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Another 48 Hrs. The Rewatchables
Another 48 Hrs.

Most Rewatchable Scene

Murphy’s comic stretch; the payphone

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  • The opening is admired despite questions about the remote bar’s location, clientele and doomed bartender.
  • The simultaneous attacks on Jack and the prison bus are praised; comparisons distinguish deliberate attacks from transport crashes. — Bill Simmons
  • The hospital and exploding-car stretch, loan calls and teasing of a traffic cop let Murphy sustain a run of jokes.
  • The Iceman insults, pickpocket recognition and bar shooting are enjoyed, though the band is disliked. — Bill Simmons
  • The hotel shootout feels unusually desperate; the window fall is admired and dumpster landings are questioned.
  • The fire stunt and motorcycles landing in theater aisles are admired as practical action. — Van Lathan
  • The prison threat and glass punch are especially frightening. — Bill Simmons
  • The final club shootout is enjoyed despite the Iceman reveal and the confusing unused vest setup. — Chris Ryan
  • The motocross fire stunt receives a special mention, but Murphy’s comic stretch is the preferred scene. — Chris Ryan
  • The payphone scene is the personal favorite. — Van Lathan
  • The ear-shooting scene is an additional favorite for its unsettling photography, laughter and menace. — Van Lathan
Another 48 Hrs. The Rewatchables
Another 48 Hrs.

The most 1990 thing

Miller Genuine Draft; Uzi; Murphy’s career stage; convertibles; stripper-cage elevator

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  • Most1990 choices: brewskis/Miller Genuine Draft, an Uzi and Murphy’s career stage; claims he looks heavier are countered by criticism of the suit.
  • Convertibles and the stripper-cage elevator are period details; personal sun-exposure stories are a digression.
Another 48 Hrs. The Rewatchables
Another 48 Hrs.

What’s Aged the Best?

Precinct insults; rural–city tension; Internal Affairs; bikers; dead villain’s brother; crime dialogue

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  • Aged best: insulting precinct banter; the missing McRae captain leads to a hypothetical Ringer captain riff.
  • Aged best: rural-versus-city insults, apparently villainous Internal Affairs, biker gangs, revenge by a dead villain’s brother and familiar crime-movie dialogue.
Another 48 Hrs. The Rewatchables
Another 48 Hrs.

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Cadillac cresting the hill; low-angle prison release; slow-motion finale

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  • The car cresting a San Francisco hill, with spotlights below, is a favorite shot. — Chris Ryan
  • The low angle at the prison release makes the conversation appear to remain inside prison. — Van Lathan
  • The slow-motion final shooting captures Kehoe realizing Jack’s plan. — Bill Simmons
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Another 48 Hrs.

The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film

Incoherent plot; Jack’s judgment; Casey–Campbell subplot; rejected money

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  • The incoherent plot and Jack’s failure to suspect another cop are the principal weak links. — Bill Simmons
  • The villains could simply kill Jack rather than eliminate everyone around him. — Bill Simmons
  • The Casey–Campbell subplot feels attached at the end; the objection concerns arbitrary endangerment, not Campbell’s talent. — Van Lathan
  • Campbell’s consistent presence in major Black film and television work is strongly defended. — Van Lathan
  • Cherry makes the connection too easily, and Angel rejecting the money is considered implausible. — Van Lathan
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