In this Movie Memory Machine mini-episode, we follow our full-length Sahara discussion with even more mayhem: digressions, discoveries, and one deeply haunted dog name. Landon and Truman spiral into the mind of Clive Cussler as they unpack his lesser-known children’s books (The Adventures of Vin Fiz and Hot Sooty!), question Steve Zahn’s alleged catchphrase, and debate whether Dirk Pitt is doing anything cool in his room. Also: printer ink logistics, McConaughey’s zoo energy, and a trailer game breakdown that somehow makes the original trailer look worse.
Topics Covered:
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What is Matthew McConaughey’s true appeal (and would we go to his house)?
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Clive Cussler’s children’s books: Vin Fiz, Hot Sooty, and the cursed dog Floppy Sloopy
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Printer ink on Sandekker’s ship: logistics and lore
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Steve Zahn’s "catchphrase": Hi, how are you?
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Monterey Bay confusion and Dirk Pitt’s romantic geography
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The Sahara trailer game: how many map transitions is too many?
Key Takeaways:
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Dirk Pitt might not be cool, but Steve Zahn sure is.
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Clive Cussler's creative choices for children’s fiction are… questionable.
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McConaughey is best enjoyed behind glass, like an aquarium exhibit.
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Printer ink discourse belongs in all blockbuster movie podcasts.
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The Sahara trailer might’ve sabotaged itself.
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