Monday, May 30, 2005

Movie Answers

1. What was the last movie you went to see? I CAN HONESTLY SAY I DON'T REMEMBER, ALTHOUGH I THINK IT WAS LAST FALL, AND I TOOK THE KIDS. I THINK. SLIGHT COMPLICATION OF THE OL' SNOWBOARD INCIDENT OF 2002.

2. What is your all-time favorite movie and why? Did you see it at the theater, or was it a video/DVD? THIS IS A TOUGH ONE,ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY CATEGORIES OF FAVORITES (FAVORITE WHEN I WAS YOUNG, MODERN-DAY FAVORITE, LOVE, ACTION, FANTASY, ETC.) I'M GOING TO SAY 'THE UNFORGIVEN', IN PART BECAUSE I WANTED TO SAY 'THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY' BUT BECAUSE THE DUBBING IS SO HORRENDOUS I HAD TO GO WITH A MODERN FILM. SPEAKING OF BAD DUBBING, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A COPY OF 'THE ROAD WARRIOR' WITH THE ORIGINAL AUSSIE VOICES, NOT THE AMERICANIZED VOICE-OVERS?

3. What movie stands out in your mind as the one which made you cry the most? 'MY LIFE' STARRING MICHAEL KEATON. HANDS DOWN, NO DOUBT WHATSOEVER, ABSOLUT-LY. SOMEONE I CARED FOR DEEPLY HAD RECENTLY DIED OF CANCER WHEN I SAW THAT. A CLOSE SECOND IS AT THE VERY END OF PHILADELPHIA WHERE THEY SHOW THE OLD HOME MOVIES.

4. What is the funniest movie you've seen? What was your favorite part or line from that movie? ANOTHER DIFFICULT CHOICE, HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN FAST TIMES, SIXTEEN CANDLES, S.H.A.B., OFFICE SPACE, CHRISTMAS VACATION, BLAZING SADDLES, OLD SCHOOL? I'M PLACING MY MONEY ON 'THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY'. I CAN HEAR THE GROANS FROM HERE, BUT 'FUNNY' TO ME IS CHECK-YOUR-BRAIN-AT-THE-DOOR COMEDY, NOT AGATHA CHRISTIE FUNNY; THAT MOVIE WAS HILARIOUS (IF A BIT GROSS) FROM BEGINNING TO END. FAVORITE LINE: "FRANKS AND BEANS!"

5. Is there a movie which changed your opinion on something? What movie was it? YES. 'PHILADELPHIA'.

6. What is the worst movie you've ever paid to see at the theater? THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN WAS 'WINDTALKERS' A HORRIBLE RE-TELLING OF A SIGNIFICANT PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY. OR, ANOTHER WASTE OF FILM ON NICHOLAS CAGE, THE COPPOLA FAMILY EMBARRASMENT EVER SINCE 'LEAVING LAS VEGAS'. SINCE I WATCHED THAT AT MY BROTHER'S HOUSE IT CAN'T BE MY ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION.

7. Popcorn? Jujifruits? Licorice? Junior Mints? Nachos? or Raisinettes? POPCORN. IT'S MY ONLY VICE LEFT. WELL, FOOD VICE AT LEAST.

8. Have you ever been intimate with someone while watching a movie at the theater? What movie was it the last time? (Please don't say Schindler's List!) Are you still with this person? SURPRISINGLY NO. BUT THERE'S PLENTY LOVELIES OUT THERE, SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S STILL A CHANCE!

9. Have you ever screamed while watching a movie or shouted at the screen? What did you say? YES. DURING ROCKY 3 WHEN MR. T IS KICKING BUTT, I THINK I GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT AND SAID SOMETHING LIKE 'SOMEBODY KILL THAT GUY'. I WAS YOUNG.

10. Name your favorite movie soundtrack. Can you remember the part of the movie where your favorite song is played?THIS ONE SENT ME INTO AN UNRECOVERABLE SPIN. I ONLY OWN TWO, FAST TIMES AND DANCES WITH WOLVES. WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE, I THINK I HAD THE LP FOR PRETTY IN PINK BUT THAT'S LONG GONE. ALL THAT BEING SAID, I DON'T THINK I COULD CONSIDER ANY OF THESE MY FAVORITE, BUT I'M NOT ABLE TO THINK OF ONE AFTER ALMOST A WEEK OF TRYING GOOGLING AND PERUSING MOVIE TITLES BY YEAR. I FELT I COULDN'T PUT THIS OFF ANY LONGER. HOW DO YOU SPELL 'ANTI-CLIMACTIC'?

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