"The Wolf of Wall Street and 2013 Re-cap" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of film review web series Half in the Bag, and 64th episode in the series overall. The episode aired January 2, 2014 on Blip.[1][2] The episode is a recap of select 2013 releases not covered in the previous episodes.
In this episode, Mr. Plinkett tries to have a heart attack in order to get life-saving surgery, and Mike and Jay discuss Martin Scorcese’s 2013 comedy The Wolf of Wall Street and other films they saw in 2013.
Plot[]
Desperate to get life-saving coronary angioplasty before his health insurance expires, Mr. Plinkett decides to induce a heart attack by eating 37 double-bacon cheeseburgers. Before embarking on his feast of self-destruction, Plinkett makes Mike and Jay promise to call 911 once he has his heart attack. Disgusted by Plinkett’s eating, Mike and Jay distract themselves by talking about The Wolf of Wall Street and other 2013 films.
Afterwards, they find a letter from Plinkett’s lawyer, informing them that the City of Milwaukee has decided to settle with Plinkett. Their excitement fades when they discover that Plinkett died of a heart attack sometime during their movie discussion.
Summary and Review[]
Overview[]
movies |
Half in the Bag FRAUDS |
On Cinema PROFESSIONAL CRITICS |
Jenny YOUTUBE |
Other reviews METACRITIC | ROTTENTOMATOES | |
| The Wolf of Wall Street | Expression error: Unrecognized word "recommended". |
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75/100[3] Read reviews |
77/100[4] Read reviews |
| The Bling Ring | Expression error: Unrecognized word "jay". |
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66/100[5] Read reviews |
60/100[6] Read reviews |
| Twixt | Expression error: Unrecognized word "mike". |
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40/100[7] Read reviews |
29/100[8] Read reviews |
| Spring Breakers | Expression error: Unrecognized word "jay". |
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63/100[9] Read reviews |
65/100[10] Read reviews |
| Don Jon | Expression error: Unrecognized word "mike". |
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66/100[11] Read reviews |
81/100[12] Read reviews |
| Passion | Expression error: Unrecognized word "jay". |
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52/100[13] Read reviews |
34/100[14] Read reviews |
| Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Expression error: Unrecognized word "mike". |
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54/100[15] Read reviews |
60/100[16] Read reviews |
| Maniac | Expression error: Unrecognized word "jay". |
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47/100[17] Read reviews |
48/100[18] Read reviews |
| Saving Mr. Banks | Expression error: Unrecognized word "mike". |
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65/100[19] Read reviews |
79/100[20] Read reviews |
| Jobs | Expression error: Unrecognized word "jay". |
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44/100[21] Read reviews |
27/100[22] Read reviews |
| Captain Phillips | Expression error: Unrecognized word "mike". |
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83/100[23] Read reviews |
93/100[24] Read reviews |
Extras[]
Plot[]
Mr. Plinkett eats a cheeseburger.
Appearances[]
- Mike Stoklasa as Mike, Plinkett voice-over
- Jay Bauman as Jay
- Rich Evans as Harry S. Plinkett
Production[]
The episode was announced on December 31, 2013[25] and was released January 2, 2014 on Blip[1] and January 8, 2014 on YouTube. The content of the main review was teased a few days before release.[26] "Mr. Plinkett Eats" extra footage was released exclusively on Blip on January 7, 2014.[27][28]
Plinkett Introduction[]
- "A f**king goat can review movies better than these a**holes."
Sources[]
- The Wolf of Wall Street. Dir. Martin Scorsese. Paramount Pictures, 2013. Film.[3][4]
- The Bling Ring. Dir. Sofia Coppola. A24, 2013. Film.[5][6]
- Twixt. Dir. Francis Coppola. Pathé, 2013. Film.[7][8]
- Spring Breakers. Dir. Harmony Korine. A24, 2013. Film.[9][10]
- Don Jon. Dir. Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Relativity Media, 2013. Film.[11][12]
- Passion. Dir. Brian De Palma. E1 Films, 2013. Film.[13][14]
- Bad Grandpa. Dir. Jeff Tremaine. Paramount Pictures, 2013. Film.[15][16]
- Maniac. Dir. Franck Khalfoun. IFC Midnight, 2013. Film.[17][18]
- Saving Mr. Banks. Dir. John Lee Hancock. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2013. Film.[19][20]
- Jobs. Dir. Joshua Michael Stern. Open Road Films, 2013. Film.[21][22]
- Captain Phillips. Dir. Paul Greengrass. Columbia Pictures, 2013. Film.[23][24]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Red Letter Media, LLC (January 2, 2014). "Twitter / redlettermedia: Half in the Bag: The Wolf of ...". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ Red Letter Media, LLC (January 2, 2014). "Half in the Bag: The Wolf of Wall Street and 2013 Re-cap". RedLetterMedia.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Wolf of Wall Street". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Bling Ring". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The Bling Ring (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Twixt". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Twixt (2012)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Spring Breakers". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Spring Breakers (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Don Jon". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Don Jon (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Passion". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Passion (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Maniac". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Maniac (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Saving Mr. Banks". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Saving Mr. Banks (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Jobs". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Jobs (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Captain Phillips". Metacritic.com. CBS. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Captain Phillips (2013)". RottenTomatoes.com. Flixster. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ↑ Red Letter Media, LLC (December 31, 2013). "Twitter / redlettermedia: Happy New Year! A new HITB ...". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ Red Letter Media, LLC (December 29, 2013). "Twitter / redlettermedia: FUN FACT: The guy Wolf of Wall ...". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ Red Letter Media, LLC (January 7, 2014). "Twitter / redlettermedia: Half in the Bag Extras: Plinkett ...". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ Red Letter Media, LLC (January 7, 2014). "Half in the Bag Extras: Plinkett Eats". RedLetterMedia.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
External Links[]
- "Half in the Bag: The Wolf of Wall Street and 2013 Re-cap" on RedLetterMedia
- "Half in the Bag Extras: Plinkett Eats" on RedLetterMedia
- "Half in the Bag Episode 64: The Wolf of Wall Street and 2013 Re-cap" on Blip
- "Half in the Bag Episode 64: The Wolf of Wall Street and 2013 Re-cap" on YouTube
- "Half in the Bag Extras: Plinkett Eats" on Blip
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