Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Gimme a quarter & I'll tell you yer fortune

I just opened a fortune cookie and my fortune said, "A good movie will inspire you to reach for the stars." What movie would you recommend?
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I'm tempted to recommend Starman from 1984... but the last time I saw it was that same year in the movie theatre, at the age of eight. And I must admit, I really only remember wondering if it was ok for me to be watching a movie with a naked guy in it. And like Prince's Darling Nikki, I fear I only liked it because I wasn't suppose to. So, no...no, I won't recommend the ole John Carpenter film.

What I will recommend is Dune (also from 1984), The Fifth Element, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (although you should just read the books instead), Serenity (but watch Firefly first) and and and... I seriously could make a huge list of these. But I'll end with MST 3K and know you have plenty to work with... not to mention, I know the other doc will suggest a plethora of amazingness. But he's drawn that way, so there's really no stopping him. Doctor Borderless

Arthur: Normality? We can talk about normality until the cows come home.
Ford: What is normal?
Trillian: What is home?
Zaphod: What're cows?

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Obviously the movie you wanna watch to see stars is Bitch Slap. There's enough slapping, kicking, punching & awesome fight sequences coordinated by the amazing Zoe Bell, that you'll think you're outside looking up on a starry night. What?...Wait...What?...it's reach for the stars? Not see stars? Really? Huh.
The deuce you say. Well, let me think about this. I'll be back in a tic ................................................................ (whistling along with Jeopardy theme) ...................................................................................................... Okay, so, I'll add to the other Doc's excellent list of star-outer space- groovy films The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. That one never gets old! If you'd like a very short list of movies that will leave you feeling like you can accomplish anything & reach for the stars, then watch these:

Invictus, Kelly's Heroes, Billy Elliot , Trainspotting
Trinity is My Name, Power of One
The Station Agent, Bandidas, Harold & Maude
Rushmore, Once Upon a Time in China
Yojimbo, Slumdog Millionaire
Shaolin Soccer, Sherlock Holmes
and Diva -french film. will blow your noggin'.

Remember! As in all things, -all. things.- you must make your own way through Life. What inspires my esteemed colleague & I may be absolute bullocks to you. Decide for yourself. You're welcome. -Dr. Major Tom Mon-key Boy Hoo

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