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What’s Aged the Worst?
Rectal thermometers lead the Aged Worst discussion alongside violence, old classroom practices and uncomfortable gags.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 00:54:08Read transcript
- The pharmacy’s rectal thermometer prompts disagreement about whether it was a common childhood experience or intended to signal the mother’s sadism. — Bill Simmons
- School arson/shooting, father/job questions, the ferret and the2016 Kindergarten Cop2 are listed; the sequel trailer is disliked and the thermometer is called the winner. — Kyle Brandt
- Kindergarten children climbing a high gym rope over a thin mat are criticized as dangerous and outdated. — Bill Simmons
- The skirt-looking joke and mother’s reaction are criticized; the partners sharing one hotel room is questioned as a contrivance for the fiance/pasta scene. — Kyle Brandt
What’s Aged the Best?
Older siblings’ friends; outdoor school; soulful sex comedy; absent parents; college-boyfriend archetype; creative insults; soundtrack
In the discussion (13)
Approx. transcript time · 00:52:16Read transcript
- Adolescent fascination with older siblings’ friends is praised as recognizable, with a cologne anecdote illustrating it. — Bill Simmons
- Outdoor lockers and a beach prom are envied, although a real beach prom and the absence of supervising adults are questioned. — Kyle Brandt
- The sex comedy is considered more soulful and less uncomfortable than several male-directed contemporaries; female direction is offered as a reason.
- Parents absent for the whole movie are praised as a familiar 1980s plot device. — Joanna Robinson
- Modern cameras and constant contact would undermine the absent-parent premise; the lack of a huge house party is also surprising.
- The rich heroine’s clothing purchase and move between schools support a reading of the story as personal growth beyond a privileged life and poor boyfriend.
- The obnoxious older college boyfriend with a convertible is enjoyed as a recurring period archetype. — Joanna Robinson
- Sexual nicknames, the virginity line and eccentric insults are praised, particularly the avoidance of a common homophobic slur. — Joanna Robinson
- The bluntly tailored title songs are enjoyed as an era-specific soundtrack device.
- Hyser reportedly had a no-nudity contract and was persuaded by the director to reconsider.
- Rosanna Arquette reportedly advised that the scene would permanently draw attention to her breasts, including in old age. — Bill Simmons
- Interview recollections describe surprise at freeze-frame notoriety and later regret about avoiding other nude scenes.
- Clayton Rohner’s description of the breasts as a work of art is recounted with amusement. — Joanna Robinson
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:30:03Read transcript
What’s Aged the Worst?
Roy’s inappropriate touching and wardrobe; Molly and Sims’s relationship
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:14:00Read transcript
- Roy's pastel, linen and loafer wardrobe looks like Miami rather than West Texas; his Open wardrobe improves, and no hat was more common then.
- Molly inexplicably discovers Sims's unpleasantness only when he insults a fan; the relationship remains unconvincing. — Bill Simmons
- Rapid Open qualification is questioned, then the local/sectional system is explained as broadly plausible.
The most 2007 thing
Jay-Z making an American Gangster concept album after a screening
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:04:59Read transcript
- T.I. and Common appearing as up-and-coming actors is proposed — Bill Simmons
- Jay-Z creating an American Gangster album after a screening is selected as the most 2007 event — Van Lathan
The most GIFable moment
RoboCop open-mouthed in the factory chair
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:00:20Read transcript
- The factory-chair image is described as a common reaction gift for terrible news. — Kyle Brandt
What’s Aged the Best?
Let the River Run and its score; supportive work husband; clothes; underestimated heroine archetype.
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 01:06:48Read transcript
- Let the River Run, the score, and their repeated use are selected. — Amanda Dobbins
- Jack as a supportive work husband is proposed. — Amanda Dobbins
- The late-film roundtable is proposed. — Bill Simmons
- Jack ordering tequila before it became common is proposed. — Bill Simmons
- Harrison Ford’s clothes and the character-defining costume design are proposed. — Amanda Dobbins
- The underestimated hot-mess but intelligent heroine archetype is proposed. — Bill Simmons
- Guessing which scenes followed a late night is proposed as a rewatching game. — Bill Simmons
- The short-lived Sandra Bullock television adaptation is discussed as an enduring curiosity. — Amanda Dobbins
- Never burn bridges because today’s junior employee may become tomorrow’s senior partner is proposed. — Bill Simmons
- The Officer and a Gentleman homage at the end is proposed. — Bill Simmons
The Sean Penn “I Brought My Own Pack” Award for Excellence in On-Screen Smoking
The segment proposes that Ronnie or Jillian should have smoked to fit 1977 Indiana.
The panel proposes a new category here.
Flex pick · Chris Ryan
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:16:46Read transcript
- The flex proposal argues that Ronnie smoking constantly would make her more period-authentic and relatable. — Chris Ryan
- Jillian is also proposed as a smoker because smoking would have been common in 1977 Indiana.
Picking Nits
The math task, walk to the common, batting cage and absent hacking career.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:32:25Read transcript
- The impossible-for-students problem and the long unexplained trip from Bunker Hill to the common are questioned; online claims about the math are not verified.
- Pitching to a friend inside commercial batting cages seems implausible and disruptive.
- The NBA boast prompts a joke that she could not get Antoine Walker and Dana Barrows ready every night with their locker-room personalities. — Ryen Russillo
- Why would an exceptionally smart1997 outsider not already be a lucrative hacker? — Bill Simmons
Apex Mountain
Skarsgard, Miramax, Zinn, tracksuits and Boston settings.
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:26:42Read transcript
- Driver’s accent range is further illustrated by Bond and Grosse Pointe Blank. — Bill Simmons
- Alternatives include Andor, Breaking the Waves, Ronin and the part-two performance; Miramax’s greatest power is placed with Shakespeare in Love the following year.
- Ladybird challenges this as Zinn’s peak, The Sopranos beats cheap tracksuits, and the Mass Pike’s long closing shot is nominated.
- Boston Common is put to the audience without a countable outcome; the television show of that name becomes a joking alternative. — Bill Simmons
The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location
Boston Common, Au Bon Pain and the dog track.
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:23Read transcript
- The common is the initial choice, with the outdoor cafe and dog track offered separately. — Ryen Russillo
The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop
Common People; Creep qualified; closing credits
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 00:57:45Read transcript
- The choral Creep is effective but feels borrowed from The Social Network trailer. — Bill Simmons
- Pulp’s Common People accompanying Amy on campus is another choice; the closing-credit song is liked but not identified. — Bill Simmons
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