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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Perfection isn't enough. The Swans need a miracle to make the finals
Sydney's slim finals hopes appeared to be gone with four minutes remaining in Sunday's clash with St. Kilda. That was until Brodie Grundy tapped a ball-up down the throat of Errol Gulden, who had sprinted clear of his marker and snapped a goal from 40 metres out to put them in front. It was a miracle play - and for the Swans to have any chance of sneaking into the top eight, they need a few more of those. Quite a few, actually. The Swans sit 10th on the ladder with an 8-9 win-loss record, adrift of the finals by 12 points (or three wins) and burdened by a hefty percentage deficit. They've got six games to go: North Melbourne at the SCG on Saturday afternoon, then GWS Giants (away), Essendon (home), Brisbane Lions (away), Geelong (home) and West Coast (away). The good news is they're all winnable. Yes, even the round 22 trip to the Gabba to face the reigning premiers and the home clash with the Cats the following week. Though they are wrecked by injury and down on confidence, there are the flashes of brilliance from the Swans that serve as reminders that, not that long ago, they were considered one of the AFL's most fearsome teams. It's still in them, somewhere, buried under a pile of hurt. And statistically, they have one of the easiest runs home. So they're still a chance … in the Dumb & Dumber sense, sure, but it's something to hold onto. The bad news is that even if they were perfect for the rest of the season, and managed to string together a six-game winning streak to round out the home-and-away campaign - a fair ask considering that this year, they haven't managed to put more than two consecutive wins together - it still mightn't be enough. Of the teams they could hope to leapfrog, they only face one of them, the Giants, in a bona fide eight-pointer in next weekend's derby at Engie Stadium. Assuming the Swans take care of business against lowly North Melbourne first, that game could not only put wind in their own sails but leave a fair dent in GWS' ambitions, too.
The Age
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Perfection isn't enough. The Swans need a miracle to make the finals
Sydney's slim finals hopes appeared to be gone with four minutes remaining in Sunday's clash with St. Kilda. That was until Brodie Grundy tapped a ball-up down the throat of Errol Gulden, who had sprinted clear of his marker and snapped a goal from 40 metres out to put them in front. It was a miracle play - and for the Swans to have any chance of sneaking into the top eight, they need a few more of those. Quite a few, actually. The Swans sit 10th on the ladder with an 8-9 win-loss record, adrift of the finals by 12 points (or three wins) and burdened by a hefty percentage deficit. They've got six games to go: North Melbourne at the SCG on Saturday afternoon, then GWS Giants (away), Essendon (home), Brisbane Lions (away), Geelong (home) and West Coast (away). The good news is they're all winnable. Yes, even the round 22 trip to the Gabba to face the reigning premiers and the home clash with the Cats the following week. Though they are wrecked by injury and down on confidence, there are the flashes of brilliance from the Swans that serve as reminders that, not that long ago, they were considered one of the AFL's most fearsome teams. It's still in them, somewhere, buried under a pile of hurt. And statistically, they have one of the easiest runs home. So they're still a chance … in the Dumb & Dumber sense, sure, but it's something to hold onto. The bad news is that even if they were perfect for the rest of the season, and managed to string together a six-game winning streak to round out the home-and-away campaign - a fair ask considering that this year, they haven't managed to put more than two consecutive wins together - it still mightn't be enough. Of the teams they could hope to leapfrog, they only face one of them, the Giants, in a bona fide eight-pointer in next weekend's derby at Engie Stadium. Assuming the Swans take care of business against lowly North Melbourne first, that game could not only put wind in their own sails but leave a fair dent in GWS' ambitions, too.
