Film: Moonraker (1979)

DVD: Anamorphic


"Why are you so late, James?"
"I fell out of an airplane without a parachute. Who's in there?"
"Q and the Minister of Defense."
"You don't believe me, do you?"
"No."

Review: This was the very first James Bond film that I ever saw so it holds a special place as the standard to which all other Bond films I see are judged, for better or worse. Bond travels around the world trying to discover the reason behind the disappearance of a space shuttle. He searches through Venice and Brazil before launching into space to destroy a mad man's desire to eliminate life on Earth. Jaws returns.

"You know him?"
"Not socially. His name's Jaws, he kills people."

"At least I shall have the pleasure of putting you out of my misery."

4 out of 5 Stars

TV: 3rd Rock from the Sun - 5th Season

DVD: 4 Discs

Review: This is the last strong season with maybe a little too much William Shatner in 4 episodes. I enjoyed Tommy's relationship with Alissa all season. "Dial M for Dick", "Dick Puts the Id in Cupid" & "Dick and Harry Fall Down a Hole" are stand-out episodes.

Quotes:
"Hey, I read this crazy statistic in the paper this morning. Did you know that 70% of people our age are sexually active?"
"And 40% have inhaled solvents."
"Right, so ah, which crowd do you want to hang with?"
"Are you suggesting that we have sex?"
"Well... or inhale solvents. Really, it's up to you. I'm just trying to be a gentleman."

"Swap partners and smooch? Hey, Hey, Hey, wait a minute! Dick, why don't you go play this with Dr. Albright."
"Fine, but that's the last time I bring home a sexually explicit board game for this family."
"I hate that game."
"Wanna play Strip Parcheesi?"
"YOU'RE ON!"

"I'm not going to change this face. This face is a scrapbook dedicated to who I am, DAMN IT! MY GOD, I'M GORGEOUS!"
"No, you're not."
"SCREW YOU!"

"The first time I saw Mary undress I remember thinking, God I hope this skylight holds."

"I want to be a good human being."
"What's stopping you?"
"I don't know. You?"
"No."
"Me?"
"Good!"

"Sometimes, don't you just have to be naked?"
"I've got a girlfriend."
"I've got a boyfriend."
"We're going to have sex on Valentine's Day."
"No, we're going to have sex right now."
"I'm... I'm a virgin."
"I could educate you."
"I could use an education."
"Let's go."
"Okay! Alissa is going to be so happy about this."

"That's so sad. Have you ever thought about selling your story to Lifetime? You could call it, 'Fat, Fat Little Girl: The Mary Albright Story'."

"Alissa, I need to see you naked."
"I know, you wrote it in my yearbook."

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

TV: 3rd Rock from the Sun - 4th Season

DVD: 4 Discs


"Maybe it wasn't the best idea to throw Sally a surprise party."
"Tommy, maybe you'd like to lose your virginity without your family jumping out and yelling, but I know I would."

Review: This is the season that Mary becomes the Dean, Sally and Don take their relationship to the next level and Tommy gets a new girlfriend, the totally cute, Alissa. "Indecent Dick" and "Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons" were some of the hilarious episodes this season.

"Hey Dick, what's with all the Rusty burgers?"
"Uh well, I'm just, uh, preparing box lunches for the homeless."
"Why are you putting all the food in the trash?"
"It makes them more comfortable. Mary, you can be so insensitive."

"That's an old bar game, a love tester. It's been busted for years."
"What does it do?"
"Well, it tells you how good a lover you are."
"Ooo, how? Do you make love to it?"
"No, you just put your hand on it."
"And then after a couple of dates, you make love to it?"
"You just put a nickle into it."
"Wow, a nickel for all that lovin."

"I just don't see the difference. I mean, you tell me that this is meant for arousal and this is meant for aesthetic appreciation, but when I look at them... Well, this women washing her sports car, she does nothing for me. But this women with the apple and the snake... That's just hot."

"So were trying to get these fruit flies to mate, huh?"
"Yeah."
"Well that's kind of cold, isn't it? I mean they just met."
"What?"
"Can you imagine meeting someone for the first time and all of a sudden there's people trying to force you to mate? That's allot of pressure. I couldn't do it."
"Well, if my life span was only for like a day, I think I'd be okay with it."

"The first thing you got to remember, is that the women in these magazines, they always look surprised to see their boobs. Like they're seeing them for the first time."
"That is so sexy."
"So try to remember how it felt the first time you... saw your boobs. You know, like right after we landed on Earth. Go ahead."
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

"Ok people, your assignment is to discuss what gifts you'll be buying for me and seriously, try to top each other. Can you do that?"

