What’s Aged the Best?
The villain, mall exchanges, young cast, music and assorted 1980s conventions
In the discussion (10)
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- Mr. Piat is praised as a disgusting, well-drawn villain whose souvenir business fits his rapid merchandising. — Bill Simmons
- Mall exchanges gone wrong work well with hiding places, chases and escalators. — Bill Simmons
- Young Christian Slater, the haircut phenomenon and the TV interviewer dismissing a woman’s perspective are highlighted. — Chris Ryan
- Shoplifting with IOU notes and the unrelated Slaters looking like siblings are enjoyed. — Bill Simmons
- Hiding in an empty suburban mansion is a favored device, compared with Beverly Hills Cop II. — Bill Simmons
- Cruel teenage villains such as Hubie’s crew, Pretty in Pink bullies and Johnny Lawrence are recalled, with their late realizations. — Bill Simmons
- Characters offended by a low ransom value are enjoyed, including Lloyd’s reaction to $10,000. — Bill Simmons
- The money-lets-you-get-away-with-anything line and Lloyd’s hostage plan as a ploy to stay near Billie Jean are praised. — Bill Simmons
- Mark [transcribed Saffin] is credited with score work and the golf-course song; Win in the End from Teen Wolf is recalled. — Bill Simmons
- Stranger Things is suspected of drawing on this film, E.T., Goonies and The Karate Kid, including the haircut and music. — Bill Simmons