Happy New Year everyone! How many of you who are familiar with this movie remember that it revolves around New Year's Eve? It seems fitting for me to use this movie as a way of closing out 2011, the first year of this movie blog. I appreciate the reads that I have gotten in the past 9 months. My first review was "The King's Speech", after it won Best Picture. I am enjoying blogging a lot, and have loved the feedback I have gotten from you all. I guess I will keep going until someone out there begs me to stop.
What's another way to know that a film is great? I think it says something about the quality of a film if one has very little in common with the main characters, and still finds so much with which to identify. We are all humans after all, and even when we have different ethics, value and culture, there is still a lot of room for familiarity.
This works well with "When Harry Met Sally", for its characters lead very different lives from the lives that my wife and I live. My wife and I were each others' first love, while Harry and Sally have had many other loves in their lives. In spite of that, there is so much with which Steph and I can identify in this movie. What man does not watch as Harry deconstructs men to Sally and nod in some sort of familiarity? What person doesn't look at this couple and see so much humanity? True, there is an idyllic quality that permeates so much of Nora Ephron's (screenwriter=she also wrote "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You've Got Mail") work. New York always looks down right pastoral in her work. But in spite of the fanciful nature of the New York we are given, the film is grounded in a lot of reality.
New Year's Eve plays an important role in this movie for several reasons. The ending of the movie is set on New Year's Eve. The fact that both Harry and Sally find it necessary to have someone to be with on New Year's Eve speaks to the yearning that most people have for companionship. Steph and I have returned to this film several times over the years, both because it makes us laugh, and it warms our hearts. This is truly a romantic comedy for adults. It speaks frankly about the differences between male and female sexuality. Yet again, the fact that the characters in this movie have different baggage from me does not detract from its impact. The most famous scene of the movie (to those of you who have not seen it, I will not give it away---but you'll know which scene it is when it happens) is completely preposterous, but it makes a point in an uproarious way. Men and women approach sex and sexuality differently. Whether the differences come from evolution, creation, or simply social conditioning is beside the point. The point remains that there are differences, and they are a source of frustration, humor and exhilaration.
Maybe Steph and I will watch this movie tonight. The movie brilliantly weaves in interviews of older couples (some who have been married for many years) reflecting on their respective courtships. These interviews act as parentheses to the story of Harry and Sally. I think that these couples represent the kind of relationship for which Harry and Sally (and maybe all of us) yearn. Both Harry and Sally are not at peace. They attempt to find companionship in other ways and places, but in the end they only seem to find the companionship that they want in each other. New Year's Eve provides a fitting back drop to that, as so many reflect on the past and look to the future. I will gladly spend the waning hours of 2011 with my wife of almost 12 years, and I will look forward with hope to what the 13th year will bring.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
It's a Wonderful Life
This is one of the most complicated movies I have ever seen. At first glance, it doesn't seem that way. It pops every year at Christmas time, and the advertisements always play up its sentimentality. The ending of the film certainly has that element, and it should not be overlooked. But what the ads do not tell us is how dark this movie is, and how paradoxical its protagonist is.
For the few of you out there who have not seen this classic tale, here's a brief summary:
Meet George Bailey (James Stewart). He is a husband and father of 4. He lives in a big, old, drafty house on the edge of the small town of Bedford Falls. His wife (Donna Reed) has been refurbishing the old house for years. In his view, he has never made a choice in his life that he wanted to make. He had to stay home rather than travel because his father passed away and he had to settle affairs with the family business. After that, he had to give up going to college so he could keep the family business going. After that, he gets married almost against his will, due to finally acknowledging his love for Mary. After that, children come along, and his dreams of traveling and building skyscrapers are taken from him. When the family business and his life are in jeopardy due to a clerical error at work, all of the choices he hasn't had over the years come to a head, and he becomes so depressed over the state of his life that he contemplates suicide so that the family can be saved on his life insurance policy. Enter Clarence the Angel. Clarence saves George from his suicide attempt and then shows him his hometown as it would have been if he had never been born.
