---
title: "Episode #227 \u2013 1941"
url: "https:\/\/www.flophousepodcast.com\/2017\/03\/episode-227-1941\/"
date: "2017-03-25T14:30:23+00:00"
episode_number: 227
movie: "1941"
guests: "Dan McCoy, Elliott Kalan, John Hodgman, Stuart Wellington"
---

# Episode #227 – 1941

An extra-special bonus episode for the MaxFun Drive, where we’re joined by Mr. John Hodgman to talk about Steven Spielberg’s legendary flop [1941](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078723/).

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![](https://www.flophousepodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1941_movie.jpg)

Notice they don’t say “A spectacular comedy.”  [Wikipedia synopsis for 1941](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1941_(film)#Plot)

 Movies recommended in this episode:

 [I Wanna Hold Your Hand](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077714/)
 [Manborg](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2060525/?ref_=nv_sr_1)
 [The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037077/?ref_=nv_sr_2)