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Mr. and Mrs. Smith The Rewatchables
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Most Rewatchable Scene

Paired assassination night (two choices); tense dinner with peas and wine

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  • The marriage-counseling scenes are singled out as especially hot, with a wish that more of the film followed that approach.
  • The counseling opening is praised for its improvised-feeling patter and unexpectedly intimate, self-aware tone.
  • The Colombia flashback and carnival game make the scene list, despite objections to its depiction of Bogotá.
  • The paired assassinations—her dominatrix disguise and his poker game—are selected as the favorite by two participants.
  • The tense dinner with peas, salt, dropped wine, and knives is the other final choice.
  • The house shootout, physical fight, and ensuing sex are nominated.
  • The basement fuel-oil explosion and escape are praised for their filming.
  • The climactic store shootout with yellow glasses is nominated.
  • The second tango scene is nominated for the stars’ appearance.
  • The car chase is praised for the couple trading confessions about their fabricated backgrounds and wedding guests.
  • The elevator explosion scene is another nomination.
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What’s Aged the Best?

Celebrity magazines; contract-killing premise; Jolie’s chair balance; insults; zip lines; counseling; Pasadena house; Washington; Brody; weapons stove; tracksuits; Monaghan; Vaughn; party outfit

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  • The paparazzi and celebrity-magazine era inspires nostalgia despite its cruelty.
  • A contract killing is praised as a reliably effective movie premise.
  • Jolie balancing on a chair while adjusting drapes demonstrates the character’s dexterity and grace.
  • The exchange of “Chicken shit!” and “Pussy!” is praised.
  • The film’s two zip-line exits are praised as an underused action device.
  • The marriage-counseling scenes remain a highlight.
  • The Pasadena house becomes a dream home, surpassing Father of the Bride for one participant, though its TV area seems small.
  • Having both Jolie and Kerry Washington in the film is celebrated.
  • Young Adam Brody captures a particularly 2005 moment.
  • The hidden weapons stove is praised as an appealing kitchen gadget.
  • The matching Jesus Rocks tracksuits are funny.
  • Michelle Monaghan’s brief appearance is singled out as an early-career cameo.
  • The Liman–Vaughn reunion and Vaughn’s mid-2000s rise are celebrated.
  • Jane realizing she is still wearing fishnets and thigh-high boots at a Christmas party is praised as a good bit.
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The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?

Doug Liman’s scheduling bets against Soderbergh

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  • Doug Liman is the off-label choice: betting the shoot could finish before Ocean’s Twelve reportedly added $26 million when Pitt had to leave.
  • Liman reportedly made the same scheduling mistake with Damon on The Bourne Identity before Ocean’s Eleven, making the repeated bet against Soderbergh especially absurd.
  • The criticism is qualified by praise for Liman’s enjoyable, visually exciting films despite stories of chaotic productions.
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What’s Aged the Worst?

Unclear opposing agencies; newspaper delivery; cut sex scene; Liman’s indiscreet comments; Pitt–Jolie breakup

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  • The third act leaves the opposing agencies unclear; deleted material reportedly explained more of the plot.
  • Waiting outside in a bathrobe for a delivered newspaper now feels dated.
  • A steamy sex scene was reportedly cut to secure PG-13, a commercial decision the discussion questions.
  • Liman’s comments about casting chemistry and contemplating the value of paparazzi photographs are criticized as indiscreet.
  • The unhappy later course of Pitt and Jolie’s relationship is acknowledged.
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Casting What-Ifs

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  • Pitt and Nicole Kidman were originally cast; after Kidman left and Pitt dropped out, Depp and Will Smith were approached.
  • Reported possibilities include Depp with Cate Blanchett and Will Smith with Catherine Zeta-Jones; Gwen Stefani says she came close.
  • Liman reportedly wanted Gwyneth Paltrow because she and Pitt were exes; the idea of exploiting that baggage is criticized.
  • Liman ultimately described using Pitt and Paltrow’s past as too much manipulation; Blanchett was unavailable because of The Aviator.
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