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.

What If It Were Made Today: 39 picks in 24 episodes

Every film and category

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

Would modern technology ruin this movie · Whether today's digital tools would ruin the film.

  1. pick Digital tools would hurt the legacy of the handmade movie
    “I just feel like part of the legend of this movie is, it's like watching somebody make a world-class meal based on like some leftovers and the leftover groceries.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:50:08
  2. pick AI would put about 400 people out of work
    “unemploy about 400 people wouldn't have jobs.”
    Steven Spielberg · 1:50:29
  3. pick The practical, handmade work is the point
    “I hope that there's like a little bit of a turnback to that because the practical stuff is what's like the movie doesn't really make sense as an idea if it's just made with digital effects.”
    Sean Fennessey · 1:50:48

Fargo (1996) · ‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

Sarah Connor Award · Whether modern technology would ruin the movie.

  1. pick Ring cameras, cell phone pings and texting would catch the criminals
    “Ring cameras, cell phone pings, and texting. I think we catch these guys in 5 minutes.”
    unknown · 1:41:17

Notting Hill (1999) · ‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Could it be a Netflix show in 2019 · Whether the movie could work as a 10-episode streaming series.

  1. pick Notting Hill as a 10-episode Netflix show: Yes, because you want to live in the world; the friends get subplots.
    “Um, but I think, yes, actually, this one.”
    unknown · 1:06:57

The Big Chill (1983) · ‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

What if it were made today · How the movie would differ if made now.

  1. pick The Big Chill remade now: Meg becomes the most sympathetic, Lancer a self-parody, Harold more of a sellout
    “I feel like if they make this movie now. Meg becomes this most sympathetic character.”
    unknown · 0:17:19
  2. pick The same reunion for his generation, with worse music like Avicii and Kygo
    “Also, I was thinking about it if this movie was made today with people my age or something, like 10 years from now, my friends meet up after 15 years and just how much worse the music would be that we're listening to?”
    Craig Horlbeck · 1:55:48

This Is the End (2013) · ‘This Is the End’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck

Recasting Couch · Who you would cast if the movie were made today.

  1. pick Tim Robinson: Leading the comedy game now but not famous enough on his own.
    “You know, I, Tim Robinson is probably like right now leading the comedy game.”
    unknown · 0:53:45
  2. pick A Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Sydney Sweeney cast
    “Like, you couldn't, you, could you do the Timothy Chalamet Zendaya Tom Holland group of people?”
    unknown · 0:53:51
  3. pick Jason Segel: Who replaces the canceled James Franco if his scenes had to be digitally redone.
    “I think it's Siegel.”
    unknown · 0:54:31

Blood Diamond (2006) · ‘Blood Diamond’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

What If It Were Made Today · How the film would be made now.

  1. pick Told through Solomon's perspective, with Daniel Kaluuya as Danny
    “It's probably Daniel Kalua in the Danny part, right?”
    Bill Simmons · 0:55:02

The Edge (1997) · ‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan

All Black cast remake · Remaking the movie with an all Black cast, or in a different shape today.

  1. pick Byron Allen as Charles Morse: A billionaire TV honcho who would essentially be playing himself.
    “Byron Allen could actually play the part.”
    unknown · 1:22:50
  2. pick Queen Latifah, Idris Elba, Tessa Thompson as billionaire, Bob and the wife: Flips the genders: Latifah as the billionaire, Elba as the other man in the wilderness, Thompson back at the cabin; Zoe Kravitz floated as an alternative.
    “I got Queen Latifah, Tessa Thompson, Queen Latifah, Idris Alba.”
    unknown · 1:24:31
  3. pick Samuel L. Jackson as Harold: Would be funny to see him attacked by a bear after a shark.
    “Sam Jackson is the one.”
    unknown · 1:25:46

Scent of a Woman (1992) · ‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

What if it were made today · How the movie would be different if made now.

  1. pick Charlie played as a black character: In 2022 there is no question Charlie is black, and Slade is more self-aware.
    “In 2022, if they make this movie now, there's no question he's black.”
    unknown · 1:20:48

Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) · ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Made today (Netflix remake) · How the film would be remade today, as a Netflix series.

  1. pick A ten-episode Netflix show built around the alphabet killer
    “I think you would do it around the alphabet killer.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:00:12
  2. pick Rosewood and Taggart as a sitcom
    “Rosewood and Taggart, I think, could have been like a sitcom.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:00:03

The Player (1992) · 'The Player' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley Morris

What if it were made today · Whether and how the movie would be remade now.

  1. pick The Player: A 10-episode Netflix series updated with the internet; the others worry it would be like Super Pumped and say a remake would work better from the book.
    “Could this be remade as a 10 episode Netflix show?”
    Bill Simmons · 1:37:17

The Ice Storm (1997) · ‘The Ice Storm’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

What if it were made today · Remaking it as a streaming series.

  1. pick A 10-episode Netflix show: Ideas included a 2-episode coda and one family per episode.
    “Could this be remade in the 10 episode Netflix show?”
    unknown · 1:17:34

Miracle (2004) · ‘Miracle’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

Could it be remade as a Netflix series · Whether it could be remade as a TV series.

