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  1. Apparent consensusAug 24, 2026 · ~1:09:37
    Apollo 13 · 1995Jack Swigert's Hollywoodized portrayal

    The fictionalized treatment of Jack Swigert is singled out as the film's most troubling dated choice.

    Runner-up · Leaning into the number 13
    Episode
  2. Apparent consensusAug 17, 2026 · ~1:21:12
    Speed · 1994Dennis Hopper running

    Hopper’s running was the clearest visibly dated performance choice.

    Runner-up · Hopper watching college football on a weekday morning
    Episode
  3. Left openAug 13, 2026 · ~1:12:04
    About Last Night · 1986No clear winner recorded

    The group identifies several dated elements but reaches no clear choice.

    Episode
  4. Left openAug 10, 2026 · ~1:07:25
    The Italian Job · 2003No clear winner recorded

    Several dated elements are debated without a final selection.

    Episode
  5. DeclaredAug 3, 2026 · ~1:05:10
    The Karate Kid Part II · 1986Chozen punching Kumiko

    Chozen’s full-force punch to Kumiko is singled out as brutally dated.

    Runner-up · Daniel and Kumiko’s sexual tension
    Episode
  6. Apparent consensusJul 27, 2026 · ~1:10:00
    Obsession · 2025the Blumhouse victory-lap branding

    They criticize the Blumhouse logo tag-on and mention the rating debate as the main things that aged poorly.

    Runner-up · the NC-17 talk around the car scene
    Episode
  7. Apparent consensusJul 20, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    Hitch · 2005the line about lying, stealing, cheating, and drinking

    They single out the corny quote and also note the movie’s tabloid-office world has dated.

    Runner-up · the newspaper office / tabloid workplace vibe
    Episode
  8. Apparent consensusJul 13, 2026 · ~1:28:00
    She's the One · 1996the jealousy and France subplot around Maxine Bonds

    They think the jealousy/France material around Maxine is the least durable part of the movie.

    Runner-up · the movie’s uneven psychology around the women
    Episode
  9. Apparent consensusJun 29, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Pacific Heights · 1990The heavy-handed Japanese-couple material and rental racism

    They focus on the film's dated racial stereotyping and other early-1990s details that have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · The opening violence/setup with the two guys beating Carter
    Episode
  10. DeclaredJun 25, 2026 · ~1:00:00
    The Good Son · 1993The soccer scene

    They pick the clumsily staged youth soccer sequence as the worst-aging element.

    Runner-up · The Tokyo business-trip setup
    Episode
  11. Left openJun 14, 2026 · ~1:08:00
    The Hand That Rocks the Cradle · 1992No clear winner recorded

    They cite several dated details, including references, real estate, and a few physical beats, without choosing one definitive loser.

    Episode
  12. Apparent consensusJun 8, 2026 · ~48:00
    Single White Female · 1992the movie's clunky line writing and overexplained ending logic

    They criticize the ending exposition and a few implausible mechanics, especially the overdone dialogue around Hedy's past and the final confrontation.

    Runner-up · the science/physics of the violence and cleanup details
    Episode
  13. DeclaredMay 31, 2026 · ~1:30:00
    2001: A Space Odyssey · 1968The intermission / roadshow presentation style

    They agree the intermission and roadshow-era presentation are the biggest relics, with a few smaller future-miss jokes also noted.

    Runner-up · The sequel idea and the over-optimistic BBC-channel prediction
    Episode
  14. DeclaredMay 25, 2026 · ~56:00
    Animal House · 1978the-angel-devil-scene

    They say the angel-devil sequence, together with the underage-sex material, is the hardest part to watch now.

    Runner-up · the-13-year-old-and-statutory-rape-material
    Episode
  15. DeclaredMay 18, 2026 · ~56:00
    Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · 2006the fraternity guys watching porn together

    Kyle says the porn-on-the-motorhome joke feels dated now because his generation no longer really gathers to watch porn socially.

    Episode
  16. Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:28:00
    Tropic Thunder · 2008the film’s willingness to take huge comedic swings

    They argue the movie survives because it commits to giant comedy risks rather than playing it safe.

    Episode
  17. Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:22:40
    Tropic Thunder · 2008the movie’s third act/action material

    They say the film’s back half gets weaker and the action sections are the least durable part of the movie.

    Runner-up · the Simple Jack website and related backlash-era marketing
    Episode
  18. DeclaredMay 4, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    There's Something About Mary · 1998Brett Favre and the Warren casting conversation

    They identify Brett Favre's later baggage and, more seriously, the casting of Warren as the biggest thing that has aged poorly.

    Runner-up · The movie's broad gay-panic jokes
    Episode
  19. Apparent consensusApr 27, 2026 · ~1:18:00
    Ghostbusters · 1984The franchise sequels and especially the 2016 reboot

    They mostly criticize the later Ghostbusters franchise entries, while also noting a few visual elements that have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · Some dated establishing shots and pan-and-scan presentation
    Episode
  20. Left openApr 13, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Basic Instinct: Live from SF · 1992No clear winner recorded

    They point to the police work, the interrogation dynamics, and the first sex scene as the biggest modern-day liabilities without settling on one clear loser.

    Episode
  21. DeclaredApr 6, 2026 · ~56:00
    Eddie and the Cruisers · 1983the sequel

    They say the sequel is the clearest thing that has aged badly, along with some story logic issues and outdated details.

    Runner-up · the movie’s unresolved timeline / lack of follow-through
    Episode
  22. DeclaredMar 23, 2026 · ~48:00
    The Nice Guys · 2016Kim Basinger's straight-faced performance

    The hosts focus on Basinger's out-of-place, overly serious performance as the clearest aging flaw, while also noting the plot can be a bit much.

    Runner-up · the slightly convoluted plot / Detroit auto conspiracy layer
    Episode
  23. Apparent consensusMar 16, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    To Live And Die In L.A. · 1985the movie’s real-world collateral damage and some 1985-era choices around the production

    They flagged a mix of production regrets, period attitudes, and other dated choices as the things that aged worst.

    Runner-up · the deleted/alternate ending material
    Episode
  24. Apparent consensusMar 2, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Sicario (Live) · 2015the movie's portrayal of Juarez as an all-time terrifying city and some of the script's over-explanatory mechanics

    They point to the dated Juarez context, some plotting mechanics, and a few nitpicky realism issues as the main things that have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · Kate's cigarette habits / the 'two beers' bar order detail
    Episode
  25. Apparent consensusFeb 23, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    Crazy, Stupid, Love · 2011The babysitter/nude photos storyline

    The group says the underage photo-giving plot would not fly now and is the clearest thing that has aged badly.

    Runner-up · The cuckold language
    Episode
  26. DeclaredFeb 16, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    GoldenEye · 1995The Tina Turner theme song

    The hosts agree the title song is the clearest aging miss, with some extra criticism for the gadget scenes and Bond being lectured for misogyny.

    Runner-up · Q calling Bond a misogynistic dinosaur / the gadget sequence
    Episode
  27. Apparent consensusFeb 2, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Wild Things · 1998the extended-cut/uncut additions that change the story

    They decide the biggest aged-worst issue is the extended cut material that alters the movie's logic, alongside the broader collapse of the erotic thriller.

    Runner-up · the erotic-thriller genre fading away
    Episode
  28. Apparent consensusJan 26, 2026 · ~1:20:00
    Zodiac ("The Re-Zodiac") · 2007the four-years-later time jump and missing montage

    They think the movie’s blunt four-years-later transition is the worst-aged choice, with Armstrong’s wig also drawing criticism.

    Runner-up · Anthony Edwards’s wig
    Episode
  29. Apparent consensusJan 19, 2026 · ~1:12:00
    Just One of the Guys · 1985Terry’s professor telling her she could be a model

    They single out the professor’s recovery line as the ugliest aging issue, while also noting several other dated jokes and customs.

