This film brilliantly satirizes the modern neurosis of decision paralysis by elevating a sitcom trope into a survival strategy for the socially exhausted. It is a sharp reminder that our moral compasses are often just reruns of 80s television.
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Going Out Was a Mistake
Added:Babe, our driver's been waiting for a while. We got to go.
>> I know. I know.
I'm sorry it took me a while to get ready.
>> It's all right.
>> To be fair, you ordered the Uber way too early. I wasn't even dressed yet.
>> That's not true. I I I >> Oh my god, are you tired?
Yes, you are. I thought you were the one that wanted to to go out and party.
>> I did, but then I thought about that, and that sounds like it sucks, and watching Golden Girls was pretty great, so >> Really?
>> Yeah.
>> Oh, let's just cancel. We can take Blake out to a birthday dinner another time, and there's going to be plenty of people there.
>> Yeah. Yeah, let's just I'm just going to cancel the Uber.
>> Hey guys, what's the hold up?
I've been waiting for a very long time.
>> Super sorry about this. We're actually just going to cancel.
>> What? No, no, no. You already confirmed [music] the ride. Get in the car. I'm going to drive you.
>> I'm so sorry. Um we're actually just going to stay home and and have a chill night in.
>> The [ __ ] you are. [music] >> Oh my >> What the [ __ ] >> What the [ __ ] >> [gasps] >> He was insane.
>> I told you we should have stayed in tonight.
>> [panting] [music] >> Okay, we have to make a decision. Are we staying in or going out?
>> Well, I don't know. I kind of just want to stay home and watch Golden Girls.
>> I know. I know, but come on. It's Blake's 30th. I feel like we need to go.
>> But then then we still have to get dressed and and pre-game and and then we have to call an Uber.
>> But Ubers are fun.
>> Ubers are not fun.
>> Yeah, they are. You get to hear the guys' stories and stuff.
>> drivers are absolutely insane. Every single one of them wants to tell you about their political beliefs.
>> Oh yeah, like the ACAB guy.
>> Exactly like the ACAB guy.
>> All cameras are birds.
>> started feeding my phone [ __ ] bird seed.
>> Okay, yes, but that is a story, right?
And if we go out tonight, we could get another story.
>> And what makes you think I have the energy for another story?
>> What would Sophia do?
Huh?
>> Sophia would take her ass out >> [snorts] >> to Blake's party.
>> Yeah, she would.
>> She would dance.
>> Mhm.
>> She would drink.
>> Yes, she would.
>> She would have fun.
>> I'm tired, too, but we're going to have fun once we get there.
>> Okay, let me just go get something cute.
I don't I can't wear sweats to this bar.
>> I told you we should have stayed in tonight.
>> [sighs] >> God damn white people.
What the [ __ ] am I going to do?
>> [music] [laughter] >> Should I go to work tonight or do you want to hang out with you?
>> I don't care what you do. I'm watching Golden Girls.
>> Do you want to watch Golden Girls with you?
>> Shut up.
Shut up. I can't hear Sophia's sass. You need to shut your mouth before I shut up for you.
>> Mary.
>> Mary, Mary, Mary. You are so annoying.
I should have listened to my parents and never married you.
>> You don't know what you're saying.
You're going to regret that. Your parents don't know what the heck they're talking about.
Mary.
Mary, I spent hours making that for you.
You're acting like a child.
>> You're acting like A CHILD. SHUT UP.
[screaming] >> OH MY GOD.
>> I'm not going to clean any of this up.
>> Fine.
I'm just going to go to work.
I love you.
>> I love you.
>> You are a weak man.
>> For red?
So you guys are headed to the shipyard?
>> Mhm.
>> Yep.
>> That's pretty fancy.
>> No worries. You guys are just like my wife.
Prefer me silent.
>> Is your wife?
>> Yeah. Why do you have a picture of my [music] wife? How do you know who my wife is?
>> Alfred, we know everything about you.
About your wife.
Where she eats.
Where she does Pilates.
>> [ __ ] Orange Theory.
>> [music] >> We know she's watching Golden Girls right now. Love that show.
>> God damn bingeable.
>> Unfortunately for you, we currently have a sniper [music] positioned on her.
>> Is this like a prank or you guys serious?
>> We're serious as sin. You have to do what we ask or we'll yellow her ass.
>> Please don't hurt her. I'll do whatever you want. [music] I swear.
>> Great. The task is simple.
Very simple.
>> We need you to kidnap a man.
>> Kidnap a man? What? [music] Who?
>> Doesn't matter.
Any man.
He just needs to look unremarkable.
>> But be able to accomplish the remarkable.