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

TV: 3rd Rock from the Sun - 3rd Season

DVD: 4 Discs


"Women. You can't live with 'em and you can't have heterosexual sex without 'em."

Review: This season is great, I think it is better than season 2 but not as good as the 1st. "Eleven Angry Men and One Dick" is the best episode of the season. This is the season that August leaves Tommy, ending a very entertaining relationship.

"August, how could you do this to me?"
"Me, do this to you? What kind of boyfriend are you? You lust after a music teacher, you flirt with that sleazy Lorna."
"Okay, but in all fairness they both totally blew me off."

"Watcha writing?"
"My thoughts, how nobody understands me, how utterly lonely I am, and how much it hurts me that... I don't care."

"Your son is impossible."
"I completely agree."
"He doesn't get that girls mature faster and that women..."
"Blah, blah, blah. You made your point and I said I agree. NOW GET OUT!"

"I thought the two of you were over. Why do all men think once they plant the flag, they own the mountain?"
"I spent two years climbing that mountain, and I'm not about to let another man yodel on it."

"Speaking of women, I think you're incredibly hot. You know, we're not really brother and sister. It's all made up. Let's say we have a go at it... You, me and a stick of butter. What do you say?"

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

TV: 3rd Rock from the Sun - 2nd Season

DVD: 4 Discs


"What is wrong with her?"
"She's climbing the social ladder."
"The what? I'm sorry, Nina, I don't understand Ebonics."

Review: The 2nd season is great but it is lacking a little because Dick and Mary are a couple throughout the second season which lessons the comic dynamic between them from the 1st season.

"I give them happy faces on their mid-terms and this is how they repay me. That's it!! No more Mr. Nice Guy and no hug for you, Four-Eyes!"

"Whoa, look at that. The alien just put a probe in that guy's ear."
"Everybody knows you can't get a brain scan through the ear. You've got to go through the butt."

"Throughout history, human beings have persecuted the great agitators, Socrates, Galileo, and now Dick Solomon. Where would you be, without us, to provoke and enlightened you, to attach the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

TV: 3rd Rock from the Sun - 1st Season

DVD: 4 Discs


Review: John Lithgow is my second favorite actor in a sitcom after Phil Hartman. He was a tour de force that made me laugh my ass off. When I saw previews for this show I thought it would be dumb but it hit the ball out of the park with the first pitch during the first season.

Quotes:
"Sally, I want you to observe her. Find out what women on this planet do."
"Well, why can't Harry do it?"
"Because you're the woman."
"That brings up a very good question. Why am I the woman?"
"Because you lost."

"A wedding?!"
"Yeah, a big reception."
"A ritual?"
"Very traditional, crying, dancing."
"And the female devours the male immediately after the ceremony?"
"No! That's a process that takes years and years."

"You know, the light of the moon is so wonderful. It shows me what you must have looked like so many years ago."
"That was... almost beautiful."

"Well, one of us has to experience sex and I am getting nowhere with her."
"Well, why didn't you say so? I mean if sex is so important, you and I can do it right here on the desk and get it out of the way."

"Tell me Dick, what kind of shampoo do you use?"
"I don't know."
"Exactly. And do you feel the urge to have an 8 pound screaming larva rip its way out of your lower abdomen?"
"No, I think I can do without that."
"See? Here you and I are completely different life forms and it's just some sick cosmic joke that we have to share a planet."

"Why, what happened?"
"Nothing! Destroy all the mirrors. NOW!"
"No, no, no, I've got to see...... Oh My God! I'm GORGEOUS!"

"Listen, I ran out because I was disappointed in you. I thought you were different than other guys."
"Oh, I am different. You have no idea how different I am."
"Well, you're not totally to blame because I know I send some really mature signals."
"Okay. I can deal with that. I can forget the physical stuff and just be completely intellectual... all the time."
"Well... I hope not ALL the time."
"Thank God, 'cause frankly I couldn't have done that."
"Look, it's not that complicated. Sometimes you go with the intellectual, sometimes you go with the physical, and sometimes just closeness is nice."
"Well, how will I know when to do what?"
"I'll decide that as we go along."

"It seems that some of the subtler principals of electron motion are beyond everyone's grasp. Be thankful it's just a grade. In most places, this kind of performance gets you a spanking that still burns when you're blown out the airlock."

