You guys know I like movies, right? Probably because I’ve said so at least fifty times in this space? Right. OK, then.
I like movies. A lot.
I also like talking about movies, a fact to which Jen and my dad, and so many others can surely attest.
So I thought I would confess to my best, worst, and most embarrassing cinematic moments here, for fun and posterity’s sake.
I also thought it would be a fun (and completely nonsensical) way to tell anyone who doesn’t know that I will be in Chicago for BlogHer this week/weekend (thanks to my amazing and generous friends), and if at any point you get nervous/don’t know what to say, I think it’s perfectly acceptable to start quoting movies. And if the person you’re talking to doesn’t think that’s awesome, come sit by me, and I promise I will.
Also: I’ll be (wo)manning the registration desk on Friday and Saturday morning with Rhi, so feel free to tell me your favorite (or favorite worst) movie while you’re checking in!
Also: you should go say hello! to my fantastic roommates, Angella and Sizzle. Because they’re fantastic.
Forgive me Warner Bros. for I have sinned
I saw Titanic (at least) five times in the theaters. I still have all of the ticket stubs. I was a freshman in high school at the time, so you’re going to (laugh at me, and then) forgive me for also typing out the entire movie word-for-word in script format FROM MEMORY.
I own Bring It On, and at one point in time owned every single Mighty Ducks installation (of which there were three), on DVD. I also own a ridiculous amount of VHS tapes, and I have no way to play VHS tapes, not that I would ever watch them if I did have a way to play them, because hi, VHS < DVD, x infinity.
I find it endlessly vexing to be watching a movie with a really unique premise/character, only to watch the movie fall short of its myriad possibilities for greatness due to a) bad acting, b) nonsensical plot twists c) Samuel L. Jackson d) bad Dakota Fanning hair e) all of the above. I’m looking at you, Jumper and Push.
For my penance, short and sweet reviews of movies I’ve watched recently
My one-sentence review of Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince, which I watched opening night with an awesome crew of Potter fans: Standard plot changes and omissions being what they were, I can’t remember watching another HP movie wherein I laughed as much as I did while watching this one. (Also: when did Draco turn 30?) (Also: I’m too old for midnight showings, as evidenced by how hungover I felt two days later, after not having a drop to drink.)
My two-sentence review of Knowing, which I watched last Wednesday night: Nicolas Cage really needs to go back to playing an Angelina Jolie-loving car thief. Also, I’m pretty sure aliens sent by God shouldn’t look so Children of the Corn-ish.
Lost Boys: The Tribe - Are you really surprised I watched this? Surfers + vampires + Cory Feldman talking as if he has a literal frog in his throat (because his last name is Frog) = of course! I’m going to watch this.
Hail Mary, full of Awesome
I really do think The Mummy is one of the most entertaining and hilarious movies ever made, and so well written, and I quote it about as often as I quote 10 Things I Hate About You and So I Married An Axe Murderer (which are also endlessly entertaining and hilarious). On a semi-related note, I will happily watch any movie starring Rachel Weisz.
Eulogy has held the stop spot for my movie affections ever since I stumbled on it in a video store in Spokane five years ago. (Remember when people actually went to video stores? Ah, the dark ages.) If you haven’t seen it, you need to go watch it right this second.
After reading my about page and realizing we’re both fans of The Piano Key Necktie Greatness that is Zoolander, Darcey sent me this (amazingly hilarious) picture, which pretty much made my day, and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t looked at it this past week whenever I’ve needed a good cheering up. Yeah, that’s her boyfriend dressed as Mugatu for last Halloween. (And Darcey made! that costume.) Genius, the both of them.
On a confessional roll
On a not so movie-related confessional note, I would secretly love to work in a place where it was acceptable to wear threadless tees daily.
Why don’t more people love The Mummy? Seriously, that’s quality. I get all kinds of eye-rolling when I bust out a quote from that series.
I wonder if our age difference impacts our movie quoting? Because I am one to use lines from movies like Say Anything, Pretty In Pink and When Harry Met Sally A LOT.
I loved Eulogy and The Mummy.
Also, my favorite of this? “c) Samuel L. Jackson”
HA HA!
Hehheh, I quote movies probably far too much but you know some people just don’t know or catch on. The Mummy is highly quotable and Brendan Fraser is adorable in it. I’m a ridiculously huge fan of Samuel L. Jackson so I’ll quote him a lot.
I do love to quote British television too.
“I’ve got a question.”
“I’ve got a pencil sharpener.”
