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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Zodiac
Zodiac
Halloween II
Tin Cup
American Gangster
American Gangster
Rollerball
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Aliens
Aliens
Apollo 13
Speed
Speed
Obsession
Ali
Ghostbusters
Podcast Manager, The Ringer
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
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
2004 film
Craig Horlbeck · Danny Heifetz · Danny Kelly
Aired August 6, 2024
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 film
Bill Simmons · Kyle Brandt
Aired July 2, 2024
Displaying episodes 73 - 84 of 220 in total
Mentioned in discussions
What’s Aged the Best?
Cox; Carrey’s freedom and performance; twin premise; laces out; bad driving; Miami
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:26:54Read transcript
- Cox’s reported crush on Carrey challenges doubt that her character could be attracted to Ace; Craig strongly defends her.
- Cox, giving Carrey creative freedom, his performance, the twin premise, laces-out joke, bad driving and pre-glitz Miami are aged-best choices. — Bill Simmons
Most Rewatchable Scene
Dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence; mansion party; police station
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:11:22Read transcript
- The opening package-destruction sequence is praised for silent physical comedy and its practical dog-rescue setup. — Zach Lowe
- Zach argues small throwaway gestures are funnier than the film’s big jokes. — Zach Lowe
- Opening rescue and hidden pets are scene candidates; Tex Cobb’s boxing history is recalled, the animal ensemble admired and more apartment scenes desired. The monkey’s Friends identity is uncertain. — Bill Simmons
- Zach selects the dolphin-pool Star Trek sequence, especially the five-minutes joke and the German-trainer material missing from the streaming cut; theatrical versus expanded-TV memories conflict. — Zach Lowe
- The police-station routine and mansion party are scene candidates. The food-face gag and sunflower seeds in the ashtray are food-and-drink alternatives. — Bill Simmons
- The unnecessary Mission: Impossible acrobatics, shark reveal and ring-search montage are praised. Needle-drop choices are Aerosmith’s Line Up and the Mission: Impossible theme.
- Finkel’s mother and the Shady Acres slow-motion/backwards routine are scene candidates; the mother’s Marino line is an insult-award candidate. — Bill Simmons
- The Einhorn fight, eagle-mascot fight and apartment investigation are additional scene candidates.
- Craig chooses the mansion party; Zach keeps the pool first and party second, praising tiny gestures and expressive walks. — Zach Lowe
- Carrey’s coordination prompts discussion of athletic comedians; Bill selects the police-station sequence, leaving three distinct scene choices. — Bill Simmons
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 Craig Century Club
57 minutes over Craig’s 100-minute ideal; about 15 minutes could be cut
The panel proposes a new category here.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:05:58Read transcript
- The hosts explicitly introduce The Craig Century Club as a new category for 2026.
- The award measures runtime against Craig Horlbeck’s 100-minute ideal.
- Zodiac lands 57 minutes above that benchmark. — Craig Horlbeck
- The panel believes roughly 15 minutes could be removed without imposing a 100-minute cut. — Craig Horlbeck
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
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:07Read transcript
- Donnie Brasco was praised as the strongest pairing because of the same writer and outsider-seduction theme. — Bill Simmons
- The English Patient was the initial alternative. — Bill Simmons
- Craig proposed Network or The Player as media-industry pairings. — Craig Horlbeck
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 most 1996 thing
Craig Stadler’s clothes
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:54:02Read transcript
- Period details include young Nantz, Nissan/Infiniti sponsorship, the Walkman, Fuji blimp, romantic montage and Ring magazine. — Bill Simmons
- Russo's hairstyle and excited recognition of period golfers date the film; Stadler's clothes are the stated period winner, while golf clothing overall is admired and absent Hootie music regretted.
Is This Movie Better With…?
