Moving from the absurd to the irreverent, today Alex and Jonathan look at three films which encompass a subset of comedy in which the characters are under the influence in some form or fashion: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989), The Big Lebowski (1998), and The Hangover (2009). We discuss the glorification and justification of the stoner, the primary motivations and conflicts which typically arise, and how the characteristics of the stoner are seen in films and characters beyond literal stoners.
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- (08:53) – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
- (23:39) – The Big Lebowski
- (42:40) – The Hangover
- (52:51) – Overall
- (1:02:13) – Coming Attractions
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Related previous episodes:
Coming Attractions – The Wit’s End
- Mean Girls (2004)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- The Fall Guy (2024)
Intro/outro music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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