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In this week's episode, I take a look back at the movies and streaming shows I watched in Summer 2025. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Serpent, Book #1 in the Ghost Armor series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: FALLSERPENT50 The coupon code is valid through September 15, 2025 (please note the shorter expiration date). So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 267 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September 5, 2025 and today I'm doing a review roundup of the movies and streaming shows I saw in Summer 2025. Before we do that, we will have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing and audiobook projects. First up, this week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Serpent, Book One in the Ghost Armor series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store. That is FALLSERPENT50. This coupon code will be valid through September 15th, 2025 (exactly one week). So if you need a new audiobook to listen to as we head into fall, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing and audiobook projects. I am pleased to report that the rough draft of Blade of Flames, which will be the first book in my new Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series is finished. The rough draft came at about 90,000 words long, which was what I was aiming for. Next up, I will be writing a short story set as sort of a bonus in that plot line called Thunder Hammer and that will be the backstory of one of the characters in Blade of Flames. And when Blade of Flames comes out (which will hopefully be later this September), newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of Thunder Hammer. So this is an excellent time to subscribe to my newsletter. I am also 8,000 words into Cloak of Worlds. At long last, I am coming back to the Cloak Mage series after nearly a year's absence. Longtime listeners will know the reason was that I had five unfinished series and I wanted to spend the summer of 2025 finishing the unfinished ones and focusing up so I will only have three ongoing series at any given time. I'm hoping Blade of Flames will come out before the end of September and Cloak of Worlds before the end of October, and after that I will be able to return to the Rivah series at long last. In audiobook news, recording is finished on Shield of Power. That will be excellently narrated by Brad Wills and hopefully once it gets through processing and quality assurance and everything, it should be showing up on the various audiobook stores before too much longer. Hollis McCarthy is about halfway through the recording of Ghost in the Siege, which was, as you know, the last book in the Ghost Armor series that just came out. And if all goes well, the audiobook should be coming out probably in October once everything is done with recording and quality assurance and all that. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and audiobook projects. 00:02:34 Main Topic: Summer 2025 Movie/TV Roundup So without further ado, let's head into our main topic. The end of summer is nigh, which means this time for my summer movie review roundup. As is usual for the summer, I saw a lot of movies, so this will be one of the longer episodes. For some reason I ended up watching a bunch of westerns. As always, the movies are ranked from least favorite to most favorite. The grades of course are totally subjective and based on nothing more than my own opinions, impressions, and interpretations. Now on to the movies. First up is the Austin Powers trilogy, the three movies of which came out in 1997, 1999, and 2002. The Austin Powers movies came out just as the Internet really got going in terms of mass adoption, which is likewise why so many Austin Powers and Dr. Evil memes are embedded in online culture. Despite that, I had never really seen any of them all the way through. They've been on in the background on TBS or whatever quite a bit when I visited people, but I've never seen them all. But I happened upon a DVD of the trilogy for $0.25 (USD), so I decided for 25 cents I would give it a go. I would say the movies were funny, albeit not particularly good. Obviously the Austin Powers movies are a parody of the James Bond movies. The movies kind of watch like an extended series of Saturday Night Live skits, only loosely connected, like the skit is what if Dr. Evil had a son named Scott who wasn't impressed with him or another skit was what if a British agent from the ‘60s arrives in the ‘90s and experiences culture clash? What if Dr. Evil didn't understand the concept of inflation and demanded only a million dollars from the United Nations? What if Dr. Evil was actually Austin's brother and they went to school together at Spy Academy? Michael Caine was pretty great as Austin's father. Overall, funny but fairly incoherent. Overall grade: C- Next up is Horrible Bosses, a very dark and very raunchy comedy from about 14 years ago. It came out in 2011. Interestingly, this movie reflects what I think is one of the major crises of the contemporary era, frequent failures of leadership at all levels of society. In the movie Nick, Dale, and Kurt are lifelong friends living in LA and all three of them have truly horrible bosses in their place of employment, ranging from a sociopathic finance director, the company founder's cokehead son, and a boorish dentist with a tendency to sexual harassment. At the bar, they fantasize about killing their horrible bosses and then mutually decide to do something about it. Obviously, they'd all be prime suspects in the murder of their own bosses, but if they killed each other's bosses, that would allow them to establish airtight alibis. However, since Nick, Dale and Kurt are not as bright as they think they are, it all goes hilariously wrong very quickly. Bob Hope has a hilarious cameo. If the best “crude comedies” I've seen are Anchorman, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, and Dodgeball, and the worst one was MacGruber, I'd say Horrible Bosses lands about in the middle. Overall grade: C Next up is Cowboys and Aliens, which came out in 2011. Now I almost saw this in 2011 when it came out, but I was too busy to go to the theater in July of 2011, so I finally saw it here in 2025 and I would say this was almost a great movie, like the performances were great, the concept was great, the scenery was great, the special effects were great, and the story was packed full of really interesting ideas, but somehow they just didn't coalesce. I'm not entirely sure why. I think upon reflection, it was that the movie is just too overcrowded with too many characters and too many subplots. Anyway, Daniel Craig portrays a man who wakes up with no memory in the Old West, with a mysterious bracelet locked around his wrist. He makes his way to the town of Atonement, and promptly gets arrested because he is apparently a notorious outlaw (which he doesn't remember). While he is locked in jail, space aliens attack the town. The aliens, for unknown reasons, abduct many of the townspeople, and Daniel Craig's character, who is named Jake even if he doesn't remember it, must lead the town's effort to recover their abducted citizens. Harrison's Ford has an excellent performance as this awful cattle baron who nonetheless has virtues of courage and fortitude that you can't help but admire. An excellent performance. That said, the movie was just too packed, and I thought it would work better as a novel. After I watched the movie, it turned out that it was indeed based off a graphic novel. Novels and graphic novels allow for a far more complex story than a movie, and I don't think this movie quite managed to handle the transition from a graphic novel to a film. Overall grade: C Next up is Heads of State, which came out in 2025. This was kind of a stupid movie. However, the fundamental question of any movie, shouted to the audience by Russell Crow in Gladiator is, “are you not entertained?!?” I was thoroughly entertained watching this, so entertained I actually watched it twice. Not everything has to be Shakespeare or a profound meditation on the unresolvable conflicts inherent within human nature. Anyway, John Cena plays Will Derringer, newly elected President of the United States. Idris Elba plays Sam Clark, who has now been the UK Prime Minister for the last six years. Derringer was an action star who parleyed his celebrity into elected office (in the same way Arnold Schwarzenegger did), while Clarke is an army veteran who worked his way up through the UK's political system. Needless to say, the cheerful Derringer and the grim Clarke take an immediate dislike to each other. However, they'll have to team up when Air Force One is shot down, stranding them in eastern Europe. They'll have to make their way home while evading their enemies to unravel the conspiracy that threatens world peace. So half action thriller, half buddy road trip comedy. The premise really doesn't work if you think about it too much for more than thirty seconds, but the movie was funny and I enjoyed it. Jack Quaid really stole his scenes as a crazy but hyper-competent CIA officer. Overall grade: C+ Next up, Captain America: Brave New World, which came out in 2025 and I think this movie ended up on the good side of middling. You can definitely tell it went through a lot of reshoots and retooling, and I suspect the various film industry strikes hit it like a freight train. But we ended up with a reasonably solid superhero thriller. Sam Wilson is now Captain America. He's not superhuman the way Steve Rogers was and doesn't have magic powers or anything, so he kind of fights like the Mandalorian – a very capable fighter who relies on excellent armor. Meanwhile, in the grand American political tradition of failing upward, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who spent years persecuting The Hulk and whose meddling caused the Avengers to disband right before Thanos attacked, has now been elected President. To Wilson's surprise, Ross reaches out and wants him to restart the Avengers. But Ross (as we know) did a lot of shady black ops stuff for years, and one of his projects is coming back to haunt him. Wilson finds himself in the middle of a shadowy conspiracy, and it's up to him to figure out what's going on before it's too late. I was amused that lifelong government apparatchik Ross wanted to restart the Avengers, because when the Avengers had their biggest victory in Avengers: Endgame, they were essentially unsanctioned vigilantes bankrolled by a rogue tech billionaire. Overall grade: B- Next up is Ironheart, which came out in 2025. I'd say Ironheart was about 40% very weird and 60% quite good. It's sort of like the modern version of Dr. Faustus. The show got some flak on the Internet from the crossfire between the usual culture war people, but the key to understanding it is to realize that Riri Williams AKA Ironheart is in fact an antihero who's tottering on the edge of becoming a full-blown supervillain. Like Tony Stark, she's a once-in-a-generation scientific talent, but while she doesn't have Stark's alcohol problems, she's emotionally unstable, immature, ruthless, indifferent to collateral damage and consequences, and suffering from severe PTSD after her best friend and stepfather were killed in a drive-by shooting. This volatile mix gets her thrown out of MIT after her experiments cause too much destruction, and she has to go home to Chicago. To get the funds to keep working on her Iron Man armor, she turns to crime, and falls in with a gang of high-end thieves led by a mysterious figure named Hood. It turns out that Hood has actual magic powers, which both disturbs and fascinates Riri. However, Hood got his magic in a pact with a mysterious dark force. When a job goes bad, Riri gains the enmity of Hood and has to go on the run. It also turns out Hood's dark master has become very interested in Riri, which might be a lot more dangerous for everyone in the long run. Overall, I'd say this is about in the same vein as Agatha All Along, an interesting show constructed around a very morally questionable protagonist. Overall grade: B Next up is A Minecraft movie, which came out in 2024. I have to admit, I've never actually played Minecraft, so I know very little about the game and its ecosystem, only what I've generally absorbed by glancing at the news. That said, I think the movie held together quite well, and wasn't deserving of the general disdain it got in the press. (No doubt the $950 million box office compensated for any hurt feelings.) One of the many downsides of rapid technological change in the last fifty years is that the Boomers and Gen X and the Millennials and Gen Z and Gen Alpha have had such radically different formative experiences in childhood that it's harder to relate to each other. Growing up in the 1980s was a wildly different experience than growing up in the 2010s, and growing up in the 2010s was an even more wildly different