I’m an Xennial dad whose kiddo was born when I was in my mid-30s. Now at some level, I certainly identify with a lot of the stuff in this trailer, but I dunno, it also kinda feels like Gen X moving into the
thoughtless(Edit: Let’s say, “occasionally pandering” instead) “yay for people our age!” generational comedies that the Greatest Generation (Grumpy Old Men, etc.) and Boomers (Meet the Parents, etc.) loved so much.I am imagining that by the end of the movie, Bill Burr will have a reckoning that he can’t continue to rage (at least not quite so earnestly) against the changing of the world for his son’s sake, but one or more younger parents will realize there is some value in his old school tough approach. Meanwhile, we get a trailer’s worth of the no-BS old guys laying hilarious truth bombs on the overly soft young people that actual Millennials and especially Gen-Z’ers will find to be tedious stereotypes.
I agree. I’m a later born Gen Xer (mid 70s) and generally like Bill Burr; this trailer looks painfully tedious.
Late 70s here, with a brother several years older. We were an Atari house, for instance.
I like Burr in small doses, and I don’t think the overall theme of this will be particularly regressive, so I don’t want to overstate it. That said, I do think there’s gonna be a shrill, loud tone that doesn’t work for me and a lot in the first two acts for the Joe Rogan crowd to sink their teeth into.
Love Bill Burr. Hope it’s gonna be good.
Added to the watchlist. As a new father I really resonate with this
I bet they couldn’t get away from the same tired old movie progression: 2 peaks and a happy ending. Most likely this ends with some monologue about how you can be whoever you are, even in this world.
Added to the “maybe” watchlist because I want to hear someone shout cunt in a movie. Do Aussies still do that in movies? I know they do IRL
You might enjoy all the Aussie dashcam compilations on YouTube. Lots of normal, level headed people going about their day, singing sweetly to the radio - then getting cut off by someone and it’s ‘WHATTHEFUCKCUNTAREYOUBLINDYOUSTUPIDCUNT’.
Might scratch the itch.
That did indeed scratch my itch. Cheers, mate!
No worries!
I’ll give it a pass. I don’t support anything Bill Burr.
That looks really good will definitely watch. I love Burr’s older standup, and I’ve been very impressed with his acting jobs too. I recently saw him in Reservation Dogs. It was a great surprise, I had no idea he was in it. He nailed that one too. I think his monologue during the truck ride in The Mandalorian was one of my favorite Burr acting scenes.
He nailed confronting the imperial officer in the mess hall - https://youtu.be/pcYzeu2Cjzw?si=lhLmz4VqaRkoIqY4
Yeah that was such a tense scene after the comic rant in the truck. I couldn’t believe he shot the smug bastard.
I didn’t watch any of the new Star Wars shows after the poorly done movies, but now I’m kinda interested in this one just for Bill Burr.
The Mandalorian has lots of cameos/small surprising roles by comedians and comic actors. It’s like a comedy Easter egg in almost every episode.
It’s John Favro getting to bring his favourite actors in
Burr had a funny response when they offered him the role because he had publicly made fun of Star Wars and the fans
I’m 49 with a 10yo. This movie is made for me.
I’m sorry but Bill Burr makes me laugh so hard i get tears in my eyes. Probably not a popular opinion but the man is really funny to me.
