Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Entertainment Drill – Quentin Tarantino’s Best Movies of the 21st Century
Episode Date: December 3, 2025
Main Theme:
A lively Entertainment Drill segment where the hosts, in their trademark irreverent and comedic style, react to Quentin Tarantino’s list of his favorite movies of the 21st century, share their own movie opinions, poke fun at each other, and riff on movie-related news and memories.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Quick Recap of Ozzy Osbourne Segment (01:10–03:00)
- The team starts out with banter about their earlier Ozzy Osbourne tribute, praising each other’s song choices.
- Brett: “Kudos from all the emailers, too, saying nice job, guys. That’s a good one for Ozzy’s birthday. A nice tribute to the… Prince of darkness.” (02:12)
- Light jokes about revisiting classic Ozzy albums, and a plug for a self-defense sponsor with a funny story about someone potentially being roofied.
2. Entertainment Drill: Streaming and Movie Adaptations (03:55–05:37)
- Mad Men in 4K on HBO:
- Laughs about technical errors in the 4K files – visible crew members and mishaps.
- “Apparently they used some wrong files that they sent over to HBO… You can see two crew members at the edge of the shot managing the puke machine.” (04:06)
- Joking lack of concern about watching in 4K, except when it comes to Christina Hendricks:
- Brett: “Christina Hendrick’s face, man. Oh man, she’s perfect in that.” (04:48)
- Sammy Davis Jr. and The Church of Satan:
- Leslie Odom Jr. is adapting a Rolling Stone article about Sammy’s Satanic connections into a horror movie.
- Brett: “Eddie Murphy talked about that quite a bit. Sammy being a Satanist.” (05:06)
- Speculation about infamous celebrity “dark side” pairings:
- Brett: “If Ozzy was the Prince of Darkness, wouldn’t it be odd if Sammy was like his right hand man?... We’re out tonight. Me and the ass man.” (05:13)
3. Upcoming Entertainment: Stranger Things, Letterman Guests (05:37–06:45)
- Stranger Things Finale in Theaters
- Noted that 500 theaters will premiere the final episode on New Year’s Eve.
- Brady: (on attending) “No, I won’t be there.” (05:53)
- David Letterman’s New Season:
- Guests announced: Michael B. Jordan, Mr. Beast, Jason Bateman.
- Brett: “He was never a good interviewer. And this show, my next guest… I don’t think he does a very good job.” (06:13)
- Hosts agree Letterman’s only compelling interviews were with Stern and Fey, where the guests took over.
4. Quentin Tarantino’s Top 5 Films of the 21st Century (06:45–08:30)
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Tarantino’s List (discussed with surprise and humor):
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
- “Great movie. And that’s the one. He said, Paul Dano is a crap actor. It would be number one if they had a better guy than Paul Dano.” – Brett (07:07)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Lost in Translation (2003)
- “That’s his third favorite movie ever?” – Brett (07:21)
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- “It’s brilliant.” – Brett (07:30)
- Black Hawk Down (2001)
- “Kidding. I like that one. It is, but it surprised me.” – Brady (07:37)
- There Will Be Blood (2007)
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General reaction:
- “That list is all strange.” – Brett (07:38)
- “Yeah, well, so is he.” – Brady (07:42)
- Laughter about Tarantino’s quirks and taste, noting Shaun of the Dead made the top 10.
- Debate whether Tarantino would include his own films.
- “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood should have been right up there.” – Brady (08:01)
- Brett: “[That] took one time to love it and two times… in the pantheon. It’s in the top five.” (08:23)
5. Comedy Digression: “Okay, Okay, Okay” – Tarantino and Larry Mack (08:30–10:30)
- Larry Mack appears and the crew does a running bit mimicking Tarantino’s “okay, okay, okay” speech pattern.
- Larry Mack: “Okay, okay, okay.”
- Brett reminisces about their friend Larry Mack, his Tarantino-like speech, and quirky legacy:
- “We used to have a guy here… he used to always say, okay, okay, okay. And it’s very Quentin Tarantino.” (08:44)
- Banter about 9/11-era radio history and Larry’s unique style.
- Group devolves into clips and impressions, keeping the mood goofy and reminiscent.
Memorable Quotes & Moments
- On Letterman’s interviews:
- “Dave’s interview style is strange. It’s not…” – Brett (06:22)
- “Stern’s a much better [interviewer].” – Brett (06:37)
- On lost post-production in 4K Mad Men:
- “You can see two crew members at the edge of the shot managing the puke machine.” – Unnamed Co-host (04:25)
- On Tarantino’s taste:
- “That list is all strange.” – Brett (07:38)
- “So is he.” – Brady (07:42)
- “Jackass the Movie is one of the funniest movies… [and] Team America.” – Brett (08:09)
- Running gag:
- [Multiple times] “Okay, okay, okay.”
- “He’s the Quentin Tarantino…” – Larry Mack
- “When you movie Jackie Brown, is that okay?” – Larry Mack (10:02)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Time | Segment/Quote | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:12 | Ozzy Osbourne tribute discussion and jokes (Brett, Brady) | | 04:06 | Mad Men’s 4K streaming mistakes (Unnamed Co-host) | | 05:06 | Sammy Davis Jr/Church of Satan film (Brett) | | 05:37 | Stranger Things finale in cinemas news (Unnamed Co-host, Brady) | | 06:11 | Letterman guest debate (Unnamed Co-host, Brett) | | 07:07 | Tarantino’s top movies, #5-#1, with reactions (Brett, Brady) | | 08:09 | Jackass, Team America, surprising movie picks (Brett) | | 08:45+ | “Okay, okay, okay” Tarantino impression and Larry Mack bit recurring |
Tone and Style
The hosts bring their signature blend of playful ribbing, pop culture savvy, and locally-inflected banter. The tone stays light, irreverent, and at times affectionately mocking—both of celebrities and themselves.
Final Takeaway
For film buffs and fans of sharp, satirical morning radio, this segment provides a hilarious rundown of Quentin Tarantino's unexpected movie picks, sideways takes on entertainment news, and a classic bit riffing on the quirks of both famous directors and the show's own history.
If you want to quickly catch up:
- Hear Tarantino’s top 5 (07:05–07:37),
- Laugh at movie snobbery and inside jokes,
- And walk away remembering: “Okay, okay, okay.”