This is the hook of the movie. The ending is one of the emotional zeniths of the film pantheon, as George Bailey realizes he does have a wonderful life. What makes the movie complicated to me is how selfish and full of rage George Bailey is. This is easy to gloss over as we come to the end. However, if the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, Mary Bailey may want to hire a therapist for her husband. As a husband and father who has had to deal with my own share of shifting ground and changing priorities, I can identify with some of George's pain. But when he is willing to take his own life, going nuts and smashing his models in front of his kids, there is a tension and a disturbance that is rare in movies. There is a harsh reality to this movie. In spite of the happy ending, George Bailey still will have to deal with an unfulfilling career and a life where many of his visions go unfulfilled. Christmas brings him a shallow hope, as the charity of the Yuletide saves him, and his community rallies around him. As a viewer, I hope that this spiritual experience he has had will catapult him out of his resentment, but the real world calls to all of us, and we know very well he may have times when life catches up with him again.
For those of us who use this time of year to celebrate the birth of Christ, we know that Christmas is more than a family time, or a time to remember what is important in life. In fact, for many, this time of year does not bring happiness, but it can bring hope. It is a time we can remember that God came in the flesh into a horribly screwed up world, and gave us reason for hope. He never claimed he would fix everything, and he never claimed he would make life easy. Instead, he walked through life as a human being, watched close friends and family suffer and die, saw almost everyone he loved abandon him, and took upon himself all of our sin and wrong doing. As he left this earth, he promised to walk through life with us and chisel away at our hard hearts until we are made more like Him. God uses communities like Bedford Falls to help people through hard times. I have no doubt that communities are a great gift to us all. But beyond that, there lies the central message that Christians observe each year. We reflect on this crazy story about a child born in Bethlehem who grew up to say some radical stuff. What we do with Him, His life, and all of his teachings (not just the ones we like), is important. If there is indeed a hope in this world that seems so forsaken by God at times, it is the notion that God left his supposed distant existence. In leaving his place in heaven, he suffered the injustices of this world for which we often blame Him. He also walked among others who suffered. He loved them, and offered Himself to them. In a world devoid of hope comes this person. Into Bedford Falls comes a presence that dwells on a different plain than money, wars, civic squabbles, family, and greed.
I wonder what George Bailey would think about that.
For the few of you out there who have not seen this classic tale, here's a brief summary:
Meet George Bailey (James Stewart). He is a husband and father of 4. He lives in a big, old, drafty house on the edge of the small town of Bedford Falls. His wife (Donna Reed) has been refurbishing the old house for years. In his view, he has never made a choice in his life that he wanted to make. He had to stay home rather than travel because his father passed away and he had to settle affairs with the family business. After that, he had to give up going to college so he could keep the family business going. After that, he gets married almost against his will, due to finally acknowledging his love for Mary. After that, children come along, and his dreams of traveling and building skyscrapers are taken from him. When the family business and his life are in jeopardy due to a clerical error at work, all of the choices he hasn't had over the years come to a head, and he becomes so depressed over the state of his life that he contemplates suicide so that the family can be saved on his life insurance policy. Enter Clarence the Angel. Clarence saves George from his suicide attempt and then shows him his hometown as it would have been if he had never been born.
This is the hook of the movie. The ending is one of the emotional zeniths of the film pantheon, as George Bailey realizes he does have a wonderful life. What makes the movie complicated to me is how selfish and full of rage George Bailey is. This is easy to gloss over as we come to the end. However, if the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, Mary Bailey may want to hire a therapist for her husband. As a husband and father who has had to deal with my own share of shifting ground and changing priorities, I can identify with some of George's pain. But when he is willing to take his own life, going nuts and smashing his models in front of his kids, there is a tension and a disturbance that is rare in movies. There is a harsh reality to this movie. In spite of the happy ending, George Bailey still will have to deal with an unfulfilling career and a life where many of his visions go unfulfilled. Christmas brings him a shallow hope, as the charity of the Yuletide saves him, and his community rallies around him. As a viewer, I hope that this spiritual experience he has had will catapult him out of his resentment, but the real world calls to all of us, and we know very well he may have times when life catches up with him again.
