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- Fake Jinx is preferred over the real Jinx for destructive chaos and initially fooling Jack.
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The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film
Pam’s unsupportive behavior and unconvincing romance
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- Pam is considered an atrocious girlfriend and even the villain, undermining the romance.
- Pam neglects to explain the no-smoking rule and waits until arrival to warn Greg to conceal their cohabitation.
- Announcing Greg hates cats immediately undermines him with Jack.
- Pam’s dismissive explanation of her sexual history with Kevin and failure to defend Greg are criticized.
- Pam conceals her father’s former occupation and her own engagement, and does not push to share a room with Greg.
- Pam leaves Greg sleeping late instead of waking him, making him look inconsiderate.
- Pam fails to warn Greg about visiting her wealthy ex-boyfriend, whose house displays photographs of their relationship.
- Pam supplies an embarrassing robe and sends Greg to ask her unfamiliar brother for clothes rather than fetching them herself.
- Pam abandons Greg when events collapse, then offers only a half-hearted answering-machine message.
- Pam enthusiastically teams with Kevin at volleyball and interrupts a romantic dance to worry about his loneliness.
- The romance lacks emotional payoff because Pam’s behavior makes reconciliation feel undesirable.
- Pam repeatedly fails to support Greg’s jokes, especially his harmless toilet-seat icebreaker.
What’s Aged the Worst?
Pam and Greg’s relationship; wireless IPOs; marijuana stigma; airport scenes; payphones
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- The relationship does not establish why Pam loves Greg rather than Kevin, or why Greg stays with her beyond physical attraction.
- Speculation about sexual compatibility attempts to explain the otherwise unconvincing relationship; these are theories, not established story facts.
- Wireless-IPO optimism is dated.
- The harsh attitude toward marijuana use feels outdated.
- Shouting about bombs and the casual pre-9/11 airport procedures stand out on rewatch.
- The film straddles cellphones and payphones, including checking answering-machine messages with a passcode.
In the discussion (1)
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- No: Meet the Parents is strong and direct.
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?
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- “I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?” is the consensus choice; “She was a Tomcat” is a personal favorite.
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Get Out analogy; cats-over-dogs argument; Greg defended except painted cat
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- Meet the Parents is framed as a horror movie resembling Get Out with a white boyfriend: torture, a secret room, an awful girlfriend and strange family members.
- A missing-photo scene and repeated Tom Collins ritual are imagined to extend the Get Out analogy; a claim of influence is joking speculation.
- Jack’s argument for cats over dogs is considered unusually persuasive even to dog owners: cats make people earn affection while dogs offer easy reassurance.
- The persuasive cat argument does not actually convert either dog owner into wanting a cat.
- A dissenting view defends Greg’s actions except painting the cat: champagne and flowers are considerate, the spike is requested, the flush is instinctive and the escaped cat and cigarette follow understandable stress.
Recasting Couch
Gwyneth Paltrow; Polo as sister; Brad Pitt; Seth Rogen or Seth Green; Fincher horror version
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- A Fincher horror version is imagined; Spielberg might introduce parental adultery, but the actual director is considered the right fit.
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Pam, with her real mother already playing Dina, is favored; Polo could become the sister.
- Brad Pitt as Kevin could exaggerate the ex-boyfriend’s intimidating perfection, while Owen Wilson’s performance remains admired.
- Young Seth Rogen is proposed for Pam’s younger brother.
- Seth Green is the other younger-brother choice.
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
James Rebhorn; Tom McCarthy alternative
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- James Rebhorn is favored after an exceptional run of supporting appearances; familiar viewers may know his name, but the general audience likely does not.
- Tom McCarthy as Dr. Bob is the alternative, with his later directing career making the acting role surprising.
The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance
Owen Wilson; drugstore clerk and flight attendant alternatives
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- Owen Wilson is the clear winner and considered an all-time example.
- Judah Friedlander’s drugstore clerk and the hostile flight attendant receive alternative cases.
What Would Tony Romo’s Director’s Commentary for This Movie Sound Like?
Tony Romo; Scott Hanson; Ryan Ruocco
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- Tony Romo is proposed, imagining his anticipation of Jinx using the spilled ashes.
- Scott Hanson’s RedZone-style narration describes 48 hours of relationship torture.
- Ryan Ruocco is briefly proposed with an ashes-related catchphrase.
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- Stiller is placed in an Apex period between this film and Zoolander.
- De Niro is rejected.
- Nicorette gum is affirmed because it is prominently used and named.
- In-law films remain a two-film final between this and The In-Laws.
- Teri Polo is a definite yes.
- Septic-tank disasters are affirmed, distinguished from ordinary clogged-toilet jokes.
- Lil’ Kim posters are affirmed.
- Smoking male nurses and the $24.99 strap-on are affirmed.
- Kitty litter is near the top, qualified by the memorable material actually being ashes.
- Atlantic American Airlines is floated jokingly without a settled answer.
- Subtle lacrosse-camp jokes are an emphatic yes.
- Lie detectors receive a strong case through the poster and central scene, challenged by Basic Instinct.
- Cats in films, expanded jokingly to cats overall, receive enthusiastic support for performance and narrative importance.
In the discussion (1)
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- Hanks is selected for the Stiller role; Cruise might be funnier to imagine, but repeated volleyball and Top Gun dialogue create awkward overlap.
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