"I have a plan."
"Remember we're not allowed to liquefy humans."
"Ok, I have another plan."

"Oh now just relax. You got to calm down."
"How can I calm down? I, I, I, I feel so utterly EXPOSED and VULNERABLE... and not in that fun, spanky way."

"You don't want me to be your dad anymore?"
"No."
"Good. Because I was this close to DROP KICKING YOUR SORRY BUTT FROM HERE TO THE OUTLET MALL!!!"

"I understand. You've had the milk, why buy the cow?"
"But I want you! I want the cow!"

5 out of 5 Stars

TV: Survivor - 1st Season

DVD: 4 Discs


Review: This is the show that started my love of reality shows. This season was the best because the contestants for the most part were still trying to figure out the game strategy.

Watching Richard Hatch manipulate his way to the million dollars was a joy to watch. Greg was entertaining to watch and Colleen was too cute.

The commentaries on the first and last episode are just great. Survivor fans need to hear these.

5 out of 5 Stars

Film: Thank You for Smoking (2005)

DVD: Anamorphic


"Dad, why is the American government the best government?"
"Because of our endless appeals system."

Review: This was the funniest movie of 2005. I laughed my ass off when I saw it in the theater. It is a great satire that targets political correctness. Aaron Eckhart was excellent as the slick-talking spokesman for Big Tobacco.

"My Mommy says smoking kills."
"Oh, is your Mommy a doctor?"
"No."
"A scientific researcher of some kind?"
"No."
"Well then, she's hardly a credible expert, is she?"

"Right there, looking into Joey's eyes, it all came back in a rush. Why I do what I do. Defending the defenseless, protecting the disenfranchised corporations that have been abandoned by their very own consumers: the logger, the sweatshop foreman, the oil driller, the land mine developer, the baby seal poacher..."
"Baby seal poacher? Even I think that's kind of cruel."

5 out of 5 Stars

TV: I Dream of Jeannie - 3rd Season (1967-1968)

DVD: 4 Discs


Review: This season is a mix of great episodes and some weak ones. The more I watch this show, the more I realize how much Dr. Bellows is the secret ingredient to the most humorous moments.

Quotes:
"What are you doing? I told you never to come to NASA. Never!"
"Oh, but it is important, Master. You said I could come if it was an emergency."
"What happened? What's the matter? What happened?"
"I got lonely."

"Welcome home, Master!"
"Jeannie, what are you doing?!"
"If you don't know, I must be doing it wrong."

"How long have we been married?"
"Married? Who said anything about being married?"
"We're not married and I live with you?"
"What's the matter with that?"
"What's the matter with that?! What kind of girl do you think I am?!"
"C'mon Jeannie, we know what type of girl you are. Now stop fooling around."
"That is exactly what I intend to do. Get Out!"

"I almost forgot. I brought you some flowers for your trip, Mrs. Nelson."
"Oh, how thoughtful."
"I hope they match your dress. I always..."
"How wonderful... oh, onions."
"Onions?"
"Scalions... How thoughtful."
"But I saw them put carnations in the box. I smelled the carnations."
"Did you?"
"Yes. Uh, excuse me. There's something about this house. I must be going... It's HAPPENING AGAIN!!!"

"Maybe she's just tired of you and wants a new master."
"What, what do you mean?"
"Well, you're not so easy to live with, you know."
"Who says so?"
"Well, all she wants to do is please you and what do you do?"
"What?"
"I mean, you yell at her, you never take her out to dinner, you're always leaving her at home. You take her for granted. You want to know something? You're a rotten master!"

"Very well then. If that is what he wants, THAT is what he is going to get. It is war!"

4 out of 5 Stars

TV: I Dream of Jeannie - 2nd Season (1966-1967)

DVD: 4 Discs


Review: This is an excellent sitcom from the sixties. Barbara Eden as Jeannie was beautiful and funny and Larry Hagman was great portraying the exasperated master. I love Dr. Bellows befuddled attempts to solve all the mysterious going ons. The humor is mostly timeless and the fashions, while outdated, have allot of charm.

Quotes:
"Jeannie! JEANNIE!"

"Some men dedicate their lives to science. Some men dedicate their lives to politics. I'm dedicating my life to understanding you."

"The government doesn't wait in line, Doctor. I'm going to get the answer to some questions."
"Well, I don't know if I can answer them. Our files are confidential."
"I'm with the government. Remember, Doctor?"
"Now that's a coincidence. So am I. And I'm wearing a uniform to prove it."
"How would you like to have your income tax audited for the last five years?"
"How would you like to be drafted?"

