What’s Aged the Best?
Rogen and Byrne's chemistry; Christopher Mintz-Plasse stunt casting; Dave Franco's intentional boners; Bonertown line; airbag gag; soundtrack; Rose Byrne's natural accent
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- The couple's chemistry is really good and could have gone wrong in the wrong hands; trained actors are often the best people for movies like this.
- Bridesmaids had already shown what Rose Byrne could do, and research for that episode found people surprised she could do comedy.
- Byrne is floated as the most versatile actor of her generation: serious dramas, superhero movies, broad comedies and TV, always good.
- She is called underrated with the most versatility; Nicole Kidman in the Hawaii comedy seemed to be trying, while Byrne could have made only comedies.
- The stunt casting of Mintz-Plasse works: heavier, grown out and older-looking, a deliberate break from the McLovin spell.
- Dave Franco's intentional boners, about three in the movie, are hilarious; a son first saw the movie during the pandemic and was angry he had not been shown it sooner.
- The opening 'taking it to Bonertown' exchange kills, and the airbag gimmick is hilarious.
- The soundtrack is essential, as with The Hangover, and the frat-party music choices were really good.
- The music captures the 2008-2015 pop moment of Missy Elliott, Flo Rida and Kesha that played at any gathering of more than 20 people. — Sean Fennessey
- Craig weighs in with a Flo Rida comment, prompting a joke about whether Flo Rida beats Bob Dylan.
- Rose Byrne's accent: let people speak in their natural accent. — Chris Ryan
- Agreement follows: an Australian is just an Australian, and she is funnier in this movie because she did not have to worry about her accent.
- The accent sets up jokes such as her thinking the Kudrow character is called Dean, and one reference is enough to account for it; strained American accents may inhibit improv.
- Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are named as the aged-best pick.