Title: A Christmas Story
Starring: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Director: Bob Clark
Released: 18 November 1983
Okay.
I have never seen this movie. I realize it's considered to be a "holiday classic," but I just never got around to watching it; however, it came on last night and I had the brains to record it to watch it today. So let's sit back and see why this film is popular.
So here we go . . .
I have to say, the narration is my favorite part. It cracks me up. It's so . . . unique and present. The emotions are cast through a sort-of dulled down, dead-pan tone of voice. It made the movie worth watching. I don't know if I would have enjoyed the film near as much as I did without it.
Poor Randy.
Is it sad that I've worn as much clothing to go across the street? Some leggings and jeans, three shirts, a snowsuit with matching jacket in hot pink, a scarf covering most of my face, a hat and my coat hood, and gloves. All you could see was my eyes. All that and I still got frostbit.
Not that I'm bitter.
. . . But seriously? It was HOT PINK. My brother got black. I was so jealous.
Oh my goodness. Tongues getting frozen to poles. That brings back memories. Don't worry, I wasn't the idiot who did it; our Girl Scout Leader In-Training. Our hut was nearly on fire due to a S'mores accident in the oven, so all of us were sent outside. To calm us down, this poor girl liked the pole and it stuck. All of the girls freaked out and started screaming/crying. A friend and I started laughing our heads off.
It was a mess in every possible way.
And it's still funny today.
The movie is winding down and I'm waiting for something like Mean Girls -- "And that's how Regina George died." Only, it would sound something like "that's how Ralphy shot his eye out."
BAHAHAHA!
He did -- kind of.
Awesome.
This was pretty funny. Much better than I expected it to be.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust: Curiosity Killed the Fairy (Almost)
Yes this movie is for little girls, but I don't care. I love Peter Pan and Tinkerbell. In fact, "Tink" is one of my nicknames.
So get over it.
Moving on . . .
Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue
All pixies know and respect the"no fraterizing with humans" rule. Tink, the newest fairy, however, doesn't seem to agree because she is mischievous and curious.
She must check out the car and "fairy house" because she is a tinker fairy burdened with intense curiosity to know what things are as well as how they work. Needless to say, then, Tink was captured because her personality deemed it essential to check out humans and their technology. It was arguably fate that Tink would be trapped, even without Vidia interfering.
Even when trapped, Tink must find something to fix. Luckily she does: the relationship between Lizzie and her father. She manages to do this and save the day. Go Tinkerbell!
The only thing that bothered me was the "do you remember ____ from _____ movie about me?" Tink has to give Lizzie a summative rehash of information given in the previous twp movie, but I guess that's okay. It's intended for little kids, so maybe they need the reminder. I don't really know, especially since there isn't the same sort of thing in the second movie (if I am remembering correctly anyway).
I liked it anyway though. The first one is better, of course, but it was still cute.
Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings
Once again, Tinkerbell has broken the rules. She can't seem to behave because she starts or gets into trouble every single movie. But whatever. I love her still.
And, once again, there is more summary rehashing as Tinkerbell tells her sister Periwinkle everything that she's done in the last three movies. I can see that part of the information is necessary because they are sisters meeting for the first time (I would say the same about Lizzie, but Lizzie can't really understand fairy talk). It still annoys me.
But as the movie continues, Tink's curiosity gets the best of her. She has to know WHY she can't be in the winter woods and she manages to break her wings in the process; something that she knew would happen. At the same time, however, Tink (but mostly Periwinkle) finds a way for everyone to work together and save the world with or without her wings.
Again, this was a cute movie. It was shorter than the other films, but still enjoyable when you consider it is meant for little girls.
So get over it.
Moving on . . .
Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue
All pixies know and respect the"no fraterizing with humans" rule. Tink, the newest fairy, however, doesn't seem to agree because she is mischievous and curious.
