X Meets Y
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsX Meets Y is an improvisational movie pitch podcast hosted by independent filmmaker and published author Jonathan Inbody. Each week, Jon and a guest co-host randomly select two movie titles. Then, they have half an hour to improvise a pitch for an all new, original movie idea that could be described as "Movie X meets Movie Y."
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Episodes
45 - Easy Rider Meets It
September 11, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a Stephen King-flavored horror movie about a highway rest stop. Jeff tells a story about his dad being sad, Jon coins the phrase 'metaphysical angler fish,' and both of them talk about the types of people you meet on the road. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
44 - Speed Racer Meets Ghostbusters
September 02, 2019 08:30 - 39 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this special Labor Day episode, Jon and Andrea make an afterlife road rally. Andrea talks about racetrack landscape variety, Jon sympathizes with Walter Peck, and both of them discuss historical ghost gimmicks. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
43 - The Sound of Music Meets Mars Attacks!
August 28, 2019 08:30 - 40 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this episode, Jon and Sam make a scifi musical. They discuss the different types of villainy, compare their knowledge of Star Wars deep lore, and brainstorm a sound-based alien culture. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
42 - The A-Team Meets Black Swan
August 14, 2019 08:30 - 41 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jay make a psychological action-thriller. They talk about the Four Humors, discuss an uncommon pre-wedding anxiety, and dwell on the deep mental scars of war. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
41 - Fargo Meets Tremors
July 31, 2019 08:30 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBOn this episode, Jon and special guest Andy Hoover (The Film Reroll) make a snowbound monster comedy. Jon brings in the Mounties, Andy does a monster voice, and both of them use countless iconic movie scenes as reference points. (Apologies for the minor sound issues from my end this episode. I'm not sure why they happened, but I'll do my best to make sure they don't happen again.) Check out Andy on The Film Reroll! (http://www.filmreroll.com/) iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com...
40 - Labyrinth Meets Event Horizon
July 17, 2019 08:30 - 37 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a scifi-fantasy-horror flick. Jeff brainstorms metal monsters, Jon talks about a common DMT hallucination, and both of them embrace the 80s scifi aesthetic. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
39 - Starship Troopers Meets Home Alone
July 03, 2019 08:30 - 42 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this special 4th of July episode, Jon and Jon-Michael make a dark scifi-comedy. Jon sympathizes with the Wet Bandits, Jon-Michael creates the term "love rhombus," and both of them delight in comedic sociopathy. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
Minisode 2
June 26, 2019 08:30 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this minisode, Jon and Andrea play some 3-Che, plug some of Jon's writing work, and recommend TV shows they've been watching. Bots, Bugs, and Babes: http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=51 (Episode #60 - Phantasm) Dark Drabbles #1 - Worlds: https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Science-Microfiction-Anthology-Drabbles/dp/B07Q5VRCWL/ Dark Drabbles #2 - Angels: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RGXYMFR
38 - 300 Meets Interstellar
June 19, 2019 08:30 - 43 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jay make a wormhole-based action movie. They discuss the difference between historical and adaptational accuracy, have fun with time dilation, and talk about the complicated nature of colonization narratives. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
37 - The Omen Meets Step Brothers
June 05, 2019 08:30 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this special Father's Day episode, Jon and Andrea make a satanic horror-comedy. Jon dwells on Tom & Jerry, Andrea subverts expectations, and both of them debate whether or not the Devil is lame. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
Minisode 1
May 29, 2019 08:30 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this special first minisode, Jon and Jeff play 3 rounds of 3-Che, talk about podcasts Jon has recently been a guest on, and recommend books they've been reading lately. Bots, Bugs, and Babes: http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=51 (Episode #57) Monster Kid Radio: http://www.monsterkidradio.net/ (Episode #420) Dark Drabbles #1 - Worlds: https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Science-Microfiction-Anthology-Drabbles-ebook/dp/B07Q5VRCWL/
36 - Iron Man Meets Friday the 13th
May 22, 2019 08:30 - 37 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, Jon and Quinn make a techno-slasher. Jon laughs at horrific violence, Quinn finds the perfect title, and both of them brainstorm winter-themed murder methods. iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
35 - Aliens Meets Aquaman
May 08, 2019 08:30 - 41 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this special Mother's Day episode, Jon and Andrea make an Atlantean creature feature. Andrea debates the merits of an ensemble cast, Jon makes countless references, and they both discuss the ins and outs of aquatic monster design. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
34 - Predator Meets Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
April 24, 2019 08:30 - 49 minutes - 58.1 MBIn this episode, Jon and fellow podcaster Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, And Babes) make a shrinking scifi-action flick. They discuss Jason's childhood theater-going experiences, effective alien monster design, and the joy of tiny humans fighting giant animals. Check out Jason's podcast Bots, Bugs, and Babes! (http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=51) If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook...
