Apex Mountain
Mainstream Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams, San Marino, father-daughter movies, and wedding movies
In the discussion (9)
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- Steve Martin's late-1970s comedy peak is distinguished from a possible mainstream-dad peak beginning with this film. — Bill Simmons
- The movie is argued to enable Martin's later Oscars-host and America's-dad roles. — Bill Simmons
- Diane Keaton is rejected because Annie Hall and Something's Gotta Give offer stronger career peaks. — Bill Simmons
- Kimberly Williams receives a yes based on her defining role. — Bill Simmons
- Father-daughter movies receive an unqualified apex verdict. — Bill Simmons
- San Marino receives an emphatic yes. — Bill Simmons
- Dads receive a tentative but explicit probably-not verdict. — Bill Simmons
- Wedding movies receive an apex case because this film builds an entire happy story around the wedding. — Amanda Dobbins
- The film is credited with helping start a 1990s wave including Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Wedding Planner, and The Wedding Singer. — Amanda Dobbins