Movie: Weekend Release Date: September 23, 2011 Director: Andrew Haigh Starring: Tom Cullen, Chris New. Tag Lines: “A (sort of) love story between two guys over a cold weekend in October.” Relevance: In 2012, even though I was dating someone, my life was pretty uneventful. I worked. I spent time with my son. I listened…
Month: September 2020
114. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Movie: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Release Date: August 15, 1975 Director: Jim Sharman Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick. Tag Lines: “Action-packed… lotsa laughs & sex… gorgeous gals… thrills & chills… Transylvanian parties… romance.” “A Different Set Of Jaws.” “Another Kind Of Rocky.” “He’s the hero — that’s right, the hero!!” “Give yourself…
115. Batman
Movie: Batman Release Date: June 23, 1989 Director: Tim Burton Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Bassinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance. Tag Lines: “Only one will claim the night.” “Justice is always Darkest before the Dawn.” Relevance: As I had mentioned on this blog before when discussing ‘Superman’…
116. Pretty In Pink
Movie: Pretty in Pink Release Date: February 28, 1986 Director: Howard Deutch Starring: Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer, James Spader, Harry Dean Stanton, Annie Potts. Tag Lines: “He’s good. She’s good. He’s just Duckie.” “The laughter. The lovers. The friends. The fights. The talk. The hurt. The jealousy. The passion. The pressure. The real…
117. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Movie: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Release Date: August 10, 1994 Director: Stephan Elliott Starring: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter. Tag Lines: “Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly… the way you dress.” Relevance: When I headed back for…
118. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Movie: The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy Release Date: October 20, 2000 Director: Greg Berlanti Starring: Zach Braff, Dean Cain, Andrew Keegan, Nia Long, Mary McCormack, Matt McGrath, Timothy Olyphant, Billy Porter, Justin Theroux, Ben Weber, John Mahoney. Tag Lines: “The shortest distance between friends isn’t always a straight line.” Relevance: As referenced a…
119. Clueless
Movie: Clueless Release Date: July 19, 1995 Director: Amy Heckerling Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd. Tag Lines: “Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Is there a problem here?” “Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Whatever.” Relevance: Sometimes when I see a trailer for a film, I know right away that I have no desire to see it. It’s a rare occurrence,…
120. Sex and the City
Movie: Sex and the City Release Date: May 30, 2008 Director: Michael Patrick King Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristen Davis, Kim Cattrall, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Noth, Candice Bergen. Tag Lines: “Get Carried Away.” Relevance: I talked to my mom on the phone at least once a week since I moved away from home….
121. Se7en
Movie: Se7en Release Date: September 22, 1995 Director: David Fincher Starring: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow. Tag Lines: “Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light.” “Detective Somerset is looking for a way out. Detective David Mills is looking for a way in. Now, they’re caught in a…
122. Foul Play
Movie: Foul Play Release Date: July 14, 1978 Director: Colin Higgins Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Dudley Moore, Burgess Meredith, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Roberts, Eugene Roche. Tag Lines: “A new comedy-thriller from Paramount for Summer ’78.” “It’s a highly dangerous comedy!” “A new comedy thriller from the creators of ‘Silver Streak.’” Relevance: Goldie Hawn was…
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