33 - Batman '89 Meets Altered States
April 10, 2019 08:30 - 42 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jon-Michael make a transformation-based creature feature. Jon-Michael talks about enlightenment through overcoming past trauma, Jon wants more movies with monkey-men, and both of them discuss literalizing metaphor through monstrous transformations. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
32 - Fateful Findings Meets Theodore Rex
April 01, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this special April Fool's Day episode, Jon and Andrea combine two terrible movies into a dinosaur conspiracy thriller. Andrea quotes a lot of Neil Breen, Jon lays out the format of conspiracy movies, and both of them spiral into a fever dream of bad movie madness. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
31 - Jaws Meets The Shawshank Redemption
March 27, 2019 08:30 - 39 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a movie about an island prison. They talk about the two types of shark movies, discuss various forms of cruel and unusual punishment, and fully embrace the pulp aesthetic. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
1st Anniversary Special Megasode!
March 20, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn this retrospective episode, Jon, Andrea, and Jeff reflect on one year of X Meets Y. They discuss the podcast's origins, talk about their cinematic influences, and play a movie-based minigame. Stay tuned after the episode for outtakes from year one! If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
30 - Sherlock Holmes Meets King Kong
March 13, 2019 08:30 - 46 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode, Jon and Sam combine two of the most famous characters in cinema into an ape-based mystery. Jon renames the podcast, Sam makes fun of Napoleon, and they both discuss the problems of re-adapting old characters into new work. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
29 - The Breakfast Club Meets Inception
February 27, 2019 09:30 - 39 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a scifi flick about the teenage dream. Jon makes some weird connections, Jeff pitches a title for a completely different movie, and they both discuss the nature of childhood trauma. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
28 - Pride & Prejudice Meets The Running Man
February 13, 2019 09:30 - 44 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this special Valentine's Day episode, Jon and Andrea make a romantic murder-gameshow. Andrea does an Arnold impression, Jon draws a parallel between pro wrestling and romance movies, and both of them struggle with the naming conventions of TV game shows. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
27 - Groundhog Day Meets The Village
January 30, 2019 09:30 - 42 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Jon and Andrea make a time-loop monster movie. The show gets repeatedly sidelined by references to other movies, and Jon exasperates Andrea with his extensive knowledge of werewolves. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
26 - Terminator Meets Pirates of the Caribbean
January 16, 2019 09:30 - 38 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a historical horror fantasy. Along the way, they discuss Predator, completely misuse the term Reconquista, and struggle against all hope to come up with a title before time runs out. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
25 - The Princess Bride Meets Wall-E
January 02, 2019 09:30 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Jon and new guest Quinn make a scifi-fantasy flick. Jon introduces the spectrum of post-apocalyptic mutants and Quinn talks about the subversive strength of Princess Buttercup. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
24 - The Grinch Meets The Mist
December 26, 2018 09:30 - 43 minutes - 51.7 MBHappy Day-After-Christmas! In this special 'Holiday Hangover' bonus episode, Jon and Jay combine a film about a miser and a film chock full of misery. Jon discusses the 'siege movie' subgenre, Jay offers a timely fire safety tip, and both of them experience unparalleled holiday burnout. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
23 - Gremlins Meets The Santa Clause
December 19, 2018 09:30 - 47 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this second X-Meets-Y-mas episode, Jon and Andrea make some holiday horror. Andrea kills the Christmas spirit, Jon exposes the "bad dad, fantasy dad" subgenre, and they both deck the halls with references to other Christmas movies. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
22 - Frosty the Snowman Meets The Maltese Falcon
December 05, 2018 09:30 - 44 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this X-Meets-Y-mas holiday special, Jon and Jeff create an occultic noir. Jeff questions what makes a Santa Claus, Jon talks about compassionate euthanasia, and both of them ruin the magic of Christmas forever. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
Special Announcement 3: Rise of the Machines!