For those of us who use this time of year to celebrate the birth of Christ, we know that Christmas is more than a family time, or a time to remember what is important in life. In fact, for many, this time of year does not bring happiness, but it can bring hope. It is a time we can remember that God came in the flesh into a horribly screwed up world, and gave us reason for hope. He never claimed he would fix everything, and he never claimed he would make life easy. Instead, he walked through life as a human being, watched close friends and family suffer and die, saw almost everyone he loved abandon him, and took upon himself all of our sin and wrong doing. As he left this earth, he promised to walk through life with us and chisel away at our hard hearts until we are made more like Him. God uses communities like Bedford Falls to help people through hard times. I have no doubt that communities are a great gift to us all. But beyond that, there lies the central message that Christians observe each year. We reflect on this crazy story about a child born in Bethlehem who grew up to say some radical stuff. What we do with Him, His life, and all of his teachings (not just the ones we like), is important. If there is indeed a hope in this world that seems so forsaken by God at times, it is the notion that God left his supposed distant existence. In leaving his place in heaven, he suffered the injustices of this world for which we often blame Him. He also walked among others who suffered. He loved them, and offered Himself to them. In a world devoid of hope comes this person. Into Bedford Falls comes a presence that dwells on a different plain than money, wars, civic squabbles, family, and greed.
I wonder what George Bailey would think about that.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Love Actually
One of the things I have trouble admitting to people is how much I like "All I Want for Christmas Is You", by Mariah Carey. When I think about it, there is very little about the song I should like. It is drivel. It is cotton candy. It is completely devoid of depth. But I like the song very much. I rock out to it ever friggin' time I hear it. Maybe "Love Actually" has something to do with why I like it. This movie depends on evocation of a lot of nostalgia, and music taps into our sense of nostalgia. Steph and I first saw this movie 8 years ago. We attended a screening of it at a theater that had special screenings for parents with children. We enjoyed it then (adult content and all), and we watch it every year in December. It is a patchwork of many stories all designed to give the viewer a spectrum of what love is and how different people experience it as Christmas approaches. But it is also a comedy, and there are some riotous moments.
There are so many stories in the film that the viewer inevitably ends up clinging to one over others. For Steph and I, our favorite story line is one of the sad ones. Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson play a married couple who have a very comfortable, familiar and loving relationship. Rickman's character begins receiving explicit advances from a young lady at work. He does not run the other way, and what comes of his crisis makes up the story of the two of them. It is fair to say that these two outstanding actors could breathe life into the phone book, but their work here is extraordinary because of its truth.
The movie is not perfect. There is at least one story line that I find a waste of time (ask me if you are interested). Another storyline involves two adult film doubles who make small talk while performing scenes naked. In spite of the ribald nature of their scenes, the ultimate effect is actually quaint, as later they are shy about even kissing on a date, even though they have been doing much more exotic things while "working". The funniest story line is the one that opens the film. Rock icon Billy Mac is recording a horrible Christmas song, and his plot line follows his attempt to make this single a hit. Anyone who knows anything about rock history will find a lot to laugh at in this portrayal of an oversexed, strung out aging rock star. The most poignant story is the one involving Laura Linney. Laura Linney brings amazing talent to any work she does, and here she portrays a woman in love whose desire to pursue her wishes keeps being interrupted by a complication. Another plot line involves Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister, who must come to terms with the attraction he feels for a young woman who works for him at 10 Downey Street. All of these stories are played out over a London at Christmas which seems more like a small town than one of the largest cities in the world. That is part of the movie's charm. It feels intimate and close, and it truly makes the viewer feel warm, even though some of the story lines seemingly only exist for the purpose of getting laughs or dabbling in comical sex.
The truth that shines though in the movie is what brings Steph and I back, as well as the laughs. Love is a complicated thing, and sometimes pursuing what we think is love hurts those we love the most. It is always important to remember that the greatest love is self sacrificial-something which is lost on some of these characters, though not on all of them.
