August 10, 2001, Warner Brothers released Osmosis Jones to the United States. The legendary gross out comedy duo, The Farrelly Brothers worked with animation directors Piet Kroon and Tom Sito to bring the buddy-cop adventures of Ozzy & Drix to the silver screen with...mixed success. While critics adored the animated buddy-cop action comedy, the same critics didn't have a single nice word to give to The Farrelly Brother's snot and vomit ridden wrap around talk of Bill Murray's deadbeat dad and his unhealthy life choices. With a budget of $70 million, Osmosis Jones grossed a dreadful $14 million, ending up in critical condition at the box office.
This week, Liam's joined by the mad lads at Comics, Cartoons and Craft Beer (Joe Webber and Jon Beecroft) to discuss Osmosis Jones's cult status, gross out comedy in the early 2000s, William Shatner's Nixon impersonation, body part puns and the insane possible casting choices. What was supposed to be Warner Brother's cure for their animation division turned out to be a placebo pill at the end of the day. It's Osmosis Jones this week on BOMBED!