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Year: 1984
Director: John G. Avildsen
Plot: Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (Ralph Macchio) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese janitor Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), who agrees to teach Daniel how to harness karate for good instead of brutality. The film culminates in a championship karate bout, pitting Daniel against his sworn enemy Johnny (William Zabka) - the cruel and thuggish boyfriend of Ali (Elisabeth Shue) with whom Daniel has fallen in love (and vice-versa). Real-life karate champ Chuck Norris was offered the role of Kreese, the sadistic coach who goads Johnny into fighting dirty, but Norris turned down the role, refusing to be shown utilizing his skills negatively on screen. Vastly popular, The Karate Kid spawned three sequels of rapidly descending merit, as well as a Saturday morning cartoon series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:12:10 GMTThe Karate Kid1984John G. AvildsenNewly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (<a href="/players/P____44351/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ralph Macchio</a>) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese janitor Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), who agrees to teach Daniel how to harness karate for good instead of brutality. The film culminates in a championship karate bout, pitting Daniel against his sworn enemy Johnny (<a href="/players/P____78324/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>William Zabka</a>) - the cruel and thuggish boyfriend of Ali (<a href="/players/P____65475/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Elisabeth Shue</a>) with whom Daniel has fallen in love (and vice-versa). Real-life karate champ <a href="/players/P___104654/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Chuck Norris</a> was offered the role of Kreese, the sadistic coach who goads Johnny into fighting dirty, but Norris turned down the role, refusing to be shown utilizing his skills negatively on screen. Vastly popular, The Karate Kid spawned three sequels of rapidly descending merit, as well as a Saturday morning cartoon series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide41Tag Target (>10)43773http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t58259kh1fz.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Karate_Kid/18614/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/dibot/archive/2009/1/12/39438.aspx Post By: dibot
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Post Date: 1/12/2009 9:56:13 PM
Body: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is another in the filmspotting Angry Young Men marathon. I dug this one more than the others, mostly because I didn't think the main guy, Tom Courtenay ("The Golden Compass"), was mean for no reason. I still did not totally understand his "sticking it to the man." I feel like I would have chosen a different method. But I liked the set-up of the film. Courtenay is in a boy's reformatory and training for the sports program. As he trains, the film flashes back to his life and how he ended up in juvie. I am hoping this marathon will get a bit more uplifting. Please?I just rewatched The Karate Kid, one of my childhood favorites, and it totally holds up. Ralph Macchio ("Beer League") is perfectly earnest as a high schooler moving from New Jersey to California and dealing with bullies who kick his ass with karate. He falls for Elizabeth Shue ("Hamlet 2") and is taken in by Pat Morita ("Act Your Age") who trains him in the right way to to use karate. It's funny. The romance between Shue and Macchio is sweet. And the role Morita plays as father/mentor is inspirational. I still love it.I caught Escape to Witch Mountain on TCM and was quite taken in by the story of two psychic siblings trying to find their real family. The plot follows the kids from an orphanage to the home of a scheming millionaire and then as they escape to the wilderness and are picked up by a grumpy old man. The children are adorable and the things they can do are often entertaining. Although, some of the telekinesis scenes are too long. I guess at the time, the technology was new. Still a good family watch.Doubt is all about watching Meryl Streep ("Mamma Mia!") and Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Synecdoche, New York") go at each other. The other actors are good, but these too heavy weights are mesmerizing. Streep is the principal and head nun of a catholic school in the early 60s. Hoffman is the priest who she suspects of molesting a young boy. I love how the film never confirms anything. You're just left to think about everything. Totally enjoyed it.Once, actually, more than once, when I was very young, my parents foolishly let me watch USA's Saturday Nightmares. And there I saw The Children. Images from the film haunted me throughout my childhood. So, finally seeing it again was a really big deal for me. And, I have to admit, it's just not as scary. But there are some freaky images that, even now, are a bit chilling. The premise has a busload of children passing through a cloud leaked from a nuclear power plant. The children become deadly and anyone they touch suffers from chemical burns. Which is gruesome. And inconvenient when the parents go to hug them. Not a bad movie, but not the scariest movie ever made either.
