THIS MOVIE IS SO STUPID! IT’S PERFECT

Mikey’s choice this week is for the letter J. Even though it’s back to back comedies, he couldn’t help himself from showing Simon 1979’s The Jerk directed by Carl Reiner. Steve Martin’s first venture into film wasn’t only a critical success but a box office success too and we talk about why.

What film would you have picked for J?

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KEEP CALM AND CARREY ON!

This week Simon is back in the drivers seat and so is the legend that is Jim Carrey! I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy directed by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra. It’s got a con artist, prison escapes and ever charming Ewan McGregor. Did we mention it’s based on true events?

What film would you have picked for I?

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BOREDING SCHOOL!

One of the more recent releases on our A-Z list is Mikey’s choice this week. 2023’s The Holdovers directed by Alexander Payne was a huge critical success, but how successful will it be with the devourer of films? The one they call Simon Douglas that is!

What film would you have picked for H?

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I DIDN’T KNOW THE SPONGE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WET!

Frank Darabont’s The Green Mile was a major blind spot for Mikey, since its release in 1999 he’s managed to avoid it constantly… that is until now. Simon’s choice this week was a no brainer and we think you’ll all agree.

What film would you have picked for G?

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BRING BACK WESTERNS YOU MONSTERS!

Spaghetti Westerns used to be everywhere, now we’re being flooded with superheroes. Mikey’s choice takes us back to simpler times, the 60’s to revisit one of the best there ever was in Sergio Leone’s For a Few Dollars More!

What film would you have picked for F?

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IT’S ONE ELLA OF AN EPISODE!

Simon’s choice this week takes us back to the magical year of 2004 when the Olympics returned to Athens and Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook. But who can forget the Tommy O’Haver directed jukebox musical that is Ella Enchanted!

What film would you have picked for E?

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AND THAT’S THE TRUTH! RUTH!

The list of amazing films starting with the letter D is quite impressive, but when Mikey found out Simon hadn’t seen the 1989 Spike Lee comedy/drama classic, he knew it was time for him to Do the Right Thing.

What film would you have picked for D?

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WE’RE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET CHUCKY!

This week is the letter C and Simon has chosen a childhood favourite of his that goes by the name of Child’s Play 2! That’s right, we’re in sequel territory now. The 1990 slasher comedy directed by John Lafia gives the boys lots to talk about.

What film would you have picked for C?

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