Two Boys in a Balcony

Today in the balcony, the boys pull off the greatest heist of all time. That's right. We broke into the Disney vault and smuggled the 1957 revolutionary war romp Johnny Tremain back into the light. Dip your hand in silver, chop it off, and melt it down into musket food cause we are the boys, yes, we are the boys, the boys in the balcony.

Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers gathered in a hot ass room in Philadelphia to sing and dance our way to independence! That's right, folks, it's about to get all 1776 up in here and to do it, we're joined by Josh Gondelman from Desus & Mero, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, books, pep talks, and the good ole pod Make My Day with Josh Gondelman! It's our biggest guest ever so you know we're firing on all cylindars and the audio on Bill's mic is a little off but don't let that stop you from enjoying some wholesome goddamn goofs about the hungover social studies teacher film of the century!

Join us to today in the wayback machine as we travel to the single worst event of the year two thousand and one. Today in the balcony, it's Summer Catch a movie so bad that I won't waste one more second thinking about it.

When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot, Water WIZZZZZZZZZ is a very cool spot. That's right, folks. For the second time in three weeks, we relocate the balcony to the top of a three story water park in Wareham, MA for the most geographically unrealistic New England film of all time, the Way, Way Back! You're telling me this kid rides a bike from Marshfield to Wareham everyday and no one notices? COME ON! It's a nostalgic ride back to probably 2012, maybe 1985, maybe 1994! We're travelling through time like a damn Dr Who. Have fun! Wash your hands!

Ladies and gentlemen, Bill is in love... with cinema! Today in the Balcony, we're talking about a movie that has the old man smitten and Sean forgot to watch! What? Yeah. Sean really fucked it up this week and thought that he would be able to remember what happens in this movie he watched a month ago but folks, he doesn't! Lots of Boy Scout memories and lots of a gosh darn honest to goodness fawning over this weird sweet movie.

It's the damn dog days of summer baby and it's time to get together with your ole pals Bill, Sean, Lenny, Kurt, Marcus, Rob, and Eric and stop acting like kids and start acting like some damn Grown Ups. This cursed artifact of a simpler time should not be consumed by any viewing audience but after repeatedly threatening to watch the sequel throughout the episode, Sean is here to tell you that Grown Ups 2 is significantly more enjoyable. Quarantine really has rotted his brain. We'll announce a gofundme for the redemption of his sanity very soon. Grown Ups stars the 1993 cast of Saturday Night Live.

Today in the balcony, we finally smashed open the box that said "in case of emergency, break glass" and pulled out the red phone that calls directly into the TV Guidance Counselor Cave and it's a good thing we did because Bill and Sean were ill-equipped to discuss the legacy of One Crazy Summer director Savage Steve Holland alone. Instead we call upon our good friend, Ken Reid, who has now cemented himself as the VERY. FIRST. GUEST. It's a fun one as the Balcony boys pick the brain of the TVGC about this 34 year comedic masterpiece. Of all the movies we've done in the balcony, none have aged as beautifully as this one. And if having a guest on wasn't enough, keep your ears peeled for an appearance from the star of the film, Tony V!

This time it's personal... because the Balcony boys got together for a socially distanced movie night with them and 7,000 mosquitoes! This is not a typical episode because Sean forgot the power cord for the recording equipment so they had to improvise but it's audible. You can hear it. It's not a commentary track but the boys periodically stopped the movie to reflect on what they saw/buffer the movie cause the outside aint' got the best wifi. It's Jaws: the Revenge, an insane movie! If you think our typical film commentary and analysis is lacking, you ain't seen nothing yet! Michael Caine!

What's scary than a shark in two dimensions? A SHARK IN THREE DIMENSIONS! Today in the Balcony, we're jumping off the screen (of your phones) and into your hearts (of your ears)! QUAID!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the balcony