  1. pick A 10-episode series combining Miracle with the Hawk documentary: Not needed, but it could be done, perhaps with what happens to the players afterward.
    “I don't think we need it.”
    unknown · 1:05:33

The Godfather Part II (1974) · ‘The Godfather Part II’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Brian Koppelman

What if it were made today · Could it be remade today, and how.

  1. pick A 10-episode Netflix remake: Brian answered with a flat no.
    “Could this be remade as a 10 episode Netflix show?”
    Bill Simmons · 2:18:49

Father of the Bride (1991) · ‘Father of the Bride’ With Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins

Remade as a Netflix Show · Whether and how the movie could be remade today.

  1. pick A 10-episode Netflix remake with Martin and Keaton as grandparents
    “Could this be remade as a 10 episode Netflix show?”
    Bill Simmons · 1:14:58
  2. pick The same remake: Resisted at first, then agreed in under 90 seconds.
    “All right, I'm talked into it, fine.”
    Amanda Dobbins · 1:16:09

Saturday Night Fever (1977) · ‘Saturday Night Fever’ With Bill Simmons and Jimmy Kimmel

What if it were made today · Could it be remade, for instance as a Netflix series.

  1. pick Saturday Night Fever as a 10-episode Netflix show: Says no; two hours with these people is enough.
    “I think we're good with spending 2 hours with these people.”
    Jimmy Kimmel · 1:16:24

Fight Club (1999) · ‘Fight Club’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

What If It Were Made Today · How the film would differ if made now.

  1. pick Fight Club with sponsored product placement: It would still mock those brands, but they would be sponsored content in the movie.
    “Like, if you made Fight Club now, you might still make fun of those things, but you would definitely have all that stuff like would be, like, it would be Sponcon with in your movie.”
    Chris Ryan · 0:18:03

Boyz n the Hood (1991) · ‘Boyz n the Hood’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock

What if it were made today · Whether and how the film could be remade.

  1. pick Boyz n the Hood as a ten-episode Netflix show: A guest calls it sacrilegious and asks not to.
    “Could this be remade as a 10 episode Netflix show?”
    Bill Simmons · 1:38:52

Thief (1981) · ‘Thief’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

Could this be made today · How the movie would work as a modern prestige series.

  1. pick A streaming remake and what technology a thief has in 2021
    “I would like to know what the 2021 Paramount Plus Netflix, Apple, Amazon, whatever the version of this now.”
    Bill Simmons · 1:13:37
  2. pick An 8-episode season about one job
    “It's like an 8 episode season about one job, right?”
    unknown · 1:14:09

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) · ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

What If It Were Made Today · How the film would play with modern technology or formats.

  1. pick Cell phones would kill the impersonation-by-phone bit
    “I feel like probably cell phones kill this as like a bit as like, I'm going to go in and impersonate someone.”
    Chris Ryan · 0:37:36
  2. pick Rideshare would make the Ferrari unnecessary
    “I do wonder whether or not rideshare makes this movie completely obsolete though, because you don't have to take the Ferrari.”
    unknown · 0:28:10
  3. pick A 10-episode Netflix remake: Chris jokes each episode could be a different cut day.
    “Could this be remade as a 10 episode Netflix show?”
    Bill Simmons · 1:30:38

Collateral (2004) · ‘Collateral’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

What if it were made today · A remake or recast now.

  1. pick Ryan Gosling as the hitman, Michael B. Jordan as the driver
    “I would be fine if they wanted to do something with like Gosling is the hitman, Michael B. Jordan as the driver.”
    unknown · 1:13:28

When Harry Met Sally (1989) · ‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

What If It Were Made Today · How the movie would be remade now.

  1. pick A 10-episode Netflix remake: Would not work set in 2019 because everyone would be texting; a period piece or a stuck-together premise might.
    “I feel like if Netflix dropped it and it was called when Harry Met Silent is a 10 episode show, we would all at least watch the 1st episode.”
    unknown · 1:23:20

Reality Bites (1994) · ‘Reality Bites’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, and Chris Ryan

What If It Were Made Today · What the movie would look like in the internet era.

  1. pick A 2018 or 2019 version of the movie: The internet and politics would change everything about the characters' lives.
    “What would this movie be for 2018?”
    unknown · 1:26:33

Forrest Gump (1994) · ‘Forrest Gump’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey

What If It Were Made Today · Who would play Forrest if the movie were cast 10 years later.

  1. pick Matt Damon as Forrest Gump: Too smart; wouldn't work.
    “I think Matt Damon goes for it.”
    unknown · 1:05:55
  2. pick Brad Pitt as Forrest Gump: Maybe too handsome; would need a bad haircut.
    “Brad Pitt is Forrest Gump, but I think I kind of like that.”
    unknown · 1:06:08
  3. pick Ryan Reynolds as Forrest Gump: Too handsome.
    “Ryan Reynolds?”
    unknown · 1:06:31
  4. pick Chris Pratt as Forrest Gump: Non-jacked Chris Pratt would work for the regular-guy appeal.
    “Chris Pratt, non-Jack, Chris Pratt would work.”
    unknown · 1:06:49

You've Got Mail (1998) · 'You’ve Got Mail' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

What if it were made today · Who could remake it now.

  1. pick Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone: They could remake You've Got Mail, set in Brooklyn, though not Sleepless in Seattle.
    “Gosling and stone could remake you've got mail.”
    Juliet Litman · 0:39:33