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Tropic Thunder The Rewatchables
Tropic Thunder

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Hawaii production and promotional details

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  • The production is said to have filmed on Kauai, followed by discussion of Hawaii as a filmmaker family destination. — Bill Simmons
  • Stiller, Downey, and Black promoted the film on American Idol; Rick Baker created Downey's makeup; the makeup reportedly took up to two hours. — Bill Simmons
  • A Quint-like reveal for Four Leaf was reportedly rejected as one homage too many. — Bill Simmons
  • Bill Hader reportedly became nervous at his audition after seeing Tom Cruise there as Les Grossman. — Van Lathan
The Legend of Billie Jean The Rewatchables
The Legend of Billie Jean

Most Rewatchable Scene

The Invincible exchange montage and the first videotaped haircut reveal receive distinct favorite selections.

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  • The opening credits with Boys in Town are nominated for immediately establishing the Texas setting. — Bill Simmons
  • The harassment, escape and accidental shooting at the souvenir store are discussed; the apparent shoulder wound prompts questions about injury realism. — Bill Simmons
  • The mall exchange with Rebel Yell and marbles is nominated; more time in the mall and more stores are desired. — Bill Simmons
  • The two mustached cops suggest an unmade buddy-cop film, and Hubie emerging from plants is enjoyed. — Bill Simmons
  • The Joan of Arc viewing, haircut reveal and rich house are discussed, including the dark rooms, security cameras and bedroom-to-pool slide. — Bill Simmons
  • Lloyd’s horror masks are compared to Rick Baker; his confident rapport and suit conflict with the impression of a solitary horror enthusiast. — Bill Simmons
  • The Fair Is Fair tape playing at the police station and the child copying the gesture are praised. — Bill Simmons
  • The reward-seeking couple shooting at Billie Jean is enjoyed for its absurdity, while another response reserves it for the aged-worst category. — Bill Simmons
  • The five-minute Invincible montage of Billie Jean being exchanged across Texas is selected as a favorite; the communication network without phones or internet is questioned. — Bill Simmons
  • The motorcycle ride and crowd appearance are compared jokingly to a live podcast and meet-and-greet. — Bill Simmons
  • The burning store, discarded merchandise and third use of Invincible close the candidate rundown. — Bill Simmons
  • The first tape after the haircut is another final scene preference; the accompanying you-look-famous line is singled out. — Chris Ryan
The Devil’s Advocate The Rewatchables
The Devil’s Advocate

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Sculpture lawsuit; rooftop construction; real boxing match; Connie Nielsen’s arrival; cleared street; composite makeup

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  • A sculpture copyright dispute reportedly required edits in later releases; the rooftop was on the 50th floor with the stage eight feet from the edge. — Bill Simmons
  • The film used a real October 1996 Roy Jones Jr. fight; Kevin’s support for the opponent is criticized as boxing ignorance. — Van Lathan
  • Nielsen reportedly had been in America a month before casting; the empty-street shot used a Sunday 7:30 a.m. closure of 57th Street.
  • The Lucifer transformation reportedly combined Reeves and Pacino life masks, including a Godfather-era mask, with Rick Baker involved. — Bill Simmons
Coming to America The Rewatchables
Coming to America

Clint Howard Award for the Director Loves This Guy

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Reservoir Dogs The Rewatchables
Reservoir Dogs

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Walkouts at screenings including Wes Craven and Rick Baker; a 2006 video game with only Madsen's likeness; actors wore their own clothes and Chris Penn used his own car; the soundtrack budget went to Stuck in the Middle with You; 272 fucks; no police traffic control for the carjacking; Madsen's aversion to violence; Roth peeled off the fake blood; the Vega brothers and the unmade Double V Vega; the title from Au Revoir les Enfants

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  • Many people walked out of screenings, including Wes Craven and makeup legend Rick Baker; Tarantino is quoted saying the Last House on the Left director walked out of his movie and that it happens every screening because the violence or rude language is a mountain some cannot climb, which he wanted to be disturbing.
  • A 2006 video game for PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2 used only Madsen's likeness, which he needed for the paycheck, and GameSpot labelled it an out-and-out failure; the budget was so low actors wore their own clothes, Chris Penn used his own car, and Tarantino is quoted in 2014 saying the whole soundtrack budget went to securing Stuck in the Middle with You.
  • Guesses at the number of fucks run from 400 to 117; the answer is 272. With no budget for police traffic control, Buscemi's carjacking could only be shot when the lights were green, a dangerous true-indie move.
  • Madsen allegedly struggled with the torture scene due to a strong aversion to violence, which feels half-assed for a man in forty action movies; Roth lay in fake blood so long in the summer heat that it dried and he had to be peeled off the floor, which is how the hosts expect to feel at the end of the podcast.
  • Vic Vega and Vincent Vega were brothers, and Tarantino always wanted a prequel called Double V Vega until Madsen and Travolta got too old; the unmade Tarantino movies would make a good podcast.
  • The title came from a Video Archives customer who mockingly refused 'Au Revoir Les Infants' (as transcribed) as 'reservoir dogs'; such weird, oblique titles were possible before everything was optimized, Tarantino treats them as his artist's flourish, as with the Inglourious Bastards spelling, and this one means nothing since there is no reservoir where they live.
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