What’s Aged the Worst?
Concussions; workplace romance; violence; dated references; sports inaccuracies
In the discussion (13)
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- The casual treatment of concussions is an aged-worst choice, reflecting a 1990s sports culture exemplified by Lindros being expected to return immediately.
- Dating an employee and waterbed endorsements are aged-worst candidates.
- Gooding's more recent personal/career history is an aged-worst nomination without specific allegations detailed here.
- A lengthy mission statement now seems incompatible with short attention spans, although bound printed packets are nostalgically missed.
- Avery beating Jerry is rejected as domestic violence rather than acceptable comedy.
- The prohibition on relationships with single mothers is considered outdated, with their agency emphasized.
- Rod's statistics, the career-ending injury threat in a contract year, and an agent representing athletes across many sports are further dated elements; modern medicine and greater agent specialization are contrasted.
- Ray's final baseball throw is criticized as physically unconvincing despite the reactions of Jerry and other children.
- Cushman's throwing mechanics do not resemble an elite quarterback. A Varsity Blues coaching anecdote shows how actors could learn, and his NFL status conflicts with college-branded scouts in Odessa.
- The bachelor-party video feels like a joyless gathering of former partners criticizing Jerry in front of his new fiancée; Cruise's excited arrival is nevertheless praised as overacting.
- Mistaking Rod for Hootie and busy telephone lines are aged-worst details. Preston's strong performance is jokingly blamed for her later casting in For Love of the Game, which one speaker dislikes.
- Rod's brother's jealousy is an aged-worst candidate despite the character's effectiveness; his flooded Arizona room and everyone's non-wheeled luggage are also questioned.
- An alternate zoo ending is considered poor; the film's eight-pound human-head fact is challenged with an eleven-pound assertion.