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31 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
2 episodes with Akiva Schaffer
Akiva Schaffer's new take on THE NAKED GUN sends up both the cop-story cliches that inspired the 1988 Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker original and the modern action tropes littering the filmography of star Liam Neeson, but at heart it's less a genre parody than a spoof of nostalgia reboots like, well, this one. That meta layer is a major distinction between Schaffer's film and the original, but it's not the only one, so in between rehashing some of our favorite bits we attempt to determine where the new film's ZAZ homage ends and its specific comedic sensibility begins. Then in Connections we use the many elements these two films share — bumbling cops and femmes fatale, a blend of timely and timeless humor, guns — to further distinguish between their approaches to satire, spoofery, and slapstick. And in Your Next Picture Show, our resident Quaid offers a recommendation for Schaffer's podcast with his Lonely Island compatriots and Seth Meyers. Please share your thoughts about any and all NAKED GUNs, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Next Pairing: Zach Cregger's WEAPONS and Atom Egoyan's THE SWEET HEREAFTER Intro: 00:00:00-00:02:10 The Naked Gun 2025 discussion: 00:02:10 - 00:28:04 The Naked Gun 1988/2025 Connections: 00:28:04 - 00:55:54 Your Next Picture Show and goodbyes: 00:55:54-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We had to pivot away from The Wheel this week to cover the most ADP-coded film of the year: Akiva Schaffer's THE NAKED GUN (2025)! -This is a TAPEDECK podcast.Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, or our Letterboxd HQ at @austindangerpod. Send us a letter or voicemail at austindangerpodcast@gmail.com and we'll share them on our episodes. If you tag your reviews with "austindangerpod" on Letterboxd, we'll find them and also share them on the show!Follow Kev & McKenzie on Letterboxd. Listen to Kev's other podcast, Ammonite Movie Nite! Listen to McKenzie's other podcasts The Criterion Connection & ON LYNCH.-NEXT WEEK: Gotta go fast with SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (2020)!
On this week's show, Julia Turner is joined by guest hosts Nadira Goffe and Dan Kois to answer the urgent question: is The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson the vital satire we need for our time? (Answer: No, but does that matter? The joke-dense spoof reboot directed by Akiva Schaffer is a hoot.) Next, they turn to tropical shores and talk about Chief of War, the epic series about Hawaiian history starring and produced by Jason Momoa. Finally, the panel examines the legacy of the musical Hamilton on its ten-year anniversary. Is it a naive Obama-era cringefest or an enduring piece of theater that still has much to say about American democracy? In an exclusive Slate Plus Bonus episode, Julia and Nadira grill Dan about the creation of Slate's newest game Pears and discuss the state of the internet game ecosystem. Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Endorsements: Nadira: The new album BLACKSTAR by Ghanaian and American singer and songwriter Amaarae. Julia: Jurassic Park at the Hollywood Bowl accompanied by the LA Philharmonic. If not that, stream on a screen near you. Dan: Quitting your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's show, Julia Turner is joined by guest hosts Nadira Goffe and Dan Kois to answer the urgent question: is The Naked Gun starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson the vital satire we need for our time? (Answer: No, but does that matter? The joke-dense spoof reboot directed by Akiva Schaffer is a hoot.) Next, they turn to tropical shores and talk about Chief of War, the epic series about Hawaiian history starring and produced by Jason Momoa. Finally, the panel examines the legacy of the musical Hamilton on its ten-year anniversary. Is it a naive Obama-era cringefest or an enduring piece of theater that still has much to say about American democracy? In an exclusive Slate Plus Bonus episode, Julia and Nadira grill Dan about the creation of Slate's newest game Pears and discuss the state of the internet game ecosystem. Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com. Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Endorsements: Nadira: The new album BLACKSTAR by Ghanaian and American singer and songwriter Amaarae. Julia: Jurassic Park at the Hollywood Bowl accompanied by the LA Philharmonic. If not that, stream on a screen near you. Dan: Quitting your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Filmlosophers are back to deliver a DOUBLE DOSE of episodes this week, and they're bringing some much-needed laughter with their discussion of the reboot of a comedy classic: "The Naked Gun" (2025)! They'll dive into how this new version stands up to the original, the comedic timing, and whether it successfully recaptures the spirit of its predecessors. But the humor takes a turn for the serious as Host Eddie shares a harrowing story from his own screening of the film. This leads to a heated debate with the crew about whether there should be an age limit for movie patrons, and if theater etiquette has been completely forgotten in this day and age. Join The Filmlosophers for an episode that's part comedy gold and part serious discussion about the state of moviegoing today!
Directed by Akiva Schaffer, The Naked Gun is the action crime comedy film which serves as a sequel to Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994). It is the fourth film in the Naked Gun film franchise. The son of Lt. Frank Drebin, Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson), must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad and save the world. We break down all things from modernising a 30 year old franchise, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson's comedic chops and chemistry, to poop jokes and a murderous snow man.
