EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 56 MIN
Episode 57: The Naked Gun / Happy Gilmore 2
from 3 Brothers Filmcast · host Aren Bergstrom
Is comedy dead? And if it’s not, does it look something like this? On the latest episode, Anders and Aren dig into two of Hollywood’s biggest summer comedies. First, they examine THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson. They compare the film to the classic series starring Leslie Nielsen, discuss its structural and generic approach, and examine the performances of the leads, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Next, they compare HAPPY GILMORE 2 to the original film and ponder the various ways that Adam Sandler continues to dig deeper into a certain type of juvenile man even as he embodies the laziest aspects of the Hollywood machine.0:40 - Keynote1:32 - Table Talk: “The Naked Gun”30:24 - Table Talk: “Happy Gilmore 2”Clips:- “Life’s Too Short” (2011)- “The Naked Gun” (2025)Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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What's your ideal summer comedy look like? Is it a meticulous recreation of dumb comedies of the past or a beat-for-beat rehash of a beloved childhood film? Is it THE NAKED GUN or HAPPY GILMORE 2? Anders and Aren dig into two of Hollywood’s biggest summer comedies. First, they discuss THE NAKED GUN, the new reboot/legacy sequel to the classic comedy series starring Leslie Nielsen. Then, they discuss Adam Sandler’s HAPPY GILMORE 2 and the nostalgia that fuels this popular comedic rehash.
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