    Runner-up · shirts and skins / the gender and trans jokes
    Episode
  30. Apparent consensusJan 13, 2026 · ~1:04:00
    What Lies Beneath · 2000the movie's erotic-thriller pitch and the unbelievable cheating setup

    They think the film's erotic-thriller framing and parts of the cheating premise have aged poorly or feel undercooked.

    Runner-up · the ugly ghost-handling logic
    Episode
  31. Apparent consensusDec 22, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    F1 · 2025The film ends too many times, especially the Baja coda

    They think the movie would have been stronger if it ended earlier and the Baja epilogue were cut or moved to a post-credit beat.

    Runner-up · Roscoe’s appearance in hindsight
    Episode
  32. Apparent consensusDec 17, 2025 · ~48:00
    The Sure Thing · 1985Hitchhiking

    They land on hitchhiking as the most dated element, with writing workshops joked about as a secondary candidate.

    Runner-up · Writing workshops
    Episode
  33. DeclaredDec 15, 2025 · ~2:08:00
    High Fidelity · 2000the semi-stalking / misogyny / mean-spirited treatment of women

    When the category comes back up later, the hosts again emphasize Rob’s behavior and the film’s misogyny as the main aging problem.

    Runner-up · Springsteen's cameo
    Episode
  34. DeclaredDec 15, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    High Fidelity · 2000Rob's misogyny and semi-stalking behavior

    The hosts agree Rob’s mean-spirited, misogynistic behavior has aged the worst, with several other dated elements discussed as secondary examples.

    Runner-up · Springsteen's cameo
    Episode
  35. DeclaredDec 8, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Shampoo · 1975the Paul Simon soundtrack choices

    Sean says the Paul Simon songs feel corny and weird now, even though some of the more explicit material is also dated.

    Runner-up · the “I’d like to suck his cock” line
    Episode
  36. Apparent consensusDec 1, 2025 · ~1:44:00
    Rocky II · 1979Pauly and the movie’s absurd brain-damage level

    They mostly land on Pauly as horrible, with the film’s exaggerated brain-damage and old gender roles also drawing criticism.

    Runner-up · Adrian not going to the fight / the 1970s gender dynamic
    Episode
  37. Apparent consensusNov 24, 2025 · ~56:00
    Two for the Money · 2005The era of sports gambling depicted in the movie

    They say the movie's gambling world feels outdated and unrealistic compared with how sports betting works now.

    Runner-up · Guys having heart attacks at work and being instantly fine after a pill
    Episode
  38. Apparent consensusNov 17, 2025 · ~48:00
    Weird Science · 1985the sexualized makeout between Kelly LeBrock and 15-year-old Elan Mitchell Smith

    They call out the prolonged LeBrock-Mitchell Smith kiss as the clearest aging problem, along with some offensive language and bits.

    Runner-up · the gay slurs / Richard Pryor imitation material
    Episode
  39. Apparent consensusNov 10, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Snake Eyes · 1998the implausibility and scale of the assassination plot in a modern surveillance world

    They argue the movie’s elaborate fight-night conspiracy would be much harder to pull off now because of cameras, security, and modern scrutiny.

    Runner-up · the crowd’s oddly low-security behavior around a defense secretary
    Episode
  40. Apparent consensusNov 3, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    The Truman Show · 1998The CGI bubble and some exterior/world-cutaway effects

    They thought the early CGI and the thinly sketched real-world consequences were the most dated elements.

    Runner-up · The limited real-world ripple effects and legal/ethical world-building
    Episode
  41. Apparent consensusOct 20, 2025 · ~48:00
    Quiz Show · 1994Morrow's Boston accent

    The Boston accent drew the sharpest criticism, with Geritol’s fake-medication vibe also singled out as badly dated.

    Runner-up · Geritol's snake-oil credibility
    Episode
  42. Apparent consensusOct 13, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Sneakers · 1992Robert Redford being too old for the role

    They say Redford is simply too old for Marty, even while agreeing the movie still mostly works around that issue.

    Runner-up · Ben Kingsley's accent/performance choices
    Episode
  43. Apparent consensusOct 6, 2025 · ~56:00
    Jeremiah Johnson · 1972the burial-ground decision

    They returned to the burial-ground choice as the clearest flaw, with some extra grumbling about how Jeremiah survives impossible injuries.

    Runner-up · the lack of medical realism around Jeremiah surviving all his injuries
    Episode
  44. Apparent consensusSep 15, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Tin Cup · 1996Roy's golf outfits before the U.S. Open

    House leads the crew to focus on Roy's pastel, Miami-Vice-style wardrobe as the biggest aging issue.

    Runner-up · Molly not reading Sims as an asshole sooner
    Episode
  45. DeclaredSep 8, 2025 · ~56:00
    The Legend of Billie Jean · 1985Dreaming about someday living in Vermont with beer

    They agreed the Vermont dream fantasy feels the most dated, with the bad wig also drawing criticism.

    Runner-up · The wig in the reshoot scenes
    Episode
  46. Apparent consensusSep 1, 2025 · ~48:00
    American Gangster · 2007the historically inaccurate depictions, especially the fake sports figures and Armand Assante as a mafia boss

    They criticized the movie's looseness with facts, the bad-looking athlete cameos, and Assante's overcooked mobster performance.

    Runner-up · the no-knock warrant / racist U.S. attorney scene
    Episode
  47. DeclaredAug 25, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Witness · 1985Racially profiling T-Bone

    They identify the random black-suspect bust as the worst-aged element, while also criticizing the stylized makeout scene.

    Runner-up · The slow-motion makeout scene
    Episode
  48. DeclaredAug 11, 2025 · ~56:00
    Rollerball · 1975The 2002 remake

    They clearly agree that the 2002 remake is the worst-aged element, with the Tokyo-team material also called out as rough and racist.

    Runner-up · The racist portrayal of the Tokyo team
    Episode
  49. DeclaredAug 4, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Robocop · 1987the remakes and sequels

    They say the sequel/remake attempts age the worst because the original is already still strong.

    Runner-up · the Robocop costume issues
    Episode
  50. DeclaredJul 28, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Brokeback Mountain · 2005Kate Mara and Heath Ledger's age gap at the end

    They said the ending makes the age difference between Kate Mara and Heath Ledger feel the worst in retrospect.

    Episode
  51. Apparent consensusJul 21, 2025 · ~48:00
    Species · 1995the movie's logic around the government response and empath job

    The film's handling of the government pursuit and empath concept was treated as the worst-aging element.

    Episode
  52. DeclaredJul 7, 2025 · ~48:00
    Jaws 2 · 1978Mayor Vaughn surviving and getting re-elected

    They argue the worst aging element is Mayor Vaughn surviving Jaws and still keeping power, with Mike Brody's acting also criticized.

    Runner-up · Mike Brody as a bad actor and bad big brother
    Episode
  53. Apparent consensusJun 30, 2025 · ~56:00
    After Hours · 1985Griffin Dunne’s unibrow

    Dunne’s unusual unibrow is the clearest aged-worst choice, though they also joke about the changing Soho backdrop and anti-Last Temptation reaction.

    Runner-up · The gentrifying Soho setting / cancelled Last Temptation backlash
    Episode
  54. Apparent consensusJun 23, 2025 · ~1:36:00
    Die Hard with a Vengeance · 1995The ending

    They agree the finale is the weakest part, with the reshot ending and the surrounding bombing imagery also cited as dated problems.

    Runner-up · The handling of the exploding-financial-district plot / post-Oklahoma sensitivity
    Episode
  55. DeclaredJun 17, 2025 · ~56:00
    Marathon Man · 1976the concept of Nazi criminals in a movie

    They jokingly but clearly settle on Nazi criminals as the thing that has aged worst simply because they no longer exist in the same way.

    Runner-up · Babe not keeping the diamonds and money
    Episode
  56. DeclaredJun 2, 2025 · ~1:44:00
    Out for Justice · 1991Steven Seagal's conduct and styling

    They single out Seagal’s behavior and image, along with Richie’s ridiculous clothes, as the movie’s worst-aging elements.

