Tommy Boy Vs. Dumb And Dumber (Ep. 0006)

Episode Summary: After the brain-searing, philosophically exhausting episode 0005(The Matrix Vs. Inception), the guys needed a week or two to catch their breath. For a change of pace, they give comedy a whirl. What better than quite possibly the best two buddy comedies of all time? Buddy comedy is its own subgenre of comedy. It appears throughout comedy in every decade. Dumb And Dumber and Tommy Boy are side-splitting films that take the audience on road trips through less than ideal situations. One of the major themes of episode 0006 is the idea that comedy in and of itself should be judged similarly to dramatic films(Jeff Daniels even said so). This rests in the fact that so many comedic actors can do drama but the reverse isn’t nearly as prevalent. Jim Carrey is an incredible example of this range. Knowing this is true, you can’t help but think about what several of entertainment’s biggest hitters had to say about the late and great Chris Farley. The common sentiment is that we hadn’t even seen the tip of the iceberg of his talent. Like many great comics, his potential to do drama was not only high, but expected. Kyle speaks to failure as a stand-up comedian to provide insights into the emotional layers of comedy. During randos, the guys discuss how Dumb And Dumber was a film that was more than likely never going to be made, how Jeff Daniels ended up playing opposite of Jim Carrey, and the original casting choices that would blow your mind. 

Movie Wars Score Card

Best Top Bill Cast 

Best Supporting Cast 

Best buddy duo to go on a trip with? 

Who would you rather be, the bird or the deer? 

Best thwarting the police technique?

Best Soundtrack? 

Who would win a duo Cage Match? 

Whats nobler? Delivering the suitcase to the woman or saving the father’s company?  

Best use of condiments 

Best 90’s Soundtrack 

Most quotable 

Film Summaries

Tommy Boy: After his beloved father (Brian Dennehy) dies, dimwitted Tommy Callahan (Chris Farley) inherits a near-bankrupt automobile parts factory in Sandusky, Ohio. His brand new stepmother, Beverly (Bo Derek), wants to cash out and close, but Tommy's sentimental attachment to his father's employees spurs him to make one last-ditch effort to find someone who will buy their products. With his father's tightly wound assistant, Richard (David Spade), in tow, Tommy hits the road to scare up some new clients.

• Director:
• Peter Segal
• Writer:
• Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner
• Release Date (Streaming):
• Aug 1, 2013
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $30.7M
• Runtime:
• 1h 38m
• Production Co:
• Paramount Pictures
• -Summary and information courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes(https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tommy_boy)

Dumb And Dumber:

Imbecilic best friends Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) stumble across a suitcase full of money left behind in Harry's car by Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), who was on her way to the airport. The pair decide to go to Aspen, Colo., to return the money, unaware that it is connected to a kidnapping. As Harry and Lloyd -- who has fallen in love with Mary -- are pursued across the country by hired killers and police, they find both their friendship and their brains tested.

• Director:
• Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
• Producer:
• Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler
• Writer:
• Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly, Bennett Yellin
• Release Date (Streaming):
• Nov 7, 2008
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $127.2M
• Runtime:
• 1h 46m
• Production Co:
• New Line Cinema, Motion Picture Corporation of America
• Summary and information courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dumb_and_dumber)