Domestic Disturbance
20 winners · 2 left open
Who won the movie?
Apparent consensusVince Vaughn
They give Vaughn the win for being the most entertaining presence, while praising Matt O'Leary's performance too.
Most rewatchable scene
Apparent consensusplaying catch
The room settles on the catch scene as the movie's most rewatchable stretch.
What aged the best?
Apparent consensusVince Vaughn's sinister comic performance
They pick the sinister Vaughn performance as the thing that has held up best.
Apex Mountain
No consensusNo clear winner
They run through the usual Apex Mountain check and conclude nobody here reaches an apex.
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Most rewatchable
Apparent consensusplaying catch
When asked again, they keep landing on the catch sequence as the top rewatchable moment.
Great shot Gordo Award
Apparent consensusBuscemi getting stabbed
The stabbing sequence is treated as the standout shot, though they also gripe about the electrocution staging.
Chess Rockwell, Brock Linders Award
DeclaredRick Barnes
They choose Rick Barnes as the movie's best character name.
Could this movie have had a better title?
Apparent consensusJoint Custody
They agree that Joint Custody would have been a stronger title than Domestic Disturbance.
Sarah Connor award for would modern technology ruin this movie
Declaredyes, surveillance tech and smartphones would ruin it
They say modern search, surveillance, and phones would quickly expose Rick's new identity and plan.
Butcher's girlfriend award
Apparent consensusthe garage-fight ending
They identify the last 15 minutes, especially the garage fight, as the movie's weak link.
Exflationship
Apparent consensusthe miscarriage plotline and the finale's handling of it
They think the miscarriage subplot and the clunky final aftermath have aged very poorly.
How to Stake Award
Apparent consensusmake it a Buscemi-vs-Vaughn crime movie
They argue the movie would be much better if it focused on Buscemi hunting Vaughn and reduced Danny's role as the villain.
Best Accio award
DeclaredRuben Santiago-Hudson
They settle on Ruben Santiago-Hudson as the best supporting actor/that-guy presence.
Dan Waiters Award
DeclaredSteve Buscemi
Buscemi wins the waiters-style dirtbag award over the hooker Patty.
Recasting couch director or city
No consensusNo clear winner
They float several alternate casting ideas for the police sergeant without settling on one clear answer.
Dorfler's Door Award
Apparent consensusthe electrocution/final head-trauma stretch
They decide the most painful-looking beat is the ugly electrocution and head-trauma finale stretch.
Half-assed internet research
Apparent consensusTravolta flew himself in and out of Wilmington during production
The one researched fact they surface is that Travolta commuted by plane during the shoot.
Cruise or Hanks or Cruise and Hanks?
Apparent consensusCruise and Hanks
They land on Cruise and Hanks as the best theoretical swap, with a preference for Cruise in the Travolta role.
Best name for the movie for a racehorse
Apparent consensusRick Jack
They decide Rick Jack would make the strongest racehorse name, ahead of Southport.
Memorabilia you'd most want for this movie
DeclaredRick Barnes Chamber of Commerce plaque
They pick the Rick Barnes Chamber of Commerce plaque as the most desirable prop/memento.
Best worst life lesson
DeclaredBelieve your child
They choose 'Believe your child' as the movie's bad-but-useful life lesson.
Best double feature choice
DeclaredThe Stepfather
They choose The Stepfather as the best companion double feature for this movie.