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Search a category, movie, episode, or logged winner.The aging reportWhat's Aged the Worst?The choice that feels most stranded in the year the movie was made.213episodes95% resolved
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- Apparent consensusAug 24, 2026 · ~1:09:37Apollo 13 · 1995Jack Swigert's Hollywoodized portrayalEpisode
The fictionalized treatment of Jack Swigert is singled out as the film's most troubling dated choice.
Runner-up · Leaning into the number 13 - Apparent consensusAug 17, 2026 · ~1:21:12Speed · 1994Dennis Hopper runningEpisode
Hopper’s running was the clearest visibly dated performance choice.
Runner-up · Hopper watching college football on a weekday morning - Left openAug 13, 2026 · ~1:12:04About Last Night · 1986No clear winner recordedEpisode
The group identifies several dated elements but reaches no clear choice.
- Left openAug 10, 2026 · ~1:07:25The Italian Job · 2003No clear winner recordedEpisode
Several dated elements are debated without a final selection.
- DeclaredAug 3, 2026 · ~1:05:10The Karate Kid Part II · 1986Chozen punching KumikoEpisode
Chozen’s full-force punch to Kumiko is singled out as brutally dated.
Runner-up · Daniel and Kumiko’s sexual tension - Apparent consensusJul 27, 2026 · ~1:10:00Obsession · 2025the Blumhouse victory-lap brandingEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 20, 2026 · ~1:04:00Hitch · 2005the line about lying, stealing, cheating, and drinkingEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 13, 2026 · ~1:28:00She's the One · 1996the jealousy and France subplot around Maxine BondsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 29, 2026 · ~1:20:00Pacific Heights · 1990The heavy-handed Japanese-couple material and rental racismEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 25, 2026 · ~1:00:00The Good Son · 1993The soccer sceneEpisode
They pick the clumsily staged youth soccer sequence as the worst-aging element.
Runner-up · The Tokyo business-trip setup - Left openJun 14, 2026 · ~1:08:00The Hand That Rocks the Cradle · 1992No clear winner recordedEpisode
They cite several dated details, including references, real estate, and a few physical beats, without choosing one definitive loser.
- Apparent consensusJun 8, 2026 · ~48:00Single White Female · 1992the movie's clunky line writing and overexplained ending logicEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 31, 2026 · ~1:30:002001: A Space Odyssey · 1968The intermission / roadshow presentation styleEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 25, 2026 · ~56:00Animal House · 1978the-angel-devil-sceneEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 18, 2026 · ~56:00Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · 2006the fraternity guys watching porn togetherEpisode
Kyle says the porn-on-the-motorhome joke feels dated now because his generation no longer really gathers to watch porn socially.
- Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:28:00Tropic Thunder · 2008the film’s willingness to take huge comedic swingsEpisode
They argue the movie survives because it commits to giant comedy risks rather than playing it safe.
- Apparent consensusMay 11, 2026 · ~1:22:40Tropic Thunder · 2008the movie’s third act/action materialEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 4, 2026 · ~1:12:00There's Something About Mary · 1998Brett Favre and the Warren casting conversationEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 27, 2026 · ~1:18:00Ghostbusters · 1984The franchise sequels and especially the 2016 rebootEpisode
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 - Left openApr 13, 2026 · ~1:12:00Basic Instinct: Live from SF · 1992No clear winner recordedEpisode
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.
- DeclaredApr 6, 2026 · ~56:00Eddie and the Cruisers · 1983the sequelEpisode
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 - DeclaredMar 23, 2026 · ~48:00The Nice Guys · 2016Kim Basinger's straight-faced performanceEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 16, 2026 · ~1:04:00To Live And Die In L.A. · 1985the movie’s real-world collateral damage and some 1985-era choices around the productionEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 2, 2026 · ~1:12:00Sicario (Live) · 2015the movie's portrayal of Juarez as an all-time terrifying city and some of the script's over-explanatory mechanicsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 23, 2026 · ~1:04:00Crazy, Stupid, Love · 2011The babysitter/nude photos storylineEpisode
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 - DeclaredFeb 16, 2026 · ~1:20:00GoldenEye · 1995The Tina Turner theme songEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 2, 2026 · ~1:20:00Wild Things · 1998the extended-cut/uncut additions that change the storyEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 26, 2026 · ~1:20:00Zodiac ("The Re-Zodiac") · 2007the four-years-later time jump and missing montageEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 19, 2026 · ~1:12:00Just One of the Guys · 1985Terry’s professor telling her she could be a modelEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 13, 2026 · ~1:04:00What Lies Beneath · 2000the movie's erotic-thriller pitch and the unbelievable cheating setupEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 22, 2025 · ~1:12:00F1 · 2025The film ends too many times, especially the Baja codaEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 17, 2025 · ~48:00The Sure Thing · 1985HitchhikingEpisode
They land on hitchhiking as the most dated element, with writing workshops joked about as a secondary candidate.