November 22, 2018 19:30 - 1 minute - 2.37 MBJon was on another podcast! Check out episode #48 (Neon Maniacs) of the B-movie podcast Bots, Bugs, and Babes at http://www.twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=51 ! And be on the lookout for Jon's short story in the anthology Deteriorate, coming soon!
21 - Pet Sematary Meets Freaky Friday
November 21, 2018 09:30 - 42 minutes - 50 MBIn this special Thanksgiving episode, Jon and Andrea make a family horror flick. Jon talks about the problem with 'body swap' movies, Andrea poisons the ambrosia, and they both spend a lot of time brainstorming a holiday-themed dark ending. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
20 - The Fugitive Meets Monsters Inc.
November 07, 2018 09:30 - 42 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jay make a monster thriller. Jon reveals a minor cinematic tradition, Jay creates a cold open, and a Tommy Lee Jones impression veers dangerously off course. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
19 - Fright Night Meets Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
October 24, 2018 08:30 - 42 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this second special Halloween episode, Jon and Andrea make a horror comedy. Jon keeps bringing up predatory capitalism, Andrea makes the grossest slogan ever, and they both discuss their mutual hatred for Grandpa Joe. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
18 - Hocus Pocus Meets Mad Max: Fury Road
October 10, 2018 08:30 - 38 minutes - 45.6 MBIn this special Halloween episode, Jon and Jeff make an action horror flick. Jon talks about the downside of having witches as movie villains, Jeff gets excited about werewolves, and both of them struggle to correctly pronounce the name "Imperator Furiousa." If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
17 - The Wizard of Oz Meets A Nightmare on Elm Street
September 26, 2018 08:30 - 39 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, Jon and Sam make a suburban horror fantasy. Along the way, they discuss unhealthy family dynamics, ask questions about centaur biology, and come up with a better title for Inception. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
16 - The Thing Meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit
September 12, 2018 08:30 - 38 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a wacky horror comedy. Jon has a horrible realization about Marvin the Martian, Jeff does a remarkably good impression of Woody the Woodpecker's laugh, and the episode's ending takes an unpredictable turn. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
15 - Newsies Meets War of the Worlds
September 03, 2018 08:30 - 39 minutes - 47.1 MBSURPRISE! In this special Labor Day bonus episode, Jon and Andrea make a revolutionary scifi film. Andrea discusses her love of Christian Bale, Jon offers a structure pitch, and they both struggle valiantly to keep from singing showtunes until after the episode. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
14 - Batman '66 Meets An American Werewolf in London
August 29, 2018 08:30 - 40 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this wackier-than-usual episode, Jon and Jay make a werewolf superhero movie. They talk about French Batman, J. Jonah Jameson's astronaut son, and the joy of pun-based titles. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
Special Announcement 2: Electric Boogaloo!
August 27, 2018 08:30 - 2 minutes - 4.11 MBJon was a guest on some more podcasts! Check out A Podcast Called Something #24 and Monster Kid Radio #385! Rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226
13 - Saw Meets Jumanji
August 15, 2018 08:30 - 38 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a board-game-based horror movie. Jeff immediately spoils the end of Saw, a movie everyone has seen, and Jon eventually spoils the end of Quintet, a movie no one has seen. Along the way, they discuss the Great White Hunter archetype, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and the secret origin of theme-based serial killer movies. If you like the show, please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: ht...
