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Jeremiah Johnson The Rewatchables
Jeremiah Johnson

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Jeremiah’s war past, the chief’s retaliation, Bear Claw’s romantic history, and a possible death-vision ending

In the discussion (4)
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  • Whether Jeremiah deserted the Mexican War is treated as unresolved. — Bill Simmons
  • The chief’s decision to kill Jeremiah’s family despite their earlier friendship is questioned. — Bill’s Dad
  • Bear Claw’s romantic and sexual history is questioned. — Bill Simmons
  • The group asks whether Jeremiah dies before the final montage and whether the ending is a fever dream or legend. — Bill Simmons
Jeremiah Johnson The Rewatchables
Jeremiah Johnson

The most 1972 thing

Postwar disillusionment, the opening overture, and the late intermission

In the discussion (3)
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  • Disillusionment with war is proposed as the most 1972 element. — Bill’s Dad
  • The 150-second overture before the movie begins is selected as a period-specific choice.
  • The intermission and entr’acte in a movie under two hours are selected as another period-specific choice.
Jeremiah Johnson The Rewatchables
Jeremiah Johnson

When I Would Have Died

Snow extinguishing the fire; falling into the creek; burial by Blackfeet warriors; the Mexican War

In the discussion (4)
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  • One participant would die when snow extinguishes the fire. — Chris Ryan
  • Falling into the creek without dry clothes is another death point. — Chris Ryan
  • Being buried up to the head by Blackfeet warriors is another death point. — Chris Ryan
  • Another participant would die in the Mexican War before the film begins. — Bill Simmons
Jeremiah Johnson The Rewatchables
Jeremiah Johnson

Half-Assed Internet Research

Utah locations, Pollack’s financial commitment, severe cold, Del Gue’s behavior, Cannes premiere, and illnesses

In the discussion (7)
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  • The film reportedly used nearly one hundred Utah locations. — Bill Simmons
  • Sydney Pollack reportedly mortgaged his home when the production was running out of money. — Bill Simmons
  • The cold reportedly made second takes difficult and left the crew miserable. — Bill Simmons
  • Del talking to himself is explained as a tactic to be regarded as touched and left alone. — Bill Simmons
  • The film was the first Western accepted at Cannes. — Bill Simmons
  • Redford listed cases of frostbite, strep throat, and pneumonia during production. — Bill Simmons
  • The filmmakers accepted less money in order to shoot in Utah rather than relocate.
The Sting The Rewatchables
The Sting

Most Rewatchable Scene

The train poker game is selected twice; the first Gondorff-Hooker meeting is another explicit favorite. The opening con, roulette loss, counterfeit handoff, train setup, fake race, revenge exchange, Salino reveal, and final con are additional nominees.

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  • The opening switch with Luther is nominated as a strong opening con.
  • The train stretch combining Lonnegan’s pickpocketing, card tricks, gin trick, and poker game is nominated as one long sequence. — Bill Simmons
  • Hooker immediately losing his winnings at roulette is included despite an objection that the bet is implausible. — Bill Simmons
  • Hooker paying Snyder with counterfeit money is nominated.
  • The poker game is selected for Newman’s comic drunk performance and the four-jack cheat.
  • Hooker apparently offering to double-cross Gondorff is nominated for making the audience question the con. — Bill Simmons
  • The fake Blue Note race is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Gondorff and Hooker’s exchange about revenge being for suckers is nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • Salino’s reveal as the assassin and death are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The final con, fake shootings, and Hooker declining his share are nominated. — Bill Simmons
  • The poker game is explicitly selected by two participants. — Chris Ryan
  • Gondorff and Hooker’s first meeting, with hungover Gondorff and their verbal sparring, is selected as another favorite. — Chris Ryan
The Sting The Rewatchables
The Sting

What’s Aged the Best?

Pickpocketing, train travel, period drinking, the practical con, and the loose 1974 Oscars presentation

In the discussion (5)
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  • Pickpocketing is praised as an underused movie device. — Bill Simmons
  • A star-filled train trip with the possibility of danger is praised. — Bill Simmons
  • Schlitz bottles and beer at breakfast are praised as period texture. — Chris Ryan
  • The practical construction and staffing of the con are praised.
  • Elizabeth Taylor presenting Best Picture after the streaker interrupted the ceremony is recommended as loose, memorable awards footage. — Bill Simmons
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