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The Legend of Billie Jean The Rewatchables
The Legend of Billie Jean

Is This Movie Better With…?

Peter Schrager is added to the impersonation roster; Mad Dog questions the rally sharpshooters.

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  • The existing imitation roster is recited, then Peter Schrager is explicitly added with affection. — Chris Ryan
  • The Schrager imitation treats Billie Jean’s commitment to fairness and response to radio coverage like an athlete’s comeback. — Chris Ryan
  • The Mad Dog Russo imitation protests sharpshooters targeting Billie Jean at the beach rally. — Bill Simmons
American Gangster The Rewatchables
American Gangster

Is This Movie Better With…?

A faux Bob Costas-style narration

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Die Hard with a Vengeance The Rewatchables
Die Hard with a Vengeance

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Simon’s monitoring and task count; next-day news coverage

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  • How many tasks Simon expected McClane to solve, and how he monitored them, remain open questions.
  • The next day’s newspaper lead could be the subway crash, multiple attacks, school threat, flood or McClane; New York under attack is a possible umbrella headline.
  • A multi-day version would allow ongoing newspaper headlines; filming amid New York’s 1994 sports excitement is recalled. — Bill Simmons
  • Mike and the Mad Dog are imagined delaying discussion of the attacks until after Knicks–Pacers and returning to Rangers coverage; the impression is fictional. — Bill Simmons
Over the Top The Rewatchables
Over the Top

Most Rewatchable Scene

Final tournament

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  • Lincoln’s first diner arm-wrestling match, with cap turn and the over-the-top move, starts the rewatchable action. — Bill Simmons
  • The Smasher’s wildly intense dialogue is a standout in the diner sequence. — Kyle Brandt
  • Hurley’s challenge after the match and threats about Vegas are highlights. — Bill Simmons
  • Most father-son scenes are rejected, although the child attempting to drive is mildly entertaining. — Bill Simmons
  • Mike’s arcade match is a candidate, with an intimidating older opponent and an initially crushing defeat. — Bill Simmons
  • Lincoln’s “world meets nobody halfway” speech is enjoyed despite skepticism that it could change the outcome. — Kyle Brandt
  • Mike’s comeback is a memorably absurd upset after only two days of training. — Bill Simmons
  • Lincoln arriving at the grandfather’s mansion to retrieve Mike is the next nominated scene. — Bill Simmons
  • Lincoln crashing his truck through the grandfather’s gates and property is enjoyable excess, ending with five officers arresting him. — Bill Simmons
  • Winner Takes It All and the tournament montage transform the movie’s final 35minutes. — Bill Simmons
  • The documentary-style interviews supply memorable boasts, including Lincoln’s cap switch, Bosco’s engine metaphor and Hurley’s “second sucks.” — Bill Simmons
  • The straps, double-elimination rules and visible elbow injury make the tournament’s world exciting and dangerous. — Kyle Brandt
  • Lincoln rejects the grandfather’s money and throws Terry Funk through glass doors in the hotel suite. — Bill Simmons
  • Lincoln’s earlier loss and rematch with Grizzly add vulnerability before his comeback. — Bill Simmons
  • Lincoln defeats Grizzly and Mad Dog Madison before the disputed Bosco semifinal. — Bill Simmons
  • Bosco’s quick defeat after grip and shoulder disputes is confusing because he protests that he was not ready. — Bill Simmons
  • The final strap raises the stakes, followed by a bloody nose and Hurley’s repeated threats. — Kyle Brandt
  • Stallone’s exaggerated facial strain helps sell an activity with limited visible movement. — Kyle Brandt
  • The tournament’s final 30minutes are the decisive rewatchable choice, with Hagar’s song essential to the appeal. — Kyle Brandt
Over the Top The Rewatchables
Over the Top

Half-Assed Internet Research

Stallone’s critique and fee; budget; injury; ending reconciliation; Wetton recording; casting; mansion; Razzies; Zumwalt; real tournament

