‘The Frisco Kid’: A (gefilte) fish out of water in the Wild West
Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel’s features.Jordan Hoffman, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, is The Times of Israel’s long-time film reviewer and the co-host of The Reel Schmooze.Welcome to The Reel Schmooze with ToI film reviewer Jordan Hoffman and host Amanda Borschel-Dan, where we bring you all the entertainment news and film reviews a Jew can use.We have two Jangles this week from our movie maven. In the first, we learn about just how Jewish the classic rock band Rush is, and how it was played up at its Madison Square Garden concerts this week.In the second, we learn about Spider-Man’s Jewish roots — and the Member of the Tribe who is third billing in the new blockbuster.The main feature this week is…
The Times of Israel's "The Reel Schmooze" podcast, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan and film reviewer Jordan Hoffman, featured a discussion of the 1979 film "The Frisco Kid." This movie, starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford, is highlighted for its distinctly Jewish portrayal of the Wild West, including Yiddish scenes and a fight over a Torah scroll. The episode also explored the Jewish roots of the band Rush and Spider-Man. Hoffman provided background on the film's production and original casting considerations.
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