experience than growing up in the 1960s. Smartphones and social media were dominant in 2020, barely starting in 2010, and implausible science fiction in 2000 and earlier, and so it was like the different generations grew up on different planets, because in some sense they actually did. (A five-year-old relative of mine just started school, and the descriptions of his school compared to what I remember of school really do sound like different planets entirely.) The Minecraft game and A Minecraft Movie might be one of those generation-locked experiences. Anyway, this has gotten very deep digression for what was essentially a portal-based LitRPG movie. A group of people experiencing various life difficulties in a rural Idaho town get sucked into the Minecraft world through a magic portal. There they must combine forces and learn to work together to master the Minecraft world to save it from an evil sorceress. As always, the fundamental question of any movie is the one that Russell Crowe's character shouted to the audience in Gladiator back in 2000. “Are you not entertained?” I admit I was entertained when watching A Minecraft Movie since it was funny and I recognized a lot of the video game mechanics, even though I've never actually played Minecraft. Like, Castlevania II had a night/day cycle the way Minecraft does, and Castlevania II was forty years ago. But that was another digression! I did enjoy A Minecraft Movie. It was kind of crazy, but it committed to the craziness and maintained a consistent creative vision, and I was entertained. Though I did think it was impressive how Jack Black's agent managed to insist that he sing several different times. Overall grade: B Next up is Back to School, which came out in 1986 and this is one of the better ‘80s comedies I've seen. Rodney Dangerfield plays Thornton Melon, who never went to college and is the wealthy owner of a chain of plus-sized clothing stores. His son Jason is attending Great Lakes University, and after Thornton's unfaithful gold-digging wife leaves him (Thornton is mostly relieved by this development), he decides to go visit his son. He quickly discovers that Jason is flailing at college, and decides to enroll to help out his son. Wacky adventures ensue! I quite enjoyed this. The fictional “Great Lakes University” was largely shot at UW-Madison in Wisconsin, which I found amusing because I spent a lot of time at UW-Madison several decades ago as a temporary IT employee. I liked seeing the characters walk past a place where I'd eat lunch outside when the day was nice, that kind of thing. Also, I'm very familiar with how the sausage gets made in higher ed. There's a scene where the dean is asking why Thornton is qualified to enter college, and then it cuts to the dean cheerfully overseeing the groundbreaking of the new Thornton Melon Hall which Thornton just donated, and I laughed so hard I almost hurt myself, because that is exactly how higher ed works. The movie had some pointless nudity, but it was only a few seconds and no doubt gets cut in network broadcasts. Overall grade: B Next up is Whiskey Galore, which came out in 1949 and this is a comedy set in Scotland during World War II. The villagers living on an isolated island have no whiskey due to wartime rationing. However, when a government ship carrying 50,000 cases of whiskey runs aground near the island, wacky hijinks ensue. I have to admit the first half of the movie was very slow and deliberate, gradually setting up all the pieces for later. Then, once the shipwreck happens, things pick up and the movie gets much funnier. Definitely worth watching both as a good comedy movie and an artifact of its time. A modicum of historical knowledge is required – if you don't know what the Home Guard is, you might have to do some Googling to understand the context of some of the scenes. Regrettably, the version I watched did not have captioning, so I had to pay really close attention to understand what the characters were saying, because some of the accents were very strong. Overall grade: B Next up is Happy Gilmore 2, which came out in 2025. This was dumb and overstuffed with celebrity cameos but thoroughly hilarious and I say this even though it uses one of my least favorite story tropes, namely “hero of previous movie is now a middle age loser.” However, the movie leads into it for comedy. When Happy Gilmore accidentally kills his wife with a line drive, he spirals into alcoholism and despair. But his five children still love him, and when his talented daughter needs tuition for school, Happy attempts to shake off his despair and go back to golf to win the money. But Happy soon stumbles onto a sinister conspiracy led by an evil CEO to transform the game of golf into his own personal profit center. Happy must team up with his old nemesis Shooter McGavin to save golf itself from the evil CEO. Amusingly, as I've said before, the best Adam Sandler movies are almost medieval. In medieval fables, it was common for a clever peasant to outwit pompous lords, corrupt priests, and greedy merchants. The best Adam Sandler protagonist remains an everyman who outwits the modern equivalent of pompous lords and corrupt priests, in this case an evil CEO. Overall grade: B+ Next up is Superman, which came out in 2025 and I thought this was pretty good and very funny at times. I think it caught the essential nature of Superman. Like, Superman should be a Lawful Good character. If he was a Dungeons and Dragons character, he would be a paladin. People on the Internet tend to take the characterization of superheroes seriously to perhaps an unhealthy degree, but it seems the best characterization of Superman is as an earnest, slightly dorky Boy Scout who goes around doing good deeds. The contrast of that good-hearted earnestness with his godlike abilities that would allow him to easily conquer and rule the world is what makes for an interesting character. I also appreciated how the movie dispensed with the overused trope of the Origin Story and just got down to business. In this movie, Lex Luthor is obsessed with destroying Superman and is willing to use both super-advanced technology and engineered geopolitical conflict to do it. Superman, because he's essentially a decent person, doesn't comprehend just how depraved Luthor is, and how far Luthor is willing to go out of petty spite. (Ironically, a billionaire willing to destroy the world out of petty spite is alas, quite realistic). Guy Gardener (“Jerkish Green Lantern”) and the extremely competent and the extremely exasperated Mr. Terrific definitely stole all their scenes. The director of the movie, James Gunn, was quite famously fired from Disney in 2018 for offensive jokes he had made on Twitter back when he was an edgy young filmmaker with an alcohol problem. I suppose Mr. Gunn can rest content knowing that Superman made more money than any Marvel movie released this year. Overall grade: A-   Next up is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, which came out in 1988. This was a very strange movie, but nonetheless, one with an ambitious premise, strong performances, and a strong artistic vision. It's set in post WWII Los Angeles, and “toons” (basically cartoon characters) live and work alongside humans. Private eye Eddie Valiant hates toons since one of them killed his brother five years ago. However, he's hired by the head of a studio who's having trouble with one of his toon actors, Roger Rabbit. Roger's worried his wife Jessica is having an affair, and Valiant obtains pictures of Jessica playing patty cake (not a euphemism, they actually were playing patty cake) with another man. Roger has an emotional breakdown, and soon the other man winds up dead, and Roger insists he's innocent. Valiant and Roger find themselves sucked into a dangerous conspiracy overseen by a ruthless mastermind. This movie was such an interesting cultural artifact. It perfectly follows the structure of a ‘40s film noir movie, but with cartoons, and the dissonance between film noir and the cheerfulness of the toons was embraced and used as a frequently source of comedy. In fact, when the grim and dour Valiant uses the toons' comedy techniques as a tactical improvisation in a moment of mortal peril, it's both hilarious and awesome. Christopher Lloyd's performance as the villainous Judge Doom was amazing. (I don't think it's a spoiler to say that he's villainous, because his character is named Judge Doom and he's literally wearing a black hat.) Like, his performance perfectly captures something monstrous that is trying very hard to pretend to be human and not quite getting it right. And the amount of work it must have taken to make this movie staggers the mind. Nowadays, having live actors interact with cartoon characters is expensive, but not unduly so. It's a frequent technique. You see it all the time in commercials when a housewife is smiling at an animated roll of paper towels or something, and Marvel's essentially been doing it for years. But this was 1988! Computer animation was still a ways off. They had to shoot the movie on analog film, and then hand-draw all the animation and successfully match it to the live film. It wouldn't have worked without the performance of Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant, who plays everything perfectly straight in the same way Michael Caine did in A Muppet Christmas Carol. So kind of a strange movie, but definitely worth watching. And it has both Disney and Warner Brothers animated characters in the same movie, which is something we will never, ever see again. Overall grade: A Next up is K-Pop Demon Hunters, which came out in 2025. Like Who framed Roger Rabbit?, this is a very strange movie, but nonetheless with a clear and focused artistic vision. It is a cultural artifact that provides a fascinating look into a world of which I have no knowledge or interest, namely K-pop bands and their dueling fandoms. Anyway, the plot is that for millennia, female Korean musicians have used the magic of their voices to keep the demons locked away in a demon world. The current incarnation is a three-woman K-Pop group called Huntrix, and they are on the verge of sealing away the demons forever. Naturally, the Demon King doesn't like this, so one of his cleverer minions comes up with a plan. They'll start a Demon K-Pop Boy Band! Disguised as humans, the demon K-Pop group will win away Huntrix's fans, allowing them to breach the barrier and devour the world. However, one of the Huntrix musicians is half-demon, and she starts falling for the lead demon in the boy band, who is handsome and of course has a dark and troubled past. Essentially a musical K-drama follows. I have to admit I know practically nothing about K-Pop groups and their dueling fandoms, other than the fact that they exist. However, this was an interesting movie to watch. The animation was excellent, it did have a focused vision, and there were some funny bits. Overall grade: A Next up is Clarkson's Farm Season Four, which came out in 2025. A long time ago in the ‘90s, I watched the episode of Frasier where Frasier and Niles attempt to open a restaurant and it all goes horribly (yet hilariously) wrong. At the time, I had no money, but I promised myself that I would never invest in a restaurant. Nothing I have seen or learned in the subsequent thirty years has ever changed that decision. Season 4 of Clarkson's Farm is basically Jeremy Clarkson, like Frasier and Niles, attempting to open a restaurant, specifically a British pub. On paper it's a good idea, since Clarkson can provide the pub with food produced from his own farm and other local farmers. However, it's an enormous logistical nightmare, and Clarkson must deal with miles of red tape, contractors, and a ballooning budget, all while trying to keep his farm from going under. An excellent and entertaining documentary into the difficulties of both the farming life and food service. I still don't want to own a restaurant! Overall grade: A Next up is Tombstone, which came out in 1993. The Western genre of fiction is interesting because it's limited to such a very specific period of time and geographical region. Like the “Wild West” period that characterizes the Western genre really only lasted as a historical period from about 1865 to roughly 1890. The Western genre was at its most popular in movies from the 1940s and the 1960s, and I wonder if it declined because cultural and demographic changes made it unpopular to romanticize the Old West the way someone like Walt Disney did at Disneyland with “Frontierland.” Of course, the genre lives on in different forms in grittier Western movies, neo-Westerns like Yellowstone and Longmire, and a lot of the genre's conventions apply really well to science fiction. Everyone talks about Firefly being the first Space Western, but The Mandalorian was much more successful and was basically a Western in space (albeit with occasional visits from Space Wizards). Anyway! After that long-winded introduction, let's talk about Tombstone. When