What’s Aged the Best?
The real Cusack siblings, Mahoney’s proud-father reaction, deep supporting cast, organic title drop, and durable soundtrack age best.
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- John and Joan Cusack playing siblings gives the relationship an extra lived-in quality.
- John Mahoney’s overwhelmed reaction to Diane’s fellowship is singled out as recognizable proud-parent behavior.
- Lauren Dean, Pamela Adlon, B.B. Newworth, Jeremy Piven, Eric Stoltz, and Stone Gossard appearing in small roles shows the cast’s unusual depth.
- The film says its own title naturally when Diane tells Lloyd he can say anything to her.
- Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes,” the Replacements, Living Colour, Fishbone, and the observed Red Hot Chilipvers create an era-specific soundtrack that still works.