"Do you love her?"
"Yes, I'm crazy about her."
"Have you told her that?"
"Well, I think she knows."
"Then you haven't told her."
"No, not exactly."
"Son, when you're after an objective, the first rule in love or war is an all-out frontal attack. If you really want her, go get her."

"Take him, executioner."
"You're making a big mistake, fella. I'm on detach duty to NASA."
"Monsieur, do you have any last words?"
"Just one. JEANNIE!!!!!!"

"You didn't have to go that far."
"That is what I am here for, to please you."
"Oh, you please me. Very much."
"Oh, I am glad."

"My master is such a sweet, darling, LIAR!"

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

TV: I Dream of Jeannie - 1st Season (1965-1966)

DVD: 4 Discs


"Roger, are you there, over? Roger, come in."
"Hello Tony, where have you been? I've been trying to raise you. I'm headed for the wildest mirage you've ever saw."
"Roger, what kind of mirage?"
"Well, there's this oasis, see, and one of those silk Arab tents and a while back, I saw the wildest blond."
"Well! Boy, I wish I had your imagination."

Review: The first season of this classic show is in Black & White. The characters are solid from the very beginning, but you can see the kinks being worked out by the writers and special effects crew.

"Where am I? Where am I? What's that?"
"Bak tu mulani, an ancient Persian remedy."
"Oh, what is it?"
"Hot chicken soup."

"My daughter tells me that thou art a prince among princes."
"Heh, heh, heh. Well, you know how Jeannie exaggerates?"
"I would wager that thou hast a king's ransom in goats and oxen."
"Well, I can honestly say, I have as many goats and oxen as anyone in Cocoa Beach."
"I am pleased to hear that."

"Tony, have you ever thought of what you are going to be doing twenty years from today?"
"Probably flying economy tours to Mars."

"She has never been a harem dancer. That girl is an impostor."
"Jeannie, please."
"She is not fit to dance for an audience of camel drivers."
"Be quiet, Jeannie, please."
"I'll show you how the dance should be done."

"There would be many advantage to being married to me, Master. When you are old, I will still look like this and you will not have to chase young girls."
"Jeannie, I'm aware of the fringe benefits, but I'm not ready to get married yet."

"I hate to offend you, Myralla, it's just when Jeannie cooks everything, it seems to come out so great."
"Oh, you mean my cousin, Jeannie?"
"Maybe this isn't what you do best. Do you have some specialty?"
"Oh yes."
"Now we're getting somewhere. What is it?"
"Sawing people in half."
"Oh, we'll eat in ten minutes then, huh?"
"It won't be ready for two hours, Master."

"Jeannie, that's blackmail. That's out and out blackmail."
"It is an ancient Carthaginian custom."
"Okay, okay, all right, fine. You can go."

"If my suspicions are correct, for some unknown reason, Captain Nelson is posing as a Doctor Rasha Hoon. He tried to operate this morning and Captain Healy jumped off the operating table and fled from the room. Can't say I blame him."
"Can you prove any of this?"
"I think I can, General, if you wouldn't mind coming over to the hospital."
"You couldn't keep me away and if you're wrong..."
"Oh, don't worry, General, I promise you this time we're going to catch Captain Nelson red-handed."

"I've never been so embarrassed in my life."
"I was only trying to help..."
"Help me. Yeah, I know. That's when I get into most of my trouble. When you're trying to be helpful. What was your excuse, Major?"
"I'm greedy."

4 out of 5 Stars

Egypt 'won't force Gazans back'

With the border wall knocked down between Gaza and Egypt by Hamas, I wonder if this is going to lead to the de-facto absorption of Gaza by Egypt. I have written about this in two earlier posts, here and here.

How long will Egypt allow unregulated crossings into their country? In the long term, Egypt is either going to have to rebuild the wall, put more troops on the border to control the flow or take over Gaza.

According to this article, Egypt 'won't force Gazans back', on the BBC website...

The BBC's Tim Franks in Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border says it will be difficult for the Egyptians to reseal the border on their own, and Hamas has very little incentive to co-operate.

Palestinians have broken through the border before, in 2005, and it was quickly resealed with barbed wire, but reports say that on this occasion two-thirds of the border wall was destroyed.

I doubt Israel is going to back down on the blockade from their side of the fence which puts more pressure on Egypt to allow their fellow Muslims access to their country.

I personally think the Gazans would be better off as part of Egypt and Israel would be better off if Egypt (a country they have a peace treaty with) was responsible for the security in Gaza.