    Runner-up · Richie's cruise fashion
    Episode
  57. DeclaredMay 26, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Heaven Can Wait · 1978the movie's 1970s quarterback stats and protections

    They focus on how unreal the quarterback production and protection looks by modern standards, along with several dated social and football details.

    Runner-up · the Paglushum land-grab / refinery plot elements
    Episode
  58. Apparent consensusMay 19, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind · 1977the aliens at the end and the general lack of cigarette smoking/modern safety realism

    They joke about the finale aliens looking dated and also note how little smoking and how much institutional niceness the movie has.

    Runner-up · the overly friendly government conspiracy
    Episode
  59. Apparent consensusMay 12, 2025 · ~56:00
    Death Wish · 1974the graphic assault scene

    They flag the assault scene as the most obvious aging problem and also criticize the police entering the apartment without a warrant.

    Runner-up · the illegal apartment search
    Episode
  60. Apparent consensusMay 5, 2025 · ~2:32:00
    Star Wars: A New Hope · 1977The mostly all-white cast / lack of Black representation

    They discuss the film's whiteness as the clearest aging problem, along with some discomfort around the Luke/Leia material and a few other dated elements.

    Runner-up · The incest-adjacent Luke/Leia material
    Episode
  61. Apparent consensusApr 21, 2025 · ~1:20:00
    Minority Report · 2002the fake-looking car stunts/CGI and some early-digital effects

    They identify the dated visual effects and futuristic tech guesses as the movie's most obvious aging issues.

    Runner-up · the no-cell-phone future details
    Episode
  62. Apparent consensusApr 14, 2025 · ~40:00
    Can't Hardly Wait · 1998the gay-slur material and Scott Baio obsession

    They identify the offensive language and some now-stale pop-culture jokes as the material that aged worst.

    Runner-up · the dated jokes about Hootie / Lestat / other late-'90s references
    Episode
  63. Apparent consensusApr 4, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    The Saint · 1997The first seven minutes/orphanage backstory

    They mostly dislike the grim opening-orphanage setup and note that the movie’s tech and action have dated unevenly.

    Runner-up · The 1997 internet tech and some stunts
    Episode
  64. Apparent consensusMar 31, 2025 · ~1:10:00
    Good Will Hunting (Live from Boston) · 1997Harvey Weinstein as the movie's hero / the Miramax baggage

    The strongest answer is the Harvey Weinstein/Miramax hero framing, with several other 1997-era details also called out.

    Runner-up · Frosted-tips hair and other 1997 style choices
    Episode
  65. Left openMar 24, 2025 · ~56:00
    Blue Chips · 1994No clear winner recorded

    They cite several dated elements, especially the film’s racial language and some clunky period details, without one single agreed loser.

    Runner-up · Penny Hardaway being styled and credited oddly
    Episode
  66. DeclaredMar 17, 2025 · ~1:28:00
    Days of Thunder · 1990The video game tie-in

    They agree the game adaptation aged terribly, alongside complaints about too much baggage and a rushed ending.

    Runner-up · The overloaded second-half plot
    Episode
  67. Apparent consensusMar 3, 2025 · ~48:00
    Rocky · 1976everything about Pauly

    The hosts treat Pauly as the clear worst-aging element, while also nitpicking the crowd shots in the fight scene.

    Runner-up · the fight crowd scenes
    Episode
  68. Apparent consensusFeb 24, 2025 · ~56:00
    Crash · 2004Sandra Bullock falling down the stairs / the editing

    They single out Bullock’s staircase fall and the film’s awkward editing as the biggest aging problems.

    Runner-up · the movie’s blunt editing choices
    Episode
  69. DeclaredFeb 17, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Wayne's World · 1992The Laverne and Shirley parody

    The hosts first call out the extended Laverne and Shirley parody and then also discuss how several catchphrases have aged out.

    Runner-up · Schwing / We're not worthy / Not
    Episode
  70. Left openFeb 3, 2025 · ~1:12:00
    Before Sunset · 2004No clear winner recorded

    The group mostly finds the film timeless, with only minor nitpicks about Delpy’s cigarette use and Jesse’s book idea.

    Runner-up · the second novel pitch
    Episode
  71. Apparent consensusJan 27, 2025 · ~1:04:00
    Before Sunrise · 1995the absence of cell phones / pre-digital spontaneity

    They said the movie now feels more fantastical because its pre-smartphone spontaneity is so foreign, while also noting the later credit controversy.

    Runner-up · the later credit and pay disputes around the screenplay
    Episode
  72. Apparent consensusJan 6, 2025 · ~56:00
    Den of Thieves (Live from L.A.) · 2018the donut-eating crime-scene cop stuff

    They agreed the gross donut-eating cop behavior is the weakest element, while noting some location stand-ins for Los Angeles have aged less well.

    Runner-up · the Atlanta-for-LA filming seams
    Episode
  73. Apparent consensusDec 16, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    The Gambler · 2014the professor-student relationship

    They say the biggest age-out is the movie's casual professor-student romance, with Wahlberg's hair also drawing heat.

    Runner-up · Wahlberg's hair
    Episode
  74. DeclaredDec 9, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Disclosure · 1994CD-ROMs as a plot device

    They call out the CD-ROM-centric plot mechanics as the biggest thing that feels dated and flimsy now.

    Runner-up · the rushed legal timeline
    Episode
  75. DeclaredNov 25, 2024 · ~48:00
    Running Scared · 1986The movie's repetitive second-half chase structure

    They call out the film's extended back half as the main thing that has not held up, alongside some implausible action-movie policing and violence.

    Runner-up · The inaccurate gunplay and loose police/accountability behavior
    Episode
  76. DeclaredNov 11, 2024 · ~56:00
    Meet The Parents · 2000the movie's treatment of marijuana, male nurses, and pre-9/11 air travel/security

    They identify the movie's treatment of weed, male nurses, and airport security as the clearest aging issues.

    Runner-up · Pam's behavior as a girlfriend
    Episode
  77. Apparent consensusNov 4, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Body Double · 1984Calling the killer "the Indian"

    They point to the Native American disguise language as the clearest element that has not held up.

    Runner-up · Not enough cocaine in the porn-world material
    Episode
  78. Apparent consensusOct 28, 2024 · ~48:00
    Halloween 4 · 1988Myers’s irrational hatred of dogs

    They say Myers killing dogs is the main thing that has aged badly in the movie.

    Episode
  79. Apparent consensusOct 21, 2024 · ~48:00
    Hereditary · 2018The horror-face-smashing trope

    They said the face-smashing self-harm bit has since been copied so much that it has become a trope, and mocked the elevated-horror label as well.

    Runner-up · Elevated-horror branding
    Episode
  80. DeclaredOct 15, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    The Silence of the Lambs (Live from New York) · 1991the sequel and prequel franchise fallout around Hannibal and Hannibal Rising

    They treated the later franchise path and the movie's profiling idea as the biggest age-worst issues, alongside a few smaller dated elements.

    Runner-up · the criminal profiling premise
    Episode
  81. DeclaredOct 7, 2024 · ~56:00
    Poltergeist · 1982Catcalling the teenage girl / the crew-and-mom reaction

    They call out the construction-site catcalling scene and the era-specific TV static as the clearest aged-worst elements.

    Runner-up · Snow on the TV
    Episode
  82. DeclaredOct 1, 2024 · ~56:00
    The Blair Witch Project · 1999the bulky handheld cameras and battery logistics

    They say the old cameras and their batteries are the biggest thing that has aged badly.

    Runner-up · the lack of an early fun hang scene
    Episode
  83. Apparent consensusSep 24, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Over The Top · 1987the hospital/mom backstory scenes

    They identify the hospital and mom-backstory material as the main thing that has aged worst, with the kidnapping beat also called out as forced.

