Movie: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Release Date: May 2, 1997 Director: Jay Roach Starring: Mike Meyers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner, Mindy Sterling, Seth Green. Tag Lines: “If he were any cooler, he’d still be frozen, baby!” “Frozen in the 60’s… thawing spring ’97, baby!” “Debonair. Defiant. Defrosted.” Relevance: I…
Month: October 2020
73. Overboard
Movie: Overboard Release Date: December 18, 1987 Director: Garry Marshall Starring: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrman, Katherine Helmond, Roddy McDowell. Tag Lines: “From opulence… to rags… to love.” “She was born to spend. He was born to offend. There’s only one way they could fall in love… by accident.” Relevance: ‘Overboard’ was released in…
74. Pretty Woman
Movie: Pretty Woman Release Date: March 23, 1990 Director: Garry Marshall Starring: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. Tag Lines: “Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker?” “She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart.” Relevance: I did not see ‘Pretty Woman’ when it played in theaters for one…
75. Muriel’s Wedding
Movie: Muriel’s Wedding Release Date: March 10, 1995 Director: P. J. Hogan Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths. Tag Lines: “A comedy about a small-town girl who didn’t fit in, but is about to learn how to stand out.” “She’s not just getting married, she’s getting even.” “Success is the best revenge.” “A Story…
76. Mean Girls
Movie: Mean Girls Release Date: April 30, 2004 Director: Mark Waters Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tim Meadows, Ana Gaysteyer, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Amanda Seyfried, Lacy Chabert, Daniel Franzese, Lizzy Caplan. Tag Lines: “Welcome to Girl World.” “Survival of the Ruthless.” “Mean. Meaner. Meanest.” “So Fetch!” “Watch your back.” “They’re coming.” “This summer, be…
77. Mr. Mom
Movie: Mr. Mom Release Date: August 19, 1983 Director: Stan Dragoti Starring: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Martin Mull, Ann Jillian, Christopher Lloyd. Tag Lines: “When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!” “Caroline’s a rising executive. Jack just lost his job. Jack’s going to have to start from the bottom up.” Relevance: Some movies are…
78. Cabaret
Movie: Cabaret Release Date: February 13, 1972 Director: Bob Fosse Starring: Liza Minelli, Michael York, Joel Grey, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper. Tag Lines: “The Award-Winning Smash Hit Musical.” “A divinely decadent experience!” “Come to the Cabaret.” “Life is a Cabaret.” Relevance: As I have mentioned a few times already on this blog, my…
79. Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella)
Movie: Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) Release Date: December 20, 1997 (Italy), October 23, 1998 (USA) Director: Roberto Benigni Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi. Tag Lines: “An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.” Relevance: ‘Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella)’ was one of those movies that I wouldn’t…
80. The Seventh Sign
Movie: The Seventh Sign Release Date: April 1, 1988 Director: Carl Schultz Starring: Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Peter Friedman, Jürgen Prochnow. Tag Lines: “The seals have been broken. The prophecies have begun. Now only one woman can halt the end of our world.” “An ancient evil has been awakened and there is nothing you can…
81. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Movie: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Release Date: November 25, 1987 Director: John Hughes Starring: Steve Martin, John Candy. Tag Lines: “Steve Martin had no reason to panic…until John Candy came along.” “Pack in the Laughter!” “What he really wanted was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. What he got was three days with the turkey.”…
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