Al Pacino is identified as an offered alternative for Kevin Dunne, with the need for an older Rick discussed.
Will Smith is identified as another offered alternative, and his choosing Enemy of the State is defended. — Bill Simmons
The panel says Smith as Kevin would have let him play an unusual villain. — Bill Simmons
Swapping Gary Sinise and Nicolas Cage remains an alternate recasting idea.

1:45:09

Pre-fight party; ignored blood; weak security; implausible fighters; Julia’s plan and glasses; ignored assault; abrup...

Pre-fight party; ignored blood; weak security; implausible fighters; Julia’s plan and glasses; ignored assault; abrupt romance.

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A model-and-drug party immediately before a heavyweight fight is questioned, with a possible Tyson-era defense. — Van Lathan
Almost nobody reacting to Julia being covered in blood is criticized. — Van Lathan
Rick reaching the defense secretary without a security screening is criticized. — Van Lathan
The fighters’ physiques are questioned relative to elite 1990s heavyweights. — Van Lathan
Julia’s public whistleblowing plan is criticized as incoherent, while fear of interception and the secretary’s public standing are offered as explanations.
The crowd becoming impatient in the first minute is criticized.
José Pacifico Ruiz’s performance and confused execution of the fixed fight are criticized, while participants disagree about whether he understands the plan. — Sean Fennessey
Julia relying on glasses rather than contacts is questioned; her collision with the wall is praised, and the lenses are said to look too weak for her impairment. — Bill Simmons
Nobody noticing the heavyweight champion punch a police officer is criticized. — Bill Simmons
Carla making a move on Nick at the end is criticized as unearned, though his earlier advance offers minimal setup.
Other 1990s movies are criticized for forcing romantic energy between the male and female leads. — Van Lathan

1:55:02

Why do villains ever skip silencers?

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Using a silencer every time is proposed.
A silencer is described as bigger, bulkier, longer, and harder to conceal; attaching it is praised as movie magic.

1:56:57

Face/Off; alternatively No Way Out.

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Face/Off is the immediate choice for another Nicolas Cage pairing. — Bill Simmons
Dress to Kill, JFK, In the Line of Fire, No Way Out, and L.A. Confidential are offered as alternatives. — Sean Fennessey
No Way Out is favored as the closest sleazy political-crime pairing.