She's the One
17 winners · 2 left open
Most rewatchable scene
Apparent consensusthe cab ride where Heather shows up in Mickey’s cab and the movie goes up a level
The room settles on the first Heather-in-the-cab scene as the movie’s most rewatchable sequence.
What’s aged the best
Apparent consensusthe film’s smoke, Irish-Catholic guilt, and John Mahoney’s performance
They treat the movie’s smoking, Catholic hangups, and John Mahoney as the things that still play best.
Apex Mountain
DeclaredEdward Burns
Burns is treated as the clear Apex Mountain answer for the movie and the moment in his career.
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The Sean Penn, I brought my own pack award for excellence in onscreen smoking
DeclaredMike McGlone
McGlone is singled out as the standout on-screen smoker, with Aniston and Peet also praised.
Big Kahuna Burger / best use of food and drink
Apparent consensusthe bottled beer-and-Coke Long Island vibe
They focus on the Budweiser-heavy bar and apartment drink visuals as the movie’s best food-and-drink detail.
Was there a better title for this movie?
DeclaredIrish Goodbye
The group mostly agrees an Irish-themed alternate title would have been better, with Irish Goodbye the favorite.
The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for weak link of the film
DeclaredMike McGlone not wanting to have sex with Jennifer Aniston
They jokingly frame McGlone’s refusal of Aniston as the movie’s weak link, while also criticizing the Maxine role.
What’s aged the worst
Apparent consensusthe jealousy and France subplot around Maxine Bonds
They think the jealousy/France material around Maxine is the least durable part of the movie.
Flex category
Declaredthe Dennis Peck relationship test from Internal Affairs
They agree Richard Gere’s Dennis Peck could blow up basically every relationship in the movie.
Best That Guy
Apparent consensusMike McGlone
McGlone is the main answer, with Robert Weil and Malachi McCourt also getting nods.
Recasting couch / director city
Apparent consensusLeslie Mann as Maxine Bonds
They think swapping Leslie Mann into the Maxine part would improve the movie, and toss out a few mom-role alternatives.
The Ed Norton reverse dunk award for did this movie need a random sports scene?
Apparent consensusno
They conclude the movie doesn’t really need a sports scene, though they riff on possible alternatives.
Cruise Hanks
Apparent consensusTom Hanks as Mickey and Tom Cruise as Mike McGlone
They split the two archetypes between Hanks and Cruise, with Cruise clearly tied to McGlone’s part.
The Catherine Trammell, would you throw your life away for this obvious stay-away award
Apparent consensusCameron Diaz’s character
Diaz’s Heather is the obvious dangerous choice, though the room notes multiple temptations in the movie.
Picking Nits
Apparent consensusthe cab-driver marriage and Paris logic
They pick at the plot logic around the rushed marriage, Paris, and Heather’s offscreen wedding claim.
Zuwan Award / what happened the next day?
No consensusNo clear winner
They speculate about where the relationships go next, but don’t land on a single clean next-day outcome.
Unanswerable questions
No consensusNo clear winner
The conversation ends on whether Burns is fundamentally a good actor and what his career choices meant.
Finnstock Miyagi / best-worst-life lesson
Declaredno women on the boat
They settle on the movie’s practical lesson as the dad rule that no women are allowed on the boat.
Double feature choices
DeclaredCrimes and Misdemeanors
Sean chooses Crimes and Misdemeanors, while another strong alternate is Walking and Talking.