In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Tracy H to cover one of the most memorable and crazy John Cusack films to come out in his entire career. So, sit back and relax as they review the action comedy romance film, Grosse Pointe Blank directed by George Armitage and starring John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Arkin, Jeremy Piven, Hank Azaria, Joan Cusack and a special Cameo by Ann and Bill Cusack Our intrepid hosts also discuss what makes John Cusack so awesome, and why the soundtrack from this film in timeless. Hope you enjoy ----more----Please send us any comments concerns and ideas on how to make this podcast better. Let us know so we can do something about it. Rate us on iTunes, check out the facebook fan group Spiraken Movie Review, purchase some stuff from our amazon store in order to fund this podcast and finally, listen to the primary podcast, The Spiraken Manga Review Music For Episode:Background Music -Blister in the Sun by The Violent Femmes (Grosse Pointe Blank OST), Intro Music -Mirror in the Bathroom by The English Beat (Grosse Pointe Blank OST), Background Music -Your Lucky Day In Hell by The Eels ( Hot Fuzz OST) Ending Music -In Between Days by The Cure (Grosse Point Black OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spirakenmovie@gmail.com My Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spirakenmovie Our facebook fangroup Spiraken Movie Review Our Amazon Store www.amazon.com/shops/Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you join Grocer's Union?
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