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When Ice Cube started up his own production company it made sense to leverage the first film he wrote to make a sequel. After all, most sequels are guaranteed to earn back a part of what their predecessors made. But without Chris Tucker and DJ Pooh, how does Cube handle taking Craig to the suburbs? Join us as we continue our series looking at the Friday franchise with Steve Carr’s 2000 film ‘Next Friday’.

Show Notes

"I’m about to show you who the real puff daddy is!”

When Ice Cube started up his own production company, CubeVision, it made sense to jump back to the first film that he wrote, Friday, to make a sequel. After all, most sequels are guaranteed to earn back a part of what their predecessors made. But Chris Tucker had become a born-again Christian and didn’t want to be in this type of movie anymore and DJ Pooh, his co-writer, was off directing his own first movie. That didn’t stop Cube, who pushed forward anyway, taking his character Craig to the suburbs for new adventures and more marijuana. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our series looking at the Friday franchise with Steve Carr’s 2000 film Next Friday.

We talk about what we loved so much about the first film and why this film feels like a disappointment following that one. We look at specific characters and story beats with the film that exemplify why this film is problematic and what Cube, Carr and Co. could have done differently to make this one shine. We talk about various beats and characters that work really well for us, again further laying out what Cube did well here versus what he didn’t. We chat about Carr’s background and how he came to land this film, as well as Tucker’s reasons for not joining on. And we look at actors in this film who did great stuff, even if the material is weak.

It’s a disappointing sequel that has some of the laughs from the first but doesn’t have any of the heart, and for that, we’re forever disappointed. Still, it makes for a great conversation, so check it out then tune in to this week’s show! The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Andy Nelson
With over 25 years of experience in film, television, and commercial production, Andy has cultivated an enduring passion for storytelling in all its forms. His enthusiasm for the craft began in his youth when he and his friends started making their own movies in grade school. After studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder, Andy wrote, directed, and produced several short films while also producing indie features like Netherbeast Incorporated and Ambush at Dark Canyon. Andy has been on the production team for award-winning documentaries such as The Imposter and The Joe Show, as well as TV shows like Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Dentists and Nat Geo’s Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers. Over a decade ago, he started podcasting with Pete and immediately embraced the medium. Now, as a partner at TruStory FM, Andy looks forward to more storytelling through their wide variety of shows. Throughout his career, Andy has passed on his knowledge by teaching young minds the crafts of screenwriting, producing, editing, and podcasting. Outside of work, Andy is a family man who enjoys a good martini, a cold beer, a nice cup o’ joe. And always, of course, a great movie.
Host
Pete Wright
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