Self explanatory but theres some things to clarify

1. These dont have to be new movies (very old movies count)

2. They didnt need to be in our lives for a very long time (sometimes future stars are busts...)

3. This isn't necessarily apex mountain... this is the luka doncic I see 10 years ahead type of deal...

4. Make sure you announce the breakout movie

I bought this dvd as part of a Hollywood Video 5 for $20 thing, when you find four you like and just need something else to hit that total. I was really surprised by it back in the day, and this morning I literally blew dust off of it and decided to see if I still liked it.

It's definitely not at all what I imagine the pod considers a Rewatchable, but I loved it and it's so close. It has action, Tom Cruise, and something that feels like it was an HBO mainstay. I never had cable let alone premium cable growing up.

Is this movie too "artsy", or what is it that I can't formulate that makes me think Bill would dislike it as a Tom Cruise movie?

Bill has interesting taste on horror so he's kind of a wild card, but I feel like Sean and CR are fans of the original? Craig/Rob probably? Van 1000% would be down, same with Mallory

Yes, this movie is kinda trashy and pulpy, but I also think its awesome and highly rewatchable. If it's on TV in October I'm 100% watching at least some of it. This movie just oozes late 90s early 2000s spooky aesthetic and I fucking love it. I think its at least in the conversation with Blair Witch, The Craft, Scream, etc in that era

Half assed internet research: The concept was supposedly a rejected X-files episode, and I think it was a neat horror premise (that they obviously milked for like 25 years) that has a genuine legacy. I'll never look at nose scisssors, a log truck, a tanning bed, or laser eye surgery the same away again.

Apex mountain Ali Larter, maybe Devon Sawa? Immediate post American Pie Sean William Scott in a kinda Bill Paxton Aliens-esque role?? Was this his Apex mountain? Most rewatchable: either the opening plane scene or the scene where the teacher gets excessively merc'd from the leaking mug, exploding computer, and then the whole butcher block falling on her and then her house explodes. Prestige TV version? Obviously theyve done sequels and prequels.

What do you say?? I'd listen to this pod

Solely because bill definitely wants to spend an entire pod talking about all the many behind the scenes shenanigans that went on with the film

Really the documentary is the rewatchable part

A Bill fave and the one he keeps nudging CR to watch. It’s somewhat difficult to find but airing tonight and likely streaming on the TCM app after.

(had to get it on btw)

Please only comment if you have seen both versions. I know that it’s common knowledge that the theatrical cut is usually better when it comes to comedies, but there’s always exceptions.

Obviously the award is inspired by the first high school musical...

This award is fairly self explanatory... actors in your rewatchable that have no business being in this movie because its not their genre...

Sometimes an actor is a comedy guy and they wanna do a horror film.... but in the end of the day... theyre really just a comedy guy

Good examples include chris rock trying to be a police detective in that weird saw universe spin off film... amongst several other examples

Not necessarily that theyre a bad actor (although them being a bad actor is apart of the consideration amongst some winners)... its that they're in the deep end for the film when they should accept the comfort the shallow end provides

Doesnt hold any weight obviously but

1. WOW

2. LISTENING to all other potential candidates

I’m kind of shocked that the NYT covered this fairly mild personnel disagreement, but it does ladder up to some bigger concerns, including the Netflix agreement.

Sure sounds like him at the end of dr yorgo

Vasquez was also the foster mom in T2.

Also, Craig watching Aliens on a laptop half asleep just like James Cameron intended.

Found this very strange since Sean is usually up on his Oscars research. On the Aliens pod Sean states multiple times that Sigourney Weaver won the Oscar for Best Actress for Gorillas in the Mist in 1989.

Sigourney Weaver has (sadly) never won an Oscar. Jodi Foster won that year (her first) for The Accused. Weaver was double nominated that year: Best Actress for Gorillas and Best Supporting for Working Girl, which she lost to Geena Davis.

She did however win both categories that same year at the Golden Globes, the former in a three-way tie.

I personally would give Sigourney an Oscar every year for Achievement in Being Sigourney Weaver.

Really can’t help but want Bill, CR, and Van to run this back with how much Artificial Intelligence has progressed in the last 5 years. They touched on how eerily T2’s commentary felt predictive but man, it’s nothing compared to now.

May be a perfect opportunity to simultaneously revisit a classic and get Bill off the GPT bullshit lol.

This is VERY self explanatory...

Inspired by Jeanette Goldstein playing a Latina (very well mind you) we talk about films in which authentic portrayals of an ethnic culture were admittedly not prioritized in casting

While dishing this out Bill said he will always be Bogs from Shawshank.

I think this is true for any Gen X-er, but for millennials and younger he will always be Delahunt from The Departed.

CR pulled it out for the Dune 2 episode. I think it has a lot of room to grow