    Runner-up · the attempted kidnapping scene
    Episode
  84. DeclaredSep 10, 2024 · ~32:00
    The Sixth Sense · 1999M. Night Shyamalan’s twist-ending factory

    The room lands on Shyamalan’s later twist-brand as what aged worst, with Willis’s performance and some mental-health framing also criticized.

    Runner-up · Bruce Willis as a child psychologist
    Episode
  85. Apparent consensusSep 3, 2024 · ~40:00
    Night Shift · 1982the hookers-with-a-heart-of-gold setup and Billy as an “idea guy”

    They flagged the hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold premise and Billy’s idea-man routine as the most dated elements.

    Runner-up · Shelley Long smoking cigarettes
    Episode
  86. Apparent consensusAug 27, 2024 · ~2:00:00
    Purple Rain · 1984the movie’s treatment of women

    They agree the film’s legacy is hurt most by its ugly treatment of women, even if they contextualize it within the story’s psychology.

    Runner-up · Prince hitting a woman / the abusive behavior around Apollonia
    Episode
  87. Apparent consensusAug 22, 2024 · ~56:00
    Rudy · 1993Rudy himself after the movie

    They decide Rudy's post-movie persona is the clearest thing that has aged badly, with some skepticism also aimed at the Newt Rockne speech.

    Runner-up · the Newt Rockne speech
    Episode
  88. DeclaredAug 13, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    The Grand Budapest Hotel · 2014fascism

    They directly named fascism as the worst thing that's aged in and around the film, while also rejecting the old Wes Anderson caricature.

    Runner-up · the lingering take that Wes Anderson is just a fancy-boy poseur
    Episode
  89. Apparent consensusAug 6, 2024 · ~48:00
    Dodgeball · 2004Lance Armstrong's image and the movie's outdated slang/sexuality bits

    They point to Armstrong and several stale jokes and references as the clearest aged-worst issues.

    Runner-up · Justin Long's haircut
    Episode
  90. Apparent consensusJul 29, 2024 · ~2:48:00
    Pulp Fiction (Part 1 and 2) · 1994the N-word usage

    The hosts agreed the most corrosive thing in the movie is the language, especially the film’s use of the N-word, with some extra nits about effects and forensics.

    Runner-up · the dated slow-motion effect when Butch breaks free
    Episode
  91. Apparent consensusJul 23, 2024 · ~1:36:00
    No Way Out · 1987the joke about Democrats trying to get Biden out

    In the later digression, they joked that the modern political comparison was the thing that aged the worst.

    Episode
  92. Apparent consensusJul 23, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    No Way Out · 1987the 1980s haircut styles

    They mainly targeted the era's awkward haircuts, while also noting the film's Cold War spy logic and casting anecdotes.

    Runner-up · Russian spy politics / Sean Young's audition story
    Episode
  93. DeclaredJul 12, 2024 · ~48:00
    For Love of the Game · 1999Kelly Preston

    They agree Kelly Preston’s performance is the clearest thing that has aged badly, with several other scenes also singled out as bad.

    Runner-up · the airport-plane numbers joke
    Episode
  94. DeclaredJul 9, 2024 · ~56:00
    Twister · 1996Helen Hunt's haircut

    They agree the haircut is the clearest thing that has aged the worst, with a few other aging complaints discussed around it.

    Runner-up · The drive-in movie experience
    Episode
  95. Apparent consensusJul 4, 2024 · ~32:00
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · 1999Fat Bastard and Felicity sleeping together

    They singled out the Fat Bastard/Felicity material as the hardest part to sit with, while also criticizing Ivana Humpalot and some musical bits.

    Runner-up · Ivana Humpalot
    Episode
  96. DeclaredJun 27, 2024 · ~40:00
    Big Daddy · 1999the Hooters/Leslie Mann jokes

    They agree the Hooters-related jokes and Leslie Mann insults are the main aging problem, with the child-TV gags also criticized.

    Runner-up · the kid’s TV-show material
    Episode
  97. DeclaredJun 25, 2024 · ~56:00
    The Bad News Bears · 1976No mercy rule for Little League games

    They say the seven-run blowout with no mercy rule is the clearest thing that aged badly, while also noting the language but moving on from it.

    Runner-up · The language in the movie
    Episode
  98. Apparent consensusJun 18, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    The Longest Yard · 1974The domestic violence in the opening and some outdated prison-era attitudes

    They call out the opener’s violence and a few 1970s-era football and prison details as the roughest material today.

    Runner-up · Smelling-salts concussion treatment and some recycled shot choices
    Episode
  99. Apparent consensusJun 11, 2024 · ~56:00
    Breaking Away · 1979swimming with jeans on

    They identify the jeans-in-the-water bit as the clearest thing that has aged badly, with a few other modern awkwardnesses noted.

    Runner-up · Dennis Christopher lying about his age
    Episode
  100. Apparent consensusMay 28, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982the underage/sex and adult-in-high-school material

    They think the movie's adult-looking teen sex material and related social context are the biggest things that have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · the abortion dialogue / social attitudes around it
    Episode
  101. Apparent consensusMay 28, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982the football season timing / seasonal continuity

    The hosts agree the movie's school-year and football timing feels off, with the football material arriving too late.

    Runner-up · the football scenes happening too late in the school year
    Episode
  102. Apparent consensusMay 21, 2024 · ~48:00
    Back to the Future Part II · 1989Jennifer being largely unnecessary and underused

    They criticize how Elizabeth Shue’s Jennifer is basically parked out of the movie, while also questioning the script’s exposition and Marty’s chicken trigger.

    Runner-up · The movie’s heavy science exposition and overreliance on “chicken” as Marty’s flaw
    Episode
  103. DeclaredMay 13, 2024 · ~1:36:00
    Jerry Maguire · 1996The movie's attitude toward concussions

    The hosts agree the concussion treatment is the most dated part of the film, with a few other modern awkwardnesses mentioned as well.

    Runner-up · Getting involved with somebody who works for you
    Episode
  104. Apparent consensusMay 7, 2024 · ~40:00
    Along Came Polly · 2004racquetball

    They briefly float racquetball as the thing that has dated the most, with pickleball having replaced it culturally.

    Episode
  105. DeclaredApr 30, 2024 · ~48:00
    The Running Man · 1987the dialogue

    They say the script’s dialogue is the biggest thing that has aged poorly, with Dawson’s casting and the futuristic guns also drawing criticism.

    Runner-up · the Richard Dawson stunt casting
    Episode
  106. Apparent consensusApr 23, 2024 · ~48:00
    Hardcore · 1979the chaperones and lack of accountability

    They agreed the chaperone setup and the film’s handling of Kristen aged poorly, with the casting also drawing criticism.

    Runner-up · the casting of Ila Davis as Kristen
    Episode
  107. Apparent consensusApr 16, 2024 · ~40:00
    Magnolia · 1999Melora Walters' performance and the movie’s overlong supporting detours

    The discussion lands on Melora Walters, with additional complaints about Reilly’s storyline, Julianne Moore’s dialed-up performance, and the movie’s length.

    Runner-up · John C. Reilly’s character arc
    Episode
  108. DeclaredApr 9, 2024 · ~56:00
    The War of the Roses · 1989young Michael Douglas's wig

    The hosts agree the most dated element is Michael Douglas's obviously bad wig.

    Runner-up · the foot job
    Episode
  109. DeclaredApr 2, 2024 · ~48:00
    Shot Caller · 2017The contraband-up-the-ass prison-movie trope

    They single out the prison-movie habit of hiding contraband in body cavities as the clearest stale element.

    Runner-up · The movie's accent work
    Episode
  110. Apparent consensusMar 19, 2024 · ~56:00
    Internal Affairs · 1990the movie's attitude toward domestic violence

    They settle on the film's treatment of domestic violence as the clearest thing that has aged badly, while also calling out a few other dated elements.

