Kim being taken through the phone-call instructions is one preferred scene
The dinner at Jean-Claude’s house became the other preferred scene after repeated viewings — Bill Simmons
The apartment raid and the extended ending are also named among five top-tier scenes — Bill Simmons

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32:06

What’s Aged the Best?

Liam Neeson’s action-star reinvention and the phone speech lead several praised elements

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The film knowing exactly what it is is praised — Bill Simmons
Liam Neeson’s filmography is said to have been reinterpreted after the role made him an action star — Bill Simmons
The phone speech is proposed as the best individual element but challenged because it was already perfect on release — Bill Simmons
Jean-Claude’s behind-a-desk decline is praised as a recurring thematic joke — Bill Simmons

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37:03

What’s Aged the Worst?

Foreign-villain stereotyping and the U2 premise lead a larger set of objections

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The film’s portrayal of nearly every foreign character as murderous or complicit is the strongest objection — Shea Serrano
Teenagers following U2 around Europe in 2008 is criticized as implausible — Shea Serrano
Bryan’s drinks-with-his-buddies scene is criticized as awkward — Bill Simmons
Kim’s rapid recovery without visible trauma is criticized — Bill Simmons
Taken 3 is rejected while Taken 2 receives a qualified defense — Shea Serrano

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44:31

The Dion Waiters Award for Best Heat Check Performance

Marco, Jean-Claude, Jean-Claude’s wife, the club manager, the sheik, and Marco’s table are nominated

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Marco, Jean-Claude, Jean-Claude’s wife, the club manager, and the sheik are nominated — Bill Simmons
The men at Marco’s table are added for enthusiastically backing him — Bill Simmons

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46:31

The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award

Jean-Claude

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Jean-Claude is the sole choice because the actor is recognized by that role rather than by name — Bill Simmons

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55:09

Apex Mountain

Liam Neeson: yes

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Liam Neeson is treated as an unequivocal apex because the role made him an action star in his mid-fifties — Bill Simmons
Maggie Grace is judged permanently identified with the daughter role — Bill Simmons
The Albanian traffickers are jokingly assigned an apex as screen villains — Shea Serrano

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56:40

Is This Movie Better With…?

Steve Buscemi as the auction manager

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Steve Buscemi is independently chosen by both participants for the auction-manager role — Bill Simmons

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57:28

The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award

The sex-trafficking club manager

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The club manager’s wounded appeal that it was only business is selected as overacting — Shea Serrano
An overacting performance in Alive is raised as a possible namesake for the category — Bill Simmons

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