]]>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:56:13 GMTdibotdibot Blog1/12/2009 9:56:13 PMThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is another in the filmspotting Angry Young Men marathon. I dug this one more than the others, mostly because I didn't think the main guy, Tom Courtenay ("The Golden Compass"), was mean for no reason. I still did not totally understand his "sticking it to the man." I feel like I would have chosen a different method. But I liked the set-up of the film. Courtenay is in a boy's reformatory and training for the sports program. As he trains, the film flashes back to his life and how he ended up in juvie. I am hoping this marathon will get a bit more uplifting. Please?I just rewatched The Karate Kid, one of my childhood favorites, and it totally holds up. Ralph Macchio ("Beer League") is perfectly earnest as a high schooler moving from New Jersey to California and dealing with bullies who kick his ass with karate. He falls for Elizabeth Shue ("Hamlet 2") and is taken in by Pat Morita ("Act Your Age") who trains him in the right way to to use karate. It's funny. The romance between Shue and Macchio is sweet. And the role Morita plays as father/mentor is inspirational. I still love it.I caught Escape to Witch Mountain on TCM and was quite taken in by the story of two psychic siblings trying to find their real family. The plot follows the kids from an orphanage to the home of a scheming millionaire and then as they escape to the wilderness and are picked up by a grumpy old man. The children are adorable and the things they can do are often entertaining. Although, some of the telekinesis scenes are too long. I guess at the time, the technology was new. Still a good family watch.Doubt is all about watching Meryl Streep ("Mamma Mia!") and Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Synecdoche, New York") go at each other. The other actors are good, but these too heavy weights are mesmerizing. Streep is the principal and head nun of a catholic school in the early 60s. Hoffman is the priest who she suspects of molesting a young boy. I love how the film never confirms anything. You're just left to think about everything. Totally enjoyed it.Once, actually, more than once, when I was very young, my parents foolishly let me watch USA's Saturday Nightmares. And there I saw The Children. Images from the film haunted me throughout my childhood. So, finally seeing it again was a really big deal for me. And, I have to admit, it's just not as scary. But there are some freaky images that, even now, are a bit chilling. The premise has a busload of children passing through a cloud leaked from a nuclear power plant. The children become deadly and anyone they touch suffers from chemical burns. Which is gruesome. And inconvenient when the parents go to hug them. Not a bad movie, but not the scariest movie ever made either. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_October_20_The_Montage/625/36602/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rangertx
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Post Date: 10/23/2008 12:10:11 AM
Body: The first that comes to mind for me is the Karate Kid. Also I really enjoy theScarface montage. I am sure that some parts of it are mundane due to the type of social icon that this movie is. But for me it still personifies the essence of cheering for the chamipon of the film.
]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:10:11 GMTrangertxWeekly Theme10/23/2008 12:10:11 AMThe first that comes to mind for me is the Karate Kid. Also I really enjoy theScarface montage. I am sure that some parts of it are mundane due to the type of social icon that this movie is. But for me it still personifies the essence of cheering for the chamipon of the film. http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/Re_Movies_that_Inspired_You_in_the_80s/38/35651/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Myste
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Post Date: 9/27/2008 11:47:10 PM
Body: Oh I agree, I really liked the Fame movie and loved the Fame series even more. How many times did I end up singing along with the tv! Other inspiring movies from that era... oh probably The Karate Kid soooo made me want to take martial arts lessons! I guess anything with a montage right? Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, hmm I'm sensing a dancing trend here.
