I won't address the watermelon, but H and I saw Flash (AH-AH!) Gordon in the theater. There was a couple behind us MSTK-ing all hell out of it, we nearly wet ourselves laughing at the dust-dry commentary. And forever after, we've had fond memories of that movie.
A few years later, someone loaned us the movie, and we made popcorn, jailed the kids for the night and snuggled up together on the couch to watch. About a third of the way in, we were sneaking looks at each other, and then one of us said, "Wasn't this a lot funnier when we saw it before? Have they cut out some lines, or something?"
About halfway through, we realized it's a really bad movie, and what had made our first watch of it so funny was the couple behind us.
But the "AH-AH!" is indelible. Remember when Tom Hanks' movie Splash (AH-AH!) came out? And reruns of M*A*S*H (AH-AH!). And there's no mentioning the CW series now, either.
I facetiously credit seeing Flash Gordon as a pre-teen, with its Queen theme song, Princess Aura's outfits, and Flash's lack of same, for my turning out gay.
The spouse and I sing that song at the opening of every episode of The Flash, because we're JUST THAT HIP.
I thought Ming looked pretty spiffy as well.
Watched quite a few films in the last week or so - all off Netflix
Sing Street - recommend
Chef - recommend
V for Vendetta - enjoyed
ST. Vincent - recommend
Tallulah - enjoyed
Cake - I thought Aniston was great, but the movie just kinda sat there.
Hugo - Beautiful movie, but the story was disjointed and there was more build-up than warranted.
That was also the explanation given for the watermelon in the novelization of
Buckaroo Banzai.
Which is actually pretty good.
I love Hugo--it's an annual rewatch for me.
I need to watch some of the others, though.
I finally saw Deadpool tonight! I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
Oh sing street is just wonderful.
I just watched "Me Before You", traitor to my people that I can be.
As a movie, I didn't hate it.
As a barometer of successful living for disabled people? Of course, it sucked(But I'm not sure it was really trying to do that, either, and should it?) But part of me would think it'd be nice if there could be another version where he takes his mad financial skills and uses them to help people instead of just winning, and then he goes home with Lou and learns how to make love when you can't climb up on the kitchen table or whatever.