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  • Stallone later distanced himself, saying he would use an urban setting, omit pop music and make the Vegas finale more ominous. — Bill Simmons
  • Stallone reportedly accepted a record $12 million after his agent’s attempted rejection of a $10 million offer backfired into a higher bid. — Bill Simmons
  • The reported budget is about $25 million including Stallone’s fee, against $16 million earned; Mannequin beat it on opening weekend. — Bill Simmons
  • The elbow injury reportedly occurred unexpectedly to a real German champion during tournament filming; his transcript name is uncertain. — Bill Simmons
  • Loggia can be seen in the distant final shot, suggesting reconciliation despite little explanatory dialogue. — Bill Simmons
  • John Wetton reportedly originally recorded Winner Takes It All before Hagar replaced him to provide more aggression. — Bill Simmons
  • Zumwalt reportedly received $10,000 to shave his head and kept the look. — Bill Simmons
  • The grandfather’s mansion reportedly also served as the Clampett home in The Beverly Hillbillies. — Bill Simmons
  • Mendenhall won Razzies for supporting actor and new star; Stallone lost worst actor to Bill Cosby in Leonard Part 6. — Bill Simmons
  • Zumwalt reportedly achieved sobriety, helped people with substance problems and died of a heart attack in 2003. — Bill Simmons
  • A real international tournament was staged for the film, culminating in an 18-hour Vegas competition; Stallone filmed his material afterward. — Bill Simmons
  • Randy Raney played Mad Dog Madison and later fought Stallone in Rambo III. — Bill Simmons
  • The real truckers-class champion won a truck and trailer worth roughly $250,000 and reportedly inspired Lincoln; the transcript’s name is uncertain. — Bill Simmons
Cape Fear The Rewatchables
Cape Fear

Casting What-Ifs

Spielberg initially attached; reported Schindler’s List / Cape Fear project trade praised as right choice for both directors.

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  • Spielberg initially attached; reported Schindler’s List / Cape Fear project trade praised as right choice for both directors. — Bill Simmons
  • Scorsese reportedly wanted Ford as Sam, Ford wanted Cady; reactions range from terrible fit to intriguing. Spielberg reportedly wanted Bill Murray as Cady, with some approval and Groundhog Day / comic references to Mad Dog and Glory. — Bill Simmons
  • Host rejects internet claim that Sarah Jessica Parker was cast then fired, citing Scorsese saying Lewis was first cast. Drew Barrymore initial mishearing corrected. — Bill Simmons
  • Reported roughly 500 auditions including Connelly, Barrymore and Witherspoon. Barrymore wrong energy and reportedly disappointed by her audition; older Freeway-era Reese might work, fifteen-year-old Reese would not. — Bill Simmons
  • Diane Keaton reportedly considered for wife; hosts glad she was not cast. Lange performance remains disputed.
Warrior The Rewatchables
Warrior

The Ruffalo / Hanna / Rubinek / Partridge Overacting Award

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  • Nolte's intensity is defended as earned by the character's history. — Bill Simmons
  • Mad Dog is selected for pushing the smarmy antagonist performance during both stare-downs. — Bill Simmons
  • Anik's brief performance as the Sparta host is criticized before the category ends. — Bill Simmons
Warrior The Rewatchables
Warrior

Most Rewatchable Scene

Tommy’s first sparring fight; the final round

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  • Tommy volunteering to spar and rapidly destroying Mad Dog is selected for its physical shock and front-desk details. — Ryen Russillo
  • Tommy surrendering his pills when asking his father to train him is another choice. — Bill Simmons
  • The multi-screen training montage is praised for accelerating the story. — Bill Simmons
  • Brendan's first Sparta fight is praised for the corner urging him not to tap through the end of the round. — Bill Simmons
  • The montage advancing both brothers to the final four is cited as highly rewatchable. — Bill Simmons
  • Brendan's third round against COBA is praised for the corner speech connecting victory to saving the house. — Bill Simmons
  • The final-fight entrances, cheap shot, broken arm, and last round set to the closing song form the final choice. — Bill Simmons
  • Tommy's first sparring scene is the other final choice because Hardy immediately sells the dangerous character. — Ryen Russillo
  • The casino confrontation is called the best dialogue scene but too painful to be the most rewatchable. — Bill Simmons
Tommy Boy The Rewatchables
Tommy Boy

Apex Mountain

Chris Farley; David Spade; brake pads; "Holy schnikes"

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  • Chris Farley is at Apex Mountain, with 100 percent agreement. — Bill Simmons
  • David Spade is a yes; younger viewers know him as the Grown Ups guy, and like Mike and the Mad Dog the two must go together. — Bill Simmons
  • Julie Warner is proposed but countered with Doc Hollywood and its emerging-from-the-water moment; Tommy Boy has lived on more; Michael J. Fox is taller than her there. — Bill Simmons
  • The Midwest is proposed and doubted, with the Packers' Super Bowl the next year and Wisconsin mentioned. — Bill Simmons
  • Brake pads get a 100 percent yes. — Bill Simmons
  • He could not describe what a brake pad does. — Bill Simmons
  • 'Holy schnikes' is suggested and liked; Farley reportedly took it from John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, which the movie resembles; 'son of a' is used about a dozen times. — Cousin Sal
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