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She's the One

Catherine Tramell Award: Would You Throw Your Life Away for This Obvious Stay-Away?

She's the One The Rewatchables

Yes for several characters; Jennifer Aniston’s character is exempted.

Cameron Diaz’s and Amanda Peet’s characters are considered despite obvious danger, while dating Aniston’s character brings Frank Vincent as a family risk.

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  • The answer is yes for several obvious stay-away characters.
  • Jennifer Aniston’s character is exempted as grounded and likable.
  • Frank Vincent as her father is identified as the associated danger.
  • Cameron Diaz’s character is accepted despite the risk.
  • Amanda Peet’s character is proposed as the more interesting affair for Francis.
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Picking Nits

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The 24-hour marriage; Heather’s limited choices and possibly false marriage; the mother’s affair; Mickey’s apartment.

The device is criticized as underexplored, while the older affair is defended through attention and affection.

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  • A drifting cab driver marrying after 24 hours and then considering Paris is criticized as underexplored.
  • The marriage is defended as a plot device that moves Mickey into the other relationships.
  • Heather having only an older wealthy man or a married man as choices is criticized.
  • The panel says it needs to see the older wealthy man before judging the choice.
  • The hardware-store owner winning the mother is questioned.
  • His affection and attention are offered as the reason the mother chose him.
  • Heather’s claim that she married that morning is questioned because she may be lying.
  • Ebert’s plot-logic questions are cited as broader support for the nitpicks.
  • Heather preferring a long drive despite holding a plane ticket is questioned.
  • Mickey’s ability to afford his apartment is questioned.
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Is This Movie Better With…?

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A 13-year-old third Fitzpatrick brother modeled on Sean Fennessey.

The missing younger brother could admire the older men and pursue Amanda Peet’s character.

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  • A young Sean Fennessey is proposed as a third Fitzpatrick brother.
  • A Lucas Hedges-era young actor is proposed as the archetype.
  • The younger brother flirting with Amanda Peet’s character is proposed.
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Best Double Feature

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The Brothers McMullen; Crimes and Misdemeanors; Walking and Talking.

The pairings emphasize Burns’s origins, tonal ambition, and a contemporary friendship film.

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  • The Brothers McMullen is selected.
  • Crimes and Misdemeanors is proposed as the successful blend of drama and comedy this film reaches for.
  • Walking and Talking is proposed as a same-era relationship film.
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Who Won the Movie?

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Cameron Diaz in the short term; Edward Burns in the long term; Mike McGlone and Tom Petty as alternatives.

Diaz wins the performance discussion while Burns’s lasting filmmaking career drives the long-term answer.

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  • Cameron Diaz is previewed as the winner and then selected in the actual category.
  • Mike McGlone and Tom Petty are proposed as alternatives.
  • Edward Burns is selected as the long-term winner for establishing a sustained filmmaking career.
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Ali

Roger Ebert's review

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Roger Ebert’s two-star review is challenged: the panel values the film’s examination of sacrifice more than a celebratory portrait.

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  • Ebert calls the film long, muted, and closer to a eulogy than a celebration.
  • One response strongly disagrees and argues that examining the cost of greatness is the biopic’s purpose.
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Ali The Rewatchables

The opening through the Liston weigh-in is the leading choice; other picks include the Liston fights, Malcolm X scenes, Ali watching Foreman destroy Frazier, Cosell scenes, and the Zaire arrival.

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  • The opening Sam Cooke montage through Bundini’s entrance and the Liston weigh-in is treated as the winner.
  • The Liston fight and its disputed glove contamination are discussed as a strong alternative.
  • Malcolm X’s hotel-room scene with Ali is praised for its camera angle and length.
  • Ali turning his back on Malcolm X in Africa is a scene choice.
  • The sequence of Malcolm X’s murder and Ali reacting in the car is praised as great filmmaking.
  • The second Liston fight is nominated.
  • Ali’s Vietnam phone statement is nominated.
  • Smith’s courthouse speech is selected as his best scene.
  • The Bundini belt-sale scene is nominated.
  • Ali watching Foreman stop Frazier is independently nominated.
  • The Terrell weigh-in is nominated.
  • Frazier taking Ali for a ride is nominated.
  • Ali finishing Foreman in the eighth round is nominated.
  • The Cosell material is selected by one speaker, while the opening and Kinshasa arrival remain other favorites.
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