What’s Aged the Best?
Chuck under attack, basketball, soundtrack, and comic asides
Chuck's repeated mistreatment by the dog, strangers, girlfriend, delivery man, and schoolgirls effectively sets up his eventual revolt. Mr. Carbone's repeated accusation that Chuck went over his head remains a reusable line. The rain-slicked alley basketball game and a bound man thrown through the hoop are praised. Richard Belzer's villain and the original That's What Friends Are For are praised. Chuck's mother using a séance to berate her dead husband and Billy's barbershop exit are praised. The Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Night Shift, Al Jarreau, Pointer Sisters, Talk Talk, and Burt Bacharach soundtrack is praised. The small asides, including reactions to Charlotte's photo and Lupe's pickle-girl history, are praised. Ron Howard's racially awkward SNL promotion is discussed as a period artifact.
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- Chuck's repeated mistreatment by the dog, strangers, girlfriend, delivery man, and schoolgirls effectively sets up his eventual revolt.
- Mr. Carbone's repeated accusation that Chuck went over his head remains a reusable line.
- The rain-slicked alley basketball game and a bound man thrown through the hoop are praised.
- Richard Belzer's villain and the original That's What Friends Are For are praised.
- Chuck's mother using a séance to berate her dead husband and Billy's barbershop exit are praised.
- The Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Night Shift, Al Jarreau, Pointer Sisters, Talk Talk, and Burt Bacharach soundtrack is praised.
- The small asides, including reactions to Charlotte's photo and Lupe's pickle-girl history, are praised.
- Ron Howard's racially awkward SNL promotion is discussed as a period artifact.