Runner-up · Writing workshops - DeclaredDec 15, 2025 · ~2:08:00High Fidelity · 2000the semi-stalking / misogyny / mean-spirited treatment of womenEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 15, 2025 · ~1:12:00High Fidelity · 2000Rob's misogyny and semi-stalking behaviorEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 8, 2025 · ~1:20:00Shampoo · 1975the Paul Simon soundtrack choicesEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 1, 2025 · ~1:44:00Rocky II · 1979Pauly and the movie’s absurd brain-damage levelEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 24, 2025 · ~56:00Two for the Money · 2005The era of sports gambling depicted in the movieEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 17, 2025 · ~48:00Weird Science · 1985the sexualized makeout between Kelly LeBrock and 15-year-old Elan Mitchell SmithEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 10, 2025 · ~1:20:00Snake Eyes · 1998the implausibility and scale of the assassination plot in a modern surveillance worldEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 3, 2025 · ~1:12:00The Truman Show · 1998The CGI bubble and some exterior/world-cutaway effectsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 20, 2025 · ~48:00Quiz Show · 1994Morrow's Boston accentEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 13, 2025 · ~1:20:00Sneakers · 1992Robert Redford being too old for the roleEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 6, 2025 · ~56:00Jeremiah Johnson · 1972the burial-ground decisionEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 15, 2025 · ~1:12:00Tin Cup · 1996Roy's golf outfits before the U.S. OpenEpisode
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 - DeclaredSep 8, 2025 · ~56:00The Legend of Billie Jean · 1985Dreaming about someday living in Vermont with beerEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 1, 2025 · ~48:00American Gangster · 2007the historically inaccurate depictions, especially the fake sports figures and Armand Assante as a mafia bossEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 25, 2025 · ~1:20:00Witness · 1985Racially profiling T-BoneEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 11, 2025 · ~56:00Rollerball · 1975The 2002 remakeEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 4, 2025 · ~1:12:00Robocop · 1987the remakes and sequelsEpisode
They say the sequel/remake attempts age the worst because the original is already still strong.
Runner-up · the Robocop costume issues - DeclaredJul 28, 2025 · ~1:28:00Brokeback Mountain · 2005Kate Mara and Heath Ledger's age gap at the endEpisode
They said the ending makes the age difference between Kate Mara and Heath Ledger feel the worst in retrospect.
- Apparent consensusJul 21, 2025 · ~48:00Species · 1995the movie's logic around the government response and empath jobEpisode
The film's handling of the government pursuit and empath concept was treated as the worst-aging element.
- DeclaredJul 7, 2025 · ~48:00Jaws 2 · 1978Mayor Vaughn surviving and getting re-electedEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 30, 2025 · ~56:00After Hours · 1985Griffin Dunne’s unibrowEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 23, 2025 · ~1:36:00Die Hard with a Vengeance · 1995The endingEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 17, 2025 · ~56:00Marathon Man · 1976the concept of Nazi criminals in a movieEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 2, 2025 · ~1:44:00Out for Justice · 1991Steven Seagal's conduct and stylingEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 26, 2025 · ~1:04:00Heaven Can Wait · 1978the movie's 1970s quarterback stats and protectionsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 19, 2025 · ~1:28:00Close Encounters of the Third Kind · 1977the aliens at the end and the general lack of cigarette smoking/modern safety realismEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 12, 2025 · ~56:00Death Wish · 1974the graphic assault sceneEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 5, 2025 · ~2:32:00Star Wars: A New Hope · 1977The mostly all-white cast / lack of Black representationEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 21, 2025 · ~1:20:00Minority Report · 2002the fake-looking car stunts/CGI and some early-digital effectsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 14, 2025 · ~40:00Can't Hardly Wait · 1998the gay-slur material and Scott Baio obsessionEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 4, 2025 · ~1:12:00The Saint · 1997The first seven minutes/orphanage backstoryEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 31, 2025 · ~1:10:00Good Will Hunting (Live from Boston) · 1997Harvey Weinstein as the movie's hero / the Miramax baggageEpisode
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 - Left openMar 24, 2025 · ~56:00Blue Chips · 1994No clear winner recordedEpisode
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 - DeclaredMar 17, 2025 · ~1:28:00Days of Thunder · 1990The video game tie-inEpisode
They agree the game adaptation aged terribly, alongside complaints about too much baggage and a rushed ending.
