Episode Description
PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION:
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Shirleon & Kathryn join Melvin to talk about a much-loved 80's cult-classic comedy; Better Off Dead! Are teen years really like that? Can we enjoy the comedic work of someone controversial? Did everything work? Tune in and find out!
Topics:
- Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:21:19 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!
- Kathryn feels Better Off Dead is a movie that people will hate if they despise being uncomfortable.
- For Shirleon, the film was too "kitchen sink": fully of ideas but nothing to do with them.
- The comedy progressively becomes more absurd with each passing scene.
- If the comedy doesn't work for someone, there isn't much in terms of narrative to hold on to.
- Talking the Dan Schneider problem.
- Being a teenager is hard, even if teens are irresponsible.
- As always: the ending.
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