In this episode, focusing on Norman Jewison's 1971 classic, Keith and Ev discuss the love them/hate them nature of film musicals, Topol's enduring perfection as Tevye, and Little Orphan Annie gets some bad news from Larry Clark's 1995 film "Kids." You did not misread that. Gefilte fish is also insulted, as is Olive Garden. Things, per usual, get weird.

The guys also try to get as far into the episode as possible without using profanity, and they mostly succeed until the 19-minute mark or so. That's... progress?

It's Ev's #4 Favorite Film of All Time: "Fiddler on the Roof."

(Spoilers throughout)
00:00 - Intro
04:26 - What did you know going in?
05:15 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #1
06:37 - Introducing this film to skeptical first-time viewers
07:36 - Tevye/Topol Appreciation #2
10:05 - "Fiddler on the Roof" = "Kids," obviously
10:46 - Falling in love with this movie as a child
12:57 - Why this film succeeds where so many other musicals fail
16:35 - Tevye breaking 4th wall & talking with God
18:56 - Keith denounces God & uses profanity
19:35 - THE BIG ARGUMENT ABOUT THE ENDING
33:03 - Who was your favorite daughter?
33:22 - Great writing, natural comedy, favorite lines
35:14 - Closing thoughts

Lists so far:

Ev
10.) Up In the Air
9.) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
8.) Birdman
7.) The Lobster
6.) The Royal Tenenbaums
5.) Zodiac
4.) Fiddler on the Roof

Keith
10.) Up In the Air
9.) Rear Window
8.) Wedding Crashers
7.) (500) Days of Summer
6.) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
5.) Shutter Island



-The Bluff Council is a film discussion series hosted by Ev Durán and Keith Macri.-