In this video, I compare the new (2024) and old (2005) Mr. & Mrs. Smiths. The new series highlights nuance, vulnerability, and less emphasis on gender roles. The new Mr. and Mrs Smith amazon prime series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erksine, and came out this week. The Original stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. No major spoilers, but vague talk about the entire series. The new show is way better that the original, and it gives me hope. It’s subversive in all the ways the original isn’t, especially regarding race and gender roles. And it’s still so fun and hot!
Mentioned:
Donald Glover
Maya Erskine
Francesca Sloane
Hiro Murai
Adamma Ebo
Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt


SOURCES:
The amazon prime series and featured interviews with Fransesca Sloane and Glover.

The original Mr. & Mrs. Smith

This article about how marriage is changing between generations.

“Yeah, That’s Bad” Podcast episode about the 2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith
https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/5/2374...

“This Movie Podcast” reviewing 2024 Mr. & Mrs. Smith

These interviews with Glover and Erksine:
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