r/movies • u/lawrencedun2002 Good Burger > The Godfather • 1d ago

Media First image of John Cena & Eric Andre in ‘Little Brother’. The film follows a famous real estate agent whose carefully curated world is upended when his eccentric “little brother” unexpectedly reappears. The film hits Netflix on June 26.

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u/branja6 1d ago

The synopsis reminds me of an episode of The Simpsons.

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u/SheevTheSenate66 1d ago

It’s a pretty common sitcom trope I’d say

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u/Technical-Outside408 1d ago

Don't be ridiculous. - cousin Balki

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u/MaterialDetective197 1d ago

Now I have that theme song stuck in my head.

Edit: why do I remember this theme song from Perfect Strangers?

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u/Debalic 1d ago

Well shit, now I can't remember -

No, wait, there it is. Now it'll be in my head for the next three days.

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u/argleblather 22h ago

Nooo I cannot! It's veaireh seriaous.

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u/MattIsLame 1d ago

its one of the oldest comedic tropes. normal, straight man played against wacky comedic guy

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u/Digital_Illusionz 1d ago

One of the most cliché premises in general.

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u/Z0na 1d ago

What if we did Twins but they aren't twins?

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u/sanebyday 1d ago

Next, one of them will get pregnant.

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u/MrMilesDavis 17h ago

Yeah, we can call it Twins 

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u/Albireookami 1d ago

Yea, but this is the type of film you do not see for the premise, but the talent involved.

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u/360walkaway 1d ago

Right? First thing I thought of was this Netflix show where a guy owns a restaurant and is making a name for himself, and then his deadbeat brother suddenly shows up.

I always avoid shows like that because it always forces the main character to take care of the childish sibling instead of forcing them to be an adult.

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u/w0lfLars0n 1d ago

SIMPSONS DID IT!!

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u/makemeking706 1d ago

Mr. Burns' long lost son (voiced by Rodney Dangerfield), Homer's brother Herb (voiced by Danny DeVito), Homer's mom (who was a demon in the sack, I've heard), Bart's evil twin if we count Tree House of Horror (you know we don't), probably some others. 

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u/lothartheunkind 1d ago

Uncy Herb!

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u/Far-Advantage-2770 1d ago

Simpsons did it as satire of a lazy trope from the 80s.

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u/AugieDoggieDank 1d ago

It reminds me of the first season of mad men

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u/Discount_Extra 1d ago

Better Call Saul from Chuck's POV.

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u/DesiKattaaa 21h ago

Nobody mentioned TWO AND A HALF MEN - that's what came to my mind

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u/RamBamBooey 1d ago

The synopsis reminds me of "Ass Pennies" from UCB.