A Jimmy Reno prison prequel with Gyllenhaal is preferred to a remake. Other proposals are a revisionist documentary told from Wesley's perspective and a five- or six-episode Wade-and-Dalton Memphis love-triangle series.
The stunt coordinator is the first choice despite no such Oscar then; Gazzara is also imagined as a supporting-actor nominee, with the breakfast speech favored as his clip over Sh-Boom driving.
One choice is Herrington's boxing film Gladiator, accompanied by memories of its soundtrack. Rolling Thunder and Point Break are the other two choices.
Wesley's house raises inheritance and cleanup questions, plus a revenge story for his sister played by Bening. A realistic police investigation conflicts with the movie's carefree creek-sex ending, which is identified as the literal next-day answer.
Elliott's sunglasses, Dalton's karate-style shirt, a screen-worn Double Deuce shirt and Jimmy's pool cue are choices; the bar sign is considered too large.
Craig's first viewing meets high expectations: he calls it exceptionally male-oriented, sincere and entertaining, comparing its quality with a durable old T-shirt. His partner also appreciated its earnestness.
Craig considers the nudity warranted and the prison line startling and excellent; he interprets the line primarily as an insult rather than a compliment.
One view allows Norton as Mike but doubts Damon as Worm; another thinks Damon could dress down but Norton lacks Mike’s sweetness. Damon’s trustworthy appearance and Worm’s visible scruff are contrasted.
Ripley, Interstellar and School Ties supply scummy Damon candidates; the latter types pervert his trustworthy exterior whereas Worm must look untrustworthy from the outset.
The identity/destiny and going-bust maxims are read, with agreement on busting; always leaving an out prompts the Watson-contract analogy and a joking fallback-employer line.
The fate of failed risk-takers, not letting a sucker retain money, risking what is in the pot, the women-as-rake phrase and excessive caution become examples. The rake phrase is explicitly controversial and deferred.
Another favorite is the cold line about seeing a mark and taking them down, interpreted as preying on weakness.
Ebert’s three-star sports-picture comparison follows the hero through winning, losing, crisis and a final champion confrontation. The hosts say both he and Siskel liked it.
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