Runner-up · The overloaded second-half plot - Apparent consensusMar 3, 2025 · ~48:00Rocky · 1976everything about PaulyEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 24, 2025 · ~56:00Crash · 2004Sandra Bullock falling down the stairs / the editingEpisode
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 - DeclaredFeb 17, 2025 · ~1:04:00Wayne's World · 1992The Laverne and Shirley parodyEpisode
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 - Left openFeb 3, 2025 · ~1:12:00Before Sunset · 2004No clear winner recordedEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 27, 2025 · ~1:04:00Before Sunrise · 1995the absence of cell phones / pre-digital spontaneityEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 6, 2025 · ~56:00Den of Thieves (Live from L.A.) · 2018the donut-eating crime-scene cop stuffEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 16, 2024 · ~1:04:00The Gambler · 2014the professor-student relationshipEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 9, 2024 · ~1:04:00Disclosure · 1994CD-ROMs as a plot deviceEpisode
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 - DeclaredNov 25, 2024 · ~48:00Running Scared · 1986The movie's repetitive second-half chase structureEpisode
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 - DeclaredNov 11, 2024 · ~56:00Meet The Parents · 2000the movie's treatment of marijuana, male nurses, and pre-9/11 air travel/securityEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 4, 2024 · ~1:20:00Body Double · 1984Calling the killer "the Indian"Episode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 28, 2024 · ~48:00Halloween 4 · 1988Myers’s irrational hatred of dogsEpisode
They say Myers killing dogs is the main thing that has aged badly in the movie.
- Apparent consensusOct 21, 2024 · ~48:00Hereditary · 2018The horror-face-smashing tropeEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 15, 2024 · ~1:12:00The Silence of the Lambs (Live from New York) · 1991the sequel and prequel franchise fallout around Hannibal and Hannibal RisingEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 7, 2024 · ~56:00Poltergeist · 1982Catcalling the teenage girl / the crew-and-mom reactionEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 1, 2024 · ~56:00The Blair Witch Project · 1999the bulky handheld cameras and battery logisticsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 24, 2024 · ~1:04:00Over The Top · 1987the hospital/mom backstory scenesEpisode
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 - DeclaredSep 10, 2024 · ~32:00The Sixth Sense · 1999M. Night Shyamalan’s twist-ending factoryEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 3, 2024 · ~40:00Night Shift · 1982the hookers-with-a-heart-of-gold setup and Billy as an “idea guy”Episode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 27, 2024 · ~2:00:00Purple Rain · 1984the movie’s treatment of womenEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 22, 2024 · ~56:00Rudy · 1993Rudy himself after the movieEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 13, 2024 · ~1:20:00The Grand Budapest Hotel · 2014fascismEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 6, 2024 · ~48:00Dodgeball · 2004Lance Armstrong's image and the movie's outdated slang/sexuality bitsEpisode
They point to Armstrong and several stale jokes and references as the clearest aged-worst issues.
Runner-up · Justin Long's haircut - Apparent consensusJul 29, 2024 · ~2:48:00Pulp Fiction (Part 1 and 2) · 1994the N-word usageEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 23, 2024 · ~1:36:00No Way Out · 1987the joke about Democrats trying to get Biden outEpisode
In the later digression, they joked that the modern political comparison was the thing that aged the worst.
