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Talking Pondo: Star Wars and Hell or High Water
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In this episode, Marty gives Clif the movie Star Wars to watch and Clif gives Marty the movie Hell or High Water to watch.
The FBI teaches Darth Vader how to surf? Not this week: Marty and Clif dive deep into two films that changed their galaxies in very different ways.
First up: Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western about brothers robbing banks to save the family ranch. Clif says it’s a modern classic; Marty calls it “trope city.” Then the guys revisit Star Wars (1977), no McClunky cuts here, breaking down why the original’s pacing, world-building, and 70s filmmaking magic still hit harder than any special edition.
Join the conversation as they debate Oscars, tropes, desert palettes, and why Jeff Bridges and R2-D2 might be America’s most reliable screen partners.
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