Adam and Nate take a trip to Westworld (1973), Michael Crichton’s somewhat forgotten directorial debut with a long shadow that reaches into sci-fi and slashers movies, theme parks, and open-world video games. Along the way, they dig into The Simpsons’ full-length parody, “ Itchy & Scratchy Land ” (S6E4).

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Also in this episode:

• The incomparable influence of Michael Crichton on 1990s culture
• Special effects that changed the face of movie-making
• The Simpsons ’ many unclear movie references, including Principal Skinner’s walk through the river in “The Boy Who Knew Too Much” (S5E20)
• Our memories of Disneyland, including its recent shift toward role playing
• Plus more bonus content at SpringfieldGoogolplex.com

Next time, special guest Marko Djurdjic joins Adam and Nate to turn it up to 11 with This Is Spinal Tap (1984) and “ The Otto Show ” (S3E22).

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