Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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Annie Hall locations, then and now: [link]
Fascinating!
Though kind of a bummer that so many of the places were still intact into the 2000s then razed by Giuliani, or some ambitious land-grab development that turned something cool into nothing at all.
So, some of tumblr is excited by an entry in wikipedia that spoils the Marvel movieverse and tells them that Son of Coul is alive. WIKIPEDIA. Why bother? Like, wait, and get excited later.
I know, right?
I was talking Verbs with my 23 y/o seasonal and she's just adorable. When I clarified that it was Christian Bale who starred as Batman, she remarked how it was funny how a big role like Batman could suddenly launch an actor into the limelight. I've only got a decade on her, but I felt like I was 60 when I had to remark that Christian Bale had made a name for himself decades ago. Maybe it's not a generational thing so much as someone who doesn't dig movies that much? I thought it was bad when I had to explain who The Goonies were.
I'm terribly pleased with my volunteers and interns this year. They're mostly Firefly/Buffy fans and wear geeky t-shirts to movies. The last place I worked I was mocked endlessly about Firefly. Now I think I've arrived. Everyone's favourite colour is orange and they dig Captain Tightpants. If I was paid a living wage I'd be in Heaven.
Watching Verbs, I couldn't believe in some moments that I was watching Tom Hardy. He was like four times bigger than in Warrior! And yet, the speed with which he wailed on Batman near the end was incredible. God, he made me cry at the end, and then I laughed inappropriately as his head was blasted off his body.
So , I take it she is not a Newsies fan?
Apparently not. She mentioned Drew Barrymore as a comparison. I was heartened that at least she'd seen E.T., but disgruntled at the comparison.
For a while, when going over tool safety with the kids at work, I'd bring up The Goonies and the rake as for why you don't put the tines up. After the third group that looked at me blankly, I gave up and cried in a quiet corner.
I saw The Goonies once. It was . . . cute?
I saw The Goonies once. It was . . . cute?
Don't get me started.
Haters to the left, yo.
I'm playing the age card for this one. I think I'm ten years too old to appreciate Goonies.