Grumpy Old Men, 1993
An all new Thanksgiving edition of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers is coming at ya! This week J. Blake and Dion Baia are covering a 25 year old essential that reunited a legendary duo and became a breakout hit! The boys tackle the Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau classic, Grumpy Old Men, from 1993!
Blake and Dion jump right in and discuss the careers of Lemmon, Matthau, and Burgess Meredith, and how it led to this surprise hit that spawned a direct sequel and a series of other films teaming up the hilarious duo. The boys discuss Matthau and Lemmon‘s amazing chemistry and their catalog of films together. The winter is setting in on this hilarious and exciting all new episode of Saturday Night Movie Sleepovers! Go have a listen today!
And thank you to this week’s sponsor, Robinhood!
Extras!
Check out the original theatrical trailer with jokes that are not in the 1993 movie!
Do yourself a favor and watch the outtakes to Grumpy Old Men!
And have a listen to Burgess Meredith in the Chieftains Christmas song, Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil!
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