    Runner-up · Peck taking away the Raiders tickets / the lack of modern police tech realism
    Episode
  111. Left openMar 5, 2024 · ~1:04:00
    Road House · 1989No clear winner recorded

    They trade several complaints, including the ending structure, the theme song, the lip-syncing, and the lack of sports on TV, without choosing one winner.

    Episode
  112. Apparent consensusFeb 27, 2024 · ~56:00
    Rounders (Live from New York) · 1998Joe as a sports-movie girlfriend character

    They agree the girlfriend character and some poker logic look worse in hindsight, especially by modern standards.

    Runner-up · The movie's poker realism under modern scrutiny
    Episode
  113. DeclaredFeb 20, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Creed (Live from Philadelphia) · 2015the timeline/age math around Apollo dying and Donnie’s birth

    They first flag the franchise timeline as the biggest thing that has aged poorly, then add the film’s length and a few other nitpicks.

    Runner-up · the movie being too long
    Episode
  114. Apparent consensusFeb 13, 2024 · ~48:00
    Forrest Gump (Live from D.C.) · 1994the jogging sequence

    The jogging-for-years sequence is treated as the clearest thing that aged badly, with the soundtrack’s overfamiliarity also getting dragged.

    Runner-up · the Forrest Gump soundtrack packaging / obvious needle drops
    Episode
  115. Apparent consensusFeb 6, 2024 · ~56:00
    The Fugitive (Live from Chicago) · 1993The fact that nobody recognizes Harrison Ford in Chicago

    They land on the movie's central implausibility: that Chicago people would not recognize Harrison Ford immediately.

    Runner-up · The weak CGI / wig / slow shoving fight material
    Episode
  116. DeclaredJan 30, 2024 · ~48:00
    The Insider · 1999the inner workings and corporate culture of 60 Minutes

    They treat the 60 Minutes corporate machinery as the main thing that has aged badly, while also complaining about the ending and score.

    Runner-up · the slow-motion ending
    Episode
  117. Apparent consensusJan 23, 2024 · ~1:20:00
    Philadelphia · 1993The movie’s repeated homophobia scenes with Denzel

    They agree the film overuses homophobia beats, while also noting some structural scenes feel cut or incomplete.

    Runner-up · The missing Hanks-Banderas material / underwritten courtroom mechanics
    Episode
  118. DeclaredJan 16, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Silver Linings Playbook · 2012The depiction of mental health

    The hosts first identify the film’s handling of mental health as what aged worst, then broaden the critique to David O. Russell’s conduct and the movie’s treatment of gender and age gaps.

    Runner-up · David O. Russell's reputation and behavior
    Episode
  119. Apparent consensusJan 9, 2024 · ~1:12:00
    Flight · 2012stroke bags

    The hosts agreed the movie’s repeated 'stroke bags' drug slang has aged the worst.

    Runner-up · generic soundtrack
    Episode
  120. DeclaredJan 2, 2024 · ~1:44:00
    Searching for Bobby Fischer · 1993Bobby Fischer's real-life legacy

    They agree that everything they know about Bobby Fischer in real life has aged very badly.

    Runner-up · Washington Square Park / the mom's park scene
    Episode
  121. Apparent consensusDec 26, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Under Siege · 1992The gratuitous action-movie nudity and some outdated Seagal/Busey elements

    They say the nudity, some character/physical choices, and a few plot mechanics have aged badly.

    Runner-up · The fake surprise-party setup and body/double continuity issues
    Episode
  122. DeclaredDec 19, 2023 · ~56:00
    National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation · 1989Randy Quaid’s real-life behavior

    They say Randy Quaid’s real-life weirdness makes it harder to separate him from Eddie, while also mocking the later sequel spinoff era.

    Runner-up · the offscreen sequel/TV-era sequel bait around the property
    Episode
  123. Apparent consensusDec 12, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Pelican Brief · 1993The movie’s length and pacing

    They repeatedly complained that the film runs too long and lingers on plot mechanics, with Denzel’s jogging also getting mocked.

    Runner-up · Denzel Washington’s jogging
    Episode
  124. DeclaredDec 5, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Sea of Love · 1989the newspaper dating ads premise

    They debate the dating-ad premise and mostly land on it as surprisingly modern, while also flagging some of the movie's gender politics and racial language as dated.

    Runner-up · the slut-shaming around how many dates Barkin went on
    Episode
  125. DeclaredNov 28, 2023 · ~40:00
    American Pie · 1999Jim secretly filming Nadia and streaming it over webcam

    They identify the illegal webcam recording of Nadia as the worst-aged element, while also criticizing the leads' performances.

    Runner-up · Chris Klein and Mena Suvari's acting
    Episode
  126. Apparent consensusNov 21, 2023 · ~56:00
    Mr. and Mrs. Smith · 2005the newspaper-delivery world and the PG-13 sex-cut compromise

    They said the newspaper-on-the-sidewalk routine and the era’s PG-13 editing decisions feel dated, along with the behind-the-scenes celebrity chatter.

    Runner-up · Doug Liman openly discussing Jolie and Pitt’s chemistry/relationship
    Episode
  127. DeclaredNov 14, 2023 · ~48:00
    An Officer and a Gentleman · 1982Lynette dumping Sid

    The clearest aged-worst pick is Sid's devastating breakup and suicide arc, which the hosts say still hurts every time.

    Runner-up · Lynette's haircut
    Episode
  128. Apparent consensusNov 14, 2023 · ~48:00
    An Officer and a Gentleman · 1982the opening scene / Gossett's karate double / Lynette's haircut

    They revisit several dated elements, especially the opening cut, obvious stunt work, and Lynette's hair, but do not choose a single formal winner.

    Runner-up · the movie's treatment of Sid and the breakup timeline
    Episode
  129. DeclaredNov 7, 2023 · ~56:00
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves · 1991the attempted rape / near-rape scene with Maid Marian

    The near-rape scene is treated as the clearest element that aged badly, with Costner’s hair and styling also singled out.

    Runner-up · Costner's hair and neck
    Episode
  130. Apparent consensusOct 31, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Omen · 1976the lack of seatbelts and some dated effects/workaround logic

    They point to 1970s child-safety details and a few clunky mechanics as the most dated elements.

    Runner-up · the ambiguity around the 666 mark and the book's extra exposition
    Episode
  131. DeclaredOct 24, 2023 · ~56:00
    In The Line of Fire · 1993the movie score

    They discuss several candidates, but the score is the main thing one host says has not held up well.

    Runner-up · Clint’s sexual harassment and the use of “cockamamy”
    Episode
  132. Apparent consensusOct 17, 2023 · ~56:00
    So I Married An Axe Murderer · 1993the Pentaverate bit and 90s green-screen effects

    They identify the Pentaverate material, the old visual effects, and some broad comedy choices as the weakest elements in hindsight.

    Runner-up · the split-screen technology
    Episode
  133. DeclaredOct 10, 2023 · ~40:00
    They Live (Live from L.A.) · 1988the bubblegum quote

    The discussion is muddled by repeating the same examples from the previous category, and no separate aged-worst winner is clearly established.

    Runner-up · the same set of contemporary references and attitudes
    Episode
  134. Apparent consensusSep 26, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    The Big Chill · 1983Glenn Close's haircut

    They single out Glenn Close's haircut as the movie's clearest dated look.

    Runner-up · null
    Episode
  135. Apparent consensusSep 19, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    A Bronx Tale · 2003the racism and slur use

    They identify the movie’s racist language and broader 1960s racial attitudes as the biggest thing that has aged badly.

    Runner-up · the Mario test
    Episode
  136. Apparent consensusSep 12, 2023 · ~48:00
    Blackhat · 2015the critiques that the movie was unrealistic

    They argue that the old criticism that Blackhat was unrealistic has aged badly, while also noting the dense plot and exposition as problems.

