Tag: Movies
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Vogon Poetry
From The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1979). The first in a 5-book trilogy, the original HHGTTG is one of sci-fi writing’s foundational novels. Originally based a BBC Radio Play, Adams developed it into a novel, then a series, and then a movie (seen above) in 2005. If you ever want to…
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…but that’s not important right now.
Airplane! (1980). Airplane! itself is a deadpan comedy remake of 1957’s Zero Hour!, lifting the entire plot and huge chunks of dialogue, and wrapping it in the style that Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker made famous.
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‘Cause we got a little ole convoy, rockin’ through the night.
“…In a Kenworth, pulling logs. Cabover Pete with a Reefer on, and a Jimmy, Haulin’ hogs. “ In 1975, “C.W. McCall” released “Convoy”, capturing the epitome of the CB Radio craze of the 1970’s. In the 50 years since, it has become an anthem of trucking nostalgia. (Youtube Link) In 1977, at the height of…
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Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart.
Army of Darkness (1992) The 3rd of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead Trilogy, this is the movie that perfectly blended horror and comedy. It’s pretty self contained, so don’t be afraid to start here and work backwards.
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It’s a Limited-Slip Differential
Everyone who has worked as an Expert Witness dreams of their own Mona Lisa Vito moment. *raises hand* My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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Hit the Pace Car?
No, no, he didn’t slam you, he didn’t bump you, he didn’t nudge you… he *rubbed* you. And rubbin, son, is racin’. Harry Hogge Days of Thunder (1990)
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SignPosts: Describe your perfect date.
From the movie Miss Congeniality (2000). I try not to repeat messages, but this one will show up every April 25th.