Same stuff, different day, different episode. All that jazz and platitudes. Ahem...on this episode Chris and Neil go back to earlier this year finally reviewed A Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Also directed by Jared Hess(he directed Napoleon Dynamite). Then, after news, they talk The Naked Gun directed by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser. Is A Minecraft Movie a game over for the future of the franchise? Did The Naked Gun makes them laugh their balls off? There is only one way to find out. Or you could probably message Chris or Neil and they'll tell you. Or not. I don't know. Oh yeah , if you want a 100% free sticker (we even pay postage) send us a message! www.moviesthatdontsuck.net https://w2mnet.com/category/podcasts/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do www.patreon.com/moviesthatdontsuck https://www.bonfire.com/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do-logo/ FB: facebook.com/moviesthatdontsuckpodcast Bluesky: @moviesthatdontsuck.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@moviesthatdontsuckpodcast
While technically a sequel, Akiva Schaffer's new THE NAKED GUN is more accurately a reboot of the 1988 Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker cop-show spoof, which was itself a sequel-slash-reboot of their TV series POLICE SQUAD and would go on to spawn two sequels of its own. As circuitous as this IP has become over the years, though, THE NAKED GUN remains simple in both its approach and its appeal, which are essentially the same: lots and lots and lots of jokes. The original NAKED GUN was not unique in that approach, particularly within the spoof genre, but it is uniquely successful at it, so this week we're parsing how it balances small comedic one-offs with drawn-out set pieces, contemporary references with timeless silliness, and broad mugging with underplayed straight-facedness. Then, in Feedback, a listener helps fill in some knowledge gaps from our recent F1 episode. Please share your thoughts about any and all NAKED GUNs, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email or voice memo to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Intro: 00:00:00-00:03:59 Naked Gun Keynote: 00:03:59-00:10:01 Naked Gun Discussion: 00:10:01-00:45:29 Feedback/outro: 00:45:29-end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Editor - Brian Scott Olds The Naked Gun editor Brian Scott Olds knows that comedy thrives on the elements of surprise and timing. He applied this philosophy to every aspect of the film—from physical gags to witty word play and silly sound design. But making a film that respects the legacy of its predecessor while updating its essence for today is no laughing matter. Brian and director Akiva Schaffer had a clear mission: maintain the comedic tone and tenor from the original while spoofing modern-day blockbusters like Mission Impossible. And stop calling me Shirley. Avika Schaffer's take on The Naked Gun features Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr (Liam Neeson) working as a police officer like his legendary father. In order to save Police Squad from shutting down he must solve the mystery behind.....oh, who cares?! This is The Naked Gun! The plot doesn't matter! Brian Scott Olds Editor Brian Scott Olds is known for his work on Central Intelligence (2016), The Happytime Murders (2018), The King of Staten Island (2020) and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Streamline your postproduction pipeline with Shade See which model of Avid Media Composer is right for you Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube
She had a bottom that would make any toilet beg for the brown.Enjoy our podcast review of THE NAKED GUN (2025), directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson! We discuss how we practically owe our careers to The Naked Gun series, why this movie is AMAZING and a huge breath of fresh air for comedies, and our favorite gags!Support the showPodcast theme song by Jaron Jon - https://www.instagram.com/jaron.jon/VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@moviesthatchangedusREACTION CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/nicedudemovienightMERCH: https://nicedudemovienight.com/PATREON (early access, exclusive podcasts and polls): https://www.patreon.com/moviesthatchangedusTWITTER: https://twitter.com/nicedudemoviesINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviesthatchangedusBUSINESS INQUIRIES: alex@risingsunsagency.com
Doctors say there's a 50-50 chance of Akiva Schaffer's "The Naked Gun" surviving our discussion, though there's only a 10% chance of that. Surely they can't be serious about Liam Neeson and Pam Anderson replacing Leslie Nielson and Priscilla Presley in a world where electric car makers want to take over the world? Yes they are and don't call me Shirley. If you're enjoying the show, consider buying us a coffee, sending us an email or hitting us up on Letterboxd, Twitter(X), BlueSky or Instagram!You can catch our episodes early and ad free over on Nebula! Sign up with the link below. It really helps out the pod so we thank you in advance!https://go.nebula.tv/theonlypodcastaboutmoviesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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THE FLOP HOUSE's Dan McCoy joins us to consider the power of taking stupidity very seriously. Then, a dishy movie quiz about on-set meetings that led to off-set romances.What's GoodAlonso- Mark Rappaport, Book of DreamsDrea - Midwest trip, “Schumers,” and great chip flavorsDan - Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Collected Screenplays 1Kevin - Trip to Lake ArrowheadITIDICMARRIAGE STORY Fight Scene Being Used to Scare Off WolvesLas Vegas Sphere's Manipulation of The Wizard of Oz Raises QuestionsOriginal Star Wars Will Return to Cinemas for Its 50th Anniversary in 2027On-Screen/Off Screen Romances Letterboxd listPamela Anderson in the Criterion ClosetStaff PicksAlonso - Billy Joel: And So It GoesDrea - Sorry, BabyDan - TogetherKevin - The Incredible Mr Limpet Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
This week on The First Run, Chris and Matt discuss Akiva Schaffer's reboot of the Police Squad franchise with ‘The Naked Gun'. Can the film revive the spoof genre? Is it at least worthy of the originals? There's the always hilarious review of the big releases on Physical Media, featuring the Streaming and Viper Video Picks of the Week. Then Matt and Chris close out the show with the Horror Madness finals! Who's coming out on top? Like a blind man at an orgy, we're going to have to feel our way through this.00:00-12:33: Intro/The Naked Gun12:34-20:33: Physical Media Picks20:34-31:56: Horror Madness: Finals31:57-36:36: Wrap UpTheme music by Jamal Malachi Ford-BeyHorror Madness Bracket
In this week's episode, we discuss the new reboot of THE NAKED GUN franchise. Liam Neeson stars as Frank Drebin Jr., alongside Pamela Anderson as Beth Davenport in the new film directed by The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer. Join us as we talk about the film's humor, its connection to the original trilogy, and its reception at the box office.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8202IRXisESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss the latest film from Akiva Schaffer, and the fourth installment in the franchise, THE NAKED GUN! Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Become an ISF VIP today to get exclusive bonus content! Follow us on X/Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
Frank Drebin (Jr.) is back!!! Believe it or not there is a brand, spankin' new The Naked Gun film in theaters right now, starring Liam Neeson, and it is HILARIOUS. Buy a ticket to see it and then come back here as we discuss all the incredible jokes and sight gags with our special guest host Jordan Kamps. Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your favorite Police Squad lieutenant! Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises!
