2007 Archive Podcast
Show Notes
Podcast #161: For Christmas, the People Want Cox
A short holiday themed episode featuring John C. Reilly as Dewey Cox singing about life on the road. Plus, we have a few other stocking stuffers to keep you in the holiday mood.
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Podcast #160: Walk Hard a Frat Pack Movie(?)
Walk Hard has is out and so is use of the "F-Word" for the movie and it's star, John C. Reilly. No, not that "F" word, we're talking about Frat Pack. Is Walk Hard a Frat Pack movie? Is JCR in the Pack? There's a controversy brewing!
This podcast features some music from Dewey Cox, including the revised version of "Walk Hard" from Monday Night Football, plus some of the more hilarious songs from the soundtrack.
We also have audio from Ben Stiller's appearance on Elmo's Christmas Countdown and a profane "Alex Trebec" played by Alex Trebec and not Will Ferrell.
Thanks to Rick Duran, Josh Watts, Greg Mariotti, and Jennifer Spaulding for production support.
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Jennifer Spaulding writes:
"Am I the only one who thinks Philip Seymour Hoffman is
a dead ringer for Wilfred Brimley in the Chalie Wilson's War"
Podcast #159: Walk Hard Movie and Concert Review
The main event is a review of the Walk Hard movie and the Dewey Cox Across America concert tour. Plus, we have a couple key tracks from the soundtrack and movie. Learn why we think Walk Hard is the best mockumentary since This is Spinal Tap and why we gave the film five stars.
Plus, a discussion of "Heigl-gate", Will Ferrell's comedy tour, another black mark for Luke Wilson, trouble on the set for Vince Vaughn, and Owen Wilson's "bromance" with Woody Harrelson.
Thanks to Rick Duran, Adam Stevenson, Sharon Gruber, and Drew Hunt for production support.
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Podcast #158: Silent Night with Fred Claus
Vince Vaughn's holiday comedy is the focus, as we discuss the film and hear from some Vince fans too. Also on track is the poignant track from the film, "Silent Night" by Sinead O'Connor. We also have the clip from Vince talking about The Frat Pack on Mike and Mike in the Morning.
We debut a new feature in conjunction with our Netflix affiliation. Our video of the week is Walk the Line, the Johnny Cash biopic that is the basis for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
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Podcast #157: Wet Hot American Summer
An unusual episode that features a discussion of Wet Hot American Summer, a 2001 film that features a host of Frat Pack friends like Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Janeane Garofalo, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, and more. Rick Duran sits down with Kevin Crossman to discuss and we have some great listener calls as well.
This episode also features Ben Stiller's comments on the Writers Guild strike, and two killer tracks from John C. Reilly's upcoming film, Walk Hard.
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Video Podcast #3: Fred Claus Snow Globes
The Frat Pack Tribute visited Sunvalley Mall in Concord, CA to see the Fred Claus Snow Globe exhibit. There was fun for the whole family as we played in the snow and got ready for Vince Vaughn's holiday comedy.
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Podcast #156: Wendell Baker Meets the Sasquatch
Luke Wilson's The Wendell Baker Story is finally here! That's the lead story in our podcast as we catch up on goings on by Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson. Plus, feedback on Steve Carell's latest, Dan in Real Life, and lots of anticipation for Walk Hard starring John C. Reily.
The main event features Tenacious D's ode to "Sasquatch," as well as their featured track from Guitar Hero III, "The Metal." Also on board for our musical segment is a find from Karen Pok. It's a pop punk song by The Gametime called "Thanks for the Anchorman" (featuring clips from the movie).
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Podcast #155: The Comebacks Interview Part Two
The Frat Pack Tribute had a chance to sit down with costars Melora Hardin, Matthew Lawrence, and Brooke Nevin for a roundtable discussion about The Comebacks. Learn more about a sensual scene between Nevin and Lawrence, and details about Melora's role on The Office as well.
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Podcast #154: The Comebacks Interview with David Koechner and Carl Weathers
David Koechner is best known to fans of this site as Champ Kind from Anchorman and Todd Packer on The Office (Editor’s note: True Frat Pack fans also love his deleted scene from the Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny DVD.) With roles in Talladega Nights, The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Thank You For Smoking, Snakes on a Plane, and his own short-lived TV series The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show, in addition upcoming roles in Semi-Pro, Walk Hard and Get Smart, it was only a matter of time before Koechner was given a shot at a starring role. In The Comebacks, Koechner plays a bumbling coach blindly guiding his new football team to victory. Veteran actor and former pro-football player Carl Weathers (Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore) plays the rival coach in this spoof of nearly every recent sports film.
The Frat Pack Tribute had a chance to sit down with both actors for a roundtable discussion about The Comebacks, in addition to other topics such as the soon-to-be-filmed The Goods: The Don Ready Story (starring Jeremy Piven, produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay), the return of Todd Packer to The Office, athlete worship and Koechner’s recent shoulder surgery, as he showed up for this interview with his left arm in a sling.
