Discussions of death, murder, injury, rape, sexual assault, gore, cannibalism, incest, abuse</p>

<p>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.</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p>The Movies:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1708658">November Christmas (2010)</a></p><p>Directed by Robert Harmon</p><p>Written by Pnenah Goldstein</p><p>Based on the book by Greg Coppa</p><p>iMDb Rating: 7.5</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2415468/">The Christmas Heart (2012)</a></p><p>Directed by Gary Yates</p><p>Written by Michael Heaton</p><p>iMDB Rating: 6.0</p><p>-----</p><p>Find us on:</p><p>Discord - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552">https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552</a></p><p>Tumblr - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tumblr.com/ittakestwopod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Instagram - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ittakestwo_pod/">@ItTakesTwo_pod</a></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ItTakesTwoPod">@ItTakesTwoPod</a></p><p>Youtube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ittakestwonz">@ittakestwonz</a></p><p>Bluesky - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/ittakestwo.bsky.social">@ittakestwo</a></p><p>Our website - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ItTakesTwo.co.nz">ItTakesTwo.co.nz</a></p><p>-----</p><p>Content Warning: Discussions of death, loss, injury, illness, organ donation, cancer, gambling, criminal activity</p>