Buzz Feed
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
First-Time "Dude, Where's My Car?" Review 25 Years Later
On December 15, 2000, the world was graced with Dude, Where's My Car?, a stoner comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott. I was seven years old when this film hit theaters, so I figured what better time than right now, nearly 25 years later, to watch it for the first time while it's streaming on Hulu. Enjoy this ride with me. I guess we're walking since we don't have a I'm in the opening credits and already very confused. The terrible CGI ostriches really scream early 2000s comedy. Hey, it's a stoner comedy, so I'm sure there will be more psychedelic rule-breaking throughout the film, but it's already less grounded than I thought it would be. If I lie and pretend that I watched this whole movie, would you keep it a secret for me? OK I'll admit: The part where their "friend" went back into the closet like it was his bedroom got a chuckle out of me. So, this is going to be The Odyssey meets Dumb & Dumber. Or maybe just Dumb & Dumber for stoners. It's not UNFUNNY so far, just dumb 2000s humor. Ten minutes into the film, and we've got dog stoner humor. However much money Jackyl the dog is getting paid, it's not nearly enough. This movie is like if Pee-wee Herman's Big Adventure had the "I know you are, but what am I" joke three different times in the first 15 minutes. And I know the one "Dude/Sweet" joke from the movie trailer is still to come. My God. I feel like I'm losing my mind. Oh boy. Dated trans jokes aside, the plot fails to capture the same level of interest as The Hangover. The whole mystery of "where the car is" really isn't that interesting. Even Dumb and Dumber, with their trip to Aspen, felt more like something was happening. "Go ahead and laugh." I wish I could. What is this movie? I almost thought the opening credits weren't interstellar themed, because the alien posters at the opening were great planting and payoff. Here we go... Some celeb cameos to distract us from the fact that the dudes now have a car. Does the other one matter to the plot anymore? Does life matter anymore? WHAT IS HAPPENING? Okay, their commitment to kissing each other to outdo the car next to them sent me. Honestly, very subversive for a comedy of this time. The cop torturing the dummy and Chester coming to the dummy's defense got a legitimate laugh from me. Very stupid. Very funny. They found the car to go to the place they were already. It's amusing because they're stoners, but as a viewer, this is brutal to watch. This feels more like a sitcom episode than a movie. (So, it was a fake out. Somehow that's more annoying.) I also just realized Tommy is Charlie O'Connell, Jerry O'Connell's brother. They both have that same O'Connell face. Hey, it's as ridiculous as possible, but the alliance between Tommy and the Hot Chicks who are totally not aliens is at least pushing the plot forward. Also, I didn't recognize Jennifer Garner earlier. I guess this is where our heroes are at their lowest. A breakup. Back at their house. No car. And now, no twins. I'll give the movie credit. At its most ridiculous, it's actually quite funny. But, dude, this alien stuff is really as unfunny as unfunny gets. The pacing for this movie makes me want a nationwide ban on marijuana for screenwriters. That said, the whole fire extinguisher bit was right out of the Looney Tunes, and hilarious. I'm losing my mind. The repetitive jokes are a stoner's bread and butter. There are stakes. Kidnapped girlfriend(s) trope. But stakes. The "you can count on us," followed by groans, was another chuckle out of me. The velociraptor-like llamas are very funny. They resemble ostriches—very 2000s physical comedy. For the sake of my health, I'm gonna act like they didn't do the same repetition I might have to throw hands with my computer screen if they do another repetition joke. I am begging for this to end. It's a sweet-looking arcade, unfortunately, there's a terrible 2000s movie happening inside. Jennifer Garner is acting her heart out. I predicted the Rubik's Cube secretly being the Continuum Transfunctioner, but I don't feel proud of myself. Again, the movie has decent planting and it is so all over the place. End. I can't do it. I literally paused the movie. The only movie I recall that overuses the same joke format is Steve Martin's The Pink Panther. How can you use the same joke format more than five times in an 80-minute movie? I'm dead serious. There is nothing that can happen in the final 15 minutes that would get me to I'll watch it. FINAL THOUGHTS: Dude, Where's My Car? had a ton of potential, but accepted what it was, which might have been a mistake. The jokes were there as well as the ridiculousness. That said, beyond the racial stereotypes, transphobia, and overall stoner humor, there was a film that probably couldn't make it to theaters today — not because it's controversial, but because it's simply not a good enough movie to deserve a theatrical release. As a brain-off streaming pick? I can't deny that it's a fun ride down memory lane. What are your thoughts on Dude, Where's My Car? Maybe I don't fully appreciate it as a non-stoner. Share your thoughts in the comments below! Stream Dude, Where's My Car? on Hulu.