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Podcast #153: Ben Stiller's Heartbreak
We catch up on tons of Frat Pack news including coverage from several events in New York City, plus we highlight the website from Will Ferrell's new Semi-Pro website and 1-800-TROPICS hotline. The main event is a discussion of Ben Stiller's new movie, The Heartbreak Kid.
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Podcast #152: Margot at the Wedding Press Conference
Listen to the complete press conference from the New York Film Festival, featuring Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Turturro, and director Noah Baumbach. Costar Jack Black wasn't present but our Frat Pack Tribute correspondent Mario Bernengo did ask about how Jack was cast in the movie.
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Mario writes, "I love this one, I took it afterward, kind of on the fly. Nicole Kidman got the star treatment like no one else, even causing a delay the screening, and I kind of felt sorry for her, living up to that image of her. This pic catches her off guard, and I love that look between her and Jennifer."
Podcast #151: Will Ferrell... "Ashamed?"
We're gearing up for Ben Stiller's new movie, The Heartbreak Kid. We also discuss the incredible "teaser" for Will Ferrell's upcoming basketball comedy Semi-Pro. There's lots more Owen Wilson and Darjeeling Limited news, plus Golden Globe chances for Steve Carell. We have a listener related podcast of the week and a website of the week for a Vince Vaughn movie we guarantee you've never heard of.
Lots of listener feedback this week as we hear from Frat Pack fans in Sweden, Australia, and... Boston. Listener Gina comes through with some rants on her dedication subscribe to the podcast and to see Owen Wilson's new film. The fun concludes with a listener request for a Knocked Up song from an unexpected artist.
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Podcast #150: The Darjeeling Limited Press Conference
Listen to the complete press conference from the New York Film Festival, featuring Wes Anderson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adriend Brody. Up for discussion is Hotel Chevalier, filming in India, and the approach to the film. Our correspondent Mario Bernengo even gets a question in.
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Podcast #149: NYFF Day One
A quick report from our correspondent Mario Bernengo live from the New York Film Festival. Mario has some info about Wes Anderson and crew and offers tacit approval of The Darjeeling Limited. We also answer listener question about Anne Hathaway and the Knocked Up DVD.
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Podcast #148: Up Close and Personal with Knocked Up
We close the Knocked Up Prize Pack Contest with several listener calls, including Adam "Michael Cera" Steveson and Jack Gregson who calls from the U.K. with an up-close and personal experience with Apatow and Rogen.
Listener Adam Steveson
We have exclusive news about Jack Black's Ye Olde Times, plus Ben Stiller news and more. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for some Owen Wilson news as well. Look for our New York Film Fest coverge later this week.
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Podcast #147: Knocked Up DVD Review
We review the Knocked Up DVD on this episode, including Owen Wilson's cameo and a hidden scene that fans of The 40 Year-Old Virgin will love. We also have a couple calls for our Knocked Up Prize Pack contest where you can win a free Knocked Up DVD.
Thanks to Ross, Taylor, Nick, and Kevin for contributions this week.
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Podcast #146: The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down
What if you remade Swingers ten years later and turned it into a how-to film? You'd have The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down, a new DVD released this week. Rick Duran joins Kevin Crossman for a discussion of the movie's "highs" and "lows."
There's a trifecta of websites to highlight this week, as well as a farewell for a friend of the Tribute, Filmspotting's Sam Van Hallgren who is retiring. Musical fans may be pleased or repulsed by our musical selection, Kyle Gass' karoake from Wild Hogs. Plus all your latest Frat Pack news!
Thanks to Vicki Millington and Remi research assistance.
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Podcast #145: Forgetting Sarah Marshall Set Visit and Interview with Jason Segel and Kristin Bell
Senior Editor Rick Duran describes his set visit and interview with the stars of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a Judd Apatow-produced comedy coming to theatres next summer. Rick tells us what it was like hobnobbing with the press, his extensive "notes," and the loose movie set vibe. We also have the audio of the interview with Segel and Bell.
Rick Duran (black hair, center) Interviews Jason Segel and Kristin Bell
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) Podcast #144: The Office Season 3 DVD
The main event is a review of Season 3 of The Office. We also catch up on the latest news about Owen Wilson (including some outrageous anchor people), plus tons of news on upcoming projects from Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, and more.
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Podcast #143: Owen Wilson Hospitalized
Senior Editor Rick Duran sits down with host Kevin Crossman for an discussion of Owen Wilson's hospitalization and apparent suicide attempt. We discuss the various news reports, consider some of the warning signs, and put the events of the last 24 hours into context for Owen's future career. It's a somber mood but we end the show on an uplifting note.
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Podcast #142: Superbad Reviews
Senior Editor Rick Duran sits down with host Kevin Crossman for an in-depth discussion of Superbad. We analyze the story, the actors, and the box office. Rick and Kevin also discuss the trailer for Walk Hard and Marley and Me with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. We also make box office predictions for next summer's Pineapple Express.