    Runner-up · the dense plot and jumpy exposition
    Episode
  137. Apparent consensusSep 5, 2023 · ~48:00
    Lost In Translation · 2003the film’s treatment of Scarlett Johansson being 18 and the Cameron Diaz–style joke character

    They think the age gap and some of the mean-spirited gendered humor are the main things that have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · the prostitute/masseuse scene
    Episode
  138. DeclaredAug 29, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Equalizer · 2014OCD in action movies

    They criticize the OCD trait as a device that does not add much and seems to come and go when needed.

    Runner-up · David Harbour's Boston accent
    Episode
  139. DeclaredAug 22, 2023 · ~48:00
    Cruel Intentions · 1999Homophobia

    They agree the film's homophobia is the hardest thing to defend, with Josh Jackson's character and the opening shaming plot also criticized.

    Runner-up · Josh Jackson's gay character / the opening revenge-porn setup
    Episode
  140. Apparent consensusAug 15, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Eyes Wide Shut · 1999The gay-bashing scene

    They identify the gay-bashing scene as the clearest bad-aging element, then broaden to how the movie's mystery and some casting choices feel less effective now.

    Runner-up · The mystery/plot mechanics
    Episode
  141. Apparent consensusAug 8, 2023 · ~56:00
    National Lampoon’s Vacation · 1983the unnecessary Christie Brinkley nudity / shower sequence

    The unnecessary nude/shower material is treated as the clearest aged-worst element, along with some dated tech jokes.

    Runner-up · the home computer and old-tech jokes
    Episode
  142. DeclaredJul 31, 2023 · ~56:00
    A Few Good Men: Live from L.A. ("A Few Good (Re)Men") · 1992Christopher Guest as Dr. Stone

    Christopher Guest’s bland doctor performance is the clear pick for what aged the worst, with other dated writing choices also discussed.

    Runner-up · Luther the newsstand guy
    Episode
  143. DeclaredJul 25, 2023 · ~48:00
    The Devil's Advocate · 1997The accents

    They said the worst aging element was the Southern and Haitian accent work, with Pacino’s teeth also drawing attention.

    Runner-up · Pacino's teeth
    Episode
  144. Apparent consensusJul 20, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    And Justice For All · 1979the Metallica-song title search results and the long opening credits

    They cite the Metallica search dominance and the old-fashioned opening credits as the most dated elements.

    Runner-up · Christine Lahti's character
    Episode
  145. Apparent consensusJul 18, 2023 · ~56:00
    My Cousin Vinny · 1992Ralph Macchio's mustache

    The mustache gets singled out as the ugliest relic, with Macchio’s basketball scene also mocked.

    Runner-up · Ralph Macchio playing basketball
    Episode
  146. DeclaredJul 11, 2023 · ~56:00
    A Time To Kill · 1996Brenda Fricker’s Southern accent

    They single out Fricker’s accent as the clearest misfire, with Sutherland’s performance also drawing complaints.

    Runner-up · drunk Donald Sutherland
    Episode
  147. DeclaredJul 4, 2023 · ~48:00
    Primal Fear · 1996Janet’s courtroom outburst about killing the priest

    They call out Janet’s over-the-top cross-examination line as the clearest aged-worst example.

    Runner-up · Shaughnessy reminding Janet she was 'balling Marty'
    Episode
  148. Apparent consensusJun 27, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    This Is The End · 2013Franco’s post-Franco reputation

    They mainly point to James Franco’s later collapse in public standing, with 3D TV and weed culture also mentioned.

    Runner-up · 3D TVs
    Episode
  149. Left openJun 20, 2023 · ~56:00
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989No clear winner recorded

    They raise multiple nitpicks, including the accent jokes, the travel logistics, and the crusiform sword order, without settling on one clear loser.

    Episode
  150. DeclaredJun 13, 2023 · ~40:00
    Blood Diamond · 2006the white gaze / center the story on Leo and Jennifer Connelly

    They settle on the movie’s white-centered perspective as the biggest aging issue, with the cell phone reception also getting mocked.

    Runner-up · the cell phone reception on the mountain
    Episode
  151. DeclaredJun 8, 2023 · ~24:00
    Dumb and Dumber · 1994the current-affair reference

    They say the Current Affair reference feels most dated, with Karen Duffy's Duff persona also feeling lost to time.

    Runner-up · Karen Duffy's MTV-VJ fame
    Episode
  152. DeclaredJun 2, 2023 · ~1:20:00
    Casino Royale · 2006Sony product placement

    The Sony Ericsson and Sony VAIO product placement was singled out as the clearest badly aged element.

    Runner-up · the body worlds exhibit
    Episode
  153. DeclaredMay 23, 2023 · ~1:12:00
    The Last Days of Disco · 1998the opening credits and the disco-demolition-night anachronism

    The hosts criticize the opening credits treatment and the historical mismatch on disco demolition night.

    Runner-up · the abrupt three-month jump near the end
    Episode
  154. DeclaredMay 16, 2023 · ~48:00
    Trading Places · 1983blackface

    They settle on blackface as the film element that has aged the worst, with some side discussion of other dated material.

    Runner-up · the E.F. Hutton silence reference
    Episode
  155. Apparent consensusMay 9, 2023 · ~56:00
    Chef · 2014the cooking techniques and early-2010s plating/social-media graphics

    They agree the kitchen techniques, plating, and early social-media visuals look dated now.

    Episode
  156. Apparent consensusMay 2, 2023 · ~56:00
    Iron Man · 2008The movie's billionaire cool factor / pro-billionaire vibe

    They decide the biggest thing that dates the movie is how cool being a billionaire was treated, with MySpace also singled out.

    Runner-up · MySpace references
    Episode
  157. Apparent consensusApr 25, 2023 · ~56:00
    Sudden Death · 1995the opening dead little girl and the movie's extreme violence

    They point to the dead-child opening, the movie's brutal violence, and the absurd amount of gunfire in a hockey arena as the worst-aged elements.

    Runner-up · machine guns in a sporting event
    Episode
  158. Apparent consensusApr 18, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Alien · 1979smoking inside the spaceship

    They settle on the indoor smoking and the crew’s sloppy quarantine behavior as the movie’s weakest aging elements.

    Runner-up · the crew not quarantining Kane
    Episode
  159. DeclaredApr 18, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Alien · 1979Jonesy the cat should be cut from the movie

    Bill’s hottest take is a strong anti-cat rant, arguing the movie would be better without Jonesy.

    Episode
  160. DeclaredApr 11, 2023 · ~48:00
    Indecent Proposal · 1993Billionaires, especially the movie's treatment of them

    They argue the film's billionaire fantasy and money-on-the-bed imagery have aged badly, alongside other early-90s details.

    Runner-up · Having sex on piles of money
    Episode
  161. DeclaredApr 4, 2023 · ~2:08:00
    He Got Game · 1998college basketball being an important long-term choice

    They say the biggest outdated element is treating college basketball as a crucial long-term life choice, with the prison quarantine bit also noted.

    Runner-up · the quarantine-prisoner response to a virus
    Episode
  162. DeclaredMar 28, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Cape Fear · 1991The De Niro and Ileana Douglas scene

    The conversation settles on the De Niro-Ileana Douglas scene as the part that has aged the worst, with the boat effects also mocked.

    Runner-up · The boat special effects
    Episode
  163. Apparent consensusMar 21, 2023 · ~48:00
    Adventureland · 2009The F-word/R-word humor

    They flag the slurs used for humor as the clearest thing that has aged badly, while also noting some period-specific Jewish/Catholic material and the Scarlet V joke.

    Runner-up · The Scarlet V / Joel’s rejection for being Jewish
    Episode
  164. DeclaredMar 14, 2023 · ~48:00
    Bad Boys · 1983manual steering

    Bill first calls out the old manual steering, while both hosts later agree the title and the rape scene are also badly dated in different ways.