Film: One Night at McCool's (2001)

DVD: Enhanced 16x9


"Do you like water?"
"I love it. It's actually my second favorite thing in the world."
"Really? And what's your first favorite?"
"Fucking."

Review: This is a funny movie about one woman's effect on three different men who all perceive her very differently. Her desire for a dream home creates a small hurricane among the men as they all try to please her. Michael Douglas is hilarious as the hit man that Matt Dillon's character hires to kill Jewel after she takes over his house. Blink and you will miss a cameo by the World's Greatest Surfer, Kelly Slater.

"Do you hate me now?"
"No, no, no... No."
"Oh yes, you do!"
"No, it's not that, okay? It's just the sex and the violence all in one night, it's a little much."

"That's some first date, killin' her boyfriend."
"Well, it gave the relationship a certain intensity."

4 out of 5 Stars

Film: Office Space (1999)

DVD: Anamorphic


"Hello, Peter. What's happening? Um... I'm gonna need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around 9:00, that would be great. Mm-kay? Oh, oh, and I almost forgot. Uh, I'm also going need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday too, 'kay?"

Review: This is a office comedy by Mike Judge that gets big laughs from all the most boring, mind-numbing aspects of work life. The annoying boss, the depressed employees, the malfunctioning equipment, etc. One employees decides he can't take it any longer after a hypnotist session goes wrong, causing him to rebel against the system when he loses all ambition and sense of responsibility. Milton is a great side character that steals every scene he is in.

"Well, I told Bill that if Sandra's going to listen to her headphones while she's filing, then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating. So, I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio. Because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from 9:00 to 11:00."

"Excuse me. Excuse me, Senor. May I speak to you, please? I asked for a Mai Tai, and they brought me a Pina Colada. And I said no salt... No salt for the Margarita, but it had salt on it."
"Pinche gringo."
"If this happens again, I won't be leaving a tip. 'Cause I could, I could shut this whole resort down."

4 out of 5 Stars

Film: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

DVD: Anamorphic


"All I want to do is graduate from high school, move to Europe, marry Christian Slater, and die."

Review: This is a campy B-movie about a valley girl cheerleader who takes on Vampires. So why do I own it? It doesn't take itself too seriously and has plenty of funny lines. Plus I had a major crush on Kristy Swanson for quite awhile back in the day.

"You threw a knife at my head!"
"Yes, and you caught it. Only the Chosen One could have caught it."
"But... you THREW a KNIFE... at my HEAD"

"Oh, wow. I, I, never hit anyone before."
"Really? Well you did it perfectly."
"I didn't even break a nail."

3 1/2 Stars out of 5

NFL Playoffs - Chargers

I went to the Chargers Playoff Game against the Tennessee Titans yesterday. They came back to win 17-6 after trailing 0-6 at the beginning of the third quarter. It was so much fun!!! It was the first Chargers win in the NFL Playoffs in thirteen years.


I was up in the nosebleed seats near the eastern end zone of Qualcomm Stadium. It started raining right as the game started, but I had a good poncho that kept me dry for the entire game. The crowd was very loud and waving the white towels handed out at the front gates.


The Titans started the game tough. They did a good job running the ball and controlling the clock. The Charger's offense was sluggish for the first half and Antonio Gates, the best tight end in the league, was hurt in the second quarter and had to be carted off the field. But our defense played very well, keeping the Titans to only two field goals and Shawne Merriman forced a fumble near the end zone on another drive.


The Titans went all out to stop the run the entire game, keeping LaDainian Tomlinson contained. They were very effective, but this left them vulnerable in the passing game and Philip Rivers started to get on track in the second half with long passes to Vincent Jackson and Chris Chambers. They both ended the game with over 100 yards each. I can't count how many times I leapt from my seat yelling as Rivers threw long balls to the wide open receivers down the field.


I had a great view from my seat of LaDainian Tomlinson's giant leap over the pile to score the clinching touchdown in the 4th Quarter. He was met hard right at the line by a Titans linebacker, but he was able to reach the football into the end zone on a second effort before the whistle blew. It was crazy in the stands, everybody yelling and high fiving.


Next week, the Chargers go on the road to play the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional Playoff Round. Should be a great game. Can't Wait!!!


Traffic was horrible on the drive home, but I was in too good a mood to care. I did witness a crazy accident as I was making the long walk back to my car. A woman's car spun out of control 100 yards in front of me, jumped the curb and hit the concrete wall on the side of the bridge. Right where I was about to walk!!! Luckily she was unhurt, but rain causes crazy things.

