Butch's Girlfriend Award

Carter Hayes falling apart as a villain after the perfect setup - shooting Drake, leaving the childhood photo behind, sending the postcard, and becoming Drake Goodman at the hotel - all illogical mistakes that unravel the plot

No real weak link pick, but noted he wished the lawyer character (Laurie Metcalf) had been a harder-charging, more aggressive presence

Carter Hayes' death scene at the end (sucks, badly executed)

The absurd number of unsafe/dangerous elements in the neighborhood (treehouse with no ladder, uncovered deep well, cliff's edge, railroad tracks, highway bridge, loose killer pit bull, and kids lying near a 100-foot cliff drop) - basically the entire unsafe environment as the weak/questionable element of the film

The adults - both their behavior and the casting, feeling like they were 'one really cool actor short,' suggesting the original actor considered for the dad role would have been better than what they got

The dad, played by Dennis Hasgi/Daniel H. Kelly - argues the movie would be better if James Remar had played the role instead

The last 15 minutes of the movie, especially the garage fight ending (confined indoors instead of using outdoor/downtown options) and the electrocution scene, which is 'singularly terrible'

Frank's new girlfriend Diane, played by Kathryn Erbe (Chris thought a more interesting actress could have elevated the character/relationship)

Agrees the garage fight ending is a weak, small set piece after they'd already used the more cinematic boatyard fire; also suggests different casting for Frank's girlfriend (Kate Winslet, Tiffany Amber Thiessen)

Marlene's husband - agrees he's the weak link, joking that his scenes must have been cut since he seems like a fun hang who knows the Griffeys and gets Sonics tickets

Marlene's husband (Mr. Craven) - the simp husband character who is underdeveloped/underused

Agrees with the husband pick, noting Marlene is clearly running him and makes all the money in the relationship