- Apparent consensusJul 23, 2024 · ~1:12:00No Way Out · 1987the 1980s haircut stylesEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 12, 2024 · ~48:00For Love of the Game · 1999Kelly PrestonEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 9, 2024 · ~56:00Twister · 1996Helen Hunt's haircutEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 4, 2024 · ~32:00Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · 1999Fat Bastard and Felicity sleeping togetherEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 27, 2024 · ~40:00Big Daddy · 1999the Hooters/Leslie Mann jokesEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 25, 2024 · ~56:00The Bad News Bears · 1976No mercy rule for Little League gamesEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 18, 2024 · ~1:20:00The Longest Yard · 1974The domestic violence in the opening and some outdated prison-era attitudesEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 11, 2024 · ~56:00Breaking Away · 1979swimming with jeans onEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 28, 2024 · ~1:12:00Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982the underage/sex and adult-in-high-school materialEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 28, 2024 · ~1:04:00Fast Times at Ridgemont High · 1982the football season timing / seasonal continuityEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 21, 2024 · ~48:00Back to the Future Part II · 1989Jennifer being largely unnecessary and underusedEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 13, 2024 · ~1:36:00Jerry Maguire · 1996The movie's attitude toward concussionsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 7, 2024 · ~40:00Along Came Polly · 2004racquetballEpisode
They briefly float racquetball as the thing that has dated the most, with pickleball having replaced it culturally.
- DeclaredApr 30, 2024 · ~48:00The Running Man · 1987the dialogueEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 23, 2024 · ~48:00Hardcore · 1979the chaperones and lack of accountabilityEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 16, 2024 · ~40:00Magnolia · 1999Melora Walters' performance and the movie’s overlong supporting detoursEpisode
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 - DeclaredApr 9, 2024 · ~56:00The War of the Roses · 1989young Michael Douglas's wigEpisode
The hosts agree the most dated element is Michael Douglas's obviously bad wig.
Runner-up · the foot job - DeclaredApr 2, 2024 · ~48:00Shot Caller · 2017The contraband-up-the-ass prison-movie tropeEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 19, 2024 · ~56:00Internal Affairs · 1990the movie's attitude toward domestic violenceEpisode
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 - Left openMar 5, 2024 · ~1:04:00Road House · 1989No clear winner recordedEpisode
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.
- Apparent consensusFeb 27, 2024 · ~56:00Rounders (Live from New York) · 1998Joe as a sports-movie girlfriend characterEpisode
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 - DeclaredFeb 20, 2024 · ~1:12:00Creed (Live from Philadelphia) · 2015the timeline/age math around Apollo dying and Donnie’s birthEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 13, 2024 · ~48:00Forrest Gump (Live from D.C.) · 1994the jogging sequenceEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 6, 2024 · ~56:00The Fugitive (Live from Chicago) · 1993The fact that nobody recognizes Harrison Ford in ChicagoEpisode
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 - DeclaredJan 30, 2024 · ~48:00The Insider · 1999the inner workings and corporate culture of 60 MinutesEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 23, 2024 · ~1:20:00Philadelphia · 1993The movie’s repeated homophobia scenes with DenzelEpisode
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 - DeclaredJan 16, 2024 · ~1:12:00Silver Linings Playbook · 2012The depiction of mental healthEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 9, 2024 · ~1:12:00Flight · 2012stroke bagsEpisode
The hosts agreed the movie’s repeated 'stroke bags' drug slang has aged the worst.
Runner-up · generic soundtrack - DeclaredJan 2, 2024 · ~1:44:00Searching for Bobby Fischer · 1993Bobby Fischer's real-life legacyEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 26, 2023 · ~1:04:00Under Siege · 1992The gratuitous action-movie nudity and some outdated Seagal/Busey elementsEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 19, 2023 · ~56:00National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation · 1989Randy Quaid’s real-life behaviorEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 12, 2023 · ~48:00The Pelican Brief · 1993The movie’s length and pacingEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 5, 2023 · ~1:04:00Sea of Love · 1989the newspaper dating ads premiseEpisode
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 - DeclaredNov 28, 2023 · ~40:00American Pie · 1999Jim secretly filming Nadia and streaming it over webcamEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 21, 2023 · ~56:00Mr. and Mrs. Smith · 2005the newspaper-delivery world and the PG-13 sex-cut compromiseEpisode
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 - DeclaredNov 14, 2023 · ~48:00An Officer and a Gentleman · 1982Lynette dumping SidEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 14, 2023 · ~48:00An Officer and a Gentleman · 1982the opening scene / Gossett's karate double / Lynette's haircutEpisode
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 - DeclaredNov 7, 2023 · ~56:00Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves · 1991the attempted rape / near-rape scene with Maid MarianEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 31, 2023 · ~48:00The Omen · 1976the lack of seatbelts and some dated effects/workaround logicEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 24, 2023 · ~56:00In The Line of Fire · 1993the movie scoreEpisode
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” - Apparent consensusOct 17, 2023 · ~56:00So I Married An Axe Murderer · 1993the Pentaverate bit and 90s green-screen effectsEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 10, 2023 · ~40:00They Live (Live from L.A.) · 1988the bubblegum quoteEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 26, 2023 · ~1:12:00The Big Chill · 1983Glenn Close's haircutEpisode
They single out Glenn Close's haircut as the movie's clearest dated look.
