Summary
Overview
The 'How Did This Get Made' podcast crew, including hosts Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, Jason Mantzoukas, and guest Brian Huskey, dissect the bizarre 1991 film 'Cool as Ice' starring Vanilla Ice. They're later joined by Vanilla Ice himself to discuss the movie. The film is examined for its nonsensical plot about a motorcycle-riding rapper who arrives in a small town and romances a local girl while her family deals with corrupt cops from witness protection. The hosts celebrate the film's dreamlike absurdity, inexplicable directing choices, and memorable one-liners that have achieved cult status.
Opening Credits Extravaganza and First Impressions
The hosts introduce the episode and immediately dive into the film's six-minute opening credit sequence that plays like a low-budget music video. They discuss their initial confusion about the movie's premise, with Paul noting he had to stop cooking dinner because the credits went on so long. The opening features Naomi Campbell in backup vocals before disappearing entirely, setting the tone for the film's bizarre choices throughout.
- The opening credits run for six full minutes like a $30 music video with no production value
- Naomi Campbell appears in the opening credits singing backup, then disappears from the film
- The film features no fewer than six legitimate terrible music videos throughout
" I honestly, when I was watching this movie for the first couple of minutes, I was like, really? Really? "
The Mysterious Motorcycle Gang Arrives
The hosts dissect the confusing opening where Vanilla Ice and his crew leave an urban warehouse party and suddenly appear riding motorcycles through pristine countryside. Nobody can determine why they're there, where they came from, or what their purpose is. The license plate reads 'State of Mind,' leading to theories the entire film might be a dream sequence. They eventually break down in a quirky town and end up at a bizarre Pee-wee's Playhouse-style house owned by eccentric motorcycle mechanics.
- The gang rides from an urban setting to Nebraska-like countryside with no explanation
- Vanilla Ice's license plate reads 'State of Mind,' possibly indicating the film takes place in a dream state
- They stay at a whimsical house covered in maps and globes, owned by eccentric people in conductor hats
- The townspeople stare intensely at the motorcycles being towed, with exaggerated silent-film-style reactions
" This is what I had to come up with for myself. I think that these were, that they were psyched to go on a bike ride together. They had to get away. "
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