Category Archives: Movies

Actual Numbers Are Irrelevant

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Do you remember that scene from When Harry Met Sally?  No, not that scene, the other one, the scene where Meg Ryan is having a fit.  She announces, “And I’m going to be forty!” Harry stares at her and then … Continue reading →

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Technically, Publishing a Movie Review Twenty-Nine Years Later Is Procrastination At Its Finest…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Okay, for the first time in many years, my husband and I sat down on the couch determined to restart The Quest.  I really wanted to watch a western, but Mr. Lunchmeat insisted that the movie be made after 1980.  … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Dozen: 12 Things I Learned from Star Wars

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

We’ve started our boys on Star Wars.  At first we tried to start them with Episodes 1, 2, and 3. but those episodes are really confusing, both for little kids and adults alike.  (Why does Amidala fall for Anakin?  Can … Continue reading →

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The List

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Okay, here is the AFI top 100 list of films.  This is the 1998 version, but the version they released in 2007 was pretty similar… I’ve been trying to get through the list, but the movies I haven’t seen are … Continue reading →

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My Endless Quest to Watch Every “Classic Movie” Ever Made

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

It’s a fine line between stubborn and stupid.  Trust me.  I’ve crossed that line enough times that I know exactly what I’m talking about. Unbeknownst to anyone, save some account executives over at Blockbuster who were probably laughing at me, … Continue reading →

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