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Zodiac
Another 48 Hrs.
Halloween II
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Craig Horlbeck
Producer who contributes to the discussion. In the Chicago live episode, he chooses Harrison Ford.
Also referred to as Craig, Bangkok Craig, Craig Grobeck, Craig Gahau
Stats
- Episodes credited in this archive
- 220
- Movies in this archive
- 217
- Producer credits
- 217
- Attributed podcast choices
- 13
Across the table
Appearing on these Rewatchables episodes
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997 film
Bill Simmons · Chris Ryan · Sean Fennessey
Aired May 3, 2022
Displaying episodes 169 - 180 of 220 in total
Mentioned in discussions
Producer review
Leo’s July 31-through-Labor-Day vacation seems too long for a psychiatrist with patients
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:19:03Read transcript
- The producer introduces the vacation length as an omitted Picking Nits answer. — Bill Simmons
- The period from July 31 through Labor Day is estimated at about thirty-five days.
- The hosts agree that a month away from active patients seems unusually long.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:19Read transcript
- The closing reaction says the synth music has become cool again and resembles what current listeners seek from electronic artists. — Craig Horlbeck
- He argues there is no current Kurt Russell equivalent and that Russell still improves any production.
- His viewing partner gives the movie two out of four and checks her phone, making it a middle-ground shared viewing.
Displaying discussions 109 - 110 of 110 in total
Flex picks
The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?
Catherine Tramell as a killer
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:32:14Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Vincent Chase flex for Catherine: her planning is admired but excessive stabbing, abandoned weapons and disregard for evidence are criticized; her authorial quality is debated using bestseller and review-blurb clues. — Bill Simmons
- The counterargument says Catherine gets away with everything; an ice-pick search before bed becomes a joking hypothetical. — Chris Ryan
The Bam Out of Bayo 83 Point
Sal Amato
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:43:47Read transcript
- An explicit flex selects Sal for the Bam Adebayo unexpected-performance category, praising his smooth nightclub command. — Bill Simmons
- Craig confirms that his earlier Sal Amato choice was the Bam Adebayo flex, explicitly connecting the category with the 83-point game. — Bill Simmons
The Dan Campbell Scale for “Holy Shit, Are They Really Going for It Right Now?”
The extended sex scene
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 00:26:43Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Dan Campbell flex for the explicit sex scene’s sustained nudity and physical staging.
Franchise Tag: Should This Movie Have Sequels?
Protect Sicario from sequels; continuation disputed
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:27:20Read transcript
- Craig introduces a Movie Franchise Tag flex proposing that a small annual group of films, including Sicario and The Devil Wears Prada, be protected from sequels.
- Chris counters that once Sicario’s sequel exists the series should continue, while a prestige television version is discussed and Del Toro’s participation doubted.
- The franchise-tag proposal expands to Sinners, Barbie and Oppenheimer with disagreement; Limitless is explicitly exempted and its television series recalled.
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
“Mom, relax. It’s your husband, not Al Qaeda.”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:25Read transcript
- Craig’s flex selects Robbie’s husband-not-Al-Qaeda line as best quote and a 2011 marker. — Bill Simmons
Female Sex-Killer Mount Rushmore
Xenia; Catherine Tramell; Sil; Amy Dunne
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:46Read transcript
- Craig’s female-sex-killer Mount Rushmore names Xenia, Catherine Tramell, Sil and Amy Dunne. Die Hard with a Vengeance, Mia Goth and horror alternatives are additions. — Bill Simmons
References You Missed as a Child
Love Boat; Crying Game; Star Trek; Binaca; Claude Rains; Poltergeist; Tone Lōc; Miami Vice; Connery
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:23:29Read transcript
- Craig introduces the Millennial Missed Reference Power Ranking flex, beginning with Love Boat, Crying Game, Star Trek and Binaca references; it is not yet a numbered ten-entry list. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig’s missed-reference flex continues with Binaca, Claude Rains, Poltergeist, Tone Lōc, Miami Vice and Connery. Zach dislikes the exorcised-demons punchline and also missed several references when young. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts defend dated cultural references as entertaining later discoveries, contrasting Wayne’s World 2 relying on a whole-film Doors parody. — Bill Simmons
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:42:14Read transcript
- Craig selects the Devil Wears Prada flex; the film is judged perfect for what it attempts. — Bill Simmons
The Vincent Chase Award: Are We Sure This Character Is Actually Good at Their Job?
The Zodiac is judged surprisingly bad at his job because victims survive and he leaves conspicuous clues.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:52:32Read transcript
- Two victims survive attacks. — Craig Horlbeck
- He wears a Zodiac-branded watch. — Craig Horlbeck
- He reveals a birthday clue over the phone. — Craig Horlbeck
- He claims left-handedness while wearing a watch inconsistently. — Craig Horlbeck
- Arthur Leigh Allen wears a conspicuous Lee name tag at the hardware store. — Craig Horlbeck
Is There a Porn Parody of This Movie?
The Zodiac Killer starring John Holmes
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:51:35Read transcript
- The category asks whether the movie has a porn parody. — Craig Horlbeck
- The title The Zodiac Killer and John Holmes are identified.
- The premise casts Holmes as a cop hunting a killer.
- Its 63-minute runtime is compared with the Century Club benchmark.
The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
“If shit was worth something, poor people would be born with no assholes”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:51Read transcript
- The poverty-and-excrement line is the selected quote. — Craig Horlbeck
- The old-football-bet explanation and request to talk black people stuff are additional favorite lines. — Chris Ryan
Unintentional Comedy Award
The paramedic making injured Laurie take a “big step” into the ambulance
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:21:47Read transcript
- Laurie has been unable to walk, yet receives no stretcher and must put weight on the injured ankle.
- Jimmy’s extreme injured acting is an additional low-key overacting joke; an alternate TV ending puts him beside Laurie in the ambulance. — Bill Simmons
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