What’s Aged the Worst?
Concert bullying; parental negligence; Uncle Frank; hotel privacy; substitute swearing
In the discussion (8)
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- The concert scene is criticized because Buzz’s bullying is not funny and parents should not laugh at a humiliated child. — Kyle Brandt
- The unplugged-clock excuse for the whole family sleeping late is reiterated as implausible. — Bill Simmons
- The Florida motel advertising adult movies and the old Spectravision pay-per-view model are dated, prompting recollections of expensive rentals and prank orders. — Kyle Brandt
- Uncle Frank’s treatment of children is condemned; a reported deleted scene has him pull Kevin’s trousers down, while his shower remark is perversely memorable. Speculation about his criminal behavior is a joke about the fictional character. — Kyle Brandt
- The hotel manager entering a guest’s room and bathroom violates privacy. — Kyle Brandt
- Pesci’s nonsensical substitute swearing feels like pre-edited television dialogue compared with Goodfellas. — Kyle Brandt
- Kevin’s love of1930s gangster films is an unlikely child preference. — Bill Simmons
- Jackson’s set visits are listed as uncomfortable in retrospect. — Bill Simmons