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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
Boyz n the Hood
1991 film
Bill Simmons · Sean Fennessey · Van Lathan · Logan Murdock
Aired June 29, 2021
Displaying episodes 205 - 216 of 220 in total
Mentioned in discussions
The Bam Out of Bayo 83 Point
Jon Voight as Howard Cosell
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:17Read transcript
- One speaker explains his millennial reference points for Voight and says the credits revealed the Cosell role. — Craig Horlbeck
- He praises Voight’s unrecognizable performance.
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Wendy Crewson (disputed); the therapist; Daniel Hugh Kelly (debated)
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:41Read transcript
- Daniel Hugh Kelly is rejected or debated as too obscure outside Craig’s generation.
- The unnamed therapist is the leading That Guy because the panel recognizes her but cannot name her. — Bill Simmons
- Wendy Crewson is considered via The Good Son and The Santa Clause.
- Daniel Hugh Kelly’s television résumé fuels a tangent about forgotten shows. — Bill Simmons
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Platoon parody effect; two qualified reactions to the portrayal; two proposed role swaps and Craig's response
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:37:49Read transcript
- Tropic Thunder is said to affect later viewing of Platoon in the way Walk Hard affects music biographies because many shots closely parody Platoon. — Chris Ryan
- One answer says the blackface performance has never personally offended him, while emphasizing that blackface outside this satirical context is objectionable. — Van Lathan
- A separate qualification agrees that it had to be as good as it was to meet that bar.
- A second answer says he is not offended by the blackface at all, understands the joke, and can laugh at material like it. — Joel Anderson
- Matthew McConaughey is proposed for Tug because Ben Stiller's version feels too similar to his Zoolander mode, with Stiller moving to Rick Peck. — Bill Simmons
- Bill Hader is proposed for Jeff Portnoy because he would have brought fresher improvisation than the already-established Jack Black. — Bill Simmons
- McConaughey as Tug is explicitly endorsed when Craig is asked, but the Jack Black replacement is challenged because Black's physicality and Chris Farley-like energy enliven the jungle passages. — Craig Horlbeck
Mallory Rubin Award: Did This Movie Need a Better Sex Scene?
A more explicit encounter between possessed Dana and Louis Tully
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:52:26Read transcript
- The selected answer pairs the possessed gatekeeper with the actual Keymaster rather than Venkman. — Craig Horlbeck
- The film is understood to imply that Dana and Louis had sex, but the flex asks to see more of their physical mismatch without requiring nudity. — Craig Horlbeck
- The panel then reiterates that Venkman cannot ethically sleep with Dana while she is possessed. — Bill Simmons
What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?
VHS snow globe; Lou’s jacket; Gustafson Motors sign; Carl’s gloves
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 00:43:21Read transcript
- The collectible VHS snow globe with a dead body prompts a video-store memory and a memorabilia suggestion. — Kyle Brandt
- Memorabilia choices include Lou’s fur-hooded police jacket and the Gustafson Motors sign.
- Carl’s driving gloves are another memorabilia choice, with discussion of their purpose and a spoken Craig Horlbeck mention. — Bill Simmons
Producer review
Underwhelming laptop viewing; excellent television rewatch
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:57:51Read transcript
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Alternate ending; soccer aftermath; Halloween costume; Kate’s future
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:34Read transcript
- The interrogation’s unseen actions are debated, including a Reddit sexual-assault interpretation raised by Craig; the hosts remain uncertain and do not establish what occurred.
- Kate killing Alejandro is rejected as an improvement. The Mexico soccer ending is defended for showing nothing has changed and ordinary people bear the cost, despite a joking objection to the children’s play. — Chris Ryan
- An unanswerable question imagines the concealed bodies as an awful Halloween costume, with horror-film alternatives. — Bill Simmons
- The Watney next-day question considers Kate’s future relationships and work, with police, desk job, post office and crafts suggested; no outcome is established. — Sean Fennessey
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.
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
Producer review
Skipped because Craig hosted
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:47:13Read transcript
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
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Carrey Oscar nomination; Marino fourth among athlete cameos
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:14:04Read transcript
- Craig’s hottest take calls for an Oscar nomination for Carrey’s irreplaceable performance; the hosts discuss a comedy-performance award or annual multi-film MVP.
- Bill ranks Marino fourth among athletes playing themselves, behind Kareem, Reggie Jackson and Tyson. The choice is disputed with Jeter, Favre and Griffey alternatives; Space Jam is excluded. — Bill Simmons
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Flex picks
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:39Read transcript
- Craig introduced Christopher McDonald as a mini-version of the category and praised his timing, looks, humor, and versatility.
- The hosts agreed McDonald occupied an awkward space between leading man and character actor.