Val Kilmer died earlier this year, the news articles mentioned Tombstone as among his best work, so I decided to give it a watch. The plot centers around Wyatt Earp, played by Kurt Russell, who has decided to give up his career in law enforcement and move to Tombstone, Arizona, a silver mining boomtown, in hopes of making his fortune. However, Tombstone is mostly controlled by the Cowboys outlaw gang, and Earp is inevitably drawn into conflict with them. With the help of his brothers and Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer's character), Earp sets out to bring some law and order to Tombstone, whether the Cowboys like it or not. Holliday is in the process of dying from tuberculosis, which makes him a formidable fighter since he knows getting shot will be a less painful and protracted death than the one his illness will bring him. Kilmer plays him as a dissolute, scheming warrior-poet who nonetheless is a very loyal friend. Definitely a classic of the Western genre, and so worth watching. Overall grade: A Next up is Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, the eighth Mission Impossible movie. Of the eight movies, I think the sixth one was the best one, but this one comes in at a close second. It continues on from Dead Reckoning. Ethan Hunt now possesses the key that will unlock the source code of the Entity, the malicious AI (think ChatGPT, but even more obviously evil) that is actively maneuvering the world's nuclear powers into destroying each other so the Entity can rule the remnants of humanity. Unfortunately, the Entity's source code is sitting in a wrecked Russian nuclear sub at the bottom of the Bering Sea. Even more unfortunately, the Entity knows that Hunt has the key and is trying to stop him, even as the Entity's former minion and Hunt's bitter enemy Gabriel seeks to seize control of the Entity for himself. A sense of apocalyptic doom hangs over the movie, which works well to build tension. Once again, the world is doomed, unless Ethan Hunt and his allies can save the day. The tension works extremely well during the movie's underwater sequence, and the final airborne duel between Hunt and Gabriel. I don't know if they're going to make any more Mission Impossible movies after this (they are insanely expensive), but if this is the end, it is a satisfying conclusion for the character of Ethan Hunt and the Impossible Mission Force. Overall grade: A Next up is Deep Cover, which came out in 2025. This is described as a comedy thriller, and I didn't know what to expect when I watched it, but I really enjoyed it. Bryce Dallas Howard plays Kat, a struggling comedy improv teacher living in London. Her best students are Marlon (played by Orlando Bloom), a dedicated character actor who wants to portray gritty realism but keeps getting cast in tacky commercials, and Hugh (played by Nick Mohammed), an awkward IT worker with no social skills whatsoever. One day, the three of them are recruited by Detective Sergeant Billings (played by Sean Bean) of the Metropolitan Police. The Met wants to use improv comedians to do undercover work for minor busts with drug dealers. Since it plays 200 pounds a pop, the trio agrees. Of course, things rapidly spiral out of control, because Kat, Marlon, and Hugh are actually a lot better at improv than they think, and soon they find themselves negotiating with the chief criminals of the London underworld. What follows is a movie that is both very tense and very funny. Kat, Marlon, and Hugh are in way over their heads, and will have to do the best improv of their lives to escape a very grisly fate. Whether Sean Bean dies or not (as is tradition), you will just have to watch the movie and find out. Overall grade: A Next up is Puss in Boots: The Final Wish, which came out in 2022. I don't personally know much about the history of Disney as a corporation, and I don't much care, but I do have several relatives who are very interested in the history of the Disney corporation, and therefore I have picked up some by osmosis. Apparently Disney CEO Michael Eisner forcing out Jeffrey Katzenberg in the 1990s was a very serious mistake, because Katzenberg went on to co-found DreamWorks, which has been Disney's consistent rival for animation for the last thirty years. That's like “CIA Regime Change Blowback” levels of creating your own enemy. Anyway, historical ironies aside, Puss in Boots: The Final Wish was a funny and surprisingly thoughtful animated movie. Puss in Boots is a legendary outlaw and folk hero, but he has used up eight of his nine lives. An ominous bounty hunter who looks like a humanoid wolf begins pursuing him, and the Wolf is able to shrug off the best of Puss In Boots' attacks. Panicked, Puss hides in a retirement home for elderly cats, but then hears rumors of the magical Last Wish. Hoping to use it to get his lives back, Puss In Boots sets off on the quest. It was amusing how Little Jack Horner and Goldilocks and the Three Bears were rival criminal gangs seeking the Last Wish. Overall grade: A Next up is Chicken People, which came out in 2016. A good documentary film gives you a glimpse into an alien world that you would otherwise never visit. In this example, I have absolutely no interest in competitive chicken breeding and will only raise chickens in my backyard if society ever collapses to the level that it becomes necessary for survival. That said, this was a very interesting look into the work of competitive chicken breeding. Apparently, there is an official “American Standard of Perfection” for individual chicken breeds, and the winner of the yearly chicken competition gets the title “Super Grand Champion.” Not Grand Champion, Super Grand Champion! That looks impressive on a resume. It is interesting how chicken breeding is in some sense an elaborate Skinner Box – like you can deliberately set out to breed chickens with the desirable traits on the American Standard of Perfection, but until the chickens are hatched and grow up, you don't know how they're going to turn out, so you need to try again and again and again… Overall grade: A Next up is The Mask of Zoro, which came out in 1998. I saw this in the theatre when it came out 27 years ago, but that was 27 years ago, and I don't have much of a memory of it, save that I liked it. So when I had the chance to watch it again, I did! Anthony Hopkins plays Diego de la Vega, who has the secret identity of Zorro in the final days before Mexico breaks away from the Spanish Empire. With Mexico on the verge of getting its independence, Diego decides to hang up his sword and mask and focus on his beloved wife and daughter. Unfortunately, the military governor Don Montero realizes Diego is Zorro, so has him arrested, kills his wife, and steals his baby daughter to raise as his own. Twenty years later, a bandit named Alejandro loses his brother and best friends to a brutal cavalry commander. It turns out that Montero is returning to California from Spain, and plans to seize control of California as an independent republic (which, of course, will be ruled by him). In the chaos, Diego escapes from prison and encounters a drunken Alejandro, and stops him from a futile attack upon the cavalry commander. He then proposes a pact – Diego will train Alejandro as the next Zorro, and together they can take vengeance upon the men who wronged them. This was a good movie. It was good to see that my taste in movies 27 years ago wasn't terrible. It manages to cram an entire epic plot into only 2 hours and 20 minutes. In some ways it was like a throwback to a ‘40s movie but with modern (for the ‘90s) production values, and some very good swordfights. Overall grade: A Next up is Wick is Pain, which came out in 2025. I've seen all four John Wick movies and enjoyed them thoroughly, though I've never gotten around to any of the spinoffs. Wick is Pain is a documentary about how John Wick went from a doomed indie movie with a $6.5 million hole in its budget to one of the most popular action series of the last few decades. Apparently Keanu Reeves made an offhand joke about how “Wick is pain” and that became the mantra of the cast and crew, because making an action movie that intense really was a painful experience. Definitely worth watching if you enjoyed the John Wick movies or moviemaking in general. Overall grade: A The last movie I saw this summer was Game Night, which came out in 2016. It was a hilarious, if occasionally dark comedy action thriller. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams play Max and Annie Davis, a married couple who are very competitive and enjoy playing games of all kinds. Jason has an unresolved conflict with his brother Brooks, and one night Brooks invites them over for game night, which Max resents. Halfway through the evening, Brooks is kidnapped, with Max and Annie assume is part of the game. However, Brooks really is involved in something shady. Hilarity ensues, and it's up to Max and Annie to rescue Brooks and stay alive in the process. This was really funny, though a bit dark in places. That said, Max and Annie have a loving and supportive marriage, so it was nice to see something like that portrayed on the screen. Though this also leads to some hilarity, like when Annie accidentally shoots Max in the arm. No spoilers, but the punchline to that particular sequence was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Overall grade: A So no A+ movie this time around, but I still saw a bunch of solid movies I enjoyed. One final note, I have to admit, I've really come to respect Adam Sandler as an entertainer, even if his movies and comedy are not always to my taste. He makes what he wants, makes a lot of money, ensures that his friends get paid, and then occasionally takes on a serious role in someone else's movie when he wants to flex some acting muscles. I am not surprised that nearly everyone who's in the original Happy Gilmore who was still alive wanted to come back for Happy Gilmore 2. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show enjoyable and perhaps a guide to some good movies to watch. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore and the 2025 legacy sequel Happy Gilmore 2 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! “[Happy Gilmore] is a top 10 comedy for me, easily.” -Billy This is an epic episode. 2 hours of Nostalgia Test Podcast love, comedy, and the hottest hot takes of all time. This is the most honest review of Happy Gilmore 2 out there, guaranteed. Dan, Manny, and Billy go over their favorite scenes, quotes, and characters from the first movie, how Carl Weathers and Christopher McDonald give are the standout performances, and what's up with Julie Bowen's hair? They Also talk about the unforgettable Bob Barker Adam Sandler fight scene and how Bob Barker did all his own fighting. And then the tide turns swiftly. The gang tears Happy Gilmore 2 to pieces. Billy goes deep on how Happy Gilmore is a horrible representation for all fathers, how there's no way anyone would ever let their families down so bad, and that in real life you just have to “Get it done!” There's a discussion on toxic masculinity, the racist representation of Chubb's son, the waste of money on all these cameos, and how Hollywood needs to go much deeper than pure nostalgia. Dan does give bad Bunny his flowers for the best performance in the entire movie and possibly the only laughs, and Billy praises John Daly as well. Lastly, Manny reads some 1-star and 10-star reviews of Happy Gilmore 2 and they try to figure out how this movie has a higher Rotten Tomato rating than the Tom Cruise 80s masterpiece Cocktail. All this is so much more, so come hangout and email us your thoughts, opinions, arguments, hate, love, random thoughts, and whatever else, because we love you all.   Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and topics for our next Nostalgia Test!   Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Introduction to the Nostalgia Test Podcast 00:15 Diving into Happy Gilmore Quotes 00:50 Meet the Hosts: Dan, Manny, and Billy 01:55 Discussing the Making of Rocky 02:54 The Appeal of Sports Documentaries 03:38 Revisiting Happy Gilmore: A Cultural Phenomenon 08:55 Adam Sandler's Iconic Roles and Style 15:56 The Charm of Adam Sandler's Movies 33:42 Favorite Cameos and Characters in Happy Gilmore 35:59 Funny Moments and Connections in Happy Gilmore 39:42 Shooter McGavin's Iconic Performance 47:21 Casting Choices and Behind-the-Scenes Insights 50:19 Happy Gilmore's Legacy and Impact 54:55 Dissecting Happy Gilmore 2: A Disappointment 01:14:15 Ranting About the Movie's Quality 01:15:15 Offensive and Racist Elements 01:15:47 Formulaic and Nostalgic Critique 01:16:25 Cameos and Performances 01:17:14 Legacy Sequels Discussion 01:18:58 Comparing to Other Movies 01:23:32 Podcast Cameos and Exposure 01:27:03 Final Thoughts and Ratings 01:30:42 Audience Reactions and Reviews 01:50:34 Concluding Remarks   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!     Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

FOOORRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!!!!! Or I mean 4.....out of 10 maybe...at best!!!Today, the guys got together and talked about a movie that none of us saw coming. Well...we saw it coming, because this world is full of legacy sequels. But none of us saw Happy Gilmore 2 going this direction. The original from the 90's is arguably one of the top 10 comedies of the 90's. And to follow it up...in walks.....this "film"!!! Did this movie change the landscape for legacy sequels going forward? Did it teach us all a valuable lesson in leaving things be? Or will they make sequels to all of our favorite movies and wreck our childhoods? Find out all of that and more, right here!Click here to send us a message! If you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultureShockedPodcastTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/

After last week's thorough breakdown of Happy Gilmore, it's time to run it back with the 2025 update, as Ryan Castle dissects the brand new Adam Sandler comedy that's got the whole world buzzing - Happy Gilmore 2!  Did it live up to the hype after 30 years in the making? We break it down with 3 simple categories: What worked? What didn't work? And what the F*ck was that?  Was there a different way it could've been produced? Who made the best cameo? What was the funniest scene? It's a full dissection of Netflix's brand new feature film, and it's coming up NEXT!

Send us a textWelcome back to DMRThis week, we break down Happy Gilmore 2 exclusive to Netflix—a sequel decades in the making that's equal parts nostalgic tribute and overstuffed spectacle. While it brings back familiar faces and some laugh-out-loud moments, the film often feels more focused on cameos than character. Longtime fans may enjoy the nods to the original, but newcomers might be left wondering what all the fuss is about.We explore whether the movie captures the heart and chaos of the 1996 classic, or if it plays too safe with recycled gags and modern distractions. Does it earn its place in the Sandler legacy—or just ride the wave of nostalgia? Tune in for our mostly spoiler-free take on the hits, the misses, and where this sequel lands in the comedy hall of fame.Enjoy - DMRSupport the showThe audio clips used in this podcast, including excerpts from movie/series/documentary trailers, are used under the principles of fair use and fair dealing for the purpose of criticism, commentary, and review. All rights to the original trailer content & music belong to the respective copyright holders. DMR (Dewey's Movie Reviews) is an independent production and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any film studios or distributors.