12 - Tommy Boy Meets The Conjuring
August 01, 2018 08:30 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, Jon and Andrea make a road trip horror-comedy. Andrea describes why Tommy Callahan doesn't work without Chris Farley, Jon besmirches the name of the world's greatest poet, and titles are hard again. If you like the show, please rate and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
11 - Die Hard Meets Clash of the Titans
July 18, 2018 08:30 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jay make a claustrophobic fantasy-action flick. Jon increasingly vilifies Zeus, Jay talks about the importance of "Reach the Peak" moments, and the show almost immediately collapses under the weight of a terrible Alan Rickman impression. If you like the show, rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
10 - Raiders of the Lost Ark Meets Man of Steel
July 04, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode, Jon and new guest Sam make a scifi-adventure flick. Sam becomes the first person on the podcast to say "syphilis," Jon gets far too excited about Hawkman, and the title comes down to the wire. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
9 - The Truman Show Meets The Taking of Pelham 123
June 20, 2018 08:30 - 35 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a crime satire about reality television and punishment culture. Jon has a bone to pick with cop-based reality TV shows, and Jeff comes up with the perfect name for a patsy. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
8 - Robocop Meets Dead Poet's Society
June 06, 2018 08:30 - 39 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode, Jon and new guest Jon-Michael make a coming-of-age scifi drama. Jon-Michael is suspicious that custodians might be cyborgs, and Jon tells the quickest Bible story ever. If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
Special Announcement!
May 24, 2018 13:07 - 1 minute - 2.3 MBJon was recently a guest on one of his favorite podcasts; Monster Kid Radio hosted by Derek M. Koch. Check out MKR #371: Jonathan Inbody and Santo Vs. The Blob at https://monsterkidradio.libsyn.com/ , or wherever you get your podcasts! (My part of the episode starts at 20.54 if you don't want to listen to the rest of Derek's wonderful show. But you should; it's great!)
7 - Godzilla Meets Old Yeller
May 23, 2018 08:30 - 36 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff make a sentimental giant monster movie. Jon name-drops no one's favorite kaiju King Caesar, and Jon and Jeff discuss the difference between early Spielberg and current Spielberg. It's a real "fummer." If you like the show, please rate & review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/x-meets-y/id1387742226 Our bare-bones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/
6 - Men In Black Meets Cujo
May 09, 2018 08:30 - 36 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jay make a scifi-horror flick with pitch black humor. The title is the easiest is has ever been, and although Jay and Jon agree that dogs are better than people, they spend a lot of time discussing the logistics of shooting dogs to the moon. NOTE: The show has a facebook page now! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/X-Meets-Y-210568946385392/ to keep up to date on new episodes!
5 - Ocean's Eleven Meets 2001: A Space Odyssey
April 25, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, Jon and Andrea make a heist movie... IN SPAAAAACE! Andrea quotes Les Miserables and references I, Robot, while Jon repeatedly mispronounces the word "contortionist."
4 - Tombstone Meets The Mummy
April 11, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, Jon, Jay, and Andrea make a monster western. Andrea gets benched for a pun, Jay shares his encyclopedic knowledge of Tombstone, and Jon thinks mummies need a new gimmick.
3 - It's a Wonderful Life Meets The Punisher
March 28, 2018 08:33 - 36 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Jon and Jeff combine classic schmaltz with comic-book ultraviolence. Jon figures out what George Bailey and Frank Castle have in common, and Jeff reminds Jon how sad the beginning of Up was. Titles are still hard. (PLEASE NOTE: This episode and episode 1 were recorded back to back. Future episodes with Jeff will have better audio quality.)
2 - Air Force One Meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off
March 14, 2018 08:48 - 35 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this much-improved second episode, regular host Jon and guest co-hosts Andrea and Jay must rise to the challenge of creating an action-comedy out of a beloved comedy and a forgotten action movie. The title is easier this time, but Jon loses any and all likability by insisting that Ferris Bueller is a bad friend and sympathizing with Principal Rooney.