When the wife has the remote
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Double Feature
Planes Trains and Automobiles
Scrooged
Hadn't seen either in a long time and only faint recollection of a few scenes.
PT&A
John Candy and Steve Martin. Some great laughs and heartfelt ending. Some solid quotes.
Where is your other hand?
Between two pillows.
Those aren't pillows!
Scrooged
Classic Bill Murray.
God I miss the 80's.
Little bit of nip. Some fit bodies and cleavage of the Night before Christmas Dancers. Lots of little zingers. Great spirit of Christmas ending.
I guess I can say I watched the original Total Recall over like 3 days of it being on Showtime during the day. I love it when rated R movies are shown on HBO or SHO in the afternoon. violence/language/sex.
Die Hard. It’s Christmas after all.
Tis the season.
I watched Ben Hur Friday night for the first time in decades. I had no idea how gay it is. It's like a giant inside joke - story of Jesus 1950s family fare with something for your gay dad to enjoy. The rowing scenes for one. Ben Hur and the Roman Counsel were old friends. Good friends if you know what I mean
What's the deal with the Romans and making a big ship and deciding hey we'll just get more slaves and oars instead of inventing something better. Slavery inhibits advancement.
The chariot scene is about all that aged well. Plenty of Roman pageantry which was big back in the day. Darn near 4 hours because in 1959 going to the movie was about all there was to do in 81% of America
So obviously watched Boys in the Boat. I thought it was going to be a sequel to Boys in the Band so I was greatly disappointed. See my honest review in Boys in the Boat thread.
Christmas viewing:
- Klaus - Netflix - solid cartoon original take on Santa beginning story. Good humor, would recommend.
- Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2018) - Another cartoon. I appreciate the humor in it. Bit less serious. Max the dog steals the show. Would recommend.
- Home Alone 1 & 2 - Timeless. One of my dads absolutely loves slapstick so part of the charm was watching with him. TITTT moment in 2 when MAGA Dictator Fascist Nazi Donald Trump assists Kevin McCallister in finding the reception desk at the hotel. Did Joe Biden ever do such things? To be discussed in the Tug.
- 1917 - Slapstick dad was tired of Christmas movies, politely declining White Christmas and others. Still one of the best movies of the last 10 years, 21st Century IMO.
Show started:
- The Bear (Hulu) - Jeremy Allen White stars as renowned Chef moving back to Chicago to take over family beef restaurant after his brother commits suicide. Great dialogue show and cast of characters. Would recommend.