Ep. 835 - The Naked Gun
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 33 min
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Summary
This episode of The Filmcast features a comprehensive review of the new "The Naked Gun" film, celebrating its effective use of deadpan humor and rapid-fire gags, with hosts highlighting Liam Neeson's comedic turn. The discussion extends to the rarity of successful comedy sequels, prompting listeners to share their favorites, and delves into various "What We've Been Watching" segments including the relationship horror of "Together," the historical epic "Chief of War," the animated series "Kiff," and other cinematic releases, while also touching on industry trends and movie theater etiquette.Episode description
David, Devindra, and Jeff commit to the relationship horror of Together, head into battle with Chief of War, and explore adventures with small animals with the second season of Kiff. Then they follow the misadventures of Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun.
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Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV Newsletter
Devindra - macOS 26 Tahoe preview at Engadget
Jeff - The Science of Big Splashes
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~00:16:30)
David - Together, She Rides Shotgun, Architecton
Devindra - Happy Gilmore 2, Chief of War, She Rides Shotgun, The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Jeff - Kiff S2, Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Part Two
Featured Review (~01:05:06)
The Naked Gun
SPOILERS (~01:19:45)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Credits:
We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: Thanks to our SPONSOR:
HUEL: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code FILMCAST at huel.com/filmcast (Minimum $75 purchase).
Weekly Plugs
David - Decoding TV Newsletter
Devindra - macOS 26 Tahoe preview at Engadget
Jeff - The Science of Big Splashes
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~00:16:30)
David - Together, She Rides Shotgun, Architecton
Devindra - Happy Gilmore 2, Chief of War, She Rides Shotgun, The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
Jeff - Kiff S2, Billy Joel: And So It Goes: Part Two
Featured Review (~01:05:06)
The Naked Gun
SPOILERS (~01:19:45)
Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Credits:
- Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris.
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- You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
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