Friends of Dave #323: a bear did cocaine
Sometimes it's good to not take yourself so seriously.
This is a big weekend, Friends. Can you guess why?
The end of February? Almost daylight saving time? Lent?
Nope.
Cocaine Bear is finally in theaters. Aren’t you excited?
Some of you might remember that I predicted a few months ago when the trailer was released it would do massive box office numbers. Like Top Gun: Maverick big.
While I have some lingering doubts, I’m sticking to my guns. Scroll through the comments on the trailer YouTube page. Check out social media. Ask your friends. When it is over, remember where you heard it first.
This movie has all the makings of a cult classic: a batsh*t crazy premise based on a true story, 80s soundtrack, a cast that includes Felicity, Mitchell from Modern Family, Ice-Cube’s son, the guy from “The Wire” that is best known for saying “shee-it,” Ray Liotta(!) in his final performance, fun throwback movie that is completely in on the joke….oh yeah, and a bear that channels Jaws after going on a coke bender.
Basically all of the same ingredients of Top Gun: Maverick, but not in IMAX.
Seriously, what is NOT to like, Friends?
Yes, I am putting my money where my mouth is and taking my family to see it with other humans in the theater THIS WEEKEND.
Forget Netflix and Chill.
This is going to be Fandango and Laugh My Ass off Until I Cry.
You know why? Because I deserve it. And so do you.
Despite what some members of Congress may say, the country doesn’t need a “divorce” — it needs people in red states and blue states to drive to a movie theater, stop taking themselves so seriously and sit together and enjoy the insanity that is Cocaine Bear for 90 minutes.
That is it. That is the preamble this week.
Sorry to disappoint anyone that was looking for something more deep or meaningful. There is some good stuff in the stories below if you’d like to check them out.
Go get your Cocaine Bear on (or do something equivalent), Friends and thank me later.
XOXO
Dave
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