>> That is so vague.
>> You'll figure it out.
I know you will.
Because you love your wife.
>> And you love her not dead.
>> Okay. Uh how do I start? Do I like buy rope?
>> Drop us off here, please. When you have him, bring him to the shipyard alive.
Don't go crazy now.
>> Wait. Wait. [music] Wait. Wait. Who are you guys?
>> We're just a couple [music] of concerned citizens trying to make the world a better place.
>> We're Keyser Söze, [ __ ] >> [music] >> I should have stayed in.
>> What's the hold up? I've been waiting for a very long time.
>> What the [ __ ] >> What am I going to do?
>> [music] [laughter] >> Sophia's sass never gets old. Golden Girls rules.
>> Totally.
Oh, shoot. Babe, I just realized I left my phone charger in the car.
>> Oh, it's not a problem. I'll I'll just go grab it.
>> Wait, are you sure you want to go out tonight? I thought we were going to stay in.
>> Yeah, and the car's parked right down the road. It's It's no big deal.
>> But it's late, so I don't want anything to happen to you.
>> [laughter] >> Nothing's going to happen to me. I'll be fine.
>> You don't know that. My uncle got kidnapped last week, just a few blocks from here.
>> Yeah, because he was doing black market dog surgery. That [ __ ] is shady.
>> That's true.
But, he's the reason Buster's still alive.
>> Look, I I don't want to get into that again. All right, I'll I'll just go grab it. It's no big deal.
>> Don't die. The streets are dangerous.
>> The streets of Burbank?
What's going to get me? The mouse?
>> You do carry cheese in your pocket.
>> going to grab the charger, all right?
>> Okay.
Come on.
>> I'm hungry.
>> She is so paranoid.
Very kind, but very paranoid.
I got to stop talking to myself.
Oh.
What the [ __ ] Where am I?
>> [bell] [bell] >> Mhm.
Delicious.
I know.
>> Good morning, Mr. Cedar.
>> Hello.
>> I hope you feel well rested. You have a busy week ahead of you.
>> What What What Where am I?
>> You're currently in a shipping container on board a cargo ship, and that motherfucker's heading straight to the Arabian Sea.
>> I'm sorry, what? [music] >> You're being sent on a very important mission.
Congratulations.
>> Wait, are you Are Are you the guys that kidnapped me?
>> No, but we're the guys who will make your life a lot worse if you don't do what we say.
Check the iPad.
>> I Yeah, I I I don't I don't know what I'm looking at.
>> [ __ ] He's looking at the wrong one.
Scroll.
>> Oh my god, what the [ __ ] >> You have a decision to make, Mr. Cedar.
Either do what we say or your little girlfriend will die.
>> No, no, no. I'll do I'll do whatever.
Just Just tell me what to do.
>> We're sending you to Israel.
>> To Israel?
But what do you want me to stop the war or something?
>> No. No. We got other people on that.
>> John Michael, are you familiar with the canceled actor Kevin Spacey?
>> Um Yeah.
>> Well, what you might not be familiar with is Spacey has taken up residency in Israel.
>> He sings, dances, does a little vaudeville.
>> We need someone to infiltrate his operation.
Take him out.
>> Okay, so you want me to kill Kevin Spacey?
>> Yes.
We can't have Frank Underwood tap dancing in Israel.
>> Right, but I don't really understand why, though.
>> That's not your question to ask.
>> I I don't know. I Honestly, it seems a little crazy to me.
>> If you want us to kill your girl >> No, no. Okay, I'll do it. I'll I'll try.
I guess I'll try to kill him.
>> Very good.
>> I will try to kill Kevin Spacey.
>> Precisely.
>> Yep. I don't know. I'll get off this ship.
>> Mhm.
>> Precisely.
>> He's probably in some building >> Uh-huh.
>> in the Grand Theater. I will go to a event and >> in the Grand Theater.
>> Look for him. I will Yeah, I will I'll spot him.
>> Yep.
>> Yep. I will pull out a gun.
>> You'll have a gun.
>> I have a gun.
>> You'll have a gun.
>> I'm going to kill I'm going to pull the trigger. I'm going to take the safety off. I'm going to shoot Kevin Spacey.
>> Shoot in the temple.
>> Everything will be good. Yeah, I can do this. Everything will be good.
>> Everything's going to be great.
>> Your girlfriend will be alive.
>> Yes.
And my girlfriend will be alive. That that's That's awesome.
>> That is awesome.
Now, next to you you'll find a new identity, a gun, and tap shoes.
Good luck, Mr. Cedar. We'll see you in a brighter future.
>> Wow.
I guess I really should have stayed in tonight.
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