Episodes
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Ep. 69 - BASEketball
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
We wanted to do something bawdy for our 69th episode, but we're disappointed to report that BASEketball just isn't as hilariously crass as expected.
Bad language aside, this silly comedy doesn't really earn the R rating. Also, despite having Trey Parker & Matt Stone in the not-so-lovable leading roles and Airplane co-director David Zucker at the helm, this won't go down as one of the best laugh-fests for any of them. In any case, we two dudes have some air balls and psyche-outs to pass along in #69, so stop reading and start listening.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Ep. 68 - The Fan
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Are you looking for a lighthearted baseball movie? Well, look elsewhere!
The Fan has Robert De Niro playing a psychotic stalker going after Barry Bonds-ian superstar Wesley Snipes in this schizophrenic movie. The first half about toxic fandom is a lot better than the second half about child abduction and murder. There's also a lot of (unintentional?) subtext in this macho movie.
There are more levels of race relations, sexual oppression and even homosexuality in this movie than anyone seemed to notice 25 years ago. Still, this baseball flick knows nothing of baseball and does not portray it well at all. Tony Scott was always an ace at directing slick violence, but he's not good with the action on the diamond. Anyway, there's a lot to chew on here, so don't be a know-it-all on a call-in radio show, but DO give us an hour of your time to hear about Bobby D in prime Cape Fear mode.
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