People have started to view video games as time capsules now, too. A certain youtuber went into how GTA4 was a product of the mid 2000s and damn it, it sure was. I digress.
I watched this movie a few years ago during COVID and it made me long for the 90s and early 00s when things weren’t nearly as bad.
100 percent. GTA3 too. Tomb Raider is another one that comes to mind. Also, some of the Sierra adventure games, particularly the reference-heavy Leisure Suit Larry series. Who was the YouTuber? That sounds like an interesting video.
This is a great movie, and yeah, despite Neil and Del’s travel woes that could’ve been solved in three minutes with Uber and cell phones, it and movies like it do make me long for the pre-Internet, pre-smartphone world. I suspect I’m older than you by a bit.
Good post — I really miss this sincerity the world prior to 2012 and the hipsters — i’ve never watched the movie beyond the iconic cursing scene, i’ll have to check it out!
People have started to view video games as time capsules now, too. A certain youtuber went into how GTA4 was a product of the mid 2000s and damn it, it sure was. I digress.
I watched this movie a few years ago during COVID and it made me long for the 90s and early 00s when things weren’t nearly as bad.
100 percent. GTA3 too. Tomb Raider is another one that comes to mind. Also, some of the Sierra adventure games, particularly the reference-heavy Leisure Suit Larry series. Who was the YouTuber? That sounds like an interesting video.
This is a great movie, and yeah, despite Neil and Del’s travel woes that could’ve been solved in three minutes with Uber and cell phones, it and movies like it do make me long for the pre-Internet, pre-smartphone world. I suspect I’m older than you by a bit.
Probably by at least 1 generation.
The youtuber is DJ Peach Cobbler
Thanks man.
There was no one like John Hughes or John Candy. Both gone much too soon.
100 percent. Truly a shame.
Good stuff. Read it. And watch it.
Thank you sir.
I've never wanted to see this movie, but now I'm going to. Thanks!
You’re welcome. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Good post — I really miss this sincerity the world prior to 2012 and the hipsters — i’ve never watched the movie beyond the iconic cursing scene, i’ll have to check it out!
It really is a good movie. Very heartfelt and funny. I think you’ll like it.