Kane und Seppi zerlegen Happy Gilmore 2: Nostalgie vs. Netflix-Komödien – was zündet und was nervt.

The goons debate the ultimate question, "Who hade a better comedy movie run, Adam Sandler, or Will Ferrell?" Clint had his teeth removed so he couldn't have fun with Connor in Colorado. Hulk Hogan is gone and we are a lesser people without him. Clint randomly drops a bombshell about Shooter McGavin that nobody saw coming.To support Clint, Connor, & Waiting For Mics, subscribe to the Patreon and get access to exclusive content: Patreon.com/WaitingForMics

Send us a textIn this passionate, no-holds-barred episode, Tony and Dan find themselves on opposite sides of the Happy Gilmore 2 debate, creating one of their most spirited discussions yet. Tony defends the Netflix sequel as a masterful love letter to the original, awarding it an impressive 8.5/10, while Dan dismisses it as a lazy rehash that fails to stand on its own merits.The hosts dissect the film's controversial use of flashbacks to the 1996 original, with Tony celebrating the painstaking attention to detail and Dan questioning why a movie needs to remind viewers of jokes from three decades ago. Their conversation evolves into a fascinating exploration of nostalgia, fan service, and what makes a successful sequel work.Where they do find common ground is in praising the professional golfers who appear throughout the film. John Daly's deadpan delivery (especially his "contutor" line that became Dan's lone laugh-out-loud moment), Scotty Scheffler's surprising comedic timing, and cameos from celebrities like Eminem and Bad Bunny emerge as bright spots even Dan can't deny.The discussion takes particularly interesting turns when examining the cemetery scene between Happy and Shooter McGavin, the controversial "shifty" sequence that raises questions about the film's politics, and whether Adam Sandler has betrayed the working-class roots that made the original character so relatable.By the end, Tony and Dan's disagreement transforms into a thought-provoking meditation on what we want from our entertainment: comfortable nostalgia that reminds us of what we loved, or fresh experiences that challenge us to feel something new. Whether you loved or hated Happy Gilmore 2, this episode offers a passionate analysis from both perspectives that will make you reconsider your own stance.Be our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT

Is Happy Gilmore 2 just a shameless sequel or a heartfelt tribute to a comedy classic? The Thumb War crew dives into the Netflix hit with hot takes on Adam Sandler's evolution, Shooter McGavin's epic arc, and all those ridiculous celebrity cameos (looking at you, Travis Kelce). We also unpack the real story behind Ozzy Osbourne's bat-biting legacy, discuss Caddyshack vs. Gilmore, and chat about upcoming releases like Five Nights at Freddy's 2, Doomsday, and Coyote vs. Acme in Trailer Trash. Did we laugh? Did we cringe? Did we get misty-eyed at the Sandman's surprisingly tender moments? Yes, yes, and weirdly… yes. Email us: ThumbWarPod@gmail.com Join the Patreon: Hangouts are BACK! Aug 13. Subscribe so you don't miss Alien: Covenant next week. Subscribe to our Patreon! http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU

Send us a textAdam Sandler's back on the green—and we're not sure if we're cheering or ducking for cover. In this episode, we take a swing at Happy Gilmore 2, the long-awaited sequel to the cult comedy classic. Is it a hole-in-one or a triple bogey? We break down the laughs, the legacy, and whether Shooter McGavin still has it. Plus, we share our favorite moments from the original and how they stack up against the sequel's wild swings.Actress Karissa Lee Staples Oh Brother Podcast: Support the Show! (get early access) Listen on all podcast platforms Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on Instagram

For our seventh, and decidedly not warm and fuzzy episode in the season, Sarah's crafty programming has us plunging into Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream (2000)! Expect praise for Ellen Burstyn's Oscar-nominated performance as Sara Goldfarb which had crew weeping on set. We unpack the performances of Jared Leto, alongside Jennifer Connelly, as their grand aspirations turn into a spiral of despair exploring the dark side of films about toxic relationships and the pursuit of happiness. Was that Shooter McGavin?! Find out how the film tackles the often-overlooked prescription addiction alongside street drug use, and how it uses split screen to underscore the pervasive theme of loneliness. And why did Keith David show up late to the party? What to expect from this episode: We explore why Darren Aronofsky views directing like conducting an orchestra. Sarah explains the multiple meanings behind the film's title, "Requiem for a Dream". The hosts discuss Jared Leto's controversial acting methods and why Dan enjoyed his character's suffering. We analyse Aronofsky's distinctive visual style, including his famous quick cuts and use of SnorriCam. Dan speculates on a Happy Gilmore sequel starring Christopher McDonald's character from this film. Sarah and Dan debate whether the film contains intentional comedic elements, despite its grim subject matter. Season 11 runs until August 11th with 8 episodes Would you like to see the full lineup for season 11? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don't need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup. If you do have some loose change consider signing up as a paid member. Our £3 a month Patreon tier will grant you access to all of our end of season wrap shows for seasons 1-10 and a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies each month. Plus the back-catalogue of reviews from 2023 and 2024.  Enjoy the show but can't support us financially? We get it. You could submit a review on the podcast player you're reading this on right now. Or if you listen on Spotify and you haven't given us a five-star rating yet, what are ye waiting for? It's easy. If you've done some or all of that and still want to do more, we would love it if you tell a friend about the show.   Or come find us on social media: Instagram | TikTok | Threads | YouTube

With the newly released Happy Gilmore 2 hitting the streams on Netflix, Episode 141 takes on one of our most formative comedies of the 90's as we dissect the Adam Sandler classic - Happy Gilmore! We break down all the legendary moments of the '96 comedy, discuss the career retrospective of Adam Sandler, the best and worst sequels of all time, funniest movie death scenes, kick around a few fan theories, run through the epic soundtrack, and determine what we believe the overall message and theme of the movie to be. Gilmore, Happy is up NEXT - FORE!Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/XWudk-v6XFM

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we're blowing out the candles and unwrapping a nostalgia-packed episode with our Top 5 Birthdays in Film and TV, followed by a dive into Happy Gilmore 2 — the long-awaited, fan-service sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996 cult classic. Spoiler alert: it's still not about the golf.