In this episode, host Josephine Green Zhang talks with The Naked Gun screenwriters Dan Gregor & Doug Mand (Chip 'N' Dales: Rescue Rangers, Dolittle, How I Met Your Mother) & co-screenwriter-director Akiva Schaffer( Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) about their comic collaboration, the creative challenges of crafting movie reboots, and much more.
Summer's not over yet, and neither is Hollywood's addiction to remakes and requels! Case in point: The Naked Gun!Akiva Schaffer's legacy sequel picks up decades after 1988's The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, and centers on Frank Drebin, Jr. (Liam Neeson), who wants nothing more than to live up to the legacy of his bumbling-hero father (Leslie Nielsen). When a bank heist connects to a murder, Frank Jr. finds himself in the midst of a wild techno conspiracy--and a whole lot of cartoon nonsense in the background! There's been a lot of controversy surrounding original Naked Gun co-writer/director David Zucker's lack of involvement in the new movie, but Earth's Mightiest Critics feel the new creative team has done their best to uphold the franchise's zany spirit.Does this mean that comedy is "back"? If so, where did it go? Join us for a spoilerific and oh-so-silly look at one of cinema's perfect sequels (including just what we mean by "perfect sequel") and the movie that inspired it! We also take your questions, comments, and SuperChats!Subscribe, like, and comment on Kicking the Seat here on YouTube, and check us out at:kickseat.comXLetterboxdBlueSkyInstagramFacebookShow LinksWatch the Naked Gun (2025) trailer. Watch the Naked Gun (1988) trailer.Support all of Earth's Mightiest Critics at their various outlets:Keep up with Jeff York's criticism and caricatures at The Establishing Shot and Pipeline Artists.Get seated with The Blonde in Front!Follow David Fowlie's film criticism at Keeping It Reel.Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…...And Film Obsessive...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.Keep up with Annie Banks at The Mary Sue....and We Got This Covered.Make Nice with Mike Crowley of You'll Probably Agree.And save your celluloid soul with Dave Canfield's Substack, "Creature Feature Preacher".
Is this finally the return of the theatrical comedy? The Naked Gun reboot has finally hit theaters, after years of rumors and development. But this time, it's led by one Liam Neeson. I only watched the original movies, starring another actor with LN initials, for the first time a few weeks back and surprisingly, mildly enjoyed them. I have been interested in this reboot for a while though because I generally really find Neeson's ultra serious persona naturally funny and because I miss all-out comedies on the big screen. So, does The Naked Gun recapture the magic of the originals and will it spark the return of comedies on the big screen? Find out in this review!The Naked Gun:Directed by: Akiva SchafferWritten by: Doug Gregor & Doug Mand & Akiva SchafferTelevision series "Police Squad" by: Jim Abrahams & David Zucker & Jerry ZuckerProduced by: Erica Huggins, Seth McFarlaneExecutive Producers: Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Akiva Schaffer, Daniel M. Stillman, Anthony TittanegroCo-Producers: Dan Gregor, Doug MandMusic by: Lorne BalfeDirector of Photography: Brandon TrostEdited by: Brian Scott OldsCasting by: Carmen CubaProduction Design by: Bill BrzeskiCostume Design by: Betsy Heimann, Maria TortuCast: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, Kevin DurandSynopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr.