D2: Mighty Ducks? I actually have a preview copy of the VHS that was sent to theatres before it was released.
10TIHAY – When I fell in love with Heath Ledger and realized my HS crush looked like the illegitimate love child of Ben Affleck and Heath.
Lost Boys: My original love of vampires. LBTT: As my sister called it, vampire p0rn. (She’s 19 – we had a vampire slumber party at my apartment and slept on the pull-out couch in my living room.)
We’ve already talked about our love of Bring it On and other cheesy teen movies (also, She’s All That).
And remind me to show you the picture of the bf dressed as Lt. Dan (and his bff dressed as Forrest) from this past Halloween… I made the Forrest Gump costume, too.
(PS, there’s a blog link there…)
i can’t believe i have met both of your fantastic roommates but have yet to meet you. thank god that will change soon. have fun!
Too bad we didn’t get to really hang out. We’d get along, especially if we watched movies.
I quote So I married an Ax murderer at least once a day but probably more.
sigh.
I also found HP HILARIOUS–and Draco OLD! Have fun in Chi-Town!
I have watched The Mummy SO MANY TIMES. Must. Watch. It. Again.
And, see you in two days (SQUEE!)
And, (see you, brandon and Danny in 22 days (SQUEE!)
So I Married an Axe Murderer is one of my all-time favorites. Truly, Mike Myers at his finest. “You know what this room needs? A really large poster of Atlantic City.”
<3 The Mummy. Did you see the third one? I didn’t because I was scared it would suck, and also I was mad about Rachel Weisz.
I LOVE Eulogy. And So I Married an Axe Murderer. And you! Yay for CHICAGO in two days!
Dave and I saw Titanic on our honeymoon. Now I feel EXTRA old.
I’m so bummed I won’t be there this weekend. I’d say “take lots of pictures” but… duh. It won’t be the same.
Have fun!
I did read this whole post, but I was a little distracted the whole time because I was thinking about how you wrote the whole Titantic script from memory. What the hell yo?
I’m ashamed to say that I saw Titanic more than once. And, I had the soundtrack.
i am known to quote tank girl and monty python quite frequently.
but i won’t be at blogher, so i’m thinking you should maybe make a little sign with an awesome quote on it (i’ll have to think about which one i want) and you should tape it to your shirt. or your butt. and tell people it’s from me.
it’ll be a conversation starter!
p.s. i also own bring it on, and i swear i threw my back out the first time i watched it. not that i did anything other than lay on the couch, but serisously, i was sore the next day.
true story.
I saw Titanic only one time and that was one time too many. That was the LONGEST movie ever. When they said the boat would sink in 90 minutes, I didn’t think that would be REAL TIME.
Just hearing the Titanic song makes me stabby.
I love Bring it On and 10 Things I Hate About You!
You’re speaking the language of my soul.
um, wait, are you, like 12? I was MARRIED when I saw Titanic in the theater (twice)
also? I love you. like, seriously, love you. Zoolander. Eulogy. So I Married an Axe Murderer. Bring It On. Mighty Ducks. Ten Things I Hate ABout You. sigh.
Related (sort of): So, I forgot to tell you that one of Roth’s co-workers gave him a DVD of a bootleg copy of the new Transformers movie. When Roth inquired as to the quality of the bootleg, the guy said that it was a good one, “no one stood up during filming or anything.” How ridiculously awesome is that? I haven’t seen it, but Roth said it’s not half-bad. You know, for an illegal, bootlegged copy of a movie.
Also, I added Eulogy to my NF queue.
Oh, I have to agree with Kristin about the Celine Dion (the DEVIL) song… not only do I despise CD, but that song was my Junior Prom theme. BLECH.
Dude, I just saw your DM. “Knowing” was the worst piece of crap I’ve ever seen in my entire 34 years.
Also, did you see “The Wicker Man”? Cage was in that, as well. It was terrible. Terrible terrible. I used to see anything he was in. Now I think I might just start skipping him.
One more thing: I attended a Zoolander-themed Halloween party one year (dressed as Katinka, with boyfriend as Mugatu, in white wig. Seriously). It was an awesome party, truly. Wish I had pictures (boyfriend got them upon breakup).
Well, I am actually not a huge movie fan but I am a big fan of you. Having been gone on vacation for awhile I’m just now catching up on everyone and everything. Here’s a BIG HUG. Take care of you.
Your movie choices here? make me think you’re EVEN MORE AWESOME. Every film here (So I Married an Axe Murderer & Bring It On) in particular.. and the Mummy! Genius!
I sense a movie night ahead.