On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are trying to make our dad proud by saving the family automotive parts business in the 1995 film from Peter Segal, Tommy Boy.
What we’ve got here in the ‘90s is an era of comedy films, namely those starring people like Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, and David Spade, that has a special place in the hearts of many. Heck, just ask Steven to tell you all about those films. I’m sure he could wax lyrical about them for a long time.
There’s something special about them. The stakes are about as low as you can get in a film. The comedy is a specific sort of loud, brash, and crude. The characters are perfect examples of buffoons. You know what you’re going to get with them.
What you’ll be getting, if you set your expectations at the right level, is a perfectly adequate and nice movie. It’s not going to shake the world with its storytelling, but that’s not the goal of a movie like Tommy Boy. If you’re hoping for The Shawshank Redemption or Casablanca, then you need to look elsewhere, friend.
What this film excels at is warming hearts and producing giggles. That’s because it’s got a heart as big as its comedy. It’s the perfect encapsulation of everything that our dearly missed Chris Farley wanted to bring to this world. He wanted to bring silliness and happiness into this world. I think he did exactly that with this film.
(Recorded on October 11, 2021)
Links to Stuff We Mentioned:
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) - IMDb
A Night at the Roxbury (1998) - IMDb
Chris Traeger | Parks and Recreation Wiki - Fandom
American Gladiators (TV Series 1989–1997) - IMDb
American Ninja Warrior (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb
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