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2001: A Space Odyssey The Rewatchables
2001: A Space Odyssey

Best Double Feature

A.I., Destination Moon, Disclosure Day, and The Shining

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  • A.I. is chosen for its lineage and relationship with 2001. — Sean Fennessey
  • Destination Moon is chosen as an earlier scientifically credible lunar film. — Steven Spielberg
  • Disclosure Day is a promotional choice; The Shining is the backup Kubrick pairing. — Bill Simmons
Animal House The Rewatchables
Animal House

Most Rewatchable Scene

The toga-party “Shout” performance

In the discussion (13)
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  • The opening entrances for Bluto, Otter, and D Day are praised — Bill Simmons
  • The pledge-recruit sequence and its nicknames are nominated — Bill Simmons
  • Flounder killing the horse and the following dean meeting are nominated — Bill Simmons
  • Belushi’s cafeteria-line routine, the zit gag, and the food fight are leading choices — Bill Simmons
  • The ladder sequence is called funny while its voyeurism is acknowledged as dated — Bill Simmons
  • The grocery-store catching routine and flirting are nominated — Bill Simmons
  • The toga party is praised for its visual gags and “Shout” performance — Bill Simmons
  • The Dexter’s road trip and Otis Day sequence is nominated — Bill Simmons
  • Dean Wormer reading the grades and imposing double-secret probation is nominated — Bill Simmons
  • Bluto’s rally speech is identified as the movie’s most famous scene — Bill Simmons
  • The parade is enjoyed but described as an oversized closing set piece — Chris Ryan
  • The closing character-title cards are praised as influential — Bill Simmons
  • The toga-party “Shout” performance is selected and agreed to as most fun to watch — Bill Simmons
Animal House The Rewatchables
Animal House

What’s Aged the Best?

The music, Bluto’s sports-arena rally speech, several performances, and many durable comic bits

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  • “Louie Louie” and “Shout” are praised as enduring party and wedding songs
  • Donald Sutherland enabling the production and his brief performance are appreciated — Bill Simmons
  • Bluto’s rally speech is praised for becoming a home-arena staple — Bill Simmons
  • The women’s-college visit and kiln-explosion story are praised as sharply observed — Chris Ryan
  • Belushi smashing the acoustic guitar is described as an enduring party fantasy — Chris Ryan
  • Tim Matheson’s Otter performance is praised as charming, funny, and star-worthy — Bill Simmons
  • The ROTC students, golf scene, and opening fraternity-door gag are praised — Bill Simmons
  • The film’s jokes and music are described as still effective despite dated material — Bill Simmons
Animal House The Rewatchables
Animal House

Steven Seagal shitting on himself award for most unbelievable anecdote from the actual film shoot

The cast’s fight with Oregon students and Belushi’s attempted retaliation

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  • Delta actors reportedly fought hostile students at a fraternity party — Bill Simmons
  • Belushi reportedly had to be restrained from seeking out the football players afterward — Bill Simmons
  • A participant reportedly obtained early dental treatment through a woman whose father was a dentist — Bill Simmons
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