Runner-up · null - Apparent consensusSep 19, 2023 · ~1:20:00A Bronx Tale · 2003the racism and slur useEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 12, 2023 · ~48:00Blackhat · 2015the critiques that the movie was unrealisticEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 5, 2023 · ~48:00Lost In Translation · 2003the film’s treatment of Scarlett Johansson being 18 and the Cameron Diaz–style joke characterEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 29, 2023 · ~48:00The Equalizer · 2014OCD in action moviesEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 22, 2023 · ~48:00Cruel Intentions · 1999HomophobiaEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 15, 2023 · ~1:04:00Eyes Wide Shut · 1999The gay-bashing sceneEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 8, 2023 · ~56:00National Lampoon’s Vacation · 1983the unnecessary Christie Brinkley nudity / shower sequenceEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 31, 2023 · ~56:00A Few Good Men: Live from L.A. ("A Few Good (Re)Men") · 1992Christopher Guest as Dr. StoneEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 25, 2023 · ~48:00The Devil's Advocate · 1997The accentsEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJul 20, 2023 · ~1:20:00And Justice For All · 1979the Metallica-song title search results and the long opening creditsEpisode
They cite the Metallica search dominance and the old-fashioned opening credits as the most dated elements.
Runner-up · Christine Lahti's character - Apparent consensusJul 18, 2023 · ~56:00My Cousin Vinny · 1992Ralph Macchio's mustacheEpisode
The mustache gets singled out as the ugliest relic, with Macchio’s basketball scene also mocked.
Runner-up · Ralph Macchio playing basketball - DeclaredJul 11, 2023 · ~56:00A Time To Kill · 1996Brenda Fricker’s Southern accentEpisode
They single out Fricker’s accent as the clearest misfire, with Sutherland’s performance also drawing complaints.
Runner-up · drunk Donald Sutherland - DeclaredJul 4, 2023 · ~48:00Primal Fear · 1996Janet’s courtroom outburst about killing the priestEpisode
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' - Apparent consensusJun 27, 2023 · ~1:12:00This Is The End · 2013Franco’s post-Franco reputationEpisode
They mainly point to James Franco’s later collapse in public standing, with 3D TV and weed culture also mentioned.
Runner-up · 3D TVs - Left openJun 20, 2023 · ~56:00Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989No clear winner recordedEpisode
They raise multiple nitpicks, including the accent jokes, the travel logistics, and the crusiform sword order, without settling on one clear loser.
- DeclaredJun 13, 2023 · ~40:00Blood Diamond · 2006the white gaze / center the story on Leo and Jennifer ConnellyEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 8, 2023 · ~24:00Dumb and Dumber · 1994the current-affair referenceEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 2, 2023 · ~1:20:00Casino Royale · 2006Sony product placementEpisode
The Sony Ericsson and Sony VAIO product placement was singled out as the clearest badly aged element.
Runner-up · the body worlds exhibit - DeclaredMay 23, 2023 · ~1:12:00The Last Days of Disco · 1998the opening credits and the disco-demolition-night anachronismEpisode
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 - DeclaredMay 16, 2023 · ~48:00Trading Places · 1983blackfaceEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 9, 2023 · ~56:00Chef · 2014the cooking techniques and early-2010s plating/social-media graphicsEpisode
They agree the kitchen techniques, plating, and early social-media visuals look dated now.
- Apparent consensusMay 2, 2023 · ~56:00Iron Man · 2008The movie's billionaire cool factor / pro-billionaire vibeEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 25, 2023 · ~56:00Sudden Death · 1995the opening dead little girl and the movie's extreme violenceEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 18, 2023 · ~1:04:00Alien · 1979smoking inside the spaceshipEpisode
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 - DeclaredApr 18, 2023 · ~1:04:00Alien · 1979Jonesy the cat should be cut from the movieEpisode
Bill’s hottest take is a strong anti-cat rant, arguing the movie would be better without Jonesy.
