What’s Aged the Worst?
The opening and length, missing love scene and farewell logistics draw criticism.
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 00:48:24Read transcript
- The opening war-zone action and separate family introduction could be removed so the lead first appears with the wife; about nine or ten minutes could go.
- The hosts speculate about cosmetic changes and describe the wife’s jittery unhappiness; cosmetic claims are unverified.
- They disagree with the reported test-screening decision to cut the sex scene: the familiar kiss and final emotional stakes would make more sense with it.
- The ethics of falling for someone while a spouse is missing are contrasted with Castaway; they are more forgiving here.
- The rescue reunion leads to an odor question, explicitly held for unanswerable questions.
- A prolonged tearful goodbye while the injured husband waits is criticized; the hosts predict the marriage fails and argue his immediate needs should take priority.