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by Tripp Burton and Ross Bratin
Tripp has rejected mainstream comedies for most of his life. Now, Ross is taking him film by film through the movies he sadly missed (or smartly avoided) until now. Join us as we look at studio comedies from the late 90s and early 2000s. Week by week, we will tackle one (or two) films as Tripp tries to figure out what made them so funny and Ross explains the context Tripp avoided.
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- 6 days ago1h 56m
The Master of Disguise (with Ben Coller)
Our exit today has us finally getting into the Turtle Club. This week, we are talking about The Master of Disguise, written by Dana Carvey and Harris Goldberg and directed by Perry Andelin Blake.In our longest journey yet, we manage to talk about Carvey (and his eponymous TV show), Jennifer Epsosito, Mike Meyers, an odd cast, The Golden Girls, and how this film fits into the Happy Madison mold. However, we also go off on more side roads than normal, including the Kids Choice Awards, Optimus Prime, favorite childhood movies, Dr. Seuss, scary movies, Adam Sandler, the slap, and Rotten Tomatoes critics.Ben on Letterboxd.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Our exit today has us smuggling products on the moon and losing tons of money in the process. This week, we are talking about The Adventures of Pluto Nash, written by Neil Cuthbert and directed by Ron Underwood.Along the way, we talk a lot of Eddie Murphy. But we also discuss H.G. Wells, Afrofuturism, Blade Runner, Harlem Renaissance night at the school cafeteria, Rosario Dawson, worldbuilding, wasted opportunities, and one of the most disturbing performances Tripp has ever seen.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 2 weeks ago1h 38m
Eight Legged Freaks (with Mike Merrigan and Jay Santo)
Our exit today has us dissecting government conspiracies on our local radio show. This week, we are talking about Eight Legged Freaks, written by Ellory Elkayem, Randy Kornfield and Jesse Alexander, and directed by Ellory Elkayem.To talk about a film this big, we brought along two guests from our favorite bad film podcast Filmjitsu: Mike Merrigan and Jay Santo. And along the way, we cover everything: 50s creature features, David Arquette, Remote Control, Gremlins, directing scandals, Eddie Murphy bombs, Mars Attacks!, bad covers of children's songs, French cinema, young Scarlett Johansson, Dick Miller, dragons, and the one thing Mike Merrigan is deathly afraid of.FilmjitsuTheme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 3 weeks ago1h 14m
Serving Sara
Our exit today has us trying to avoid a subpoena. This week, we are talking about Serving Sara, written by Jay Scherick and David Ronn and directed by Reginald Hudlin.After Tripp blows Ross' mind by having some patience for the film, they talk Matthew Perry and his history of abuse, why Amy Adams can't win an Oscar, the reality of process servers, the legacy of Midnight Run, Iranian cinema, Reginald Hudlin's career, Toy Story 2, and the emerging comedic chops of Terry Crews.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- May 14, 20261h 18m
Men in Black II
Our exit today has us as your first, last and only line of defense against the worst scum of the universe. This week, we are talking about Men In Black II, written by Robert Gordon and Barry Fanaro, and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.Along the way, we enjoy our first chance to really talk about Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones and their importance to most any 90s kids. Plus, Twin Peaks, alien movies, metaphors, The Larry Sanders Show, prosthetics, wigs, Thanksgiving pageants, Joel Coen sightings, and the July 4 Weekend at the box office. Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- May 4, 20261h 46m
Mr. Deeds (with Mitchell Beaupre)
Our exit today has us stepping through the door and we’re floating in a most peculiar way. This week, we are talking about Mr. Deeds, written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Steven Brill. And we have brought along our most frequent passenger, Mitchell Beaupre!Along the way, we of course compare the film to Tripp's beloved 1936 original, talk a lot of Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder, think about the purpose of remakes, and even talk The Coen Brothers, Charles Laughton, John Woo, Richard Pryor, Billie Eilish, shoplifting, DVD collecting, Tripp's childhood goldfish, and a little David Bowie.And listen to some behind the scenes exploits where we finally learn if Ross actually listens to what Tripp is saying!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Apr 30, 20261h 34m
Men Dressed As Women Double Feature: Juwanna Mann and The Hot Chick
Our exit today has us trying to get in touch with our feminine side. This week, we are looking at a pair of films in which male actors attempt to play women in different ways. First, we are going to talk about Juwanna Mann, written by Bradley Allenstein and directed by Jesse Vaughan. Next, we will talk about The Hot Chick, written by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider and directed by Tom Brady. One film has our male protagonist simply trying to pretend to be a woman while the other has the male actor’s body inhabited by the spirit of a teenage girl.Along the way, we discuss the two leading men (podcast favorite Michael A. Nunez and unfavorite Rob Schneider), deflategate, the Steph Curry family tree, our love of Rachel McAdams, Mean Girls, Julie Andrews, Tilda Swinton, Freaky Friday, the WNBA, and an Adam Sandler imitation from Tripp! Plus, a magical Letterboxd Watchlist moment AND Tripp has too much fun saying Puff Smokey Smoke over and over again.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Apr 23, 20261h 4m
Bad Company
Our exit today has us trying to diffuse a bomb using seating at Madison Square Garden. This week, we are talking about Bad Company, written by Gary M. Goodman, David Himmelstein, Jason Richman, and Michael Browning and directed by Joel Schumacher.Along the way, we talk a lot about Anthony Hopkins and Joel Schumacher, along with Die Hard, the Coen Brothers, Hamlet, the World Trade Center, action comedies, and a fun game about 2002 trailers!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
About A Tripp Through Comedy
Tripp has rejected mainstream comedies for most of his life. Now, Ross is taking him film by film through the movies he sadly missed (or smartly avoided) until now. Join us as we look at studio comedies from the late 90s and early 2000s. Week by week, we will tackle one (or two) films as Tripp tries to figure out what made them so funny and Ross explains the context Tripp avoided.
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