A Tripp Through Comedy

Our exit today has us wondering if we should get serious with our college girlfriend. This week, we are talking about Down To You, written and directed by Kris Isacsson, and starring the ever popular (at least in 2000) Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles.

Along the way, we can't help talk about 10 Things I Hate About You and She's All That, along with romantic comedies with honest endings, Central Park, the legacy of Woody Allen films, and one of our favorite talking points, Forces of Nature's mummy erotica.

Powered by RiversideFM.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Our exit today has us examining two sports comedies centered around trying to get back in the ring. First, there is Play It To The Bone, written and directed by Ron Shelton. It stars Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas and centers around the boxing world. Second, there is Ready to Rumble, written by Steven Brill and directed by Brian Robbins. This stars Scott Caan and David Arquette and takes place in the world of professional wrestling.

Powered by RiversideFM.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Our exit today has us finally coming into the new millennium and we start with a sequel to a ‘90s classic. Today, we are talking about Next Friday, starring Ice Cube.

Along the way, Tripp and Ross talk about the original Friday, which Tripp finally saw, along with why so much of the cast didn't return for this film, Vin Diesel's directorial career, William Forsythe, and those wrestling ice cream bars they used to have in ice cream trucks.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Powered by RiversideFM

This week, we are taking a special detour from our mission here to turn the tables. Since Ross has made Tripp try and examine the comedy films of 1999, it only seemed right for Tripp to finish off our first season by making him examine a film from 1999 that he would have watched that Ross had never seen. And there seemed to really be only one logical pick, a film that from the very beginning of this podcast Tripp mentioned as a film that he absolutely would have been watching instead of these films: The Red Violin by Francois Girard.

Along the way, Tripp and Ross talk about lesser Steven Spielberg films, Masterpiece Theatre, the Genie awards, the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and, of course, the coolest man in show business (Samuel L. Jackson).

Today we taking a detour from our normal programming and looking back at the films we have watched from 1999! It is the first annual Stapler Awards, where Tripp and Ross award the films, performers, scenes, and surprises of the year they just watched.

Plus, Tripp quizzes Ross on the films they just watched, lots of talk of The West Wing and Scream, disappointment in the other awards shows of 1999 (like the Oscars and the Razzies), why Ross hates subtitles, and a look ahead at what is in store for the year 2000 (not said in a Conan O'Brien voice).

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Powered by RiversideFM

Our exit today has us traveling the final frontier of space and vaguely feel like we are part of a certain sci-fi series. This week, in our season finale (!), we are talking about Galaxy Quest, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and podcast-favorite Alan Rickman.

Along the way, we talk science fiction tropes, alternate casting, the young actors who show up in the film (Rainn Wilson! Justin Kirk! Sam Rockwell!), Black Mirror, 60s science fiction, Andrew Sarris, 1999 Oscar bait, and a preview of how we are wrapping up 1999 in the next few weeks.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Powered by RiversideFM.

Our exit today has us trying to find some creative ways to make some extra cash. This week, we are talking about the first ever film from Happy Madison, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, starring Rob Schneider.

Along the way, Tripp pulls out another laundry list of complaints about a movie (including the world's worst Dr. Seuss title) as both Tripp and Ross try to figure out where this falls in our 1999 trifecta of chauvinistic comedies.

Plus, Tripp and Ross discuss early 90s Saturday Night Live, a forgotten late 2000s HBO show, male nudity, and of course, Character Actress Margo Martindale.

Powered by RiversideFM.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

Our exit today has us packing up to Beverly Hills to begin our new lives. No we aren’t talking about the Beverly Hillbillies. This week, we are discussing Anywhere But Here, written Alvin Sargent, based on Mona Simpson’s book and directed by Wayne Wang. And there is lots of talk of the two stars, 90s favorites Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.

Plus, Tripp and Ross talk about the long career of the great Alvin Sargent, other parent-child movies, the rough history of this movie, Mona Simpson's surprising family connections, 90s weepy movies, CSI, and, of course, some great character actors.

Tripp's recent episode of The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show.

Theme Music by Jonworthymusic.

Our exit today has us trying to prevent two rogue angels from causing the end of the world. This week, we are talking about Dogma, written and directed by Kevin Smith, and starring an all-star roster of Smith favorites, A-listers, Shakespearean actors, and stand-up comedians. And because we couldn't do it along, we brought along the Godfather of Filmspotting Madness and host of the Filmjitsu podcast Mike Merrigan to talk about the film with us.

Along the way, we not only discuss the layers of theology Smith is dealing with in the film, but also our own personal journeys with Smith and his collaborators, George Carlin's career, the Matt and Ben phenomenon, bizarre horror movies, our favorite small-town film Mumford, 1990s erotic thrillers, Die Hard, and much much more. Oh, and we recommend 4 films this week.

And, in a moment of pure joy, Mike describes Tripp's taste in movies perfectly!

Powered by Riverside.fm.

Theme music by Jonworthymusic.

"Die Hard" with Kevin Smith on Blank Check.

"Erotic 90s" on You Must Remember This.

Our exit today has us searching for love and trying to commit. This week, we are looking at two romantic comedies with some notable names in front of the camera, but did not do well at the box office. The first is Three to Tango, and the second is The Bachelor. Both films are trying to make movie stars of their leading men: Matthew Perry and Chris O’Donnell.

Powered by Riverside.fm