There are so many stories in the film that the viewer inevitably ends up clinging to one over others. For Steph and I, our favorite story line is one of the sad ones. Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson play a married couple who have a very comfortable, familiar and loving relationship. Rickman's character begins receiving explicit advances from a young lady at work. He does not run the other way, and what comes of his crisis makes up the story of the two of them. It is fair to say that these two outstanding actors could breathe life into the phone book, but their work here is extraordinary because of its truth.
The movie is not perfect. There is at least one story line that I find a waste of time (ask me if you are interested). Another storyline involves two adult film doubles who make small talk while performing scenes naked. In spite of the ribald nature of their scenes, the ultimate effect is actually quaint, as later they are shy about even kissing on a date, even though they have been doing much more exotic things while "working". The funniest story line is the one that opens the film. Rock icon Billy Mac is recording a horrible Christmas song, and his plot line follows his attempt to make this single a hit. Anyone who knows anything about rock history will find a lot to laugh at in this portrayal of an oversexed, strung out aging rock star. The most poignant story is the one involving Laura Linney. Laura Linney brings amazing talent to any work she does, and here she portrays a woman in love whose desire to pursue her wishes keeps being interrupted by a complication. Another plot line involves Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister, who must come to terms with the attraction he feels for a young woman who works for him at 10 Downey Street. All of these stories are played out over a London at Christmas which seems more like a small town than one of the largest cities in the world. That is part of the movie's charm. It feels intimate and close, and it truly makes the viewer feel warm, even though some of the story lines seemingly only exist for the purpose of getting laughs or dabbling in comical sex.
The truth that shines though in the movie is what brings Steph and I back, as well as the laughs. Love is a complicated thing, and sometimes pursuing what we think is love hurts those we love the most. It is always important to remember that the greatest love is self sacrificial-something which is lost on some of these characters, though not on all of them.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Elf
What a lovable piece of fluff this is! I was prompted to revisit it by my cousin, and it came up in some other conversation as well with a good friend on Facebook. After watching it, I instantly began incorporating a favorite line ("You sit on a throne of lies") into my daily conversation. This is, after all, what I do. I take amusing lines from pop culture and try to make myself look cool through random quotations throughout my day. It's a good life.
The plot involves a young man (Will Ferrell) who was left at an orphanage as an infant, and ends up being adopted by an elf in Santa's workshop (you see, the little guy crawls into Santa's gift bag on Christmas Eve and finds himself at the North Pole). Buddy the elf's adopted father (Bob Newhart) finally breaks the news to his son that Buddy is not an elf, but a human. Santa and Buddy's dad reveal the identity of Buddy's biological father. He is an executive who works in the Empire State Building (James Caan), and he is on the "naughty list." As Buddy tries to navigate living in New York, he is helped by Jovie (Zoey Deschanel), a reluctant department store elf who finds herself charmed by this childlike man who comes from the North Pole. Together, they must find a solution to a growing energy crisis: since so few people believe in Santa anymore, his sleigh (being powered by Christmas Spirit, of course) isn't working like it used to.
The movie works because it is funny. The fish out of water story works, and Will Ferrell brings the kind of devotion to the character that kind of reminds me of Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein. He dives into this role. With that in mind, one either likes Will Ferrell's brand of humor or doesn't. I have always been a fan of his, so I like the humor here. His style is over the top, but still PG rated, so I could watch it with the kids. The boys loved the prolonged belch at the table (some things seem to be ingrained), and all of the kids loved the fanciful story.
