Four Favorites with Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’s BenDavid Grabinski: Stop Making Sense, John Carpenter, and Thanksgiving

The Letterboxd Show

Nov 21 2023 • 49 mins

Writer and Executive Producer of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off BenDavid Grabinski joins slim and Flynn to chat about Big Trouble in Little China, Stop Making Sense, Midnight Run, and The Legend of Billie Jean.

They also discuss their favorite concert experiences, Harry Potter midnight releases, forcing their relatives to watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles every Thanksgiving, poorly marketed rom-coms, and much more.

Chapters:

  • Searchlight (00:00:00)
  • Big Trouble in Little China (00:04:44)
  • Stop Making Sense (00:12:16)
  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (00:20:14)
  • Midnight Run (00:27:53)
  • Legend of Billie Jean (00:37:52)
  • Closing credits (00:48:00)

Credits: Recorded in Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Production manager: Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show is a TAPEDECK production. Email us!

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