What’s Aged the Best?
Charlestown detail, accents, Lively, the theatrical ending, Renner, the cop looking away, and local texture
In the discussion (13)
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- The Jack Clark Red Sox line is praised as specific local humor.
- Affleck’s Boston accent is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Blake Lively’s “why am I always the one getting used?” delivery is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Lively’s performance is defended. — Bill Simmons
- The decision not to use the ending where Doug dies is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The Old Sully’s and New Sully’s locations are praised. — Bill Simmons
- The “not fucking around crew” phrase is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Hamm’s “national organization” intimidation is praised. — Ryen Russillo
- The Boston dating scene is judged accurately captured. — Ryen Russillo
- Fergie’s bodyguard’s 02129 tattoo is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Doug watching Bones is praised as character detail. — Bill Simmons
- Pete Postlethwaite’s Fergie speech is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Jeremy Renner’s performance is selected as the overall aged-best answer.