    Runner-up · rape scene
    Episode
  165. Apparent consensusMar 7, 2023 · ~40:00
    The Purge · 2013Lena Headey's performance

    They say Headey is given little to do and looks stuck in a performance that doesn’t help the movie.

    Runner-up · director/producer James DeMonaco's limitations and low-budget constraints
    Episode
  166. Apparent consensusFeb 28, 2023 · ~56:00
    Catch Me If You Can · 2002writing checks

    They focus on how obsolete writing checks feels, with motel inns as an additional example.

    Runner-up · Los Angeles motel inns
    Episode
  167. Apparent consensusFeb 21, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Whiplash · 2014the mean-spirited insults and classroom abuse

    They argue the movie’s cruelty lands worse now, especially the insults and other conduct that would be less acceptable in a current school setting.

    Runner-up · the double-fucking-rainbow line
    Episode
  168. DeclaredFeb 7, 2023 · ~40:00
    The Vanishing · 1993hacky sack

    They call out hacky sack and old-school answering-machine plot mechanics as the film’s most dated elements.

    Runner-up · answering machine messages as plot devices
    Episode
  169. DeclaredJan 31, 2023 · ~48:00
    Deliverance · 1972John Voight looking like Angelina Jolie

    The discussion settles on the uncanny Voight-Jolie resemblance, with Beatty’s teeth and the exposed femur also called out.

    Runner-up · Ned Beatty’s teeth
    Episode
  170. Apparent consensusJan 17, 2023 · ~48:00
    Alive · 1993the story

    They treat the basic premise and some period details as the parts that have aged worst, with the beard anecdote also drawing attention.

    Runner-up · Ethan Hawke refusing to grow a beard
    Episode
  171. Apparent consensusJan 10, 2023 · ~1:04:00
    Sideways · 2004The Saab Turbo and the movie's dated cell phones/drunk-driving era

    They say the Saab Turbo, early-2000s phones, and casual drunk driving now feel dated or implausible.

    Episode
  172. Apparent consensusJan 3, 2023 · ~48:00
    Cliffhanger · 1993the Bill-and-Ted-style comic-relief guys

    They say the goofy comic-relief duo is the clearest thing that aged badly, with the avalanche-shooting moment also getting called out.

    Runner-up · the avalanche-shooting bad-guy beat
    Episode
  173. Left openDec 27, 2022 · ~48:00
    Mission: Impossible - Fallout · 2018No clear winner recorded

    The hosts float a few candidates, but they do not land on a single clear worst-aged element.

    Runner-up · Wes Bentley / the women characters / Sean Harris’ beard
    Episode
  174. DeclaredDec 20, 2022 · ~56:00
    I Am Legend · 2007ethan

    They first call Ethan the weakest element, then settle on the CGI bad-guy faces as the movie's most dated effect.

    Runner-up · cgi dark seeker faces
    Episode
  175. Apparent consensusDec 13, 2022 · ~1:52:00
    The Verdict · 1982Raw eggs and beer as a breakfast/drinking habit

    They joke that the raw-egg-and-beer routine and some period conveniences no longer feel normal.

    Runner-up · Eastern Shuttle-era airport convenience and the old-school phone system
    Episode
  176. Apparent consensusDec 6, 2022 · ~40:00
    Man On Fire · 2004Rhada Mitchell’s shifting accent

    They settled on the accent work as the weakest-aged part, especially Rhada Mitchell’s Southern inflection and Denzel’s uneven Spanish.

    Runner-up · Denzel’s Spanish
    Episode
  177. Apparent consensusNov 22, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Body Heat · 1981Ned’s fake-looking beard at the end

    The ending beard is the clearest thing they say has not held up well.

    Runner-up · the offscreen William Hurt reputation issues mentioned later
    Episode
  178. Apparent consensusNov 15, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Blow Out · 1981the score's early-80s synthiness

    They point to the dated score, with a secondary complaint about hospital smoking.

    Runner-up · smoking in the ER
    Episode
  179. Apparent consensusNov 8, 2022 · ~1:44:00
    Cruising · 1980The hotel-room sting operation, the killer's dubbed dialogue, and the height-blocking in the park scene

    They flag several awkward or distracting elements, especially the confusing sting setup, the looping/dubbed dialogue, and the obvious height staging in the park.

    Runner-up · The 'homo killer on the prowl' newspaper headline
    Episode
  180. Apparent consensusNov 1, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    American Gigolo · 1980the Gere-Hutton sex scene

    The sex scene is treated as the clearest element that has aged badly, with the ending also criticized.

    Runner-up · the late-movie ending structure
    Episode
  181. Apparent consensusOct 25, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    The Edge · 1997Alec Baldwin as a fashion photographer

    They criticize Baldwin’s job fit and also note some awkward ending and rescue elements.

    Runner-up · the bear-hole rescue beat and ending vibe
    Episode
  182. Apparent consensusOct 11, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Glengarry Glen Ross · 1992the racist language and the movie's Mamet-era politics

    They focus on the film's offensive language and on how Mamet's current politics complicate his legacy.

    Runner-up · the general drunk-at-work lifestyle
    Episode
  183. DeclaredOct 4, 2022 · ~1:04:00
    Pitch Perfect · 2012the treatment of Lily, along with the film's queer and fat-shaming humor

    The group settles on the movie's treatment of Lily and its broader punching-down humor as the most offensive material on rewatch.

    Runner-up · the vomit scenes
    Episode
  184. DeclaredSep 27, 2022 · ~2:16:00
    Boogie Nights (Part 1 and 2) · 1997Burt Reynolds’s dislike of the film / the PTA-Burt fallout

    They agreed the ugliest thing in hindsight was Burt Reynolds’s bad experience with the movie and lingering resentment afterward.

    Runner-up · living next to Jack Horner
    Episode
  185. Apparent consensusSep 20, 2022 · ~56:00
    Margin Call · 2011Kevin Spacey’s off-screen baggage

    They say Spacey’s real-life issues make his scenes uncomfortable now, and that The Big Short later stole some of the story’s oxygen.

    Runner-up · The Big Short overshadowing the movie
    Episode
  186. Apparent consensusSep 13, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Singles · 1992Nirvana not being in the movie

    They most strongly regret that Nirvana never appears in the film, while also noting several other dated elements.

    Runner-up · video dating / answering machines / Louise
    Episode
  187. Apparent consensusSep 6, 2022 · ~1:12:00
    Saving Private Ryan · 1998the earn this / wife-at-the-gravestone epilogue

    The hosts think the emotional ending with Ryan's wife is the clearest dated misfire, with the photo-taking beat also drawing complaints.

    Runner-up · the sun taking Ryan's picture during the cemetery scene
    Episode
  188. Apparent consensusAug 30, 2022 · ~40:00
    Tango and Cash · 1989the fake newspaper montage

    They single out the fake newspaper headlines as especially dated and also note that the era's hero-cop fantasy aged poorly.

    Runner-up · the whole 'hero cops' premise in late-80s L.A. cop culture
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  189. Apparent consensusAug 22, 2022 · ~48:00
    Scent of a Woman · 1992The escort/sex-work and general period behavior around Slade

    They flag the movie's treatment of escorts and some early-'90s behavior as the main aging issue.

    Runner-up · The first-class shuttle / booze logistics
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  190. Apparent consensusAug 15, 2022 · ~56:00
    Grease · 1978the cast being too old to play teenagers

    The strongest complaint is that most of the 'kids' are visibly too old, with some added criticism for the bleacher skirt-peeping and weak car-race material.

    Runner-up · the looking-under-girls'-skirts bleacher stuff
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  191. Apparent consensusAug 8, 2022 · ~56:00
    School Ties · 1992the football scenes / their filming

    The hosts mostly agreed the movie’s football scenes age the worst because of the static, awkward filmmaking and continuity issues.

    Runner-up · the casual racial slurs
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  192. Apparent consensusAug 4, 2022 · ~56:00
    Can't Buy Me Love · 1987Repeated R-word usage and special-ed insults

    They flagged the slurs and a few other scenes as the movie’s most dated material.