- His work as Jack Barry and his tape-viewing double take were praised.
The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location
San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:07Read transcript
- Chooses the location flex category and praises San Francisco’s varied landscape and cinematic range. — Craig Horlbeck
- Other Bay Area films, recognizable landmarks, and the city’s advantage over Boston are discussed as support. — Joanna Robinson
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:12:29Read transcript
- Romeo is a terrible caddy: drinking, broken equipment, abandonment and failure to stop disastrous choices undermine Roy; the needy bromance could be shortened. — Bill Simmons
The Rick Dalton Award for the Greatest Fucking Acting I’ve Ever Seen
Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:50:06Read transcript
- Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear. — Craig Horlbeck
- Comparisons with Pattinson, Chalamet, DiCaprio and others emphasize unusually wide range at a young age; the point is accepted. — Wesley Morris
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:32Read transcript
- Architect, pediatrician, journalist, chef and a grounded rich heir are attractive romantic-comedy jobs; architecture combines creativity and practicality. — Craig Horlbeck
- Advertising evokes Don Draper’s womanizing; lawyer, businessman and widowed stay-at-home dad are considered, but unemployment is a barrier.
- Chef, vet, urban planner and sports doctor are considered; plastic surgeon is too vain. Architect remains favored, with oil billionaire dismissed.
- Realtor and marine biologist are added; marine research risks romantic unavailability.
- Female sportswriter examples lead to sideline reporter as the best ESPN rom-com job; Trainwreck’s sports-doctor role enabled comic athlete interactions. — Mina Kimes
I Used to Fuck Guys Like You in Prison Award for Craziest Quote
“Tits like a sparrow.”
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:09:33Read transcript
- “Tits like a sparrow” is unexpectedly crude in this otherwise PG movie. — Craig Horlbeck
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Babe misses clues and refuses to shoot Szell
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:35Read transcript
- Babe should recognize that being attacked by two older men in suits is unusual. — Craig Horlbeck
- He is criticized for ignoring the connections among his murdered brother, Szell, and Elsa’s concealed German identity. — Craig Horlbeck
- His refusal to shoot Szell is criticized as inconsistent after he shoots others at the farmhouse.
- The novel reportedly has Babe shoot Szell and discard the diamonds before police take him away. — Bill Simmons
The Tom Cruise Award for Most Valiant Attempt to Emulate a Normal Human
Seagal pretending to know how to play catch
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:23:40Read transcript
- Craig selects Seagal's attempt to look like he knows how to play catch with his son. — Craig Horlbeck
- The way Seagal holds the glove and inventories the bat and ball is treated as visibly inauthentic. — Craig Horlbeck
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
The five-note musical exchange works, but the extended mothership improvisation becomes awkward.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:36Read transcript
- Craig says the initial five-note exchange works but the extended musical improvisation becomes awkward. — Craig Horlbeck
- He argues that Spielberg and John Williams overextended the sequence once the brass and tuba-like sounds begin. — Craig Horlbeck
The Dan Campbell Scale for “Holy Shit, Are They Really Going for It Right Now?”
The apartment attack: an unexpectedly escalating trick play
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:58Read transcript
- The apartment invasion is compared to a trick play that escalates unexpectedly from vandalism into extreme violence. — Chris Ryan
Apex Mountain
Science-fiction movies, galaxy adventures, fictional mythology, Mark Hamill, 20th Century Fox, and Apex categories: yes
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (11)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:55Read transcript
- Lucas’s apex is placed around 1981 after Empire and Raiders, though selling Lucasfilm for four billion dollars is another candidate.
- Star Wars is judged an apex for science-fiction movies, galaxy adventures, and film-created fictional mythology.
- The movie is accepted as Mark Hamill’s apex and a possible early apex for Carrie Fisher. — Bill Simmons
- John Williams is difficult to pin to one apex, but Star Wars is preferred over later cultural competitors.
- James Earl Jones is placed closer to Field of Dreams, Coming to America, or Mufasa than to his uncredited Vader voice. — Bill Simmons
- Harrison Ford receives an explicit apex check and is rejected because his apex had already been named earlier. — Bill Simmons
- The movie is an apex for 20th Century Fox because profits and stock value rose sharply. — Bill Simmons
- The film is credited with beginning the cultural ascent of nerd fandom rather than representing its final apex in 1977. — Sean Fennessey
- Its sound effects remain exceptional, including Vader breathing, TIE fighters, droids, and lightsabers.
- The saga is called a leading story of absentee fathers because Vader reappears only after Luke becomes powerful. — Van Lathan
- The film is declared the apex of Apex Mountain categories because so many people, crafts, objects, and institutions peak around it. — Chris Ryan
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