Our podcast of the week is Superbad-related, and listeners provide feedback on Superbad as well, including a "brush with greatness" as Superbad mania results in one of our correspondents being mistaken for star Michael Cera.
Thanks to Meg and Laura for research assistance, along with Drew Hunt, Adam Stevenson (shown below), and Rick Duran.
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Superbad: A Fine Bromance Podcast #141: Interview with Author Ally Burguieres / Superbad Mini-Review
Join us for an exclusive interview with Georgetown's Ally Burguieres (shown at right), the author of "Metalanguage, Comedy, and the ‘Frat Pack’ as Community of Practice:
What does that even mean?" We discuss her paper that analyzes language in Frat Pack movies and why the connections go beyond central casting.
Also on hand are our beloved Canadian correspondents Jon and Christine who provide high praise for Superbad. Christine says "It's going to blow everybody away" and Jon calls it "the next Anchorman for quotes."
Thanks again to Ally for joining us on this week's podcast.
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Podcast #140: The Ten Review / Old School Score
Paul Rudd is both actor and producer in The Ten, a new independent comedy that is now open. We have a short review of the movie that's definitely worth seeing (
), though it's not the same kind of humor as typical Frat Pack fare.
It's truly a crime that Theodore Shapiro's best movie scores were never released on CD. We try to rectify that by presenting the Old School score in it's entirety. That's our Main Event this week, and of course we have the latest Frat Pack news.
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Podcast #139: Wake Up Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
We catch up on tons of Frat Pack news, including trailers for Owen Wilson's next two movies, Tropic Thunder cameo news, tons of Judd Apatow projects, and more. Listener feedback from Ross tells of a rumor of a new Will Ferrell / Chris Tucker (?) collaboration, and Adam Stevenson is here to talk about Hot Rod, produced by Will Ferrell.
The main event is a clip-heavy discussion of Wake Up Ron Burgundy. Brandon Angelilli has some commentary along with Ross again, and we tell you why you need to get this movie from Amazon or NetFlix. Thanks to Freddie Elsom and Karen Pok for comments as well.
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Podcast #138: Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #1 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. The movie definitely fits in the pantheon of Frat Pack movies, and since this one is a musical it's no surprise this one is number one. Jack Black and Kyle Gass bring some great tunes, along with guest singers Dave Grohl, John C. Reilly, Meat Loaf, and Ronnie James Dio.
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Podcast #137: Anchorman - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #2 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: Anchorman. Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy is the host for this collection of 1970's tunes. There's incredible stuff here, including "the greatest composition in human history", "Afternoon Delight."
Correction: that was Jenny Spaulding with a brief review of Paul Rudd's performance in Reno 911. Sorry Jenny.
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Podcast #136: School of Rock - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #3 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: School of Rock. Mr. Black is in the house, accept no substitutes! There are some key tracks from the movie along with movie dialogue and some rockin' classic songs.
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Podcast #135: A Night at the Roxbury - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #4 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: A Night at the Roxbury. Of course Haddaway's famous (infamous?) "What is Love?" is here, in both original and remixed form. But there's a great collection of dance tunes that really go well together. Score!
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Podcast #134: The Royal Tenenbaums - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #5 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: The Royal Tenenbaums Collector's Edition. This soundtrack has an eclectic and melancholy mix of music, including some tracks from classic artists like The Ramones and Bob Dylan. Wes Anderson regular Mark Mothersbaugh is also present.
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Podcast #133: Nacho Libre - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #6 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: Nacho Libre. This soundtrack has an interesting and strange history as Beck's music was scrapped in favor of Danny Elfman's score, then returned partially and Elfman's music reduced. Of course, we can count on Jack Black to provide some key tunes, as well as some songs to get us in the mood for this Mexican wrestling movie.
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Podcast #132: Zoolander - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #7 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: Zoolander. It's coverville time with remakes by No Doubt, Powerman 5000, The Wallflowers, Nikka Costa, and Rufus Wainwright. Plus classic 80's hits from Herbie Hancock, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Wham!
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Podcast #131: Starsky & Hutch - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #8 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: Starsky & Hutch. The 70's vibe is in full effect with classic songs like "Afternoon Delight" and "I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You." Theodore Shapiro returns to the countdown with some appropriate score music. Plus, there is Owen Wilson's hilarious take on the David "Hutch" Soul's "Don't Give Up on Us" and Dan Finnerty's "Feel Like Making Love."
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Podcast #130: The 40 Year-Old Virgin - Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks
Josh Watts brings us #9 in our Top 10 Frat Pack Soundtracks countdown: The 40 Year-Old Virgin. The highlight is the incredible cast recording of "Aquarius". Also present is a deleted scene karoake song from Steve Carell, alongside key tracks from Lyle Workman, Michael McDonald, Asia, Lionel Ritchie, and Joe Walsh.
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