- DeclaredApr 11, 2023 · ~48:00Indecent Proposal · 1993Billionaires, especially the movie's treatment of themEpisode
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 - DeclaredApr 4, 2023 · ~2:08:00He Got Game · 1998college basketball being an important long-term choiceEpisode
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 - DeclaredMar 28, 2023 · ~1:04:00Cape Fear · 1991The De Niro and Ileana Douglas sceneEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 21, 2023 · ~48:00Adventureland · 2009The F-word/R-word humorEpisode
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 - DeclaredMar 14, 2023 · ~48:00Bad Boys · 1983manual steeringEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 7, 2023 · ~40:00The Purge · 2013Lena Headey's performanceEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 28, 2023 · ~56:00Catch Me If You Can · 2002writing checksEpisode
They focus on how obsolete writing checks feels, with motel inns as an additional example.
Runner-up · Los Angeles motel inns - Apparent consensusFeb 21, 2023 · ~1:04:00Whiplash · 2014the mean-spirited insults and classroom abuseEpisode
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 - DeclaredFeb 7, 2023 · ~40:00The Vanishing · 1993hacky sackEpisode
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 - DeclaredJan 31, 2023 · ~48:00Deliverance · 1972John Voight looking like Angelina JolieEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 17, 2023 · ~48:00Alive · 1993the storyEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJan 10, 2023 · ~1:04:00Sideways · 2004The Saab Turbo and the movie's dated cell phones/drunk-driving eraEpisode
They say the Saab Turbo, early-2000s phones, and casual drunk driving now feel dated or implausible.
- Apparent consensusJan 3, 2023 · ~48:00Cliffhanger · 1993the Bill-and-Ted-style comic-relief guysEpisode
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 - Left openDec 27, 2022 · ~48:00Mission: Impossible - Fallout · 2018No clear winner recordedEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 20, 2022 · ~56:00I Am Legend · 2007ethanEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 13, 2022 · ~1:52:00The Verdict · 1982Raw eggs and beer as a breakfast/drinking habitEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusDec 6, 2022 · ~40:00Man On Fire · 2004Rhada Mitchell’s shifting accentEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 22, 2022 · ~1:20:00Body Heat · 1981Ned’s fake-looking beard at the endEpisode
The ending beard is the clearest thing they say has not held up well.
Runner-up · the offscreen William Hurt reputation issues mentioned later - Apparent consensusNov 15, 2022 · ~1:20:00Blow Out · 1981the score's early-80s synthinessEpisode
They point to the dated score, with a secondary complaint about hospital smoking.
Runner-up · smoking in the ER - Apparent consensusNov 8, 2022 · ~1:44:00Cruising · 1980The hotel-room sting operation, the killer's dubbed dialogue, and the height-blocking in the park sceneEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusNov 1, 2022 · ~1:12:00American Gigolo · 1980the Gere-Hutton sex sceneEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 25, 2022 · ~1:12:00The Edge · 1997Alec Baldwin as a fashion photographerEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 11, 2022 · ~1:12:00Glengarry Glen Ross · 1992the racist language and the movie's Mamet-era politicsEpisode
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 - DeclaredOct 4, 2022 · ~1:04:00Pitch Perfect · 2012the treatment of Lily, along with the film's queer and fat-shaming humorEpisode
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 - DeclaredSep 27, 2022 · ~2:16:00Boogie Nights (Part 1 and 2) · 1997Burt Reynolds’s dislike of the film / the PTA-Burt falloutEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 20, 2022 · ~56:00Margin Call · 2011Kevin Spacey’s off-screen baggageEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 13, 2022 · ~1:12:00Singles · 1992Nirvana not being in the movieEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 6, 2022 · ~1:12:00Saving Private Ryan · 1998the earn this / wife-at-the-gravestone epilogueEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 30, 2022 · ~40:00Tango and Cash · 1989the fake newspaper montageEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 22, 2022 · ~48:00Scent of a Woman · 1992The escort/sex-work and general period behavior around SladeEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 15, 2022 · ~56:00Grease · 1978the cast being too old to play teenagersEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 8, 2022 · ~56:00School Ties · 1992the football scenes / their filmingEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 4, 2022 · ~56:00Can't Buy Me Love · 1987Repeated R-word usage and special-ed insultsEpisode
They flagged the slurs and a few other scenes as the movie’s most dated material.