    Runner-up · The women's locker room scene
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  193. DeclaredAug 1, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Unforgiven · 1992Roger Ebert's review and Ned leaving on his own

    They criticize Ebert’s original review and Ned’s decision to split off from the group as things that aged badly.

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  194. Apparent consensusJul 19, 2022 · ~56:00
    Above The Rim · 1994The 9.5-foot rims and other obvious basketball-movie fakery

    The hosts agree the lowered rims and other visual oddities are the clearest dated misfires.

    Runner-up · Kyle's middle-part haircut
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  195. DeclaredJul 12, 2022 · ~56:00
    Top Gun: Maverick · 2022Tom Cruise’s message to the audience at the top of the movie

    They first flagged Cruise’s opening address as awkward and then spent much of the segment arguing that Penny is too perfect to feel real.

    Runner-up · Penny, the implausibly perfect bar owner
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  196. DeclaredJun 23, 2022 · ~48:00
    The Untouchables · 1987Patricia Clarkson's underwritten wife role and the movie's old-fashioned treatment of wives

    They say the wife material feels thin and dated, and they also revisit Connery's accent as an aged-worst element.

    Runner-up · Connery's accent
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  197. Apparent consensusFeb 1, 2022 · ~1:20:00
    Ordinary People · 1980the Canon in D wedding-song association

    They pick the odd cultural afterlife of the Canon in D theme as the worst-aging element, while also criticizing the awards snub and some now-dated shock value.

    Runner-up · Sutherland’s best-actor snub
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  198. DeclaredDec 2, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    JFK · 1991the movie's treatment of homosexuality

    They agree the film's attitude toward homosexuality has aged badly, and they also criticize the family subplot as unnecessary.

    Runner-up · the family scenes / Sissy Spacek material
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  199. Apparent consensusJun 8, 2021 · ~1:04:00
    Raiders of the Lost Ark · 1981Indiana Jones and Marion's chemistry

    They settle on the Indy-Marion romance as the weakest part, while also criticizing Temple of Doom and some dated effects and choices.

    Runner-up · Temple of Doom
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  200. Apparent consensusApr 27, 2021 · ~48:00
    Predator · 1987The hostage subplot

    They debate a few nitpicks, but the hostage character and her unclear purpose draw the strongest criticism.

    Runner-up · The mud disguise continuity
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  201. DeclaredMar 28, 2021 · ~48:00
    Commando · 1985Commando borrowing the 48 Hours theme song

    They decide the most dated mistake is the movie's use of the 48 Hours theme music without apology.

    Runner-up · the police response and handling of the villain
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  202. Apparent consensusOct 27, 2020 · ~56:00
    Rocky IV · 1985the patriotism / Cold War framing

    The room treats the movie's broad patriotic and Cold War framing as the most dated part of the film.

    Runner-up · Sicko the robot
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  203. Apparent consensusSep 22, 2020 · ~56:00
    Se7en · 1995the movie’s impact on first-time viewing is impossible to replicate

    The discussion settles on the fact that nothing can match the shock of seeing the movie for the first time, with some side talk about genre labeling.

    Runner-up · calling it a horror movie
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  204. Apparent consensusSep 1, 2020 · ~56:00
    Cocktail · 1988The movie's rich-girl/dad relationship setup

    They identified several weak aged-worst elements, especially the repetitive rich-girl/father conflict and the overblown ending.

    Runner-up · The ridiculous penthouse climax
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  205. DeclaredMay 19, 2020 · ~56:00
    Back to the Future · 1985Libyan terrorists / the plot around them

    The discussion lands on the Libyan-terrorist subplot as the biggest dated or uncomfortable element, with several other rough edges mentioned.

    Runner-up · Lea Thompson's fat mom makeup
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  206. DeclaredJan 24, 2020 · ~56:00
    Heat ("The Re-Heat") · 1995jump around

    They choose the use of "Jump Around" as the worst-aged element, while also mocking Neil's bare-bones apartment and some old phone technology.

    Runner-up · Neil's apartment
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  207. Left openDec 16, 2019 · ~56:00
    The Godfather Part II · 1974No clear winner recorded

    The hosts debate several candidates, but they do not converge on a single worst-aged element.

    Runner-up · Kay Corleone
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  208. Left openDec 3, 2019 · ~1:12:00
    The Wolf of Wall Street · 2013No clear winner recorded

    The discussion focuses on bad takes around the movie rather than a clear on-screen loser, so no single winner is supportable.

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  209. DeclaredNov 20, 2019 · ~40:00
    Skyfall · 2012the hacking plot and computer stuff

    They agree the movie's hacking material is the main thing that has aged badly, while also criticizing Severine's shower scene and quick discard by Bond.

    Runner-up · Severine's treatment
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  210. Apparent consensusOct 30, 2019 · ~1:22:00
    The Shining · 1980The stories about Shelley Duvall's treatment on set

    They decide the behind-the-scenes accounts of Shelley Duvall's miserable production experience have aged the worst.

    Runner-up · The movie's conspiracy-theory readings
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  211. Apparent consensusOct 30, 2019 · ~56:00
    The Shining · 1980The old scary naked lady

    They single out the old scary naked lady as the film's worst-staged element, with the bear costume sequence also getting called out.

    Runner-up · The bear costume blowjob
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  212. DeclaredAug 1, 2019 · ~42:00
    The Town · 2010too many overhead helicopter shots

    They pick the movie's overuse of overhead helicopter shots as the main thing that has aged poorly.

    Runner-up · Ham's brief Boston accent attempt
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  213. DeclaredJul 15, 2019 · ~56:00
    Inglourious Basterds · 2009fassbender only being in two scenes

    The room settles on Michael Fassbender's limited screen time as the biggest aged-worst issue, with a couple of other small complaints noted.

    Runner-up · the cat-people scene
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  214. DeclaredJul 3, 2019 · ~52:00
    No Country for Old Men · 2007Nothing

    They explicitly say they cannot think of anything in the movie that has aged poorly.

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  215. Apparent consensusJun 11, 2019 · ~44:00
    Dead Poets Society · 1989Knox's scenes with Chris/Chet's girlfriend

    They agree Knox's romance subplot is the weakest and most uncomfortable part of the movie, with the girls' scenes drawing the loudest criticism.

    Runner-up · Charlie Dalton's paddle punishment
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  216. Apparent consensusMar 4, 2019 · ~40:00
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall · 2008the McBrayer plot line

    They settle on the Jack McBrayer subplot as the weakest aging element, while also noting the middle sags a bit.

    Runner-up · the movie's middle drag and broad R-rated detours
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  217. DeclaredDec 11, 2018 · ~39:00
    The Firm · 1993the 155-minute runtime

    They agree the movie is too long, with the beach sequence singled out as an especially skippable stretch.

    Runner-up · the beach scene
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  218. DeclaredSep 20, 2018 · ~48:00
    True Romance · 1993Tony Scott's 'persuader' story / slapping Patricia Arquette during prep

    They discuss a few dated elements, but they explicitly land on the behind-the-scenes 'persuader' anecdote as the worst aging item.

    Runner-up · Smoking in movie theaters and payphones
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  219. Apparent consensusAug 1, 2018 · ~48:00
    Die Hard · 1988the movie’s treatment of Japanese characters and 1980s Japan anxiety

    The hosts agree the film’s Japan-related dialogue and broader 1980s anti-Japanese attitude have aged poorly.

    Runner-up · smoking and guns on airplanes
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  220. Apparent consensusMay 24, 2018 · ~40:00
    The Social Network · 2010the Christy character/relationship

    The room lands hardest on the invented Christy storyline as the clearest thing that aged poorly, with Spacey and some Zuck characterization also criticized.

    Runner-up · Eisenberg's Zuckerberg impression/character and the executive producer Kevin Spacey credit
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