The Rewatchables' awards

The categories, most rewatchable scenes, and double features from the episodes read for them so far: 95 films and 1 episode about no one film. Every pick is a host's opinion, with who said it and when.

Sean Fantasy Award for stealth homage: 4 picks in 3 episodes

Every film and category

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) · ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

Sean Fennessey Award (stealth homage) · An homage to an earlier film or film history that only a movie nerd would catch.

  1. winner The "explosive bolts" hatch sign in 2001 echoing Major Kong's line in Dr. Strangelove: Bill calls it the best moment in the history of the category.
    “But there's one in the film that is Kubrick winking at himself, which is that in Doctor Strangelove, Major Kong says, fire the explosive bolts. And in 2001, the entry hatch sign reads, caution colon explosive bolts.”
    Sean Fennessey · 1:53:12

Zodiac (2007) · ‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Sean Fantasy Award for stealth homage · A stealth homage that gives movie nerds a criteria orgasm.

  1. winner Memories of Murder: The witness line echoes Bong Joon Ho's film; the hosts note Fincher and Bong admire each other.
    “They say he looked normal.”
    Sean Fennessey · 1:51:09
  2. nominee Rosemary's Baby: The pan from Graysmith's breather call to his knees, like Ruth Gordon on the phone.
    “it's a little Rosemary's baby”
    unknown · 1:52:10

After Hours (1985) · ‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

Sean Fennessey Stealth Homage Award · The stealth homage that delights movie nerds.

  1. winner Rear Window
    “I think rear window is my favorite one.”
    Sean Fennessey · 0:58:59