Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Recasting Couch The director/cast recasting block discusses comic-performance alternatives. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:19:44Read transcript The director-and-cast recasting block considers performers who could handle the movie’s broad comedy. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Apex Mountain Anthony Michael Hall and turning a person into a toad: yes In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:21:44Read transcript Anthony Michael Hall receives a yes for the peak of his teen-star run. — Bill Simmons John Hughes is treated as being on a creative heat check rather than at a settled peak. — Kyle Brandt Turning a person into a toad receives a comic yes as a movie trope. — Kyle Brandt
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Cruise or Hanks? An early-career Cruise version of Wyatt is considered. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:25:06Read transcript An early-1980s Cruise is considered for Wyatt. — Kyle Brandt
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Picking Nits The shared bathroom, twin beds, mansion geography, and Illinois real estate In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:29:10Read transcript One friend taking a shit while the other remains in the bathroom is called implausible and unpleasant. — Kyle Brandt The two twin beds in Wyatt’s room are questioned. — Bill Simmons The extraordinary size and quality of the North Shore suburban houses are questioned as a recurring 1980s-movie fantasy. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Just One Oscar Oingo Boingo or Danny Elfman (tentative) In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:34:10Read transcript Oingo Boingo or Danny Elfman receives the tentative single Oscar. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Probably Unanswerable Questions The group asks whether either boy had sex with Lisa, what her new life entails, and why the late chase exists. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:34:26Read transcript Whether Gary or Wyatt had sex with Lisa is asked; the evidence is judged to indicate neither did. — Bill Simmons Lisa’s housing, credentials, first gym class, dating life, and basic bodily needs after becoming a teacher are questioned. — Bill Simmons The late police-and-train chase is questioned as padding added to reach feature length. — Kyle Brandt
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie? LeBrock’s jacket, the Playboy trunk, and the defaced family portrait In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 01:38:06Read transcript Kelly LeBrock’s sleeveless jacket is considered, with its reported pawn-shop sale noted. — Kyle Brandt Wyatt’s trunk filled with magazines is selected. — Bill Simmons The family portrait defaced with Hitler mustaches is selected. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson “We can deal with shame; death is a much bigger issue” In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:39:31Read transcript The warning that death matters more than embarrassment is selected as the life lesson. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Best Double Feature Mannequin and The Breakfast Club In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:39:52Read transcript Mannequin is selected as another story about a magical ideal woman. — Kyle Brandt The Breakfast Club is selected as an Anthony Michael Hall and John Hughes companion. — Bill Simmons
Weird Science · The Rewatchables ·November 18, 2025 Weird Science Who Won the Movie? Anthony Michael Hall and Kelly LeBrock In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:40:09Read transcript One participant selects Anthony Michael Hall for carrying the other young lead and demonstrating a larger career that might have been. — Bill Simmons One participant selects Kelly LeBrock because the movie depends on her performance working. — Kyle Brandt Podcast choices Bill SimmonsAnthony Michael Hall Kyle BrandtKelly LeBrock
Snake Eyes · The Rewatchables ·November 11, 2025 Snake Eyes Most Rewatchable Scene Opening one-shot; assassination; video replay; bathroom cleanup; flashbacks; elevator chase; staircase account; reveal and executions. In the discussion (14) Approx. transcript time · 00:53:39Read transcript Nick Cage’s opening performance is rated near the top of his intensity scale, and his synchronization with the crowd is praised. The assassination and the replay that exposes the pulled punch are nominated. Julia Costello cleaning blood off herself in the bathroom is nominated. Rick Santoro and Lincoln Tyler screaming at each other is nominated for its overacting. — Bill Simmons The red-haired accomplice pulling Kevin Dunne away from the fight is nominated as a flashback. — Bill Simmons The elevator chase and overhead view through the hotel rooms are nominated. — Bill Simmons Julia telling Rick her story on the staircase, with split-screen staging, is nominated. — Bill Simmons Rick discovering the hidden video of Kevin is nominated. — Bill Simmons Kevin’s explanation of his conspiracy is praised while another participant calls it self-serving rationalization. — Bill Simmons Kevin’s chest suicide and the title phrase are nominated. — Bill Simmons The opening is selected as the strongest and most memorable scene. — Sean Fennessey All four point-of-view/flashback sequences are praised for changing the audience’s understanding. — Sean Fennessey Kevin revealing himself and executing accomplices is an alternate choice. — Van Lathan The panel questions whether Rick and Kevin’s old friendship has enough grounding. — Van Lathan
Snake Eyes · The Rewatchables ·November 11, 2025 Snake Eyes The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award Rick and Lincoln screaming at each other In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 00:56:05Read transcript Rick and Lincoln screaming at each other for two minutes is selected. — Bill Simmons