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I think this line has been rescued from cheesiness by the fact that it can be turned into so many different kinds of wrong. My favorite being "Love means always having to say you're sorry." Or, "Love means never having to say you look fat in that dress."
Still, I think it's sad that so many incredibly cheesy moments seem to have been lost from the collective consciousness. The oldest film on that list is Top Gun. Kids today just don't seem to care about classic cheese. It's a damn shame.
I think the best cheesy lines lend themselves well to continued mocking, though. Look at how Barbra Streisand used that "Love means never having to say you're sorry" line on Ryan O'Neal in What's up, Doc?.
I've only seen the parody on The Simpsons. Lisa walks by a demo of the DVD's "director's commentary" function. The entire commentary is Costner saying: "I am sorry. I am so, so sorry..."
To me, he made up for The Postman by doing that Oscar skit where Billy Crystal is on the sinking Titanic, says things couldn't get worse, and they pan to Costner in post-apocalyptic mailman gear hanging from the rail and screaming "Yes it can!"
Look at how Barbra Streisand used that "Love means never having to say you're sorry" line on Ryan O'Neal in What's up, Doc?.
Actually, that's what made me think of it. I just got What's Up Doc?" on DVD.
Scifi Wire talks to Karyn Kusama, the director of the Aeon Flux movie.
Actually, that's what made me think of it. I just got What's Up Doc?" on DVD.
And isn't Ryan O'Neal's reply "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard"? Which is what really makes the joke.
Ah, WHAT'S UP DOC. Two of my least favorite actors of all time, yet I love the movie, AND love them in it. They should have stopped at one, though.
Although I've also like Ryan O'Neal in ZERO EFFECT, THE DRIVER and BARRY LYNDON, so maybe he's more context specific. Oh and PAPER MOON. Hmmm. I'll need to rethink that theory.
Sean, I went to the White Heat moment too. Great minds...
Ah, WHAT'S UP DOC. Two of my least favorite actors of all time, yet I love the movie, AND love them in it. They should have stopped at one, though.
It's a great movie. One of the only 70s comedies that can rank with the classic screwball comedies.
Surprisingly I'd rank Foul Play up there too, although I'm merely ambivalent about Goldie Hawn and despise Chevy Chase with every fiber of my being. The movie itself has me breathless with laughter every time I watch it.
Foul Play is a lot of fun, I need it again. I'm blanking on the actor who played the conductor, he was in Arthur, I can see his face in front of me, argh!
Edit: Dudley Moore! It came to me as I hit post
Moved from the Firefly thread:
An interview with Summer Glau sadly more spoilery on the first page than I realized.