She must check out the car and "fairy house" because she is a tinker fairy burdened with intense curiosity to know what things are as well as how they work. Needless to say, then, Tink was captured because her personality deemed it essential to check out humans and their technology. It was arguably fate that Tink would be trapped, even without Vidia interfering.
Even when trapped, Tink must find something to fix. Luckily she does: the relationship between Lizzie and her father. She manages to do this and save the day. Go Tinkerbell!
The only thing that bothered me was the "do you remember ____ from _____ movie about me?" Tink has to give Lizzie a summative rehash of information given in the previous twp movie, but I guess that's okay. It's intended for little kids, so maybe they need the reminder. I don't really know, especially since there isn't the same sort of thing in the second movie (if I am remembering correctly anyway).
I liked it anyway though. The first one is better, of course, but it was still cute.
Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings
Once again, Tinkerbell has broken the rules. She can't seem to behave because she starts or gets into trouble every single movie. But whatever. I love her still.
And, once again, there is more summary rehashing as Tinkerbell tells her sister Periwinkle everything that she's done in the last three movies. I can see that part of the information is necessary because they are sisters meeting for the first time (I would say the same about Lizzie, but Lizzie can't really understand fairy talk). It still annoys me.
But as the movie continues, Tink's curiosity gets the best of her. She has to know WHY she can't be in the winter woods and she manages to break her wings in the process; something that she knew would happen. At the same time, however, Tink (but mostly Periwinkle) finds a way for everyone to work together and save the world with or without her wings.
Again, this was a cute movie. It was shorter than the other films, but still enjoyable when you consider it is meant for little girls.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Hey Jack's Mother!! Can Jack Come Out to Play?!
Title: Jack
Starring: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin; Bill Cosby; Fran Drescher; Jennifer Lopez
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Released: 9 August 1996
Jack is the story of a boy named, you guessed it, Jack. Jack has a unique disease. Instead of growing up like a normal kid, Jack grows 4X faster than anyone else. Thus, when he's ten (which his is in the movie), he looks like he is 40. The rest of the movie is pretty basic -- how is Jack going to fit in with kids his age when he looks so much older than he really is.
Okay. This movie is kind of a blast from my past. I love it; I always have. It's one of my favorite movies of all time (if you can believe it). I'm not quite sure what it is about this movie, but it's just . . . I don't know how to explain it. I love it. End of story.
I think it has to do with Robin Williams. He's fantastic.
This movie and Jumanji made me love him and his comedy.
Of course there are other films of his that I enjoy immensely (Mrs. Doubtfire, Dead Poets Society), but these two are the ones sticking out in my mind at the moment.
Acting like a child comes far too naturally to him, but that's what I love about it. He really is a"big" kid filled with wonder and whimsy (in most movies).
I love the random song thing they have playing while they play basketball with Jack for the first time. It makes me laugh.
For the record, this is definitely a boys movie. I mean, has anyone else seen the fart-in-the-can and eating nasty-food initiation scene? Girls would never do that . . . at least, not any girls I know . . .
Just saying . . .
More than anything, I can't get over all the preachy, motivational, you can be anything you want to be, cheesy monologs. They're lame, but I really did enjoy two of them.
1. To be fair, this isn't really a monolog. It's a single line -- when I grow up I want to be alive. It's kind of showing these kids that there are more important things than jobs; it's all about your life and living it to the fullest.
Overhanded, definitely.
I love it all the same. What can I say? I suffer from depression and the message radiates with me.
2.
Woodruff: You were a shooting star amongst ordinary stars. . . . It's wonderful. It passes quickly, but while it's here it just lights up the whole sky -- it's the most beautiful thing you'd ever want to see. So beautiful that the other stars stop and watch. . . . Because they're very rare. Quite rare. But I saw one. I did.
Jack: I just . . . want to be a regular star.
Woodruff: Jack, you'll never be regular. You're spectacular.