Akiva Schaffer prefers to stay behind the scenes. But that doesn't mean he's any less funny than his Lonely Island bandmates Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. The three middle school best friends started shooting videos right out of college before landing a plush gig making digital shorts for ‘Saturday Night Live,' including hits like “Lazy Sunday,” “Dick in a Box,” “Jizz in My Pants” and many others. In this episode, Schaffer talks about their unusual path to SNL and how directing outrageous movies like ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' led him to take on a meta ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers' reboot for Disney+ starring Samberg and John Mulaney—and now the huge ‘Naked Gun' reboot starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. He also explains why he might be single handedly responsible for Netflix deciding to greenlight ‘I Think You Should Leave' with Tim Robinson. This episode was originally published on May 24, 2022.Follow The Lonely Island on Instagram @thelonelyisland Follow Matt Wilstein on Bluesky @mattwilstein Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram @lastlaughpodHighlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Joe and Dave are joined by Corpus Christi comedian Blake Trevino for a double-shot of absurd comedy and two craft beers from the great state of Texas. Blake requested to sit in on the brand-new The Naked Gun (2025) — directed by Akiva Schaffer, and starring Liam Neeson and Pam Anderson. It's loaded with slapstick, deadpan zingers, and a diarrhea joke that may one day be studied in film schools. We pair it with the 1977 cult classic The Kentucky Fried Movie, directed by John Landis and written by the legendary ZAZ trio (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker) who created Airplane! and The Naked Gun franchise. It's chaotic, horny, and hilarious — but does it age well? Spoiler: Not really, but it sure is something to behold.
What's a "requel"? Well, according to the internet, it is what you call a "reboot" combined with a "sequel". Exhibit A - The new version of THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, & Paul Walter Hauser directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer. We've got a review plus a discussion of the trailer for the film BLUE MOON - the 9th collaboration between actor Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater. Recommendation from our hosts in this episode - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
There's probably nobody better to direct and write a movie like The Naked Gun reboot than Akiva Schaffer. He has a resume full of brilliant, dumb, joke-a-minute work. Together with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone he is a member of the comedy trio The Lonely Island. Akiva wasn't sure he wanted to direct The Naked Gun at first, he gets into why. Plus, why Popstar: Never Stop Never Stoppin' didn't click with audiences and his very funny work with The Lonely Island.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe wishes you good luck, as we're all counting on you. Slash Film's Brad Oman joins in to speak with Aaron and Abe all about The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson. Hear what this group has to say about this comedy reboot from The Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer and producer Seth MacFarlane. Plus, there's plenty of time for other movie chatter, games, and listener thoughts. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ (8:25), Trailer Talk for Zootopia 2 and GOAT (31:31), the main review (39:01), Games (1:13:45), and Out Now Feedback (1:26:21). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Ethan_Anderton Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, SlashFilm, Go Flix Yourself, The 10 to 1 Podcast Read Aaron's review for The Naked Gun. Read Brad's review for The Naked Gun. Check out Brad's interview with director Akiva Schaffer. Check out the 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla episode covering Comic-Con. Trailer: Zootopia 2, GOAT Next Week: Weapons
We present our review of The Naked Gun 2025!The Naked Gun is a 2025 American crime action comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Schaffer, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. The fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise, it stars Liam Neeson in the main role, with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston starring in supporting roles. It follows the son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.A fourth The Naked Gun film was originally announced in 2009, as a direct-to-TV sequel starring Leslie Nielsen. However, the film languished several years of development, including being redeveloped as a reboot starring Ed Helms in 2013. It was later officially announced in January 2021 that Seth MacFarlane had been hired to develop the project, and he expressed interest in casting Neeson in the main role. Although MacFarlane was hired to direct, Schaffer replaced him after the film was greenlit in October 2022, and Neeson was officially cast in the main role. Anderson was cast in April 2024, and further casting took place the following month. Filming began in Atlanta that month and wrapped in June.The Naked Gun premiered at the SVA Theater in Manhattan on July 28, 2025, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom by Paramount Pictures on August 1, 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $28.3 million worldwide against a $42 million budget.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59
The Naked Gun is a 2025 American action crime comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Schaffer, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. The fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise, it stars Liam Neeson in the main role, with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Danny Huston, CCH Pounder, and Kevin Durand starring in supporting roles. It follows the son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.A fourth The Naked Gun film was originally announced in 2009, as a direct-to-TV sequel starring Leslie Nielsen. However, the film languished several years of development, including being redeveloped as a reboot starring Ed Helms in 2013. It was later officially announced in January 2021 that Seth MacFarlane had been hired to develop the project, and he expressed interest in casting Neeson in the main role. Although MacFarlane was hired to direct, Schaffer replaced him after the film was greenlit in October 2022, and Neeson was officially cast in the main role. Anderson was cast in April 2024, and further casting took place the following month. Filming began in Atlanta that month and wrapped in June.The Naked Gun premiered at the SVA Theater in Manhattan on July 28, 2025, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom by Paramount Pictures on August 1, 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $28.3 million worldwide against a $42 million budget.
Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 01/08/2025MANG MẸ ĐI BỎ - KĐạo diễn: Mo Hong-jinDiễn viên: Hồng Đào, Tuấn Trần, Jung Il-woo, Juliet Bảo Ngọc, Quốc Khánh, Hải Triều, Lâm Vỹ Dạ, Vinh RâuThể loại: Gia đình, Tâm LýMang Mẹ Đi Bỏ kể về số phận của Hoan (Tuấn Trần) - một chàng trai trẻ ngày ngày hóa thân thành “thằng hề đường phố” với ngón nghề cắt tóc vỉa hè để kiếm tiền lo cho mẹ. Mẹ Hoan là bà Lê Thị Hạnh (Hồng Đào), mắc bệnh Alzheimer và cư xử như một đứa trẻ con. Căn bệnh của mẹ không chỉ là gánh nặng mưu sinh, mà còn lấy đi của Hoan một cuộc đời tự do với những ước mơ chưa thể thực hiện. Một ngày, Hoan quyết định mang mẹ “đi bỏ” cho người anh trai ở Hàn Quốc, người mà chính Hoan còn không biết mặt mũi ra sao.TOÀN TRÍ ĐỘC GIẢ - T16Đạo diễn: KIM Byung-wooDiễn viên: LEE Min-ho, AHN Hyo-seop, KIM Jisoo, CHAE Soo-bin, Nana, SHIN Seung-ho.Thể loại: Hành Động, Thần thoạiKhi thế giới diệt vong trong cuốn tiểu thuyết yêu thích bỗng biến thành hiện thực, Kim Dokja (Ahn Hyo-seop) - 1 nhân viên văn phòng bình thường cũng là người duy nhất biết được kết truyện phải bắt tay vào cuộc hành trình đến phân cảnh cuối cùng. Cùng những đồng đội ngẫu nhiên và người hùng Yu Jeong-hyeok (Lee Min-ho) tập hợp thành 1 nhóm, Kim Dokja cần vượt qua mọi thử thách để sống sót trong thế giới bộ truyện mà anh yêu thích.HỌNG SÚNG VÔ HÌNH – T16Đạo diễn: Akiva SchafferDiễn viên: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand,Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, with Danny Huston.Thể loại: Hài, Hành ĐộngChỉ có một người đàn ông sở hữu bộ kỹ năng đặc biệt... để lãnh đạo Đội Cảnh sát và cứu thế giới! Trung úy Frank Drebin Jr. (do Liam Neeson thủ vai) nối tiếp bước cha mình trong Họng Súng Vô Hình, do Akiva Schaffer đạo diễn và Seth MacFarlane đảm nhận vai trò sản xuất. Tham gia vụ án này còn có dàn diễn viên Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, cùng Danny Huston.MA LÒNG THÒNG – T18Đạo diễn: Chiska DoppertDiễn viên: Andrew Barret, Bulan Sofya, Michael Russel, Annisa Aurela, AdeliaThể loại: Kinh DịSau khi nhận tin cha qua đời tại làng Kidul, Ryan quyết trở về chịu tang dù bị mẹ – bà Marlina, kiên quyết ngăn cản. Anh cùng Alana, Ben và Elsa lên đường, không ngờ đang bước vào một nơi bị nguyền rủa. Ngôi làng bị ám bởi Pulung Gantung – bóng ma rình rập trong đêm, gieo rắc lời nguyền khiến người sống dần mất kiểm soát và tự treo cổ kết liễu đời mình. Khi chuẩn bị rời khỏi nơi quái dị này, Alana – bạn gái của Ryan, bất ngờ bị thế lực hắc ám chiếm giữ. Ryan, Ben và Elsa buộc phải bước vào cuộc chiến nghẹt thở giữa ranh giới của sự sống, cái chết và bóng tối ma mị để giành lại Alana trước khi quá muộn.
pWotD Episode 3015: The Naked Gun (2025 film) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 158,340 views on Sunday, 3 August 2025 our article of the day is The Naked Gun (2025 film).The Naked Gun is a 2025 American action comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and written by Schaffer, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. The fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise, it stars Liam Neeson in the main role, with Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston starring in supporting roles. It follows the son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.After several years of development, including a direct-to-TV sequel starring Leslie Nielsen and a reboot starring Ed Helms, it was announced that Seth MacFarlane had been hired to develop the project, and he expressed interest in casting Neeson in the main role. Although MacFarlane was hired to direct, Schaffer replaced him after the film was greenlit in October 2022, and Neeson was officially cast in the main role. Anderson was cast in April 2024, and further casting took place the following month. Filming began in Atlanta that month and wrapped in June.The Naked Gun premiered at the SVA Theater in Manhattan on July 28, 2025, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom by Paramount Pictures on August 1, 2025. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed $28.5 million worldwide during its opening weekend against a $42 million budget.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:43 UTC on Monday, 4 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see The Naked Gun (2025 film) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kendra.
Che il Signore preservi McFarlane, la sua intelligenza, le sue idee e soprattutto il suo rispetto per l'opera di Zucker.Una pallottola spuntata, regia di Akiva Schaffer, con Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson e Kevin Durand, prodotto da Paramount Pictures, distribuito da Eagle Pictures.
Tenete Frank Drebinm squadra di polizia! Nuova versione!"Con questa frase, Liam Neeson si presenta egregiamente al pubblico, dimostrando di aver raccolto a piene mani ed in maniera ottima, la difficile eredità lasciata da un gigante come Leslie Nielsen, nella iconica e irriverente trilogia originale dei geniali Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker che ha fatto la storia della parodia!Avevo terrore per l'uscita di questo requel che sembrava davvero fuori tempo massimo e che azzardava il protagonista di Io vi troverò come il figlio del Tenente Drebin.Beh, che posso dire? Per quanto mi riguarda, la scommessa è stata vinta in pieno da Akiva Schaffer, che regala al pubblico una pellicola affatto politically correct, con un protagonista che si diverte e si prende in giro continuamente.In alcuni momenti, avevo il mal di pancia dal ridere, quindi consigliatissimo! Bravi tutti gli altri attori, da una Pamela Anderson in grande forma, a un Danny Houston cattivissimo e imbranato!E rimanete fino alla fine dei titoli di coda, mi raccomando!