Runner-up · The women's locker room scene - DeclaredAug 1, 2022 · ~1:20:00Unforgiven · 1992Roger Ebert's review and Ned leaving on his ownEpisode
They criticize Ebert’s original review and Ned’s decision to split off from the group as things that aged badly.
- Apparent consensusJul 19, 2022 · ~56:00Above The Rim · 1994The 9.5-foot rims and other obvious basketball-movie fakeryEpisode
The hosts agree the lowered rims and other visual oddities are the clearest dated misfires.
Runner-up · Kyle's middle-part haircut - DeclaredJul 12, 2022 · ~56:00Top Gun: Maverick · 2022Tom Cruise’s message to the audience at the top of the movieEpisode
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 - DeclaredJun 23, 2022 · ~48:00The Untouchables · 1987Patricia Clarkson's underwritten wife role and the movie's old-fashioned treatment of wivesEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusFeb 1, 2022 · ~1:20:00Ordinary People · 1980the Canon in D wedding-song associationEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 2, 2021 · ~1:04:00JFK · 1991the movie's treatment of homosexualityEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusJun 8, 2021 · ~1:04:00Raiders of the Lost Ark · 1981Indiana Jones and Marion's chemistryEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusApr 27, 2021 · ~48:00Predator · 1987The hostage subplotEpisode
They debate a few nitpicks, but the hostage character and her unclear purpose draw the strongest criticism.
Runner-up · The mud disguise continuity - DeclaredMar 28, 2021 · ~48:00Commando · 1985Commando borrowing the 48 Hours theme songEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 27, 2020 · ~56:00Rocky IV · 1985the patriotism / Cold War framingEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 22, 2020 · ~56:00Se7en · 1995the movie’s impact on first-time viewing is impossible to replicateEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusSep 1, 2020 · ~56:00Cocktail · 1988The movie's rich-girl/dad relationship setupEpisode
They identified several weak aged-worst elements, especially the repetitive rich-girl/father conflict and the overblown ending.
Runner-up · The ridiculous penthouse climax - DeclaredMay 19, 2020 · ~56:00Back to the Future · 1985Libyan terrorists / the plot around themEpisode
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 - DeclaredJan 24, 2020 · ~56:00Heat ("The Re-Heat") · 1995jump aroundEpisode
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 - Left openDec 16, 2019 · ~56:00The Godfather Part II · 1974No clear winner recordedEpisode
The hosts debate several candidates, but they do not converge on a single worst-aged element.
Runner-up · Kay Corleone - Left openDec 3, 2019 · ~1:12:00The Wolf of Wall Street · 2013No clear winner recordedEpisode
The discussion focuses on bad takes around the movie rather than a clear on-screen loser, so no single winner is supportable.
- DeclaredNov 20, 2019 · ~40:00Skyfall · 2012the hacking plot and computer stuffEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 30, 2019 · ~1:22:00The Shining · 1980The stories about Shelley Duvall's treatment on setEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusOct 30, 2019 · ~56:00The Shining · 1980The old scary naked ladyEpisode
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 - DeclaredAug 1, 2019 · ~42:00The Town · 2010too many overhead helicopter shotsEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 15, 2019 · ~56:00Inglourious Basterds · 2009fassbender only being in two scenesEpisode
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 - DeclaredJul 3, 2019 · ~52:00No Country for Old Men · 2007NothingEpisode
They explicitly say they cannot think of anything in the movie that has aged poorly.
- Apparent consensusJun 11, 2019 · ~44:00Dead Poets Society · 1989Knox's scenes with Chris/Chet's girlfriendEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMar 4, 2019 · ~40:00Forgetting Sarah Marshall · 2008the McBrayer plot lineEpisode
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 - DeclaredDec 11, 2018 · ~39:00The Firm · 1993the 155-minute runtimeEpisode
They agree the movie is too long, with the beach sequence singled out as an especially skippable stretch.
Runner-up · the beach scene - DeclaredSep 20, 2018 · ~48:00True Romance · 1993Tony Scott's 'persuader' story / slapping Patricia Arquette during prepEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusAug 1, 2018 · ~48:00Die Hard · 1988the movie’s treatment of Japanese characters and 1980s Japan anxietyEpisode
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 - Apparent consensusMay 24, 2018 · ~40:00The Social Network · 2010the Christy character/relationshipEpisode
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