This week on The Commentary Booth, hosts Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey are climbing back into the car for a 1,800-mile trip down memory lane to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Todd Phillips' breakout comedy, Road Trip!

Released in 2000, this raucous "road sex comedy" launched the career of the future director of The Hangover and Joker. We're revisiting the misadventures of Josh, E.L., Rubin, and Kyle to see if this early 2000s time capsule holds up. We break down the iconic cast (hello, Seann William Scott and a scene-stealing Tom Green!), the film's surprising legacy, its most cringe-worthy (and hilarious) moments, and the wild futures it predicted for its characters.

Highlights Breakdown:

Why Road Trip defines early-2000s “guys’ comedy”

Barry, the snake subplot, and Tom Green’s unhinged performance

Cameos you probably missed (Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Dick, Todd Phillips himself)

The most dated elements: VHS tapes, tube TVs, and chunky laptops

How the framing “storytelling” device makes the whole thing unreliable (and funnier)

Awards, Razzie-level acting, and the legacy of raunchy college comedies

Jamie and Corrina take a nostalgic yet critical look at the film’s legacy, its influence on an entire generation’s sense of humour (and maybe bad behaviour), and why it remains a cult classic despite mixed reviews. They also reflect on how absurd the story feels today in the age of smartphones, streaming, and instant communication.

If you grew up on American Pie, EuroTrip, and early 2000s raunchy comedies, this episode is a nostalgic ride packed with laughs, critiques, and trivia gems.

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