Movie: Interview with the Vampire Release Date: November 11, 1994 Director: Neil Jordan Starring: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Kirsten Dunst. Tag Lines: “Drink From Me And Live Forever.” Relevance: In 1994 I was attending Graduate school getting my Master’s degree in Theater. Although I kept up with movie new…
Tag: Thoughts
224. Joe Versus the Volcano
Movie: Joe Versus the Volcano Release Date: March 9, 1990 Director: John Patrick Shanley Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Abe Vigoda, Dan Hedaya, Barry McGovern, Ossie Davis. Tag Lines: “An Average Joe. An Adventurous Comedy.” “A story of love, lava and burning desire.” Relevance: Just like yesterday’s movie (see 225. Groundhog…
225. Groundhog Day
Movie: Groundhog Day Release Date: February 12, 1993 Director: Harold Ramis Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott. Tag Lines: “He’s having the worst day of his life…over and over…” “He’s having the day of his life…over and over again.” Relevance: In February of 1993, I was starting my final semester of undergrad college. I…
226. Nine Months
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…
227. Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie: Jesus Christ Superstar Release Date: June 26, 1973 Director: Norman Jewison Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen. Tag Lines: “And now, the movie……” Relevance: I don’t remember exactly when I first saw ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ but as soon as I did I was hooked. I was familiar with the music long…
228. Just One of the Guys
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’…
229. Little Miss Sunshine
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…
230. Kramer vs. Kramer
Movie: Kramer vs. Kramer Release Date: December 19, 1979 Director: Robert Benton Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry, Jane Alexander, JoBeth Williams. Tag Lines: “There are three sides to this love story!” Relevance: I watched ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ with my family in the early 1980’s on HBO. I do not remember the exact year,…
231. Legally Blonde
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…
232. Mary Poppins
Movie: Mary Poppins Release Date: August 27, 1964 Director: Robert Stevenson Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher. Reginald Owen, Ed Wynn. Tag Lines: “It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Relevance: Julie Andrews was one of my mother’s favorite human beings in the world. She thought…