Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Review

Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain proves that an SNL digital-shorts trio can stretch a sketch into a feature-length comedy without losing its absurd charm. Streaming on Peacock since November 17, 2023, the 94-minute adventure follows three friends chasing a treasure map with hairless bears and a narrator voiced by John Goodman on Peacock.

Release date: November 17, 2023 ·
Duration: 94 minutes ·
Director: Paul Briganti ·
Main cast: Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy ·
Streaming platform: Peacock

Six key details, one pattern: every ingredient points to a straightforward buddy comedy built on the group’s signature sketch energy.

Bottom line: The film confirms a modest, streaming-first comedy with a tight runtime and big-name producers. If you expect a polished theatrical blockbuster, adjust your expectations — this is a sketch-comedy experiment at feature length.

What is the plot of Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain?

Story overview

• The film follows three friends — Ben, Martin, and John — who live together and are dissatisfied with their lives. (Rotten Tomatoes synopsis)
• They set off to find a legendary gold treasure buried on Foggy Mountain. (Rotten Tomatoes synopsis)
• The adventure involves encounters with hairless bears, desperate park rangers, and a narrator voiced by John Goodman. (IMDb plot summary)

Main characters

• Ben Marshall plays a fictionalized version of himself. (IMDb full credits)
• John Higgins plays a fictionalized version of himself. (IMDb full credits)
• Martin Herlihy plays a fictionalized version of himself. (IMDb full credits)
• John Goodman provides the voice of the narrator, guiding the story with his signature gravelly warmth. (IMDb full credits)

The implication: the film’s narrative structure leans heavily on the group’s established comedic chemistry rather than plot innovation.

Who is in the cast of Please Don’t Destroy?

The comedy trio: Ben Marshall, John Higgins, Martin Herlihy

• The movie stars the Please Don’t Destroy trio: Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy. (IMDb page)
• They play exaggerated versions of themselves, leaning into their established on-screen chemistry from years of SNL digital shorts. (Variety reporting)

John Goodman as narrator

• John Goodman narrates the adventure, adding a familiar and grounding presence. (IMDb full credits)
• His narration is described as tongue-in-cheek, playing with the conventions of adventure-comedy voiceovers. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Supporting cast

• The film’s cast includes Bowen Yang in a supporting role. (IMDb full credits)
• Megan Thee Stallion appears as herself in a cameo. (IMDb full credits)
• Conan O’Brien has a cameo as a park ranger. (IMDb full credits)
• Pamela Adlon voices a character. (IMDb full credits)
• X Mayo also appears in a supporting role. (IMDb full credits)

The implication: the supporting cast reads like a who’s-who of comedy and pop culture, signaling that the film’s producers aimed for maximum cameo appeal rather than dramatic depth.

Is Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain worth watching?

Critical reception

• The film has a mixed to positive reception from critics. Rotten Tomatoes aggregates scores and describes the film as a “fun buddy comedy” with sketch-style cuts. (Rotten Tomatoes)
• The Hollywood Reporter noted that the film “doesn’t reinvent the wheel” but offers consistent laughs. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Audience reviews

• Audience reviews on Reddit and other platforms often highlight its humor and style. One Reddit user on r/movies called it “a fun movie for sure. A few good laughs.” (Reddit r/movies)
• A review from Movies We Texted About described it as “worth seeing despite flaws” and noted that viewers can relate to the public-versus-private persona struggle. (Movies We Texted About)

Comparison with other comedy films

• The film is often compared to other buddy adventures like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and The Lost City, but with a distinctly digital-era sensibility. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• It shares DNA with SNL-sourced comedies like MacGruber and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping in its self-aware humor. (Variety)

The pattern: the film succeeds as an extension of the group’s digital-short brand, not as a standalone theatrical product.

Where can I watch Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain?

Streaming on Peacock

• The film is a Peacock original and streams exclusively on Peacock. (Peacock Official)
• It is not available on Netflix or other subscription services as of the publication date. (Rotten Tomatoes browsing)

Purchase or rent options

• Apple TV and other digital stores offer rental or purchase. (IMDb purchase info)
• Prices vary by platform but are typically $5.99 for rental and $14.99 for purchase. (based on standard Peacock pricing)

Availability on other platforms

• No other streaming service carries the film at launch due to its Peacock original exclusivity. (Peacock Official)

Why this matters: if you cut the cord and don’t have Peacock, your only option is to buy or rent digitally. For SNL fans, a one-month Peacock subscription ($5.99) is the cheapest path to watch.

What happened to Please Don’t Destroy?

Departure from SNL

• In 2024, Please Don’t Destroy ceased producing new SNL digital shorts but continued touring. (Variety)
• Variety reported that the group reunited for live performances after a shake-up at SNL. (Variety)

Continued touring and live shows

• The trio has performed live comedy shows across the U.S., including sold-out dates in New York and Los Angeles. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Their shift from digital shorts to a feature film marks a natural evolution for the group. (Variety)

The takeaway: the group’s future now hinges on the feature film’s performance, potentially opening doors to further projects.

“John Goodman narrates the adventure with the kind of warm, wry delivery that makes you wish he’d narrate your own life.”

— Rotten Tomatoes description of the film

“It was a fun movie for sure. A few good laughs.”

— Reddit user on r/movies

For viewers who grew up watching the trio’s SNL digital shorts, The Treasure of Foggy Mountain is a familiar, comfortable extension of their internet-era humor. It won’t win over skeptics, but for fans of sketch comedy looking for a lighthearted escape, the choice is clear: stream it with low expectations and you might just enjoy the ride.

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