It is nice to have another entertaining holiday film in the arsenal. Does it represent everything that I think this time of year represents? Of course it doesn't. But it does have a cuteness to it that is charming, it has Bob Newhart in an Elf suit, it features NYC at Christmas, and it's got some great one liners. In short, it is worth seeing for its laughs and its mood. Enjoy :)
The plot involves a young man (Will Ferrell) who was left at an orphanage as an infant, and ends up being adopted by an elf in Santa's workshop (you see, the little guy crawls into Santa's gift bag on Christmas Eve and finds himself at the North Pole). Buddy the elf's adopted father (Bob Newhart) finally breaks the news to his son that Buddy is not an elf, but a human. Santa and Buddy's dad reveal the identity of Buddy's biological father. He is an executive who works in the Empire State Building (James Caan), and he is on the "naughty list." As Buddy tries to navigate living in New York, he is helped by Jovie (Zoey Deschanel), a reluctant department store elf who finds herself charmed by this childlike man who comes from the North Pole. Together, they must find a solution to a growing energy crisis: since so few people believe in Santa anymore, his sleigh (being powered by Christmas Spirit, of course) isn't working like it used to.
The movie works because it is funny. The fish out of water story works, and Will Ferrell brings the kind of devotion to the character that kind of reminds me of Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein. He dives into this role. With that in mind, one either likes Will Ferrell's brand of humor or doesn't. I have always been a fan of his, so I like the humor here. His style is over the top, but still PG rated, so I could watch it with the kids. The boys loved the prolonged belch at the table (some things seem to be ingrained), and all of the kids loved the fanciful story.
It is nice to have another entertaining holiday film in the arsenal. Does it represent everything that I think this time of year represents? Of course it doesn't. But it does have a cuteness to it that is charming, it has Bob Newhart in an Elf suit, it features NYC at Christmas, and it's got some great one liners. In short, it is worth seeing for its laughs and its mood. Enjoy :)
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
Casting, casting, casting.
It turns out this is important. I watched this movie for the first time with my kids, and just like with "Phantom Menace", this entry in the Star Wars series looked better through their eyes. I liked it the first time I saw it back in 2002, but felt that the love story between Anakin and Padme was lacking. Having watched the movie again, it holds its own in the mythology of Star Wars. The overall arc of the six episode story is so strong that it can survive a few bumps in the road. Watching this movie again, I was struck by several good things, and two blaring shortcomings.
First, let's cover the good stuff :). The movie, as I mentioned, continues to add wonderful texture to the greater story. It follows the adventures of Obi Wan, Anakin and Padme as the Galactic Republic becomes more corrupt and travels further down the road to being the Empire. Little things are seen here that add so much depth to the world of Star Wars. We are introduced here to the Lars moisture farm on Tatooine which figures prominently in Episodes 3 and 4. We are introduced to the clones for the first time, which are referenced in the original trilogy. We see the back story for Boba Fett here as well, a character who would end up being one of the most popular of the series (for reasons which still escape me). We see the beginnings of what will become of the Empire. We get to see Yoda training young Jedis (as a side note, I think Yoda really is the star of this movie-the insight we get into his character is the movie's strongest point). We also get to see the complicated relationship between Obi Wan and Anakin, and why Obi Wan can look back with regret that he tried to train Anakin. The movie also has a dynamite light saber sequence at the end, which gave many of us one of the most satisfying moments of all 6 movies.
The action never lets up, and the visuals are indeed stunning. I thought that the most stunning visual comes when Obi Wan goes to Jango Fett's home planet. Rarely has a setting so clearly evoked the moral ambiguity of a place. The planet which houses the future clone army is shrouded in mystery-it does not appear in the Jedi archives, and it is a stormy, murky place which seems soaked with corruption. The other great visual setting is the capital planet of Courscant, which reminds the viewer of any metropolis of our world, be it Tokyo, London or New York. The imagination captured in the visuals is wonderful, as George Lucas gives us vistas and visions.
