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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
Displaying episodes 193 - 204 of 220 in total
Mentioned in discussions
Producer review
Producer Craig loves the movie, its food content, social-media accuracy, parent-child dynamics, and grilled-cheese scene.
In the discussion (5)
Approx. transcript time · 01:24:00Read transcript
- The producer says he has seen the movie many times and considers well-made food content exceptionally enjoyable. — Craig Horlbeck
- He calls Chef one of the most accurate social-media movies. — Craig Horlbeck
- The child understanding the emerging platform while the parent thinks Twitter is private is cited as especially accurate. — Craig Horlbeck
- Carl’s rushed child drop-off is praised as a realistic parenting detail. — Craig Horlbeck
- The cinematic grilled-cheese preparation and the kid’s understated approval capture the father-son relationship. — Craig Horlbeck
Producer review
About twenty-five minutes too long; dragging sex-worker scenes; Jesus’s unusually unprotected high-school life for a future top pick
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 02:01:21Read transcript
- The producer explains that his parents' child-rearing years left him with a gap in 1990s movie knowledge.
- He agrees that the film could be about twenty-five minutes shorter. — Craig Horlbeck
- The eight-minute Milo Jobovich stretch is his clearest example of the excess length. — Craig Horlbeck
- He is struck that a nationally known future top pick still attends school and plays in public without a protective structure. — Craig Horlbeck
- The hosts answer that this reflects the pre-AAU and pre-social-media era.
- LeBron is identified as the first high-school player whose fame felt nationally inescapable.
- The later mixtape and social-media eras are described as distinct stages in high-school-player celebrity.
- The closing explicitly credits producer Craig Horroback in the machine transcript. — Bill Simmons
Producer review
Fantastic and very rewatchable except the difficult Lewis scene; an overqualified genre director is like The Menu’s cheeseburger
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:34:08Read transcript
- Craig explicitly invited: fantastic and very rewatchable except difficult Lewis scene; overqualified director making genre film likened to cheeseburger in The Menu. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig prefers De Niro here to Pacino in Scent of a Woman, because he disappears into the character despite fame. — Craig Horlbeck
The Andy and Red – Zihuatanejo Award for What Happens the Next Day?
Daughter imagined escaping to West Coast college or Seattle grunge; Cal, San Diego State and study-abroad / summer work possibilities.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:31:00Read transcript
- Daughter imagined escaping to West Coast college or Seattle grunge; Cal, San Diego State and study-abroad / summer work possibilities.
- Parents expected to divorce within year, sell house and split proceeds, with some to maid’s survivors. — Bill Simmons
- Maid overnight presence explained by lack of ride home; how she was killed silently nearby remains unanswered, explicitly credited to Craig.
The Joey Pants “That Guy” Award
Joe Don Baker for Craig’s generation
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:11:53Read transcript
- Joe Don Baker selected though not technically a that-guy to older hosts; qualifies for Craig’s generation.
Producer review
Better than expected; effective 85-minute confinement
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:18:36Read transcript
- After Craig is invited to react, the discussion proposes staged Purge sports and acknowledges that spectators would also be at risk. — Chris Ryan
- The reaction is more positive than expected despite the genre not being a favorite, praising the short runtime and confined setting as a twisted Home Alone. — Chris Ryan
- The stranger’s presence is framed as a trolley problem, provoking competing responses about family protection and letting him stay. — Chris Ryan
What’s Aged the Best?
Action conventions, Paris, score and performers earn praise; Cavill and chemistry remain contested.
In the discussion (19)
Approx. transcript time · 00:41:10Read transcript
- The fake threat to shoot Ethan’s friend is praised. — Bill Simmons
- An Eyes Wide Shut connection is raised. — Chris Ryan
- Alec Baldwin is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The mission message is praised. — Bill Simmons
- Paris is praised as a setting. — Bill Simmons
- Ving Rhames is praised.
