In the first of two special Halloween episodes, the team examines the sure-misfire team-up of Jim Carrey and Joel Schumacher, The Number 23. Meanwhile, in a shocking twist, Simon rails against twist endings; Stuart discusses digital sex (in an analog way); and Dan can’t quite get a handle on how to name movie characters.
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0:00 – 0:37 – Introduction and the special “Halloween Remix” Flop House Theme
0:38 – 4:11 – Synopsis of The Number 23, courtesy of Wikipedia
4:12 – 34:00 – Wouldn’t it be spooky if this segment was TWENTY-THREE MINUTES LONG? No? It wouldn’t? Then you’ve learned the chilling secret of The Number 23.
34:01 – 36:40 – Final judgements.
36:41 – 40:52 – The sad bastards recommend.
40:53 – 44:07 – Next show teaser, goodbyes, theme, and outtakes.
This is one of those movies that, when I saw the trailer for it, thought it was an SNL parody of movies of that genre.
Loved the idea of screenwriters naming characters after things in the room.