Movie: Nine Months Release Date: July 14, 1995 Director: Chris Columbus Starring: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, Robin Williams. Tag Lines: “Ready or Not.” Relevance: I saw ‘Nine Months’ in theaters in the summer of 1995. I was already a fan of Hugh Grant, Robin Williams and Chris Columbus but…

Movie: Just One of the Guys Release Date: April 26, 1985 Director: Lisa Gottlieb Starring: Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jacoby, Toni Hudson, William Zabka. Tag Lines: “Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before.” “She’s about to go where no girl has gone before!” Relevance: ‘Just One of the Guys’…

Movie: Little Miss Sunshine Release Date: July 26, 2006 Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris. Starring: Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin. Tag Lines: “Where’s Olive?” “A family on the verge of a breakdown.” “Everyone just pretend to be normal.” “Welcome to Hell.” “I hate everyone.” Relevance: There are certain…

Movie: Legally Blonde Release Date: July 13, 2001 Director: Robert Luketic Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, Jennifer Coolidge. Tag Lines: “Meet Elle Woods. She’s a lawyer with a heart of gold…and a mane to match!” “This summer go blonde!” “Boldly going where no blonde has gone.” “Blondes DO have…

Movie: Seems Like Old Times Release Date: December 19, 1980 Director: Jay Sandrich Starring: Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Charles Grodin, Robert Guillaume. Tag Lines: “Alone – at last…” Relevance: My mom was a big Goldie Hawn fan since her early days in “Laugh-In.” My dad was an even bigger fan of Chevy Chase. So when…

Movie: Best in Show Release Date: September 29, 2000 Director: Christopher Guest Starring: Jennifer Coolidge, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey. Tag Lines: “Some pets deserve a little more respect than others.” Relevance: At Thanksgiving. most people look forward to time spent with family…

Movie: Ocean’s Eleven Release Date: December 7, 2001 Director: Steven Soderbergh Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Julia Roberts. Tag Lines: “Hollywood’s A list stars come together to pull off the most daring heist Las Vegas has ever known…11 men, 3 casinos, 150 million dollars, 1 chance to pull it off.” “Are…

Movie: Parenthood Release Date: August 2, 1989 Director: Ron Howard Starring: Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest. Tag Lines: “It could happen to you.” “The director of “Splash,” “Willow” and “Cocoon” brings you a comedy about life, love and the gentle art of raising children.”…