- Ving Rhames’s wardrobe is praised.
- The tracker trick is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The theme and score are praised.
- Cruise’s ankle injury and the reported expensive delay are discussed; the cost is a podcast claim.
- The nuclear specialist is praised.
- The plutonium itself is praised.
- Baldwin’s lateral move is praised. — Chris Ryan
- The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood speech provides a contrast with Cruise refusing to yield. Reported Man from Uncle casting and a planned Renner transition feed speculative motives for choosing a large handsome opponent. — Chris Ryan
- Cavill is praised as awesome by some but Craig disputes his charisma and contribution, allowing that hidden identity may explain restraint. A defender values his sneaky presence and agrees to reconsider.
- Vanessa Kirby is praised as the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave’s earlier character. — Chris Ryan
- The nightclub sequence is praised.
- Rebecca Ferguson and Michelle Monaghan are praised. — Bill Simmons
- Cruise’s chemistry with the women is discussed favorably.
What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?
Pinball machine; powdered donut; doctor’s car
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:53:23Read transcript
- The actual pinball machine is a memorabilia choice.
- A1982 powdered donut is another choice.
- Modern powdered donuts’ continued availability is debated,with Craig identifying packaged ones.
- The doctor’s car is another memorabilia selection. — Chris Ryan
Picking Nits
Money and shared room, bathroom timing, driving duration, burnt-car safety, black eye and short overall ordeal.
In the discussion (7)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:06Read transcript
- Why spend75dollars on cab not own hotel room? Only-one-room and Neil pays correction debated; Craig correction acknowledged.
- Neil money unresolved,extra50dollars room argued despite no vacancies; one traveler should sleep on floor. — Van Lathan
- Dirty bathroom timing explained by deleted Del havoc after Neil enters shower. — Bill Simmons
- StLouis–Chicago drive only4–4.5hours questioned against apparent12hours. — Van Lathan
- Burnt car drivability/hot upholstery and freezing open vehicle/truck exposure implausible. — Bill Simmons
- Burglar explained earlier; black eye reportedly Neil punches Del in unshown deleted scene, removal appropriate to character. — Craig Horlbeck
- Craig invited nitpick:Tuesday–Thursday ordeal exaggerated,underwear since Tuesday is only day/36hours; leaving Monday would help. — Craig Horlbeck
Producer review
The producer is directly invited, likes LA ensemble striving and asks old-versus-new adult film depiction; hosts see nostalgia and filmmaking ambition versus meaner video.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 02:44:07Read transcript
- The producer is directly invited, likes LA ensemble striving and asks old-versus-new adult film depiction; hosts see nostalgia and filmmaking ambition versus meaner video.
- Movie-house replica rentals proposed and liked with hypothetical cost/parties/wedding, not actual booking.
- The producer is thanked for producing, full name Craig Horleback explicitly supplied and Chris Ryan/Sean Fennancy/Dylan Burkey thanked; ending-show/Viking-funeral jokes remain jokes. — Bill Simmons
Producer review
Craig enjoys the distinct simplicity, cheese and stars of 1980s action films.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:20:25Read transcript
- The addressed response finds older action films refreshing and treats Lethal Weapon as a favorite, unlike The Grey Man. — Craig Horlbeck
- The discussion contrasts distinctive older stars with interchangeable modern casting and films driven by intellectual property.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:01:15Read transcript
- Producer Craig’s invited response finds Stallone’s comedy unsuccessful in contrast with his action roles; the other response strongly objects. — Craig Horlbeck
- Stallone’s awkward comedy may itself be entertaining. Willis is proposed, countered as another Cash rather than a Tango, then defended as capable of a rich suited character. — Bill Simmons
- Harrison Ford and Michael Douglas are proposed; Douglas lacks the desired physical size, while Ford has it.
- Schwarzenegger’s comic ability is disputed, and the final preference keeps Stallone. — Bill Simmons
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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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