Ryan Reynolds as Alex Carlson, post-Van Wilder, is suggested, but the other participant has always been anti-Ryan Reynolds and finds him unlikable here. — Bill Simmons
Mark-Paul Gosselaar is offered instead, the most important actor to that participant from 1986 to 1992; "I could see that working." — Bill Simmons
Scott Wolf would have been great but is shorter than Garner. — Bill Simmons
The movie would work in almost any city, such as Chicago, Boston, LA or San Francisco. — Juliet Litman
The Plaza’s elegance and association with New York wealth make the film an effective hotel advertisement. — Bill Simmons
Duncan’s toy-store setting is praised, and nearly the entire returning cast preserves continuity rather than forcing a conspicuous replacement. — Kyle Brandt
Parenthood makes the airport separation frightening in a new way, though vigilant parents should avoid the situation. — Bill Simmons
Curry’s creepy manager and Grinch-to-smile transition are essential, with Clue and Legend as familiar comparisons. — Kyle Brandt
Kevin’s slowed Talkboy reservation call is ingenious; the reservation clerk is reportedly Columbus’s wife. — Kyle Brandt
Young Kieran Culkin is especially amusing after his adult performance as Roman in Succession. — Kyle Brandt
Real pigeons rather than CGI and Williams’s score are affirmative choices, with Jurassic Park illustrating the composer’s range. — Bill Simmons
Kevin’s extravagant desserts are amusingly excessive and may be deliberate revenge on his parents through the bill. — Bill Simmons
