What’s Aged the Best?
The Ocho; Globo Gym; White Goodman; opening montage; Gordon’s workouts; short runtime
In the discussion (10)
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- ESPN’s tournament sponsorship lends credibility; Fox reportedly declined before ESPN agreed, and The Ocho remains a strong choice. — Craig Horlbeck
- Globo Gym resembles Equinox or Gold’s Gym with wealthy, muscular customers, tanning and exaggerated cosmetic services. — Craig Horlbeck
- White Goodman is an excellent villain name close to Shooter McGavin. — Craig Horlbeck
- Commercial/montage openings and Gordon’s keep-the-body-guessing workout routine remain funny. — Craig Horlbeck
- The tight92-minute runtime has no obvious expendable scenes and compares favorably with longer modern films.
- Peter’s low-expectation philosophy feels more relatable at thirty than at eleven, though his indifference to losing the gym goes too far. — Craig Horlbeck
- Training by dodging wrenches is considered an exceptionally brilliant comic concept. — Craig Horlbeck
- Long’s repeated physical punishment and initial entanglement in exercise equipment show extraordinary comic skill. — Craig Horlbeck
- Kate’s bisexuality reveal is considered to have aged well and provided an early introduction for younger viewers. — Craig Horlbeck
- Goodman’s pizza-in-his-pants scene, Michelle’s reaction, Cotton and Pepper and the post-credit scene retain their appeal. — Craig Horlbeck