]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:47:10 GMTMysteGrew up in the 80's9/27/2008 11:47:10 PMOh I agree, I really liked the Fame movie and loved the Fame series even more. How many times did I end up singing along with the tv! Other inspiring movies from that era... oh probably The Karate Kid soooo made me want to take martial arts lessons! I guess anything with a montage right? Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, hmm I'm sensing a dancing trend here. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Take_the_red_pill_Recast_THE_MATRIX_1999/563/32203/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: DragonManagement
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Post Date: 7/7/2008 12:16:14 AM
Body: NEO - If we are talking vacuous severity in both tone and expression, then I think the only suitable replacement is DAVID DUCHOVNY. He pumbed the depths of sci-fi for 9 years on The X-Files and barely broke a grimace throughout. MORPHEUS - Some quick thinking respondents have already stolen my answer here, but for another role...CLIVE OWEN. Think of him in Inside Man, the fierce determination and calculation. That's Morpheus. And then think of Owen in Children of Men, the hope mixed with despondency...that's Morpheus. Also, Owen can pull off the "gritty" of the real world like no one's business (again, see Children of Men). TRINITY - Again, stoled. NATALIE PORTMAN. I actually think Carrie Ann Moss is an older rip-off of Portman's dramatic acting. Portman does tender, angry, and spiteful much better than Moss. CYPHER - Alright, try and go with me on this one...ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. Have you ever seen his acting in music videos (Fiona Apple, Kanye West, etc.). Even though his given to the absurd type of comedy, he could certainly hold his own given the proper direction...and this would be the jewel discovery of the remake. Promise. [As an addendum, a friend of mine today said something to the effect of, "Zach Galifianakis has just enough of that look of disconnect between what's going on upstairs and what's actually happening to pull off the Cypher betrayal." Couldn't have said it better.] AGENT SMITH - It doesn't get more intense than GABRIEL BYRNE. As Wolverine says, "'Nuff said." Byrne saying, "Mr. An-der-son..." seems to work. ORACLE - Imagine the restraint of JACK NICHOLSON in About Schmidt mixed with his turn in Reds. It would be a great cameo and worth the million dollars it would take to get him there. He doesn't bake cookies, but he could sure offer him a cigarette. MOUSE - The comic relief of the movie needs to be RAINN WILSON. Think Dwight from The Office whispering, "If you'd like, I could set up a more personal meeting..." TANK - Lost's NAVEEN ANDREWS would do well on this big screen adventure. Pair him as the brother of... DOZER - Lost's ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE. Lost is arguably the best show on TV, and it is largely due to the actors holding up the storyline even when the writers appear to falter. Mr. Eko was, for a short time, the heart and soul of the island's characters. APOC - I know he's the flavor of the month, but I really believe that KEN LEUNG has the staying power to make something out of nothing as Apoc. Think of what Benicio Del Toro did for Usual Suspects as Fenster...making a throw-away character totally memorable. SWITCH - I want a return of ELISABETH SHUE! She was so hot in Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting! Give me an 80s vixen to fill this role! AGENT BROWN and AGENT JONES - It would be such a small role, but if you could get VIGGO MORTENSEN (think Eastern Promises) and JASON STATHAM (think any movies of his!) to play these two, it'd be a real coup for the casting director.
]]>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:16:14 GMTDragonManagementFilmgaming7/7/2008 12:16:14 AMNEO - If we are talking vacuous severity in both tone and expression, then I think the only suitable replacement is DAVID DUCHOVNY. He pumbed the depths of sci-fi for 9 years on The X-Files and barely broke a grimace throughout. MORPHEUS - Some quick thinking respondents have already stolen my answer here, but for another role...CLIVE OWEN. Think of him in Inside Man, the fierce determination and calculation. That's Morpheus. And then think of Owen in Children of Men, the hope mixed with despondency...that's Morpheus. Also, Owen can pull off the "gritty" of the real world like no one's business (again, see Children of Men). TRINITY - Again, stoled. NATALIE PORTMAN. I actually think Carrie Ann Moss is an older rip-off of Portman's dramatic acting. Portman does tender, angry, and spiteful much better than Moss. CYPHER - Alright, try and go with me on this one...ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. Have you ever seen his acting in music videos (Fiona Apple, Kanye West, etc.). Even though his given to the absurd type of comedy, he could certainly hold his own given the proper direction...and this would be the jewel discovery of the remake. Promise. [As an addendum, a friend of mine today said something to the effect of, "Zach Galifianakis has just enough of that look of disconnect between what's going on upstairs and what's actually happening to pull off the Cypher betrayal." Couldn't have said it better.] AGENT SMITH - It doesn't get more intense than GABRIEL BYRNE. As Wolverine says, "'Nuff said." Byrne saying, "Mr. An-der-son..." seems to work. ORACLE - Imagine the restraint of JACK NICHOLSON in About Schmidt mixed with his turn in Reds. It would be a great cameo and worth the million dollars it would take to get him there. He doesn't bake cookies, but he could sure offer him a cigarette. MOUSE - The comic relief of the movie needs to be RAINN WILSON. Think Dwight from The Office whispering, "If you'd like, I could set up a more personal meeting..." TANK - Lost's NAVEEN ANDREWS would do well on this big screen adventure. Pair him as the brother of... DOZER - Lost's ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE. Lost is arguably the best show on TV, and it is largely due to the actors holding up the storyline even when the writers appear to falter. Mr. Eko was, for a short time, the heart and soul of the island's characters. APOC - I know he's the flavor of the month, but I really believe that KEN LEUNG has the staying power to make something out of nothing as Apoc. Think of what Benicio Del Toro did for Usual Suspects as Fenster...making a throw-away character totally memorable. SWITCH - I want a return of ELISABETH SHUE! She was so hot in Karate Kid and Adventures in Babysitting! Give me an 80s vixen to fill this role! AGENT BROWN and AGENT JONES - It would be such a small role, but if you could get VIGGO MORTENSEN (think Eastern Promises) and JASON STATHAM (think any movies of his!) to play these two, it'd be a real coup for the casting director. http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Desert_Island/598/31996/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: nickbianco13
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Post Date: 7/1/2008 9:58:03 PM
Body: The Beach (2000) to inspire some philosophies and a few ideas of living the beach life The Karate Kid (1984) because it's an all time fav that I can never get sick of "cobra kai never die" Vanilla Sky (2001) Love the film makes me feel at home... as far from home is from anything in that film
]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:58:03 GMTnickbianco13Movie Games7/1/2008 9:58:03 PMThe Beach (2000) to inspire some philosophies and a few ideas of living the beach life The Karate Kid (1984) because it's an all time fav that I can never get sick of "cobra kai never die" Vanilla Sky (2001) Love the film makes me feel at home... as far from home is from anything in that film http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/6/5/30545.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 6/5/2008 12:00:33 PM
Body: Back in February, I was almost completely against Kung Fu Panda, the latest from DreamWorks Animation, which opens in theaters tomorrow. And while I’m still not too interested in seeing it, I’ve grown a little more appreciation for Jack Black than I had while writing my review of the trailer. Yeah, he actually made me laugh in that brilliant Tropic Thunder viral video made for the MTV Movie Awards. Plus, I have to give Kung Fu Panda credit for not being as bad as Karate Dog, a 2004 made-for-TV movie from Bob Clark (A Christmas Story) featuring a talking dog voiced by Chevy Chase and a campy villain played by Oscar-winner Jon Voight. Think it couldn’t be that bad? Check out the fight sequence above. And then check out the trailer, which exposes the ripping off of a classic WB ‘toon (One Froggy Evening) and a classic French play (Cyrano de Bergerac). Its worst offense, though, is its title. Talk about racism, or at least Orientalism, or simply lazy Hollywood ignorance. Despite being set in Chinatown and having a dog that practices the Chinese martial art of Kung Fu, they went with a title that refers to the Japanese martial art of Karate, which has nothing to do with the movie. But I guess it sounds like The Karate Kid, so it made sense to whomever was in charge. Kung Fu Panda is looking pretty good all of a sudden. Other videos that make Kung Fu Panda look better than originally thought: this Blockbuster ad; this cute clip featuring one of those confused Kung Fu/Karate Hamster toys; this Kung Fu cow from the movie Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:00:33 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com6/5/2008 12:00:33 PM Back in February, I was almost completely against Kung Fu Panda, the latest from DreamWorks Animation, which opens in theaters tomorrow. And while I’m still not too interested in seeing it, I’ve grown a little more appreciation for Jack Black than I had while writing my review of the trailer. Yeah, he actually made me laugh in that brilliant Tropic Thunder viral video made for the MTV Movie Awards. Plus, I have to give Kung Fu Panda credit for not being as bad as Karate Dog, a 2004 made-for-TV movie