A faux Bob Costas-style narration
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:50:38Read transcript
- The candidate list includes Wayne Jenkins, Danny Trejo, Mad Dog Russo, Doris Burke, Samuel L. Jackson, Nora Byer, Tony Romo, Chris Collinsworth, Daniel Plainview, Longlegs, Bangkok Craig, and Wilford Brimley — Bill Simmons
- A mock historical-sports narration about Frank and Blue Magic is performed as the choice — Chris Ryan
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:08Read transcript
- Icepick Paul is selected
- Moses Jones is proposed
- Bruiser is proposed
- Bangkok Craig and Hard Shot Horlbeck are coined as joke alternatives — Chris Ryan
Most Rewatchable Scene
Frank killing Tango; the final Frank–Richie interview; Frank bringing his family to Harlem; the Bangkok material
In the discussion (26)
Approx. transcript time · 00:49:09Read transcript
- The opening, with Frank setting a man on fire and shooting him, is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie and Javier debating whether to turn in $987,000 is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie screaming during his custody dispute is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank’s Bangkok and Golden Triangle trip is nominated as material that could sustain a whole film
- Jake’s unraveling, corpse transport, and leap from a moving vehicle are nominated — Bill Simmons
- The Blue Magic manufacturing montage is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Richie’s courtroom work and kitchen encounter with his lawyer are nominated
- Frank killing Tango is the scene said to live on beyond the film
- Stringer Bell’s death in The Wire is preferred as Idris Elba’s best screen death — Chris Ryan
- The family audience and Tango’s refusal to pay are debated as reasons Frank shoots him — Van Lathan
- Richie reclaiming the seized money from Trupo is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank’s party outburst and piano assault are nominated
- Stevie choosing Frank’s life over baseball is praised for Frank’s conflicted reaction — Van Lathan
- The Ali-Frazier event is nominated but criticized for its impersonators and brevity — Bill Simmons
- Trupo ruining Frank’s wedding day is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank selling Blue Magic to Nicky Barnes is nominated and Cuba Gooding Jr.’s controlled performance is praised
- The plane and coffin search is nominated — Bill Simmons
- The final police shootout and naked gunfight are nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank leaving church into a mass arrest is nominated — Bill Simmons
- The final Frank-Richie interrogation is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Trupo’s suicide is nominated — Bill Simmons
- Frank killing Tango is selected as the most rewatched scene — Chris Ryan
- The final Frank-Richie interview is selected as a favorite scene — Chris Ryan
- Frank bringing his family to Harlem is selected as the most important scene — Van Lathan
- Every Denzel Washington and Armand Assante exchange is praised — Van Lathan
- The Bangkok material is producer Craig’s choice — Van Lathan
Picking Nits
Producer Craig objects to the uniforms and to the players not looking like elite athletes.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:32:04Read transcript
- Craig calls the jerseys and helmets the worst-looking uniforms he has seen in a sport. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig objects that most of the players look like ordinary workers rather than elite athletes. — Craig Horlbeck
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Flex picks
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:13:07Read transcript
- Chooses the Kevin Costner award for worst American accent and gives it to Gerard Butler, whose Scottish accent falls out with every line. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts wonder whether he is even meant to be American, as a CIA operative. — Bill Simmons
- A speaker says actors should just keep their normal accent, citing Chris Hemsworth's Brooklyn accent in Blackhat and Costner in Robin Hood. — Bill Simmons
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:35Read transcript
- His drug-running, street-racing, absent-father backstory is imagined as a serious prestige series. — Craig Horlbeck
The Sean Penn “I Brought My Own Pack” Award for Excellence in On-Screen Smoking
Jean Girard’s poor cigarette technique
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:35Read transcript
- The panel calls the petite cigarette performance a five out of ten and a bad cigarette.
Sean Fennessey Award for Stealth Homage That Gives Every Movie Nerd a Criterion Orgasm
Possibly Ricky signing a woman’s chest as a Happy Gilmore homage
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:15:35Read transcript
- The participant explicitly says the resemblance may not be an intentional reference. — Craig Horlbeck
Marion Cobretti Pizza Cutting Award: Why Didn’t They Stop This on Set?
Ripley’s unchanged clothing style
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:40:00Read transcript
- Craig questions why Ripley’s clothing style is unchanged after 57 years
- The group offers fashion-cycle and personal-style explanations
Willem Dafoe: This Creepy-Looking Guy Turned Out to Be Nice Award
Bishop — Craig’s proposed award
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:39:34Read transcript
- Craig proposes an award for a suspicious-looking character who turns out to be kind
- Bishop is the example
Todd Parker Award for Best Character Entrance
Buzz and Neil arriving at the Lovell home
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:25:34Read transcript
- Craig chooses the understated arrival of Armstrong and Aldrin — Craig Horlbeck
- Their first names alone establish their stature — Craig Horlbeck
- Their silent presence raises the stakes — Craig Horlbeck
The Tom Cruise Award for Most Valiant Attempt to Emulate a Normal Human
Keanu Reeves discussing the Arizona Wildcats
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:35:11Read transcript
- Reeves’s football-team recognition is chosen as an awkward attempt at ordinary conversation
- The moment also solves Howard’s camera clue
Five-Word Description of the Movie
Bus can’t stop
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:34:48Read transcript
- The flex picker explicitly revives a former five-word-description prompt — Craig Horlbeck
- Bus can’t stop reduces it to three words — Craig Horlbeck
- Bomb on bus is another three-word version — Craig Horlbeck
- Die Hard on a bus is recalled as the pitch — Craig Horlbeck
Best Race Horse Name from This Movie
One Wish Willow.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:28:01Read transcript
- One Wish Willow is selected as a racehorse name. — Craig Horlbeck
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.
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
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