How Did This Get Made? Matinee Monday: The Knight Before Christmas (w/ Jessica St. Clair)
Dec 23, 2024
Jessica St. Clair, an actress and comedian known for her podcast "The Deep Dive," joins the crew to dive into the Netflix holiday classic, The Knight Before Christmas. They hilariously critique the film's romantic tropes, time travel absurdities, and the quirks of knights in modern settings. The conversation also touches on the cultural phenomenon of Christmas movie universes, technology mishaps, and the oddities of winter fashion. Expect laughs as they unravel the magic and mayhem of festive films!
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Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe
- Netflix Christmas movies share a cinematic universe (CCMU).
- Characters watch other Netflix Christmas movies and reference items from them.
Awkward Bonding Trip
- Netflix sent the film's leads on a bonding trip to improve their chemistry.
- Vanessa Hudgens couldn't go, so her co-star went alone.
Teacher-Student Dynamic
- Vanessa Hudgens plays a high school teacher who looks like a student.
- She has overly deep conversations with her students about love and fairy tales.