What’s Aged the Worst?
Video game, overloaded subplots, rushed win, courtship, and sex scenes
In the discussion (7)
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- The Days of Thunder video game is criticized as unusually poor for a film suited to an arcade adaptation. — Bill Simmons
- The film is criticized for carrying too many underdeveloped backstories, including Bucky's father. — Chris Ryan
- Cole's muted reaction to winning Daytona is criticized as rushed and insufficiently celebratory. — Bill Simmons
- Cole's pursuit of Claire is criticized as intrusive from the exam-room contact through the parking-lot wait and apartment flowers. — Kyle Brandt
- Harry's rapid car-building montage is criticized for skipping potentially interesting craft detail. — Bill Simmons
- Tim Daland's generic name and the unclear financing of the two-car team are questioned.
- Cole's bedroom scene with Claire is criticized as another awkward, ambiguous Tom Cruise love scene. — Bill Simmons