As for the shortcomings, I noticed 2 main ones. First, the strength of the story is compromised to me by how out of touch the Jedi council seems to be. It is one thing for them to be deceived by the Sith Lord, for to err is human. But it is outside believability that the characters of the Jedi Council would trust Anakin to carry out the vital missions he has been given. I had trouble believing that the wise Jedi council would actually trust this unstable young Padowan the way that they do. The Jedi end up coming off as incompetent. In the end, Star Wars fans know their fate, but I think the story could have been more believable. That transitions nicely into the other shortcoming. The love story between Anakin and Padme is lacking, partly due to the character of Anakin. Dialogue has never been a strong suit for these films, but the other films seem to have actors who can pull off the campy dialogue and make it work. Here, the actor who plays Anakin never seems to be in sync with the tone of the dialogue. I have never seen Hayden Christiansen in anything else, but I am sure he is a fine actor to be able to even be in competition for this role (just like any baseball player is exceptional if they make it to the major leagues). It just seems like his rhythm is off, while Natalie Portman is able to pull off the wooden dialogue. While the movie overall is a strong piece of storytelling, these two shortcomings take away some authenticity, and leave the story less satisfying then some of the other entries in the series.
But that is neither here nor there. I am not the only one to suggest what I have suggested. My admiration for these films remains. In fact, my admiration has grown as I have watched these movies with my kids. My kids simply love the story. As such, these movies can be seen in that light. All 6 movies contribute to the overall story. This is a story that can be lived and relived. The last question that I have to grapple with is this: when should I let my kids watch Episode 3? The scene involving the younglings' demise alone would be enough to depress my daughter for months.
It turns out this is important. I watched this movie for the first time with my kids, and just like with "Phantom Menace", this entry in the Star Wars series looked better through their eyes. I liked it the first time I saw it back in 2002, but felt that the love story between Anakin and Padme was lacking. Having watched the movie again, it holds its own in the mythology of Star Wars. The overall arc of the six episode story is so strong that it can survive a few bumps in the road. Watching this movie again, I was struck by several good things, and two blaring shortcomings.
First, let's cover the good stuff :). The movie, as I mentioned, continues to add wonderful texture to the greater story. It follows the adventures of Obi Wan, Anakin and Padme as the Galactic Republic becomes more corrupt and travels further down the road to being the Empire. Little things are seen here that add so much depth to the world of Star Wars. We are introduced here to the Lars moisture farm on Tatooine which figures prominently in Episodes 3 and 4. We are introduced to the clones for the first time, which are referenced in the original trilogy. We see the back story for Boba Fett here as well, a character who would end up being one of the most popular of the series (for reasons which still escape me). We see the beginnings of what will become of the Empire. We get to see Yoda training young Jedis (as a side note, I think Yoda really is the star of this movie-the insight we get into his character is the movie's strongest point). We also get to see the complicated relationship between Obi Wan and Anakin, and why Obi Wan can look back with regret that he tried to train Anakin. The movie also has a dynamite light saber sequence at the end, which gave many of us one of the most satisfying moments of all 6 movies.
The action never lets up, and the visuals are indeed stunning. I thought that the most stunning visual comes when Obi Wan goes to Jango Fett's home planet. Rarely has a setting so clearly evoked the moral ambiguity of a place. The planet which houses the future clone army is shrouded in mystery-it does not appear in the Jedi archives, and it is a stormy, murky place which seems soaked with corruption. The other great visual setting is the capital planet of Courscant, which reminds the viewer of any metropolis of our world, be it Tokyo, London or New York. The imagination captured in the visuals is wonderful, as George Lucas gives us vistas and visions.
As for the shortcomings, I noticed 2 main ones. First, the strength of the story is compromised to me by how out of touch the Jedi council seems to be. It is one thing for them to be deceived by the Sith Lord, for to err is human. But it is outside believability that the characters of the Jedi Council would trust Anakin to carry out the vital missions he has been given. I had trouble believing that the wise Jedi council would actually trust this unstable young Padowan the way that they do. The Jedi end up coming off as incompetent. In the end, Star Wars fans know their fate, but I think the story could have been more believable. That transitions nicely into the other shortcoming. The love story between Anakin and Padme is lacking, partly due to the character of Anakin. Dialogue has never been a strong suit for these films, but the other films seem to have actors who can pull off the campy dialogue and make it work. Here, the actor who plays Anakin never seems to be in sync with the tone of the dialogue. I have never seen Hayden Christiansen in anything else, but I am sure he is a fine actor to be able to even be in competition for this role (just like any baseball player is exceptional if they make it to the major leagues). It just seems like his rhythm is off, while Natalie Portman is able to pull off the wooden dialogue. While the movie overall is a strong piece of storytelling, these two shortcomings take away some authenticity, and leave the story less satisfying then some of the other entries in the series.
