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The Last Boy Scout

What’s Aged the Worst?

Joe's hatred for rap music; the Jimmy Carter look-alike; the first dad-daughter scene; Tony Scott's conception of football contact; the Joel Silver–Bruce Willis relationship

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  • Joe's hatred for rap music was a throwaway grizzled line in 91 while rap and hip-hop were exploding.
  • The Jimmy Carter look-alike is terrible, like a doll from the Land of Confusion video, and would now be done with CGI.
  • The first dad-daughter scene is too long and the daughter too angry; Daniel Harris is praised for Halloween 4.
  • Homophobia and misogyny in the humor are noted but felt on brand for the late 80s and early 90s and did not stand out at the time.
  • The film's idea of roughing the passer is so violent that it questions whether Tony Scott ever watched a football game.
  • The movie aged better than expected; the Joel Silver and Bruce Willis relationship seemed combustible.