It was written... and it was a mess. The 2008 Best Picture winner swept the Oscars, but watching it today? Disappoints abound. This week on Fun Wrecka, we’re pulling out our phone-a-friend to ask why we ever loved Slumdog Millionaire. From inconsistent characters and nonsensical reactions to bizarre torture scenes and a Scarface sacrifice that accomplishes absolutely nothing, we break down why getting through this story was harder than answering a 20-million-rupee question.

Note: In minute 31, we discuss how Who Wants to Be a Millionaire works and mention getting the questions in advance. This is, in fact, how the show works. We did not realize this at the time of the conversation.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Slumdog Summary

3:47 More Like a Chore

5:20 The Poop Scene

8:22 Death of the Mom

11:06 Different Timelines

13:44 Salim's Redemption?

15:19 Latika Lacks Character

23:26 Forced Moments

30:44 Nitpicks

43:02 Ratings

48:31 Recap

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For our inaugural episode, Jonathan, Grant, and Producer Jones take a trip to the pharmacy to dissect the 2011 brain-boosting thriller, Limitless. We’re asking the tough questions about Eddie Morra’s "genius" decision-making: If he’s truly the smartest guy in the room, why does he make such stupid mistakes?

In this deep dive, we break down the film's most glaring cracks—from the bizarre and seemingly inserted loan shark plot line to the conveniently unresolved murder charges. We also look at the baffling ambitions of a man who is supposed to be the smartest guy in the world. We finish it off with some ultimate nitpicks like how does a multi-million dollar, "uber-secure" bunker apartment lack basic cell service? Join us as we wreck the logic of NZT-48 and pitch some rewrites that make this movie that much better.

⏱️ Timestamps:

0:00 Limitless Summary

3:45 Money Skills

4:10 The Loan Shark

10:15 Unsolved Murder

14:20 Why Aren't There More Users?

20:08 The Kung Fu

22:50 Living Up to "Genius"

25:20 Atwood's Goon

29:20 Back to the Murder

30:00 Why Does He Keep Losing the Pills?

34:09 Was Eddie Intentionally Flawed?

36:15 Wrap Up and Rating

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Great movies aren't perfect, and bad movies aren't always unwatchable. Fun Wrecka is here to tear apart, rebuild, and re-examine the media you know and love. Be sure to like and subscribe to be one of the first to see our first episode!

🔨 WELCOME TO FUN WRECKA!

We only destroy it because you love it.

If you're obsessed with pop culture, love a good alternate ending, or just want to hear Jonathan, Grant, and producer Chris dissect and rebuild the media you thought you knew, you're in the right place.

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