The Best Dollar I Ever Spent - Ep. 85 of Intentionally Blank
Jan 18, 2023
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Quick takeaways
The enjoyment of bad movies comes from their unintentional badness and campiness rather than intentional campiness.
Sharing and discussing bad movies with others can create a shared experience and appreciation for the genre.
Deep dives
Dan and the Food Heist Teaser
In this podcast episode, Dan and the speaker discuss their upcoming discussion on a food heist story. They advise listeners not to spoil it for themselves by googling 'suitcase full of meat'. The speaker expresses uncertainty about the potential excitement of the story and speculates on what it could entail, imagining a trunk full of ground beef or various cuts of meat in a suitcase. The speaker also mentions that they recently watched a movie recommended by Dan, 'Yo Yo Girl Cop'. They discuss their enjoyment of bad movies and how Yo Yo Girl Cop lived up to its reputation. They highlight the campy and unintentionally amusing aspects of the film, such as choppy slow-motion effects, excessive snap zooms, and a dramatic sandwich-eating scene. They also touch on the middle part of the film, where the evil villain's plan becomes clearer, involving bullying a group of bullied kids into detonating themselves. Despite the film's flaws, they both express delight in the overall experience and appreciate its earnest attempt to be a dramatic and campy action film.
Enjoying Bad Movies and their Impact
The discussion in this podcast episode veers into a broader topic of the enjoyment of bad movies. The speaker and Dan share their perspectives on what makes a bad movie enjoyable. They highlight the distinction between intentional campiness and unintentional badness, emphasizing their preference for the latter. They discuss movies like 'Kung Pow' and 'Troll 2' as examples of the kind of bad movies they enjoy. They also mention their interest in showing the company other bad movies like 'Equilibrium' and 'Twisted Pair'. They reminisce about their first experiences with bad movies and how it has become a common activity among them. They briefly mention other movies like 'Conan' and 'Clash of the Titans' as examples of fantasy films that may or may not fit the criteria of being enjoyably bad. They also express curiosity about other listeners' favorite bad movies.
Ninja 3: The Domination and the Origins of Bad Movie Nights
The episode delves into the speaker's first experience with a bad movie they enjoyed, 'Ninja 3: The Domination'. They explain how this experience shaped their love for bad movies and how it became intertwined with their company's dynamic. They mention attending conventions and watching movies late at night with fellow writers. They reminisce about specific moments in 'Ninja 3: The Domination', including the incorporation of stock footage and the protagonist's interactions with army guys. They discuss how this shared experience led them to further explore and appreciate bad movies. They also mention other movies like 'Battlefield Earth' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' in the bad movie spectrum, highlighting the varying degrees of enjoyability.
Inviting Suggestions for Bad Movies
The podcast episode concludes with an invitation to listeners to share their favorite bad movies that fit the criteria of being either enjoyably bad or unintentionally amusing. The speaker specifically asks for recommendations that align with the company's threshold for graphic content, excluding extremely violent or explicit films. They express genuine interest in discovering new bad movies to watch and discuss, and encourage listeners to share their suggestions.