Being old, I saw this when it came out. At the time, especially with the jocular music, and Arlo's narration of the "Massacree," it seemed a light and funny flick. Now, I realize how much darker it is. A lot of disillusion, pain, and loss. Even the events of the illegal garbage dump come across as something not very funny, and actually, a pretty lousy thing to do--drop a bunch of garbage down a ravine and marvel at how the cops and the old "straight people: object to it. The dirt bike stuff was sort of dick-ish, too. Oh well, the tunes are good, though.
I do not see James Broderick's name in the cast. He plays Ray Brock, Alice's partner. He's probably best known today as Matthew's father, or maybe from the TV series Family, but I remember him from when he played The Old Man in two of the Jean Shepherd films WGBH made for American Playhouse in the early '80s. My favorite is The Great American 4th of July and Other Disasters, which unfortunately came out after Broderick died.
Oh, after I commented, I remembered a funny Thanksgiving story from my family from 1984. My aunt was married to a sculptor, they had a house and land in Stanfordville. On said land aunt’s husband grew some amazing pot. He came to Thanksgiving with ounce bags for each of my aunt’s siblings- my Dad, my other aunt and my uncle. My cousin (we were 16 and 17 at the time) walked up and said “where are our bags?” To which her mother answered “ you can have a joint.” My cousin replied “bullshit, I can get a joint in Washington Square Park!”
So, no bags for us. I saw where my father kept his stash, and simply took a baggie and pilfered some for myself. It was intense shit. I brought it to parties and was very popular. When my father wised up to my pilfering, he said “take my pot again and I’ll break your fucking legs.” I continued to take it with no consequences.
Had a lovely Thanksgiving. Bernie exhibited some troubling behavior (well, normal for doggies). She was out in my cousins yard and a dig across the street was barking. Bernice barked back, and sat down staring at the do across the street. I was concerned she would run across the street. I wish Mr lefty was there with me, we could have tag teamed. But she was able to play and was a hit with everyone. I had a lovely time with my cousins.
I have been oh so good this past year. I know I already wrote to you about this, but you are a very busy man and I just wanted to remind you. I and many others would like nothing more than to wake up on Christmas morning with JD Vance as the President.
I hope everyone's holiday was lovely. There's just nothing wrong with Thanksgiving. We gave thanks, ate, drank and watched football all day. I just finished the dishes before I go out into the maul to work for 6 hours. It was a nice day.
I'm just now, unfortunately, catching up on that toxic, colicky toddler, who sadly isn't dead yet.
Today I will boil all the leftover turkey and have broth for soup. And turkey to make enchiladas. It's going to be a few more days of cooking. We sent away most of the leftovers and still have a ton of turkey, it was a 24 lb bird.
I invited my coworker over on account we are friends, and also, with her sister moving back south, it would have been her first all alone since her mom died. I was all uh uh, you come my house and eat the turkey!
She not only brought three bottles of booze, but also helped me do some dishes (cause my nice holiday dishes do not go in the dishwasher). BEST GUEST EVER
My grand nephew, who is 14, helped me set out the food. He was very helpful. Then our 25-year-old friend helped clean up. At 72, I appreciate all the help.
Pro tip: even if you're not still regular masking up, bring one along when traveling in case the person seated next to you on the plane is visibly ill and actively horking up her lungs.
(No, we didn't, and now hubby has a sore throat. I'm probably next.)
I got the flu last weekend, either when ushering at our theatre with lots of little plague rats in the audience, or at the party at the Legion Saturday night. I have been miserable since Tuesday, and now Mr VW is coming down with it.
I'm just so ticked at that woman. She had a flimsy little surgical mask that she wasn't wearing properly and made zero effort to contain her coughs in any way.
Spouse is up-to-date on his shots so maybe this won't be so bad.
But we still have to get home, which is 4 hours on a plane and then a 5 hour drive. (We drove to Toronto for our flight because it's not a holiday here and because they don't regularly shut down the government for weeks on end.)
We had our shots a month ago, but apparently this year's dominant strain wasn't included. They do say it should still help lessen severity, but fuck me this bad enough.
That’s true for me. But the problem is finding a movie I want to see. Years ago I went in the direction of setting up a home theater with a projector and most of the movies I watch are on blu ray and 4k discs of foreign, art house, and back catalog titles. I find maybe one every month or two I want to see at my local cineplex. I’m retired and go to matinees in the middle of the week and I’m usually the only person there and it will be in the smallest theater in the complex.