Fast Track! A Special Guest joins during Fast Track! Mason and Momo are joined by Christopher McDonald, or better known as Shooter McGavin! McDonald talks about making Happy Gilmore and Happy Gilmore 2! Mason and Momo dive back into the latest moves from the MLB trade deadline as the last hour is here! Game of Games, plus Supercross Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when the world's biggest sandwich brand collides with one of the most quotable comedies of all time? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Dan Salkey (Founder of Small World) and Dean Harrison (Senior Director of Social at Subway) to unpack Subway's campaign tied to the release of Happy Gilmore 2. Dean and Dan dive deep into how Subway built a fully integrated, 360-degree campaign, complete with sweepstakes, in-store collectible cups, a Happy Gilmore-themed digital hub, a golf cart giveaway, and even the return of the infamous Shooter McGavin as a central character.  Plus, why isn't just nostalgia enough? They break down why nostalgia sells, but you need to be intentional about it.  Whether you're a Happy Gilmore fan or Brand Marketer looking to improve your campaigns, this is the episode for you.  Follow Dan and Dean: Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-salkey/?originalSubdomain=uk Dean's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-harrison-b376a81b/ Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com

This week, the 3 Guys are trading movie reels for putters as we step onto the green with Happy Gilmore! That's right — we're reviewing our first-ever Adam Sandler flick and our first golf movie, all in honor of the long-awaited Happy Gilmore 2 now streaming on Netflix. With a backswing like a hockey slapshot and an attitude as loud as his pants, Happy's not your average golfer — and this ain't your average sports movie. We're breaking down all the birdies, bogeys, and beatdowns (RIP Bob Barker), plus what made this Sandler classic a hole-in-one for '90s comedy fans. From Chubbs' wooden hand to Shooter McGavin's epic villainy, we're swinging full force into the madness, the mayhem, and the movie that made “just tap it in” a generational quote. So grab your clubs, grab your rage issues, and let's tee off. This one's for Grandma.

Alex, Steve and CP chat with Hunter Mahan, who served as Adam Sandler's body double in “Happy Gilmore 2.” We also get into some Ryder Cup discourse and tip our caps to rising LPGA star Lottie Woad.

Send us a textHappy Gilmore is finally back! Does the legacy sequel deliver? Let's talk about it.

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Brad gives his review of Happy Gilmore 2 and John tells you why Shooter McGavin almost passed on being in the first movie!

Fore! We're back on the green this week to break down the unexpected swing of Happy Gilmore 2. Bob is joined by comedy connoisseurs Rob Grabowski and Greg Ott (our in-house John Lovitz historian) to discuss Adam Sandler's long-awaited return to the links—and whether this Netflix-fueled follow-up hits a hole-in-one or slices into fan-service territory. We cover: The surprising charm of the Four Idiot Sons

EMINEM CAMEO?! Happy Gilmore 2 Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Use code 50REELREJECTS to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4ftNIcS! Happy Gilmore Reaction:    • HAPPY GILMORE (1996) MOVIE REACTION!! FIRS...   In this hilarious and nostalgic Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix reaction review, Andrew Gordon, John Humphrey & Aaron Alexander break down Adam Sandler's return as Happy Gilmore—now widowed, battling grief, and trying to fund his daughter Vienna's (Sunny Sandler) ballet dreams—after an accidental golf shot kills his wife Virginia (Julie Bowen), a shocking twist early in the film that sets the tone for comedy and heartache. We cover all the familiar faces—Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, Ben Stiller as Hal L., Dennis Dugan as Doug Thompson, Kevin Nealon, Blake Clark as Fran, Kym Whitley in support group scenes—and new characters like Bad Bunny as Oscar the caddie, and Happy's four rambunctious sons (Ethan Cutkosky, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Philip F. Schneider, Conor Sherry) Plus dozens of celebrity cameos from real-life golfers (Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, John Daly, Jack Nicklaus and more) and stars like Eminem, Post Malone, Travis Kelce, Eric André, Margaret Qualley, Kid Cudi, Becky Lynch, Rob Schneider, Sadie & Sunny Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Tim & Martin Herlihy, Jack Giarraputo and others—jumping in every scene to amp up the fun vibe. We talk sample quotes, most meme‑worthy scenes, insane cameos, family legacy moments, golf league chaos, emotional beats, plus overarching themes of nostalgia, grief, second chances and over-the-top celebrity mashups—that's Happy Gilmore 2 through and through. And of course at the end we list out every major cast member and cameo to make sure fans know who's in this star-packed, legacy‑dripping follow‑up. Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay hit some bombs at the driving range before talking about one of the great sports comedies, 'Happy Gilmore.' Andy tees off first by retelling the story of when he drugged everyone at his golf camp as a kid. Then the boys discuss this ultra-silly movie that wound up being the prototype for Adam Sandler comedies. They waste little time getting to the infamous Bob Barker cameo where he squared off with Sandler, and showed some seasoned chops as a fighter because the 70 year old game show host trained with Chuck Norris. Of course, the film is littered with the requisite cast of misfits in a Happy Madison production including the one-handed Chubbs, played to hilarious effect by Carl Weathers. Besides those lovable tertiary characters there's the evil Shooter McGavin at the center of it all, who we get to see devolve into a gremlin-person. Make sure you check out this episode cause we eat pieces of s*** like you for breakfast.

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Yesss Plummers another big ep for you today! Grace Egan jumped on the show in place of Butts who was off on holiday at one of his seven beach houses, Drapes discussed his Sunday morning Uber Eats drama, Chom got snaked by Butts' and the North Melbourne media team and the legend himself, Shooter McGavin jumped on the line for a chat with Benny and Butts! Enjoy plums and remember to GET THE KNEES UP! We're on Youtube! Full episodes now will drop Wednesday nights: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@200PlusPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us your voice messages here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/200pluspodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Josh Moffitt 200 PLUS Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/200pluspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sam Draper:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/drvper/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nick Butler: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nick_butler10/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Charlie Comben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/charliecomben/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clubby Sports: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ClubbySports⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producey:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://producey.com/

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With Happy Gilmore 2 soon to be released, sports movie villain Shooter McGavin is coming to St. Catharines for a one night screening of the original film. On today's Sportsline Podcast, Thundering Waters Golf Club General Manager Mathew Milne spoke to host Bubba O'Neil about the meet and greet for this pop-culture icon.

What happens when Netflix revives a cult comedy classic—and casts Bad Bunny as the caddy?In this wildly entertaining episode of The Ben and Skin Show, the crew dives into the breaking news of the upcoming Happy Gilmore 2, and the reactions are as passionate as they are hilarious. 

