How Did This Get Made?

The Forbidden Dance

Episode Summary

Two lambada movies were released on March 16, 1990, but only one was written in 10 days and focuses on a Brazilian princess saving the rainforest by dancing on a TV show judged by Mama Coconut. Paul, June, and Jason watched The Forbidden Dance and discuss the cultural impact of the lambada, Joa the magical shaman, if the Jason character is a Choppleganger, Nisa's solo lambada dancing, Carmen offering her bed to a strange man to have sex in, and so much more. Plus, Paul chronicles the falling out between Cannon Films co-founders Golan and Golbus that led to the production of two dueling lambada films. Buy our "Jason Baby Needs A Swayze" t-shirt for this episode in black here or white here.

Episode Notes

Two lambada movies were released on March 16, 1990, but only one was written in 10 days and focuses on a Brazilian princess saving the rainforest by dancing on a TV show judged by Mama Coconut. Paul, June, and Jason watched The Forbidden Dance and discuss the cultural impact of the lambada, Joa the magical shaman, if the Jason character is a Choppleganger, Nisa's solo lambada dancing, Carmen offering her bed to a strange man to have sex in, and so much more. Plus, Paul chronicles the falling out between Cannon Films co-founders Golan and Golbus that led to the production of two dueling lambada films.


 

Buy our "Jason Baby Needs A Swayze" t-shirt for this episode in black here or white here.