The Naked Gun is a 2025 American action comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer, who co-wrote the script with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. It serves as a legacy sequel to Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) and is the fourth film in The Naked Gun franchise. The film stars Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, and Danny Huston. Its plot follows the son of Lt. Frank Drebin who must succeed in his father's footsteps to prevent the closure of Police Squad.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
For this week's main podcast review, Josh Parham, Joselyn Safadie & Giovanni Lago join me to review the latest film from Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer, "The Naked Gun," starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand & Danny Huston. The fourth film in the "The Naked Gun" franchise, the outrageously silly comedy, produced by Seth MacFarlane, is a legacy sequel to "Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult" (1994). What did we think of the comedy, performances, writing, and direction? Please tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Con il nostro Boris Sollazzo parliamo di "Una pallottola spuntata" diretto da Akiva Schaffer, con Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson e Kevin Durand.Un classico dell’estate è il film horror. A questo genere appartiene "Bring Her Back" diretto da Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou, con Billy Barratt, Sora Wong e Jonah Wren Phillips che ci racconta Emanuele di Nicola, critico ed esperto del genere.Speciale Cinè. Quali film vedremo nell'Autunno-Inverno 2025 attraverso le interviste raccolte da Chiara Pizzimenti a Cinè. Sentiamo Luigi Lonigro di 01 Distribution, Roberto Proia di Eagle Pictures, Antonio Medici di Bim, Lucy de Crescenzo di Europictures e Gianluca Pignataro di Fandango.Parte il 5 agosto il Festival Molisecinema. Sentiamo quali sono le proposte più interessanti del programma di questa edizione con Federico Pommier, fondatore e direttore del Festival.
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast adds insults to injury, as the team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and Ben Travis — share their favourite movie insults. And, yes, misquote at least one of them horribly. Also, nothing on this earth will prepare you for Alex Godfrey's Pazuzu impression. We can only apologise in advance. Elsewhere, the team also discuss the week's movie news, plug the new issue of Empire, and review Happy Gilmore 2, The Naked Gun, and Bring Her Back, while Chris is joined in The Guest Zone by The Naked Gun director, and one-third of The Lonely Island, Akiva Schaffer [20:11 - 39:53 approx], and Superman director James Gunn, who shares some spoilerific thoughts in an extended excerpt from our Superman spoiler special. [01:33:30 - 01:42:47 approx]
As one of the writers behind Lonely Island, and the director of hits like 'Popstar and 'Hot Rod', director Akiva Schaffer was a brilliant choice to helm a revival of one of cinema's most iconic comedy franchises. We dig into the craft behind the comedy, from casting serious actors to going for broke on a particular snowman sequence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on the 300th episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, Russ Fischer, and Chad Kennerk preview the August slate and discuss the biggest movies coming to theaters. Then in the feature segment, Chad Kennerk chats with filmmaker Akiva Schaffer, the director behind Paramount Pictures' uproarious comedy The Naked Gun, which arrives on August 1st.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro 01:10 Farewell to Russ Fisher02:35 Reactions: Superman and Fantastic Four04:09 August 2 Preview: The Naked Gun and Bad Guys 206:39 Comedy Talk: Slapstick, Popstar, and Trailer Reactions08:14 Box Office Forecast: The Naked Gun vs. Bad Guys 210:53 Body Horror from Neon: Together13:35 August 8 Preview: Freakier Friday, Weapons, Sketch16:59 Hype and Tracking for Weapons18:51 Sketch – Angel Studios' First Festival Buy19:58 August 15 Preview: Nobody 220:54 August 22 Preview: Honey Don't! and Nazia 223:02 August 29 Preview: Caught Stealing and The Roses27:44 Interview: Akiva Schaffer on The Naked Gun
"The Naked Gun" serves as a legacy sequel to "Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult" (1994) and is the fourth film in the "The Naked Gun" franchise. Starring Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the film has been brought to the screen by director, co-writer and Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer ("Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping") with a reverence for the kind of clever comedy style that pays homage to the previous films while carving out a new legacy for itself. Schaffer and producer Erica Huggins were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on August 1st from Paramount Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a busy week in the Screening Room! To kick off the episode, co-hosts Cortlyn Kelly and Kaveh Jalinous discuss one of the summer's most anticipated films, "F1." Then, they chat about the New York Times' recent "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list. Finally, they discuss two very different films that they programmed for one another (F. Gary Gray's "Set it Off" (1996) and Akiva Schaffer's "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" (2016)) , explaining their reasoning for their choices and their impressions of each film. Hosts: Kaveh Jalinous, Cortlyn Kelly.