In the long and illustrious and meandering and uneven and hilarious career of Adam Sandler, "Happy Gilmore" stands out as a truly funny comedy classic, so much so that Netflix is dusting off the IP for a sequel, nearly thirty years later (yay...?). What makes this film so timeless? Where does it rank in Sandler's filmography? How is Shooter McGavin so incredible? How long can two grown men dissect one joke about sleeping with an elderly Asian woman? All of these questions and more will be shouted about ad nauseam in this brand new episode of The Bluff Council. CHOKE ON THAT, BABY. Note: There is a slight static/flicker that mysteriously appears at approximately the 20 minute mark; it only lasts for a minute or two. 00:00 - Intro / LET'S GET RIGHT INTO IT 01:30 - "Happy Gilmore" vs. "Billy Madison" 02:30 - We agree that this is Sandler's best 06:09 - Keith and Ev reflect on their first memories of watching "Happy Gilmore" 09:56 - Give Ben Stiller an Oscar for his work in this movie 10:52 - The importance of thoughtful character development, even (especially?) in "stupid comedies" 12:12 - Who is the funniest character? 13:11 - Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin is one of the great comedy performances of all time 17:46 - From the opening credits to the music choices, this film works to ground its world and connect you with its characters 20:22 - Happy isn't just funny, he's COOL, and that is vitally important 22:28 - All great comedies start with a solid dramatic premise 25:08 - Why was Julie Bowen walking alone in a slip on the 9th green at 9pm AKA LOCK DIDDY UP 26:20 - Shoutout to the Endless Love of the Zamboni driver 27:52 - Is the Bob Barker fight the most memorable scene? 29:19 - "You no want breakfast!?" is the funniest part of the movie, let us explain to you why in more detail than you could ever want 34:47 - CARL WEATHERS APPRECIATION 36:18 - We also love Kevin Nealon 36:58 - The very high highs and very low lows of Adam Sandler's wild career 43:46 - "Happy Gilmore 2" is going to be awful, we're sorry, better to ready yourself for it now 49:32 - Where does "Happy Gilmore" rank in comparison to other comedies of its time? For more film reviews, movie reviews, Happy Gilmore reactions, Happy Gilmore reviews, film discussions, film analysis, funniest Adam Sandler movies, discussions about what is Adam Sandler's funniest movie, film chats, and more, please consider subscribing to our channel. Thank you so much for watching. #HappyGilmore #AdamSandler #ComedyMovies

Super Match, Robby adds to his illnesses, Interview with Shooter McGavin, Christopher McDonald, + What did you do the night of your high school graduation?

We have a great conversation with veteran actor Christopher McDonald to discuss his return as the iconic Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore 2 and his heartfelt role in the new drama The Last Rodeo, out May 23, 2025. With a career spanning over 100 films, McDonald shares insights on balancing comedy and drama, working with Adam Sandler and director Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes).Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xbEmqOG3vmc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mother’s Day flopped in the Hindmarsh household with some truly terrible gifts exchanged Monday Moan – Hindey hijacks the segment from Maroon who has been using the show whatsapp group as a place to air his grievances and he’s had enough! Celeb Encounters – Hindey played a round of golf with Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore for The Matty Johns Show and it got the guys chatting about other famous encounters they’ve had across their careersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where this week we're dusting off the golf clubs and heading to the green for one of Adam Sandler's most beloved and chaotic comedies: Happy Gilmore. Directed by Dennis Dugan and released in 1996, this sports-comedy cult classic swings hard with juvenile gags, unexpected heart, and more fistfights than you'd ever expect in a golf movie.Happy Gilmore (Sandler) is a failed hockey player with a temper problem and a surprisingly powerful slapshot. After discovering that his unique (and deeply unorthodox) swing can drive a golf ball the length of a football field, he stumbles into the PGA tour—not out of love for the sport, but to raise money to save his beloved grandmother's house from foreclosure.But golf, as it turns out, is full of smug pros, snooty country clubs, and unspoken rules. Happy's arrival—complete with loud trousers, foul language, and literal wrestling moves—ruffles feathers, especially with tour golden boy Shooter McGavin (a scene-stealing Christopher McDonald), who quickly becomes Happy's nemesis.With the help of former pro Chubbs Peterson (Carl Weathers, complete with a wooden hand) and love interest/publicist Virginia Venit (Julie Bowen), Happy sets out to conquer golf in his own anarchic way. There's also an unforgettable appearance from Bob Barker—yes, that Bob Barker—in one of the most unexpected and hilarious cameos in movie history.Happy Gilmore is probably best suited to older kids and teens thanks to the language and violence (including a man being hit by a Volkswagen and another being mauled by an alligator). But for grown-up kids of the '90s, it's a nostalgic gem that still delivers laughs—often in spite of itself.It's not highbrow, it's not subtle, and it's certainly not refined, but it knows exactly what it is: a hilarious, scrappy underdog sports comedy with a foul mouth and a huge heart.Happy Gilmore is loud, juvenile, and a little bit stupid—and that's exactly why it works. It's a goofy celebration of doing things your own way, sticking it to pompous gatekeepers, and punching your way to success… even on the golf course. Fore! ⛳️

Rory beats the Shooter McGavin allegations, we actually remember to add songs to our playlist, and lastly we cover every storyline from the Masters this past weekend. Link To Our Cart Jam Playlist ⬇️https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nNphZ5Lrmnr8GuUEBRsHm?si=fxX-uz-iR5a3SxQ-thw3Dg

(Airdate: 4.14.25) Jelly Roll has lost an impressive amount of weight and is going skydiving after he loses his next 100 lbs. All told, he's down almost 200 pounds since he started taking better care of himself. Diddy's trial is about to start, and the Prosecution plans to show some of the tapes from his “freak offs.” The Defense sent the jury a lengthy questionnaire regarding their views on sexually explicit videos. Happy Gilmore 2 is coming this summer on Netflix. Christopher McDonald, Shooter McGavin from the original, is reprising his role and says we're going to love it. And @HalleBerry Listen to the daily Van Camp and Morgan radio show at: https://vancampandmorgan.com/stations      

For the first time ever all four Dead Tired Dads are together in the same room. Topics in this episode range from Xbox's reported handheld console and Shooter McGavin being featured in the newest PGA game to the merits of the Nintendo 64 controller.

Driveway Beers PodcastOzempic, Mounjaro and Shooter McGavin!!The FDA is cracking down on GLP-1 drugs being compounded! A large portion of Americans got their Ozempic, Moujaro, Zepbound or any other GLP-1 drugs from compounding pharmacies due to the high prices and lack of insurance coverage for these drugs for weight loss. We get into what the ramifications will be moving forward. And Shooter McGavin strikes again! #ozempic #mounjaro #zepbound #weightloss #drugs #kardashian Please subscribe and rate this podcast on your podcast platforms like Apple and Spotify as it helps us a ton. Also like, comment, subscribe and share the video on Youtube. It really helps us get the show out to more people. We hope you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you next time. Please visit us at https://drivewaybeerspodcast.com/donate/ to join The Driveway Club and buy us a bourbon! Buy us a bottle and we'll review it on a show!Leave us a comment and join the conversation on our discord at https://discord.gg/rN25SbjUSZ.Please visit our sponsors:Adam Chubbuck of Team Alpha Charlie Real Estate, 8221 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122, www.tacmd.com, (443) 457-9524. If you want a real estate agent that will treat your money like it's his own and provide you the best service as a buyer or seller, contact Adam at Team Alpha Charlie.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at contact@drivewaybeerspodcast.comCheck out all our links here https://linktr.ee/drivewaybeerspodcast.comIf you're looking for sports betting picks, go to conncretelocks.com or send a message to Jeremy Conn at Jconn22@gmail.comFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/drivewaybeerspodcast/#podcast #whiskey #bourbon

