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….
Category: Thoughts
180. Dead Again
Movie: Dead Again Release Date: August 23, 1991 Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Derek Jacobi, Robin Williams, Wayne Knight, Hanna Schygulla. Tag Lines: “A Mystery About True Love…And Certain Death.” “How many times can you die for love?” Relevance: Every time I watch a movie trailer I play a game…
181. The Blair Witch Project
Movie: The Blair Witch Project Release Date: July 14, 1999 Director: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez. Starring: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard. Tag Lines: “In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary…A year later their footage was found.” “The scariest movie of all time…
182. Footloose
Movie: Footloose Release Date: February 17, 1984 Director: Herbert Ross Starring: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow, Chris Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker. Tag Lines: “One kid. One town. One chance.” “All he wanted to do was dance.” “The music is on his side.” “He’s a big-city kid in a small town. They said…
183. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Movie: Terminator 2: Judgement Day Release Date: July 3, 1991 Director: James Cameron Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong. Tag Lines: “It’s nothing personal.” “This time he’s back…for good!” “The battle for tomorrow has begun…Get terminated July 3rd.” “If you thought you had seen it all…look again!” “Same Make. Same Model. New…
184. Stand By Me
Movie: Stand By Me Release Date: August 22, 1986 Director: Rob Reiner Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland. Tag Lines: “For some, it’s the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it’s the time that memories are made of.” Relevance: In August…
185. Hanky Panky
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…
186. Toy Story
Movie: Toy Story Release Date: November 22, 1995 Director: John Lasseter Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, John Morris, Erik von Detten. Tag Lines: “The adventure takes off!” “Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!” “Watch out for little green men.” “I’m…
187. The Brady Bunch Movie
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…
188. For the Boys
Movie: For the Boys Release Date: November 22, 1991 Director: Mark Rydell Starring: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal. Tag Lines: “Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.” Relevance: My mom was a huge fan of Bette Midler. She called her “Beth,” but despite getting her name wrong she…
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