Do you remember December 17th, 2005? It's the day SNL first aired the digital short Lazy Sunday by The Lonely Island. A sketch that changed SNL forever and literally started people watching YouTube. And now to celebrate those digital shorts, Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone are launching The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast. They're going to dive back into each of those digital shorts, how they came about, and what else happened on SNL that episode. They're going to discuss them in order, which means the good and the bad. And sometimes, to be honest, the bad are more fun to talk about. Find out how the sausage got made, or in this case, how the dick got in the box. Not all the clips we mention are available online. Some of them never even aired. But these are the ones we could find. Are we doing show notes right?Bing Bong Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4iiyRv_NrQCooper 360 | Katrina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWppRSO6UPwIf you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @thelonelyislandpod. Wonderful PistachiosGrab a bag today. www.wonderfulpistachios.comVuoriGet 20% off your FIRST purchase. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at vuori.com/ISLANDCashAppDownload Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/w3eekzve #CashAppPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Oscar Race Checkpoint includes Tribeca stories, takes on the Tonys & WB news + Reviews of Materialists, Ballerina, Final Destination & Phoenician Schemes & Trailers for Lost Bus, Eddington, Oh Hi & The Naked Gun. TRIBECA STORIES: Corner Bistro and the Burger People - 1:28 Josh Gad in A Tree Fell in the Woods - 4:16 Hal & Harper + Smashed - 6:32 Trouble en route to Gotham Burger Social Club, Minetta Tavern + Down the Hatch - 9:55 Gonzo Girl from Patricia Arquette, Camilla Morrone & Friends - 15:55 Eddie Vedder's Acoustic Set for the Matter of Time Doc & Call To Action (Below) - 21:18 INDUSTRY & AWARDS NEWS: Warners Re-Organization - 25:35 Takes on the 2025 Tony Awards - 30:15 TRAILER BREAKDOWNS: The Lost Bus from Paul Greengrass & Matthew McConnaughey - 35:44 Eddington from Ari Aster & Joaquin Phoenix - 37:48 Oh, Hi! Starring Logan Lerman & Molly Gordon - 41:17 The Naked Gun from Lonely Island's Akiva Schaffer & Liam Neesons - 42:25 BOX OFFICE REPORT + WHAT WE'RE WATCHING MOVIE REVIEWS: How To Train Your Dragon's winner weekend - 45:18 Materialists from Celine Song + Dakota, Pedro & Cap - 47:03 Ballerina starring Ana De Armas & Keanu Reeves as John Wick - 51:30 Final Destination: Bloodlines - 53:57 The Phoenician Scheme - 55:32 Plus, Mike's Lost Weekend + The Mortician - 1:00:08 OUTRO: It's wise to go to the Tribeca Film Festival, and you can look forward to future episodes of Oscar Race Checkpoint + other film studies like 28 Years Later, Superman 1978, and our upcoming series Boogie Mikes on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Plus, don't forget to look into the following websites and if you can, please get involved in support of EB Research and Matter of Time, the documentary here: EBresearch.org
Ever since they were born, they were dope. Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. dork out about 2016's POP STAR NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING, starring Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, and Tim Meadows.Also discussed: PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF (HBO), UNTOLD: THE FALL OF FAVRE (Netflix), BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER (Bravo), LOVE HOTEL (Bravo), NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, and COUPLE THERAPY (Showtime).Dork out everywhere …Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.comSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSpreakerSpotify YouTubehttp://dorkingoutshow.comhttps://www.threads.net/@dorkingoutshow https://bsky.app/profile/dorkingout.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/dorkingoutshow https://www.facebook.com/dorkingoutshow
The fifth episode of our special retrospective 20th season looks back to the awesome movie year of 2007 with the first of our producer Dave's three picks, the Lonely Island's Hot Rod. Directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane, Jorma Taccone, Danny McBride and Bill Hader, Hot Rod was the first feature film from comedy troupe The Lonely Island.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hot-rod-2007), Wesley Morris in The Boston Globe, and A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/03/movies/03hot.html).Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and
Listen to The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast wherever you get your podcasts or by visiting apple.co/thelonelyislandJoin Seth Meyers as he sits down with fellow SNL alum and comedy-music sensations The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) to discuss their wildly popular and groundbreaking series of SNL Digital Shorts that aired on Saturday Night Live beginning in 2005. Along the way they'll talk all things SNL from guests, fellow cast members, and favorite live sketches including many that never aired.On this episode, The Lonely Island takes a look back at creating their digital short Natalie's Rap with none other than Natalie Portman. Plus, Seth and the guys talk about sketches including smoke detector, the Toy Collector sketch that never aired, and more!
Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for information about all your favorite fictional Universes. Everyone's favorite villainous character actor Giancarlo Esposito made waves by announcing he has been cast in an MCU film with the added caveat that it is not a role fans have speculated about. Actor and writer Paul Walter Hauser - who has been in the news a lot lately - is also joining the MCU in Matt Shakman's Fantastic Four movie in an unknown role. The casting news comes on the heels of Bob Iger's comments today about shrinking the volume of the MCU to three films and two television series per year. May the Fourth has come and gone, but with it Lucasfilm provided a full trailer for June's new live action series, The Acolyte. Fans of the franchise who enjoyed seeing The Phantom Menace back in theaters last weekend were also treated to an extended look at a scene from the first trailer featuring Carrie Ann Moss. James Gunn took to social media, rather than the sky, and debuted a first look at the Superman costume that will be donned by David Corenswet. Set against a Metropolis that looks to be in distress, Corenswet appears to be getting ready to go to work as the new Man of Steel. The baddest superheroes around will soon be back. The Boys Season 4 trailer dropped this week showcasing a crossover with characters from Gen V. Late Gen V actor Chance Perdomo's character Andre Anderson will not be recast in that show's second season, according to a joint statement from the producers. A24 has secured the rights to produce Checkmate, a project centered on a book proposal by Ben Mezrich, the author whose books were adapted into films such The Social Network and Dumb Money. Checkmate will reteam Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone to direct and produce and will tackle a recent public chess cheating scandal between chess players Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. Paul Walter Hauser is set to play Captain Ed in director Akiva Schaffer's untitled new Naked Gun film that Paramount Pictures plans to release July 18, 2025. Hauser will star opposite Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Anna Sawai, the breakout star of the hit FX series Shōgun, revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that she was forced to turn down an audition for the part of Katana in the 2016 film Suicide Squad because the company behind FAKY, the J-Pop girl group to which she then belonged, forbid it. The upcoming live action adaptation of Masters of the Universe finally has a release date of June 5, 2026. Bumblebee director Travis Knight will direct. Netflix announced the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai will consist of 15 episodes, with the season split into three, five-episode blocks. The first five episodes will premiere on July 18th. Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in Flesh of the Gods, an 80's vampire thriller to be directed by Panos Cosmatos, the filmmaker best known for his hallucinatory 2018 horror movie Mandy. Wheel of Time and Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike has joined Lionsgate's Now You See Me 3, the upcoming installment in the magic heist franchise. Steve Carell is set to star opposite Tina Fey in the upcoming Netflix comedy series Four Seasons. The series is based on a 1981 film of the same name. A24 has picked up Onslaught, the upcoming horror action film from director Adam Wingard. Wingard is fresh off directing Godzilla x Kong and Warner Brothers hopes that following the filming of Onslaught, he will return to direct another chapter of the monsterverse. Hugh Jackman and Emmy winner Jodie Comer are set to star in The Death of Robin Hood, a dark reimagining of the legend of Robin Hood. A Quiet Place Day One director Michael Sarnoski will write and direct the feature. Ahmed Best who played Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel films, will return to voice Darth Jar Jar, a Sith version of the character for an upcoming Lego Star Wars special titled Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, which will debut on Disney+ on September 13.
Welcome to an all-new Films for the Void, episode #78! In this episode, Eric and Landon fulfill their Patreon agreements and take a look at three films chosen from our wonderful Patrons - Stephen Norrington's 2003 film THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN (Cooper Smart), Akiva Schaffer's 2007 film HOT ROD (Gracie Potter), and Michel Gondry's 2004 film ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Tori Langlands)!TIME STAMPS00:02:41 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen00:21:32 Hot Rod00:41:15 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind01:04:17 Eric's Recommendation for Next EpisodeTWITTER: @films_void$3/MONTH PATREON: patreon.com/films_voidLANDON'S TWITTER @igotdefevermanLANDON'S INSTAGRAM @duhfeverLANDON'S LETTERBOXD @landondefeverERIC'S TWITTER @ericwiththehairERIC'S INSTAGRAM @ericwiththebeardERIC'S LETTERBOXD @ericwiththehairArtwork by Annie CurleTheme Music by Meghan Gove
Seth takes a closer look at Trump trying to cast himself as an anti-establishment populist outsider but promising to cut a bunch of rich Wall Street donors' taxes at a fundraiser.Then, in celebration of the launch of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone join the show to talk about the 2024 solar eclipse and share what they think about podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Do you remember December 17th, 2005? It's the day SNL first aired the digital short Lazy Sunday by The Lonely Island. A sketch that changed SNL forever and literally started people watching YouTube. And now to celebrate those digital shorts, Seth Meyers, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone are launching The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast. They're going to dive back into each of those digital shorts, how they came about, and what else happened on SNL that episode. They're going to discuss them in order, which means the good and the bad. And sometimes, to be honest, the bad are more fun to talk about.Find out how the sausage got made, or in this case, how the dick got in the box. Produced by Rabbit Grin ProductionsExecutive Producers Jeph Porter and Rob HolyszLead Producer Kevin MillerCreative Producer Samantha SkeltonCoordinating Producer Derek JohnsonCover Art by Olney AtwellMusic by Greg Chun and Brent AsburyEdit by Cheyenne JonesMix and Master by Jason Richards
Jorma Taccone: The Lonely Island's Comedy Revolution(Recorded March 2023) Mike and Jorma Taccone are old friends and former next door neighbors. Jorma also just so happens to be an acclaimed screenwriter, director, actor, and member of the legendary comedy team “The Lonely Island” with Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer. The Lonely Island made the Saturday Night Live classic digital shorts D*ck in a Box, Natalie Portman's rap, Laser Cats, and literally a hundred others. One time Jorma even made Mike wear a wig to play a TMZ-type reporter in his film “Popstar." Jorma goes deep on the scrappy, DIY nature of the early Lonely Island SNL short films and how sometimes it's better to show someone your absurd idea than to explain it to them.Please consider donating to Food Bank for New York City
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