UPDATE: 1/14/08

The Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts in a major 28-24 upset in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs. It was an exciting game with a lot of lead changes and big plays. LaDainian Tomlinson got hurt in the 2nd Quarter and Philip Rivers was injured at the end of the 3rd and they both had to leave for the rest of the game. The backups had to come in on offense and they drove down the field for a winning touchdown in the 4th quarter. The defense had two great defensive stands, forcing the Colts to twice turn the ball over on 4th down at the end to win the game.


Next week the Chargers go to face the undefeated New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. The winner goes to the Super Bowl!!!

UPDATE: 1/21/08

Well, it was fun while it lasted. The Chargers lost to the undefeated New England Patriots yesterday, 21 to 12 in the AFC Championship game. It was a close game with New England leading by only 2 points before they got their final touchdown in the 4th quarter. The injuries to LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates were hugely detrimental in this game. They are the Charger's biggest weapons in the Red Zone, but we had to settle for three field goals down there instead of touchdowns with both of them hurt. The defense played great, holding the high-powered Patriots offense to their 2nd lowest point total of the year and they picked off QB Tom Brady three times. He only had 8 interceptions all through the regular season.

There is always Next Year!

Film: The Beach Girls (1982)

DVD: Anamorphic


"What are you guys up to?"
"Look what we found."
"Is it? It isn't? It is."
"It's just a little weed. Well, maybe not such a little. How about six trash bags full."

Review: (Beach Girls) Not much of a plot, a girl throws a party at her uncle's beach house with two of her friends at the same time bags of marijuana wash up on the beach from a drug bust gone wrong by the Coast Guard. What makes the movie above average is the way the director is able to create an atmosphere of fun from just hanging out at a cool party. That is harder than it sounds.

"Ginger? Ducky? Ginger?"
"Whaa? Wow, what a night."
"I know. I spent the night in the bathtub because all the beds were full."
"Ah, jeez. It's World War III. Oh, God. Hey! Wake up, soldier. It's time to face the world. You seen Ducky?"
"Yeah. Ugh. My mouth feels like an army marched through it."

3 out of 5 Stars

Film: Alice in Wonderland (1976)

DVD: Anamorphic


"Wonderland! Love it or Leave it!"

Review: This is a 70's adult musical version of the classic story. Surprisingly, it actually has a good plot, good acting, decent singing & dancing and some funny lines. You actually want to skip past the dirtier parts to get back to the story which is unusual for a movie of this type.

"I better dry myself off before I catch a cold. Can I borrow a towel?"
"We don't have any towels. We had one once but it was stolen by a hotel."

"What's a nice girl like you doing on a knight like this? -- On a thing like that? -- Should've been careful where you sat. -- Why don't you settle down, get married. -- Raise a family, in a house with a white picket fence filled with kids and a little..."
"Arf! Arf!"
"...puppy."

4 out of 5 Stars

Film: Fletch (1985)

DVD: Anamorphic


"Drop your shorts and bend over, Mr. Babar."
"Oh, no, really. We don't need to. I... We don't want to do that. You know, my kidneys feels a lot better in this position. Maybe it's just that I'm not doing any calisthenics. You know, if I did sit-ups in the morning or bent over like this, I'd probably feel 100%... MOON RIVER! Thank you, Doc. You ever serve time?"

Review: One of Chevy Chase's best dramatic roles with a dash of comedy. It is faithful to the great book of the same title. Nice soundtrack.

"I'm John."
"Ohhhh, John. John who?"
"John Cock... tos... ton."
"That's a beautiful name."
"Well, it's Scotch/Romanian."

"You fellas wanna read me my rights?"
"You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to have your face kicked in by me. You have the right to have your balls stomped by him."
"I'll waive my rights."

4 out of 5 Stars

Film: Alfie (2004)

DVD: Enhanced 16x9


"The problem is, she doesn't have enough of the superficial things that really matter."

Review: I have never seen the original, but I really enjoyed this remake. Jude Law does a good job as the charming womanizer of the title who has to come to terms with his lifestyle and it's effects on others. The film does a great job of breaking the 4th wall.

"In every doomed relationship, there comes what I like to call 'The uh-oh moment'. When a certain little something happens, and you know you've just witnessed the beginning of the end. And suddenly you stop and you think, 'Uh-oh, iceberg ahead'."

4 out of 5 Stars