3. "I don't have much time these days so I'll make it quick. Like my life. You know, as we come to the end of this phase of our lives, we find ourselves trying to remember the good times and trying to forget the bad times, and we find ourselves thinking about the future. We start to worry, thinking, "What am I going to do? Where am I gonna be in ten years?" But I say to you, "Hey, look at me!" Please, don't worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you've ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety sky. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day . . . make a wish and think of me. Make your life spectacular. I know I did. I made it, Mom. I'm a grown up." - Jack
4. "I want to be just like my best friend when I grow up. He's only ten, but he looks much older. He's like the perfect grown up because on the inside, he's still just a kid -- he's not afraid to learn things or try things, or to meet new people the way most grown ups are. It's like he's looking at everything for the first time -- because he is. And most grown ups aren't like that." - Louis
I know -- cheesy to the max, but I love it all the same so get over it.
Starring: Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin; Bill Cosby; Fran Drescher; Jennifer Lopez
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Released: 9 August 1996
Jack is the story of a boy named, you guessed it, Jack. Jack has a unique disease. Instead of growing up like a normal kid, Jack grows 4X faster than anyone else. Thus, when he's ten (which his is in the movie), he looks like he is 40. The rest of the movie is pretty basic -- how is Jack going to fit in with kids his age when he looks so much older than he really is.
Okay. This movie is kind of a blast from my past. I love it; I always have. It's one of my favorite movies of all time (if you can believe it). I'm not quite sure what it is about this movie, but it's just . . . I don't know how to explain it. I love it. End of story.
I think it has to do with Robin Williams. He's fantastic.
This movie and Jumanji made me love him and his comedy.
Of course there are other films of his that I enjoy immensely (Mrs. Doubtfire, Dead Poets Society), but these two are the ones sticking out in my mind at the moment.
Acting like a child comes far too naturally to him, but that's what I love about it. He really is a"big" kid filled with wonder and whimsy (in most movies).
I love the random song thing they have playing while they play basketball with Jack for the first time. It makes me laugh.
For the record, this is definitely a boys movie. I mean, has anyone else seen the fart-in-the-can and eating nasty-food initiation scene? Girls would never do that . . . at least, not any girls I know . . .
Just saying . . .
More than anything, I can't get over all the preachy, motivational, you can be anything you want to be, cheesy monologs. They're lame, but I really did enjoy two of them.
1. To be fair, this isn't really a monolog. It's a single line -- when I grow up I want to be alive. It's kind of showing these kids that there are more important things than jobs; it's all about your life and living it to the fullest.
Overhanded, definitely.
I love it all the same. What can I say? I suffer from depression and the message radiates with me.
2.
Woodruff: You were a shooting star amongst ordinary stars. . . . It's wonderful. It passes quickly, but while it's here it just lights up the whole sky -- it's the most beautiful thing you'd ever want to see. So beautiful that the other stars stop and watch. . . . Because they're very rare. Quite rare. But I saw one. I did.
Jack: I just . . . want to be a regular star.
Woodruff: Jack, you'll never be regular. You're spectacular.
3. "I don't have much time these days so I'll make it quick. Like my life. You know, as we come to the end of this phase of our lives, we find ourselves trying to remember the good times and trying to forget the bad times, and we find ourselves thinking about the future. We start to worry, thinking, "What am I going to do? Where am I gonna be in ten years?" But I say to you, "Hey, look at me!" Please, don't worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you've ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety sky. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day . . . make a wish and think of me. Make your life spectacular. I know I did. I made it, Mom. I'm a grown up." - Jack
4. "I want to be just like my best friend when I grow up. He's only ten, but he looks much older. He's like the perfect grown up because on the inside, he's still just a kid -- he's not afraid to learn things or try things, or to meet new people the way most grown ups are. It's like he's looking at everything for the first time -- because he is. And most grown ups aren't like that." - Louis
I know -- cheesy to the max, but I love it all the same so get over it.
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