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Apex Mountain
Cameron Diaz, Chris Elliott, “franks and beans,” and Jonathan Richman: yes
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- Ben Stiller is judged not yet at his apex — Chris Ryan
- Cameron Diaz is judged at her apex — Chris Ryan
- Matt Dillon’s apex is placed in his early-1980s teen-star period — Chris Ryan
- The Farrelly brothers are debated between this film and Peter Farrelly’s later Best Picture win
- Chris Elliott is judged near or at his apex
- “Franks and beans” is judged an apex comic phrase and penis-injury gag
- Jonathan Richman’s appearances are judged an apex — Chris Ryan
What’s Aged the Best?
Its gleeful bad taste, regional specificity, durable performances, physical comedy, and escalating lies
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- Bad taste being played for direct comedy rather than self-conscious drama is praised — Sean Fennessey
- The rest-area joke remains effective
- Jonathan Richman’s musical appearances are praised as an unlikely device that works
- Rhode Island, Boston, and Miami specificity is praised — Bill Simmons
- The comedy is said to remain laugh-out-loud funny
- Magda’s extreme tan and Markie Post’s performance remain running references — Chris Ryan
- Pre-date masturbation and Pat Healy’s capped teeth remain running jokes — Chris Ryan
- A small lie escalating into a huge cover story is praised as a durable comedy engine — Chris Ryan
- Casting the adult stars as teenagers is praised for preserving sweetness — Chris Ryan
- Mary’s meat-on-sticks theory is appreciated
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