S03E47: Special Episode: Diamond is Unbreakable Live Action Movie

This week we talk about the recent live action film adaptation of Diamond Is Unbreakable. To the shock of no one, we all disagree on whether this is any good (but I, Courtney, officially say it isn’t because I write the descriptions so I have all the power here). There are wigs and mid-tier cosplay costumes aplenty, but a surprisingly awesome use of visual effects means that at least the stands effin’ rule. If you think of it as more of a miniseries than a movie, that might go well. Ultimately though, the movie commits the ultimate sin of casting someone as Jotato who, in the immortal words of friend-of-the-show Jacob, “could never fuck me right.” -- JoJo’s Bizarre Explainer JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! Either you love it, or you've never seen it. But what exactly is JoJo? Why is everyone talking about it? Why is it so great? Whether this is your first foray into Hirohiko Araki's decades-spanning masterpiece, or you're a seasoned JoJo Opinion Haver looking for more of your kind, JoJo's Bizarre Explainer is here for you! Hosted by Elizabeth Simins, Courtney Stanton, and Darius Kazemi, this podcast will tease out the running motifs, fascinating weirdnesses, occasional dog deaths, and ineffable charm of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure—anime-episode by anime-episode, with stops along the way for the manga, the videogames, and whatever else we can get our hands on. Join us as we attempt to do the impossible: Explain JoJo! explainjojo.com @explainjojo @[email protected] Here’s where to find the gang on the internet! Eliz: eliz.abeth.net @elizsimins Courtney: superopinionated.com @[email protected] Darius: tinysubversions.com @tinysubversions @[email protected]