Pacific Heights
22 winners · 2 left open
Apex Mountain
DeclaredMichael Keaton
They agree this is Keaton's apex, while noting it's a slightly poisoned apex because of the movie itself.
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The Floyd Gondali Butter on My Ass Lollipops on My Mouth Award for something I just enjoy
Apparent consensusCarter Hayes' over-the-top rich-guy yacht outing
The room settles on the absurd yacht-and-champagne rich-guy behavior as the thing they just enjoy most.
What stage is the best
Apparent consensusPatty being smarter than Drake and the Patty-versus-Carter dynamic
They mostly agree the best part is Patty repeatedly outthinking Drake and standing up to Carter.
The Steven Seagal Shitting on Himself Award for most unbelievable anecdote from the actual film shoot
Apparent consensusMatthew Modine's claim about Melanie Griffith complaining about her menstrual cycle on set
They pass along Modine's bizarre on-set story as the most unbelievable production anecdote.
Great Shot Gordo Award
Apparent consensusThe random 360 dolly shot around Patty and the lawyer
They choose the flashy 360 camera move around Patty and the lawyer as the standout shot.
Chess Walkwell Brock Landers award best character name
Apparent consensusManfred Bagel
The court-appointed locksmith Manfred Bagel wins after they get a kick out of the name alone.
Kid Cody pursuit of happiness award best needle drop
Apparent consensusHollows Eve's "Lethal Tendencies"
Kyle wins over the room with the thrash track playing under Drake's frustration.
Dennis Peck relationship test
Apparent consensusNo, Carter could not have broken up the relationship
They agree Dennis couldn't break the couple up, though they think a dirty-cop approach would have worked on Carter.
Butch's girlfriend award for weak link of the film
DeclaredCarter Hayes' death scene
They explicitly say the finale and Carter's death are the movie's weak link.
The Mally Rubin award for did this movie need a better sex scene
Apparent consensusThe movie needed more sex, not less
They agree the movie should have pushed harder on the sexiness after such a strong opening scene.
What's age the worst
Apparent consensusThe 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.
Ruffalo Hannah Rubnick, Partridge overacting award
DeclaredMatthew Modine's performance
They explicitly call out Modine's acting as the over-the-top performance in the movie.
Playing with a razor
No consensusNo clear winner
They compare this movie's razor work to other famous blade scenes without settling on a single clear winner.
Better creepy cockroach scene
Apparent consensusPacific Heights' cockroach scene
They treat the cockroach scene here as the better and more effective version.
Hans Gruber scale villain ranking
No consensusNo clear winner
They discuss where Carter fits on the villain scale but do not settle on a single precise number.
Best line reading
DeclaredKeaton's 'My girlfriend' / 'Sorry, we don't want to rush anything' exchange
CR highlights Keaton's delivery when first meeting Modine as the best line reading.
What is the best
Apparent consensusThe film's landlord-tenant maneuvering and lessons about tenant rights
They settle on the movie's real estate and tenant-law mechanics as the most valuable thing it teaches.
Casting What Ifs
DeclaredChristopher Reeve as Carter Hayes
They cite Christopher Reeve as the main casting what-if for Carter Hayes.
Best that guy category
Apparent consensusMr. Miyagi's long lost love in Karate Kid 2
They land on Nobu McCarthy's Karate Kid 2 role as the category winner after a crowded list of character-actor candidates.
Dion Waiters Award
DeclaredBeverly D'Angelo
They explicitly award the Dion Waiters prize to Beverly D'Angelo.
Recasting couch director city
Apparent consensusDe Palma for Pacific Heights
CR's De Palma idea is the clear winner in the recasting discussion.
Half-assed research
DeclaredCarter Hayes driving a 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa
They treat the Porsche detail as the standout researched tidbit.
Weak link
DeclaredCarter's death scene / the finale
They explicitly agree the ending is the movie's weak spot.
Double feature choice
Apparent consensusThe Money Pit
Bill settles on The Money Pit as the best companion movie, with War of the Roses as another strong option.