Not my fav either. But then I LIKE a happy ending in my escapism. My fav of those three is the Baron though Time Bandits will always hold a special place for me cause it was my intro to all things python
My granddaughter is ten years old. So I sent her (via parental units) video of a hit song from when I was ten, then when her dad was ten, then her sister, and finally her.
Being old, I saw this when it came out. At the time, especially with the jocular music, and Arlo's narration of the "Massacree," it seemed a light and funny flick. Now, I realize how much darker it is. A lot of disillusion, pain, and loss. Even the events of the illegal garbage dump come across as something not very funny, and actually, a pretty lousy thing to do--drop a bunch of garbage down a ravine and marvel at how the cops and the old "straight people: object to it. The dirt bike stuff was sort of dick-ish, too. Oh well, the tunes are good, though.
Paul Simon and the Adele SNL bits are wonderful indeed. Thanks, Ziggy!
Spine surgery tomorrow AM. Here is the view from my hospital room:
https://substack.com/profile/2365992-charles-in-san-diego/note/c-182119038?r=1epm0&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Oh wow. Let us know how you’re doing when you feel up to it, we will be thinking of you!
You are surrounded by the light of healing, which light penetrates and permeates the hearts, minds, and hands of all entrusted with your care.
Thank you for the good vibes.
Be well.
I do not see James Broderick's name in the cast. He plays Ray Brock, Alice's partner. He's probably best known today as Matthew's father, or maybe from the TV series Family, but I remember him from when he played The Old Man in two of the Jean Shepherd films WGBH made for American Playhouse in the early '80s. My favorite is The Great American 4th of July and Other Disasters, which unfortunately came out after Broderick died.
James Broderick's name is listed in the opening and closing credits of the film.
Apropos nothing, any time I see "Charli XCX" my cray cray brain thinks, but in roman numerals isn't that just "C"?
XC (90) + X (10) = C (100) 🧐
Yes, yes, I'm a solid "me generation" freak at 60 years young, so the younger gens are un-understandable enigmas to me...
Oh, after I commented, I remembered a funny Thanksgiving story from my family from 1984. My aunt was married to a sculptor, they had a house and land in Stanfordville. On said land aunt’s husband grew some amazing pot. He came to Thanksgiving with ounce bags for each of my aunt’s siblings- my Dad, my other aunt and my uncle. My cousin (we were 16 and 17 at the time) walked up and said “where are our bags?” To which her mother answered “ you can have a joint.” My cousin replied “bullshit, I can get a joint in Washington Square Park!”
So, no bags for us. I saw where my father kept his stash, and simply took a baggie and pilfered some for myself. It was intense shit. I brought it to parties and was very popular. When my father wised up to my pilfering, he said “take my pot again and I’ll break your fucking legs.” I continued to take it with no consequences.
Ah, stealing from the older folks stash: Oh, to be 13 again!
Awesome story! Glad your legs are intact, whole and hale 🫡
LOL, nice!
Had a lovely Thanksgiving. Bernie exhibited some troubling behavior (well, normal for doggies). She was out in my cousins yard and a dig across the street was barking. Bernice barked back, and sat down staring at the do across the street. I was concerned she would run across the street. I wish Mr lefty was there with me, we could have tag teamed. But she was able to play and was a hit with everyone. I had a lovely time with my cousins.
From "Girl with the Dogs", Vanessa gives a deaf doggie a glow-up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2whaf5L61w
Dear Santa,
I have been oh so good this past year. I know I already wrote to you about this, but you are a very busy man and I just wanted to remind you. I and many others would like nothing more than to wake up on Christmas morning with JD Vance as the President.
Thank you in advance,
PG
Not me. Hoping for a two fer and that Mike the Pharisee gets a crack at moralizing the people's house.
Ain't no one like him so it would be for the lolz Also, a three fer seems a bit greedy
I want Trump to be alive when ALL of this regime's sins gets exposed. Incase that doesn't happen, all of them - including JD, need to be IN PRISON
I hope everyone's holiday was lovely. There's just nothing wrong with Thanksgiving. We gave thanks, ate, drank and watched football all day. I just finished the dishes before I go out into the maul to work for 6 hours. It was a nice day.