But that is neither here nor there. I am not the only one to suggest what I have suggested. My admiration for these films remains. In fact, my admiration has grown as I have watched these movies with my kids. My kids simply love the story. As such, these movies can be seen in that light. All 6 movies contribute to the overall story. This is a story that can be lived and relived. The last question that I have to grapple with is this: when should I let my kids watch Episode 3? The scene involving the younglings' demise alone would be enough to depress my daughter for months.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Quote answers
Thanks to everyone who participated in my movie quote contest. I will notify the winner myself, but she got 4 of them right!
Here are the anwers:
1. You'll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle. "Almost Famous"
2. What are you, a lawyer? "Rushmore"
3. Pop quiz hotshot. "Speed"
4. First medicinal wine from a teaspoon, then beer from a bottle. "The Music Man"
5. Son...kick their butt. "Hoosiers"
6. A laugh can be a very powerful thing. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
7. I don't want a cookie! "All The President's Men"
8. That's impossible, they're on instruments! "Airplane"
9. It's all part of life's rich pageant. "A Shot in the Dark"
10. Come along Mrs. Thornhill.... "North By Northwest"
11. "I now declare this bridge open" "Hard Day's Night"
12. If you don't have something nice to say, come sit by me. "Steel Magnolias"
13. Mordecai! "Royal Tennenbaums"
Here are the anwers:
1. You'll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle. "Almost Famous"
2. What are you, a lawyer? "Rushmore"
3. Pop quiz hotshot. "Speed"
4. First medicinal wine from a teaspoon, then beer from a bottle. "The Music Man"
5. Son...kick their butt. "Hoosiers"
6. A laugh can be a very powerful thing. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
7. I don't want a cookie! "All The President's Men"
8. That's impossible, they're on instruments! "Airplane"
9. It's all part of life's rich pageant. "A Shot in the Dark"
10. Come along Mrs. Thornhill.... "North By Northwest"
11. "I now declare this bridge open" "Hard Day's Night"
12. If you don't have something nice to say, come sit by me. "Steel Magnolias"
13. Mordecai! "Royal Tennenbaums"
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Movie Quote Contest
Hello all, and Happy Thanksgiving! Here are 13 movie quotes from some movies that I like. To enter the contest, please e-mail me your answers. This will keep your answers confidential, so that others won't see them. The winner will receive a valuable prize ($10 gift card). The winner will be the FIRST person to give me all of the answers, or the earliest entry with the most correct. I will take entries until Tuesday, 11/29 at noon. Please do not consult the internet---let's see how many you can get on your own.
To enter, email me at losbascoms@mac.com...
Have fun. I will contact the winner to coordinate the prize.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
1. You'll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle.
2. What are you, a lawyer?
3. Pop quiz hotshot.
4. First medicinal wine from a teaspoon, then beer from a bottle.
5. Son...kick their butt.
6. A laugh can be a very powerful thing.
7. I don't want a cookie!
8. That's impossible, they're on instruments!
9. It's all part of life's rich pageant.
10. Come along Mrs. Thornhill....
11. "I now declare this bridge open"
12. If you don't have something nice to say, come sit by me.
13. Mordecai!
To enter, email me at losbascoms@mac.com...
Have fun. I will contact the winner to coordinate the prize.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
1. You'll meet them all again on their long journey to the middle.
2. What are you, a lawyer?
3. Pop quiz hotshot.
4. First medicinal wine from a teaspoon, then beer from a bottle.
5. Son...kick their butt.
6. A laugh can be a very powerful thing.
7. I don't want a cookie!
8. That's impossible, they're on instruments!
9. It's all part of life's rich pageant.
10. Come along Mrs. Thornhill....
11. "I now declare this bridge open"
12. If you don't have something nice to say, come sit by me.
13. Mordecai!
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