Episode 161 - Serendipity (Valentine’s Day Patreon Vote Winner)

<p>Well isn't this a happy accident? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Ethan (Georgia and Megan are out chasing $5 bills) as we're looking for signed copies of "Love in the Time of Cholera" as we review "Serendipity." We're laying down in skating rinks in our 161st episode as we discuss:</p> <ul><li>Just how tight the vote was to select this week's film</li> <li>What is it about John Cusack and why did it take us 161 films to get to him</li> <li>Ian floats an idea for a social event</li> <li>Who initially was offered the Kate Beckingsale role</li> <li>Ian talks about the longest bus ride he ever took</li> <li>Which of us are romantics in the group</li> <li>Ian has a follow-up on the great Podbean debacle</li> <li>We reveal what the next Reel Roundtable will be</li> <li>What's appropriate when visiting sites of tragedy?  Is it ethical to visit such sites as tourists?</li> <li>Ian plays old guy giving young guy advice about the world to Ethan</li> <li>How bad is Hallie ripped off in this film?</li> <li>Ian finds an easy way that John Cusack's character could have made this film a lot shorter</li> <li>Why does so much of this movie happen off-screen?</li> <li>Whether there is such a thing as too much Eugene Levy</li> <li>Whether or not How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is the Best Film Ever</li> </ul> <p>Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/BFE'>https://www.patreon.com/BFE</a></p> <p>We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:</p> <ul><li>Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM</li> <li>Hermes Auslander</li> <li>James DeGuzman</li> <li>Lina Oberholzer</li> <li>Ensign Ian Davies</li> <li>Chris Pedersen </li> <li>Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)</li> <li>Randal Silva</li> <li>The Yeetmeister</li> <li>Nate The Great</li> <li>Rev Bruce</li> <li>Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)</li> <li>Andy Dickson</li> <li>Holly Callen</li> <li>Richard</li> <li>Ryan Kuketz</li> </ul> <p>Buy some BFE merch at <a href='https://my-stor