Resident Evil and Top 5 Comedy Boom Movies, plus The Incomer | #1082
Summary
Hosts Adam Kemanar and Josh Larson discuss the new Zach Cregger film Resident Evil and the Orkney Islands-set drama The Incomer. They are joined by Matt Singer, author of Funny Business, to explore the early 2000s comedy boom. The trio analyzes the era’s defining ensemble dynamics and cultural impact through a joint top five list featuring Borat, Zoolander, and Knocked Up, alongside Singer’s personal picks like Super Bad.
Topics discussed
Intro: Stanley Kubrick podcast and Dupixent ad
Host introductions and show format
Guest Matt Singer intro and office setup
Defining the Frat Pack and research methods
Top 5 list overview and shared pick
Number 5: Borat discussion
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT and OEC
Borat satire and modern relevance
Number 4: Zoolander and ensemble dynamics
Number 5 (Shared): Knocked Up analysis
Number 3 (Josh): Super Bad
Number 3 (Matt): Tropic Thunder
Number 2 (Josh): The Green Mile
Number 2 (Matt): Step Brothers
Number 1 (Josh): The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Sponsor reads: ChatGPT and OEC
Number 1 (Matt): The 40-Year-Old Virgin
70s Musical Poll results and discussion
Frat Pack movie poll and book promotion
T-Mobile ad and book signing events
Review: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Review: The Cursed
Outro, socials, and upcoming episodes
Journavics ad
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