What’s Aged the Worst?
CBS culture, the slow-motion ending, the score and distracting Wings Hauser casting are criticized.
In the discussion (5)
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- The internal CBS culture looks worse with later knowledge, including a possible rereading of chauvinism toward the corporate lawyer.
- The slow-motion street exit feels dated and tacky within an otherwise carefully made film.
- The score is criticized as a strained attempt at singularity, with Miami Vice and synth soundtracks as comparisons.
- Wings Hauser is hard to separate from the 90210 character; Bruce McGill’s Animal House association provides a counterexample.
- McGill’s many 1990s roles support his credibility, while five preceding Hauser titles underline the casting objection.