from Bob Clark (A Christmas Story) featuring a talking dog voiced by Chevy Chase and a campy villain played by Oscar-winner Jon Voight. Think it couldn’t be that bad? Check out the fight sequence above. And then check out the trailer, which exposes the ripping off of a classic WB ‘toon (One Froggy Evening) and a classic French play (Cyrano de Bergerac). Its worst offense, though, is its title. Talk about racism, or at least Orientalism, or simply lazy Hollywood ignorance. Despite being set in Chinatown and having a dog that practices the Chinese martial art of Kung Fu, they went with a title that refers to the Japanese martial art of Karate, which has nothing to do with the movie. But I guess it sounds like The Karate Kid, so it made sense to whomever was in charge. Kung Fu Panda is looking pretty good all of a sudden. Other videos that make Kung Fu Panda look better than originally thought: this Blockbuster ad; this cute clip featuring one of those confused Kung Fu/Karate Hamster toys; this Kung Fu cow from the movie Kung Pow! Enter the Fist. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/yojimbo73/archive/2008/2/18/25296.aspx Post By: yojimbo73
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Post Date: 2/18/2008 9:16:43 PM
Body: I was sitting in my jeep a few days ago looking through my iPod for something that would pick my spirits up for the drive home. Great little invention. Kinda makes that "10 albums on a desert island" thing useless. Just bring your iPod and you can have your entire collection. Anyway, I decided on the Counting Crows as it'd been years since I'd listened to them. Instantly I was transported to...I'll get to that in a minute. It made me think about that whole "smell is the best memory trigger" thing. Now maybe it's just a deficiency in my olfactory system, but smell has never done a thing for my memory. Sure, it's been instrumental in conjuring up old girlfriends and musty schools, but nothing really useful. Music on the other hand can open wormwholes to my past. When I hear the songs from the soundtrack of the movie that is my life I am instantly bombarded with memories. Sights, sounds, smells, the whole package. -"I Wear My Sunglasses at Night" and it's 1984. I'm at the pool getting a crappy slice of pizza from a lifeguard who looks suspiciously like Johnny from the Karate Kid. Only more tan. -"Purple Rain" sweeps me off to a middle school gym circa 1986. It's the last dance of the night (why the last song was always Purple Rain I'll never know), the smell of sweaty teens is thick in the air, as is the dissappointment in not having a John Hughes kind of night. Again. -"It Takes Two" (Rob Base) brings me to another gym and another dance, this time it's 1990. Ah, but now I'm 16, I have a license and it IS turning into a John Hughes kind of night. This could be THE night...until I find out me and my buddy have to head home. The girl I was with literaly breaks her car in a temper tantrum. Never saw her again, go figure. If only I was Long Duk Dong and she were an amazon. -The Counting Crows will always take me back to the fall of '93. I'm in a beautiful blue Vanagon with 3 people who were, and always will be (even though we've all scattered into the wind), 3 of the most important people in my life. If only we'd all lived in the same crappy apartment building, it would have been Singles. I guess that would have made me Campbell Scott because I definitely wasn't Matt Dillon. On a whim we're roadtripping to the Outer Banks. Who knew there were barely any restaurants still open during the fall, at least not in '93. It's cold, we've been driving all day and my skin is crawling from waaaaaay to much caffeine. Yet I'm happy. The kind of happy that doesn't come around that often. The kind you try to recreate, but can't because that brand of American Graffiti/Dazed and Confused kind of day just happens on it's own. So there I am in my jeep, driving home after being at work for 27 hours, the Counting Crows are on the stereo and I'm 20 years old again and I'm happy. No smell could ever do that for me. To tell you the truth, a good amount of smells make me ill. Do the smell of mud, alcohol and funk whisk me off to Woodstock '94? No, of course not. But Blind Melon, Green Day and the Rollins Band do it everytime. I'm turning 21 again at the biggest birthday party in the history of parties, drinking beers thrown to me Stone Cold Steve Austin style every time I shout "It's my birthday". And I'm happy. Just be careful when adding songs to your life's mixtape. With careful planning you too can have an epic moment like being introduced at your wedding reception to the "Throne Room overature" from the end of Star Wars (yeah, we did that ). Sometimes, though, it's taken out of your control and you end up with something like "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler for your graduation song. In retrospect, I would have prefered Blink-182's "Dammit" to have been our song, but it had yet to be written. Maybe I'll squeeze that into the mix for my 40th birthday. Now that would be epic.