I'm just now, unfortunately, catching up on that toxic, colicky toddler, who sadly isn't dead yet.
I decided I would ignore him until monday, or until Wonkette does an article, whichever comes first
Today I will boil all the leftover turkey and have broth for soup. And turkey to make enchiladas. It's going to be a few more days of cooking. We sent away most of the leftovers and still have a ton of turkey, it was a 24 lb bird.
Also, too the kitchen will get a good scrubbing.
I invited my coworker over on account we are friends, and also, with her sister moving back south, it would have been her first all alone since her mom died. I was all uh uh, you come my house and eat the turkey!
She not only brought three bottles of booze, but also helped me do some dishes (cause my nice holiday dishes do not go in the dishwasher). BEST GUEST EVER
My grand nephew, who is 14, helped me set out the food. He was very helpful. Then our 25-year-old friend helped clean up. At 72, I appreciate all the help.
By the time I am 72, other people are going to be doing the cooking.
I have decided this
Pro tip: even if you're not still regular masking up, bring one along when traveling in case the person seated next to you on the plane is visibly ill and actively horking up her lungs.
(No, we didn't, and now hubby has a sore throat. I'm probably next.)
Ah, shit....
I got the flu last weekend, either when ushering at our theatre with lots of little plague rats in the audience, or at the party at the Legion Saturday night. I have been miserable since Tuesday, and now Mr VW is coming down with it.
Shit--sorry.
I'm just so ticked at that woman. She had a flimsy little surgical mask that she wasn't wearing properly and made zero effort to contain her coughs in any way.
My brother and SIL both got whatever is going around. Fortunately, they weren't too ill for too long.
Spouse is up-to-date on his shots so maybe this won't be so bad.
But we still have to get home, which is 4 hours on a plane and then a 5 hour drive. (We drove to Toronto for our flight because it's not a holiday here and because they don't regularly shut down the government for weeks on end.)
We had our shots a month ago, but apparently this year's dominant strain wasn't included. They do say it should still help lessen severity, but fuck me this bad enough.
Just posted Part 31 of 'Lemon Curry?'
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/63137906/
No additional furry art, as what I posted earlier is Adult-rated.
Congratulations!
Thank you! Three more chapters to go!
Good morning!
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Bah. One neighbor short, too. One of these days I will study.
There's now a practice mode in the drop-down menu. My god it has upped my game considerably.
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A very interesting list.
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Beyond the blockbusters: This watch list has something for everyone over the long holiday weekend.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/11/blast-from-the-past-15-movie-gems-of-1985/
70s H'wood > 80's H'wood.
Dreamchild looks like nightmare fuel!
Prizzi's Honor?
Jack with a fat lip trying to be Italian? seriously?
That wolf one looks pretty good though. I had thought I've seen all the Angela Lansbury but I missed one XD
I saw almost all of these back in the day. It’s when I was going out to a movie theater about every week and catching recent releases on HBO.
Seems Gen z or their parents will save the movie industry. They'd rather go to a theater to see a movie than rather watch it on a some device.
That’s true for me. But the problem is finding a movie I want to see. Years ago I went in the direction of setting up a home theater with a projector and most of the movies I watch are on blu ray and 4k discs of foreign, art house, and back catalog titles. I find maybe one every month or two I want to see at my local cineplex. I’m retired and go to matinees in the middle of the week and I’m usually the only person there and it will be in the smallest theater in the complex.
I found Brazil to be really disturbing. Pee-Wee was fun.
We watched Brazil last night! (Then, had to put on 'Butterflies Are Free' to wash the "disturbing" off our brains before bedtime!)
Not my fav either. But then I LIKE a happy ending in my escapism. My fav of those three is the Baron though Time Bandits will always hold a special place for me cause it was my intro to all things python
Munchausen is underseen, underrated. The antique theater sets are worth the price of admission.
I've never been able to re-watch it
Same. I have the dvd, still sealed these decades later.
My granddaughter is ten years old. So I sent her (via parental units) video of a hit song from when I was ten, then when her dad was ten, then her sister, and finally her.
"Runaway"
"I Will Always Love You"
"Uptown Funk"
"Golden"
I grew up that era and didn't see any of those. I am curious about Clu because Tim Curry is in it.