Ready for a rollercoaster ride through the weird, wonderful, and occasionally NSFW corners of pop culture? Buckle up as this episode takes you on a lightning-fast journey across wildly diverse topics that somehow all connect through the hosts' infectious enthusiasm and unfiltered commentary.The Happy Gilmore 2 trailer serves as our jumping-off point, with deep speculation about Christopher McDonald's role as the iconic Shooter McGavin and fond reflections on Adam Sandler's refreshingly authentic public persona. From there, we time-travel through nostalgic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles memories, including the often-forgotten female turtle from "The Next Mutation" series, before discovering some hilariously inappropriate parody videos that showcase the raw, unfiltered nature of early internet humor.Music takes center stage as we proudly introduce our band Disengage and share new tracks, then dive into reviews of Bless the Fall's metalcore sound and ABBA's surprisingly consistent comeback music. Perhaps the highlight comes when we unearth recent releases from Gunther (yes, THAT Gunther of "Ding Dong Song" fame), marveling at his continued commitment to his unique artistic character and the unexpected staying power of his distinctly European dance music style.The episode wraps with excited reactions to newly released Mortal Kombat 2 images and reflections on how the franchise has evolved across different media formats over the years. Throughout it all, our conversation remains genuine, spontaneous, and completely uncensored – just like catching up with friends who share your passion for pop culture's strangest corners.Whether you're nostalgic for 90s movies, fascinated by internet culture, or just enjoy hearing authentic reactions to everything from mainstream blockbusters to obscure European techno, this episode delivers pure entertainment with zero filters attached.Send us a text message and let us know how awesome we are! (Click the link)!Support the show'Beavis and Butt-head' Cover art created by Joe Crawford

Ya know, someone once told us that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives.  Whether you side with Dr. (not Dark Lord) Soren or rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because it will never come again, we rather believe that it is high time for our first Movies N Sh*t TV episode commentary.  And what better television episode to begin with than Trek fan favorite, Yesterday's Enterprise.  So get comfy and listen as your favorite podsmiths watch arguably the best of hundreds, maybe thousands, of Star Trek time travel stories. And the only one to feature Shooter McGavin.  As a special bonus, you'll be transported back in time to receive a little history of both Kelly's and Patrick's introductions to the franchise.   We promise you'll have a wonderful time (see what we did) joining us as we journey to where no man, or at least Kelly and Patrick, have gone before.  

Ya know, someone once told us that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives.  Whether you side with Dr. (not Dark Lord) Soren or rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because it will never come again, we rather believe that it is high time for our first Movies N Sh*t TV episode commentary.  And what better television episode to begin with than Trek fan favorite, Yesterday's Enterprise.  So get comfy and listen as your favorite podsmiths watch arguably the best of hundreds, maybe thousands, of Star Trek time travel stories. And the only one to feature Shooter McGavin.  As a special bonus, you'll be transported back in time to receive a little history of both Kelly's and Patrick's introductions to the franchise.   We promise you'll have a wonderful time (see what we did) joining us as we journey to where no man, or at least Kelly and Patrick, have gone before.  

We give you our top 3 games that stress us out the most. Also, Tony Hawk 3 & 4, PS3 update, RIP George Lowe, Gears of War to PS5, and Shooter McGavin. All that plus more this week on the Game Fix Show. Follow us @GameFixShow

HAPPY GILMORE … The BAD & NERDY (Adam Sandler series)Will, John and I start our Adam Sandler series with Happy Gilmore! We talk about Chubbs! Shooter McGavin, Lee Trevino gags, SNL and so much more! Also BOB BARKER!!!

On episode 173 of the Sofa Kingdom Podcast Mike joins us to discuss Villains   Find more Sofa Kingdom Podcast at SofaKingdomOfc on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sofakingdomofc/ Audio podcast is on all major podcast platforms just search "Sofa Kingdom Podcast"   General topics this episode Olympic athletes, villains, Vince McMahon, The Matrix, agent Smith, Palpatine, Star Wars , Robin Williams, Ramsay Bolton, Game of Thrones, Shooter McGavin, Just friends, Kingpin, Dr Evil, Magneto, Griffith, berserk, Katherine Kennedy, P Diddy, Steven Seagal, Thanos, Omniman, Daredevil,

In a birthday mesage to Fev, Shooter McGavin has leaked when to expect Happy Gilmore 2!Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/fifi-fev-and-nickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did we get a Switch 2 announcement? Maybe. Plus Suicide Squad is donzo. PGA Tour 2025 lets you play as Shooter McGavin. Someone made it so you can play DOOM from INSIDE a PDF file. We got a game finally coming from Bonfire. Dear Martha! The games we played and a load of your texts and emails. Also, who is Worm Person Jim?GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDDungeon CrawlerSCOTTMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomLEGO 2K DriveWoWFire Emblem The Sacred StonesJONDynasty Warriors: OriginsThe Roottrees are DeadFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGeorge A. Romero's Resident EvilBEAUHeroes of the StormBG3WoWMarvel Rivals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did we get a Switch 2 announcement? Maybe. Plus Suicide Squad is donzo. PGA Tour 2025 lets you play as Shooter McGavin. Someone made it so you can play DOOM from INSIDE a PDF file. We got a game finally coming from Bonfire. Dear Martha! The games we played and a load of your texts and emails. Also, who is Worm Person Jim?GAMES PLAYEDSHAREDDungeon CrawlerSCOTTMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomLEGO 2K DriveWoWFire Emblem The Sacred StonesJONDynasty Warriors: OriginsThe Roottrees are DeadFinal Fantasy VII RemakeGeorge A. Romero's Resident EvilBEAUHeroes of the StormBG3WoWMarvel Rivals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gilmore as populist disruptor, Grandma's tax situation, hockey vs. golf, anger, Chubbs, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and of course Shooter McGavin! We're @cowspod.com on Blue Sky! Find us on the web at cowspod.com SUBSCRIBE!

(00:00-11:05) Our End of the Year Awards Gala continues. They're already angry about some of the winners. Texter of the Year Nominees: Arbor Day, Manut Bol Eligible, Brian Haenchen, Carlos Spicy Weiner, & Flip Wilson. Caller of the Year: Caller Chris, Steve from Festus, Caller Janet, Mr. Lix, Steve in Wildwood, & Caller Buzz. E-Mailer of the Year: Buck Swope, JV Golf Coach, Kevin Miller, Tunnels 12K, Ghost of Gangster Pete's Hat, Shooter McGavin. (11:06-13:33) Democracy died today and elections have consequences. (13:33-21:17) Feed Jackson your anger. Drop of the Year: Ruin Me. Pan Coins. Ok Gaslight Girl Boss Gatekeep. Roof Daddy. Anger over indifference. And it's time....Listener of the Year. Los Ween, Tiny Pee Pee, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lix, JVGC, Tucker, TMAWNo1, Caller Jen, BBB, Swope, and John Skorcz. (21:17) E-Mail of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-11:05) Our End of the Year Awards Gala continues. They're already angry about some of the winners. Texter of the Year Nominees: Arbor Day, Manut Bol Eligible, Brian Haenchen, Carlos Spicy Weiner, & Flip Wilson. Caller of the Year: Caller Chris, Steve from Festus, Caller Janet, Mr. Lix, Steve in Wildwood, & Caller Buzz. E-Mailer of the Year: Buck Swope, JV Golf Coach, Kevin Miller, Tunnels 12K, Ghost of Gangster Pete's Hat, Shooter McGavin.(11:06-13:33) Democracy died today and elections have consequences.(13:33-21:17) Feed Jackson your anger. Drop of the Year: Ruin Me. Pan Coins. Ok Gaslight Girl Boss Gatekeep. Roof Daddy. Anger over indifference. And it's time....Listener of the Year. Los Ween, Tiny Pee Pee, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lix, JVGC, Tucker, TMAWNo1, Caller Jen, BBB, Swope, and John Skorcz.(21:17) E-Mail of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jemele Hill sticks around to discuss the beginning of Caitlin Clark's NBA career and what it was like sitting next to Kim Kardashian at the Sparks game before we take a look at a video of Dan Mullen at a pool party. Then, Ryan Leaf goes after Jay Glazer, and a NASCAR fight between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch takes the show by storm. Plus, Christopher McDonald a.k.a. Shooter McGavin joins us to discuss Happy Gilmore 2, the types of people who have connected with him because of the role, improvised scenes, the finger guns, and his future as our golf correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices