What’s Aged the Worst?
Cast treatment and compensation; equipment; close-up; limited bonding; sequels; missed witch shot
In the discussion (12)
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- Sudden fame and audiences confusing actor with character reportedly invaded the cast’s privacy; Donahue wished the film had been a smaller hit. — Bill Simmons
- The actors had to preserve the fiction of being dead, then faced backlash when audiences learned they were alive. — Chris Ryan
- Bulky handheld cameras and DAT machines are dated. — Bill Simmons
- Higher-definition televisions make the confessional’s nostril close-up less flattering. — Bill Simmons
- The opening could use another fun bonding scene or more hotel drinking, with an objection that extra pop-culture banter could date it. — Bill Simmons
- A joke laments that Josh and Mike missed Maryland’s Juan Dixon and Steve Blake tournament run. — Chris Ryan
- The actors got no points or threshold bonuses despite shooting and creating the characters; the discussion says they were not paid fairly. — Bill Simmons
- Jason Blum passing on the original is called a missed opportunity before his later success with Paranormal Activity. — Bill Simmons
- The sequel is disliked; the reboot is also criticized but its climactic sequence receives strong praise. — Chris Ryan
- A planned glimpse of a figure in white reportedly went uncaptured by the camera. — Bill Simmons
- The sequel’s fixed release date left no time to create it; the filmmakers said they were out. — Bill Simmons
- Donahue’s departure from acting and name change are presented as signs of the difficult aftermath and regret over using her real name. — Bill Simmons