Disaster Movies: Don't Look Up (2021) Netflix

Monthly Movie Club

In this episode of the Monthly Movie Club Podcast, hosts Mario and Jennifer examine the film 'Don't Look Up'. The movie, directed by Adam McKay and available on Netflix, is a satire of government, media, and technology leaders responding to an earth-ending comet event. The hosts rate the movie based on disaster elements, with five being a world-ending event occurring throughout the film, giving it three 'holy craps'. They also cover fun facts, trivia, and even convert the movie into a drinking game to add another layer of fun to watching.

00:00 Introduction to the Movie Club
00:30 Welcome to the Monthly Movie Club Podcast
00:52 This Month's Topic: Disaster Movies
01:37 Review of 'Don't Look Up' on Netflix
01:45 Discussion on Director Adam McKay
03:48 The Cast of 'Don't Look Up'
05:29 Synopsis of 'Don't Look Up'
06:10 Review and Discussion of 'Don't Look Up'
17:54 Introduction to BASH Cellular
20:29 Appearance on Afternoon News Talk Show
22:36 DiCaprio's Transformation into a Celebrity Scientist
23:07 The Press Junket and the President's Admission
23:21 The White House Meeting and the President's Support
24:43 The Press Conference on the Battleship
25:17 The Launch of the Mission to Divert the Comet
26:41 The Influence of the CEO from Batch Cellular
27:24 The Launch of the Rockets and the Abort of the Mission
29:35 The Aftermath of the Failed Mission
30:15 The Failure of the Bash Cellular Plan
30:33 The Final Moments Before the Comet Hits
30:46 The 'Look Up' Campaign and the Visibility of the Comet
36:48 The Aftermath of the Comet Impact and the New Planet
38:39 Reflections on the Movie and Rating