Movie: The Holiday Release Date: November 29, 2006 Director: Nancy Meyers Starring: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Ed Burns, Rufus Sewell, Tag Lines: “From the creators of ‘What Women Want’ and ‘Something’s Gotta Give.” Relevance: In 2006, I was out of the trenches of retail, yet still in its atmosphere….

Movie: Hanky Panky Release Date: June 4, 1982 Director: Sidney Poitier Starring: Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Widmark, Johnny Brown. Tag Lines: “From the People who Brought you ‘Stir Crazy.’” “On the run, falling in love and up to their necks in funny business!” “Something funny’s going on here.” “Meet Michael Jordan. And…

Movie: The Brady Bunch Movie Release Date: February 17, 1995 Director: Betty Thomas Starring: Shelley Long, Gary Cole, Michael McKean, Christine Taylor. Tag Lines: “They’re back to save America from the ’90s.” Relevance: Born in 1971, I don’t ever remember a time in my life when “The Brady Bunch” was irrelevant. Although I am pretty…

Movie: Serial Mom Release Date: April 13, 1994 Director: John Waters Starring: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard. Tag Lines: “She’s a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er… …happens to be a serial killer!” “Every Mom Wants to Be Wanted, But Not For Murder One!” “At least she meant well.” Relevance: Although I…

Movie: Girls Just Want to Have Fun Release Date: April 12, 1985 Director: Alan Metter Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Morgan Woodward, Jonathan Silverman, Helen Hunt, Shannen Doherty. Tag Lines: “Getting into trouble is easy but getting out of it is all the fun!” “That’s all they really want!” “Life will be serious soon…

Movie: Heathers Release Date: March 31, 1989 Director: Michael Lehmann Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, Penelope Milford. Tag Lines: “Best friends, social trends and occasional murder.” “A killer comedy.” Relevance: Although receiving mostly positive reviews, ‘Heathers’ was a box office bomb when it was released in 1989. That coupled…

Movie: Hocus Pocus Release Date: July 16, 1993 Director: Kenny Ortega Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw. Tag Lines: “It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!” Relevance: ‘Hocus Pocus’ is one of those movies that I have seen so many times on so many different occasions, I…

Movie: City Slickers Release Date: June 7, 1991 Director: Ron Underwood Starring: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, Jack Palance. Tag Lines: “Yesterday They Were Businessmen. Today They’re Cowboys. Tomorrow They’ll Be Walking Funny.” Relevance: ‘City Slickers’ is one of those movies that doesn’t come with a grand back story of…

Movie: Hot Shots! Release Date: July 31, 1991 Director: Jim Abrahams Starring: Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Jon Cryer, Kevin Dunn, Bill Irwin, Lloyd Bridges, William O’Leary. Tag Lines: “The mother of all movies!” “There’s something funny in the air.” “Unprecedented! Uncut! Under 10 dollars!” Relevance: I love to laugh. I think I said…