]]>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:16:43 GMTyojimbo73yojimbo73 Blog2/18/2008 9:16:43 PM I was sitting in my jeep a few days ago looking through my iPod for something that would pick my spirits up for the drive home. Great little invention. Kinda makes that &quot;10 albums on a desert island&quot; thing useless. Just bring your iPod and you can have your entire collection. Anyway, I decided on the Counting Crows as it&#39;d been years since I&#39;d listened to them. Instantly I was transported to...I&#39;ll get to that in a minute. It made me think about that whole &quot;smell is the best memory trigger&quot; thing. Now maybe it&#39;s just a deficiency in my olfactory system, but smell has never done a thing for my memory. Sure, it&#39;s been instrumental in conjuring up old girlfriends and musty schools, but nothing really useful. Music on the other hand can open wormwholes to my past. When I hear the songs from the soundtrack of the movie that is my life I am instantly bombarded with memories. Sights, sounds, smells, the whole package. -&quot;I Wear My Sunglasses at Night&quot; and it&#39;s 1984. I&#39;m at the pool getting a crappy slice of pizza from a lifeguard who looks suspiciously like Johnny from the Karate Kid. Only more tan. -&quot;Purple Rain&quot; sweeps me off to a middle school gym circa 1986. It&#39;s the last dance of the night (why the last song was always Purple Rain I&#39;ll never know), the smell of sweaty teens is thick in the air, as is the dissappointment in not having a John Hughes kind of night. Again. -&quot;It Takes Two&quot; (Rob Base) brings me to another gym and another dance, this time it&#39;s 1990. Ah, but now I&#39;m 16, I have a license and it IS turning into a John Hughes kind of night. This could be THE night...until I find out me and my buddy have to head home. The girl I was with literaly breaks her car in a temper tantrum. Never saw her again, go figure. If only I was Long Duk Dong and she were an amazon. -The Counting Crows will always take me back to the fall of &#39;93. I&#39;m in a beautiful blue Vanagon with 3 people who were, and always will be (even though we&#39;ve all scattered into the wind), 3 of the most important people in my life. If only we&#39;d all lived in the same crappy apartment building, it would have been Singles. I guess that would have made me Campbell Scott because I definitely wasn&#39;t Matt Dillon. On a whim we&#39;re roadtripping to the Outer Banks. Who knew there were barely any restaurants still open during the fall, at least not in &#39;93. It&#39;s cold, we&#39;ve been driving all day and my skin is crawling from waaaaaay to much caffeine. Yet I&#39;m happy. The kind of happy that doesn&#39;t come around that often. The kind you try to recreate, but can&#39;t because that brand of American Graffiti/Dazed and Confused kind of day just happens on it&#39;s own. So there I am in my jeep, driving home after being at work for 27 hours, the Counting Crows are on the stereo and I&#39;m 20 years old again and I&#39;m happy. No smell could ever do that for me. To tell you the truth, a good amount of smells make me ill. Do the smell of mud, alcohol and funk whisk me off to Woodstock &#39;94? No, of course not. But Blind Melon, Green Day and the Rollins Band do it everytime. I&#39;m turning 21 again at the biggest birthday party in the history of parties, drinking beers thrown to me Stone Cold Steve Austin style every time I shout &quot;It&#39;s my birthday&quot;. And I&#39;m happy. Just be careful when adding songs to your life&#39;s mixtape. With careful planning you too can have an epic moment like being introduced at your wedding reception to the &quot;Throne Room overature&quot; from the end of Star Wars (yeah, we did that ). Sometimes, though, it&#39;s taken out of your control and you end up with something like &quot;Wind Beneath My Wings&quot; by Bette Midler for your graduation song. In retrospect, I would have prefered Blink-182&#39;s &quot;Dammit&quot; to have been our song, but it had yet to be written. Maybe I&#39;ll squeeze that into the mix for my 40th birthday. Now that would be epic. http://www.spout.com/blogs/tjl30/archive/2008/2/12/25069.aspx Post By: tjl30
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Post Date: 2/12/2008 8:27:31 PM
Body: The Karate Kid is about kid who moved to California. He is new to the town where he is bullied and he has met a girl who likes him. But to stop the guys from bullying him he must win a karate tournament. So Daniel Larusso aka the karate kid is trained by the repair man at his apartment complex named Mr. Miyagi. This movie had that cheesy 80's charm, and a fantastic ending. It kind of reminded me of Rocky 1, only a different sport and on the other side of the US, and instead of a body builder the fighter is a skinny kid. Defiantly a classic movie worth seeing.
]]>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:27:31 GMTtjl30tjl30 Blog2/12/2008 8:27:31 PMThe Karate Kid is about kid who moved to California. He is new to the town where he is bullied and he has met a girl who likes him. But to stop the guys from bullying him he must win a karate tournament. So Daniel Larusso aka the karate kid is trained by the repair man at his apartment complex named Mr. Miyagi. This movie had that cheesy 80&#39;s charm, and a fantastic ending. It kind of reminded me of Rocky 1, only a different sport and on the other side of the US, and instead of a body builder the fighter is a skinny kid. Defiantly a classic movie worth seeing. http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/7/13/13852.aspx Post By: marymcilwain
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Post Date: 7/13/2007 4:00:22 PM
Body: Ah romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:00:22 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator7/13/2007 4:00:22 PMAh romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/6/26/12274.aspx Post By: marymcilwain
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Post Date: 6/26/2007 6:26:19 PM
Body: Ah romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:26:19 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator6/26/2007 6:26:19 PMAh romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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