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OV486 - The Naked Gun (2025) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

·1 hr 36 min·5 clips

Akiva Schaffer, from The Lonely Island, directs the reboot with the same gag-driven confidence as Hot Rod and Popstar.

1. The Obsessive Viewer episode OV486 covers The Naked Gun (2025) and Happy Gilmore 2 (2025). 2. Matt Hurt hosts with Tiny, and Matt says listeners can find his work at obsessiveviewer.com, Letterboxd, Patreon, and buymeacoffee.com. 3. The episode uses movie news, Indianapolis screening listings, and two reviews to frame the conversation. 4. Matt says Happy Gilmore 2 is on Netflix and The Naked Gun is the feature review. 5. Tiny says he has not been watching many movies lately and mostly keeps up with TV. 6. Matt says he saw his 45th theater movie of the year and later his 157th movie of 2026, while Tiny talks about staying current on Letterboxd. 7. The Indianapolis segment mentions Alamo Drafthouse trivia, Lady Snowblood, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Lost in Translation, and Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. 8. Matt explains that Alamo's trivia is free, runs on the first and third Sundays, and is hosted by Lou Harry. 9. The news segment covers a Social Network Part 2 written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in talks. 10. Matt also discusses Hulu being folded into Disney Plus and AMC's longer pre-show ad block. 11. Tiny argues that streaming consolidation helps people understand where content lives, even if Disney Plus's interface is not his favorite. 12. Matt pushes back on AMC's ad expansion, saying the chain should care more about customers than studio complaints. 13. The hosts also note that James Gunn is directing the next DC film after Superman's success. 14. Matt says he loved Superman and is excited about the future of DC Studios under Gunn and Peter Safran. 15. Tiny describes The Naked Gun as a franchise that works for kids because the physical comedy is simple and the adult jokes are often suggestive rather than explicit. 16. Matt says the 2025 film keeps the original spirit through rapid-fire gags, steady commitment to the bit, and modern touches like body-cam footage. 17. Tiny praises Liam Neeson for playing Frank Drebin Jr. straight and calls Pamela Anderson maybe his favorite role in the movie. 18. The review tone is conversational and digressive, with Matt and Tiny moving from theater news to industry chatter and then to a detailed comedy breakdown. 19. Listeners who like studio comedy, franchise revivals, and cast chemistry should enjoy this episode. 20. Listeners wanting a tight spoiler-free review with no side topics may skip it.

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