Cinematic Masterpieces from my Childhood

Pin It Recently, I was flipping channels and I came across the movie Can't Hardly Wait. This movie came out when I was in 7th (1998) grade and I remember so distinctly the guys in my class began wearing baggy coats and weird goggles on their heads:

I had the soundtrack and I remember I used to drag my boombox into the bathroom while I showered and listen to it over and over. This movie was everything, and is still, to this day, remarkably quotable. 

Kudos to Jenna Elfman for the cameo as the stripper-guardian-angel:

Our next stop on our journey revisiting '90s cinematic gold would be none other than the Look Who's Talking trilogy.

I'll tell you what, I already loved John Travolta for Danny Zuko, and his role as James in Look Who's Talking put him on the map in my book. 

And what's not to love here? Cute mom and dad, talking babies, Bruce Willis and Roseanne Barr as the voices, late '80s/early '90s fashions?

 

Furthermore, I learned more about biology from the opening credits than I did from my Catholic school "family life" class...

You can't talk '90s/early-aught-movies without at least giving She's All That honorable mention. I will say, now that I've gained some perspective and since Freddie Prinze Jr.'s bushy eyebrows have lost some of their luster, I will say that I'm not really into the storyline. But you know what I AM into? 

CHOREOGRAPHED DANCES AT THE PROM. Dear reader, this was absolutely the birth of the flashmob:

I don't think I could have gotten through my childhood without Cher Horowitz. This is still one of my top 10 favorite movies. While there are parts that are hokey and trite (it was the 90s people), there is some very smart humor in here. 

The best part was...back in the day they sold CD-ROMs (rememebr those?!) and you could download the program so that you would have Cher's same closet software. If you didn't want to upload your own clothes, no matter, you could dress youself in Cher's clothes!

Additionally, without this movie, my life would have been devoid of fuzzy pens, clogs, and plaid; my vocabulary would have been devoid of the phrases "as if", "whatever" and "hagsville". 

Lastly, I without this film, I would have emerged from my childhood without the following facial expression, which has become a standard:

We've All Got Our Junk

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I try to keep this little corner of the Internet very upbeat and positive. There is too much sadness, negativity and despair in the media and news. However, I'm about to hop on the semi-serious train for today's blog post. Kind of heavy for the Monday after "spring forward" but just go with me...

I've been very intrigued watching all of the commercials and previews for the new ABC show Resurrection. The show follows residents of Arcadia, Missouri whose lives are turned upside down when their loved ones return from the dead.

I find this to be an interesting concept. Given that I have a general distaste for any form of entertainment medium that could not happen in real life (aka- "fantastical magic"...Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, anything with Vampires), I'm surprised that I am the least bit interested. However, I think that it definitely makes you ponder some things.

What would you do if your relative or loved one 

returned from the dead? 

Whenever loved ones die, a common phrase uttered is, "I wish I would have told them ____". This is partially the reason for the counter-phrases, "live everyday like it's your last", "never go a day without telling people you love them", etc. But what if they came back?

I've had my fair share of deaths. Two grandfathers, who both lived long and accomplished lives, some other, more distant relatives, a friend and classmate in 7th grade. Sometimes it crosses my mind that it would be really great if they were still around for various life events. But I think that my thoughts more often wander to my classmate that passed away in 7th grade. She was 13 and passed away as a result of a car accident. By now she would probably have graduated college, maybe be married and starting her own family. 

In a world that is filled with so much hate, greed, scheming, bullying, etc, we need to remember to be nice to one another. We've all got our junk and we are all dealing with SOMETHING. But we really don't know when our time is up, so we need to live lives that we can measure in 

love, acceptance, generosity, and good faith. 

"Did you say it? 'I love you. I don't ever wanna live without you. You changed my life.' Did you say it? Make a plan. Set a goal. Work toward it. But every now and then look around. Drink it in. 'Cause this is it. It might all be gone tomorrow."

--Grey's Anatomy

Some Friday Grins and Giggles

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Yeah, that's pretty much the look I gave myself when I entered the title of this blog post. I seriously dislike the word "giggles", but we needed some alliteration, so we're just going to go with it. 

But anyway, IT'S FRIDAY! FINALLY! I feel as though this week has been epically long. The weather has been all over the place, work has been crazy-town. And since it's Friday, I think we are all in need of a little sunshine, smiles and laughter.

Had you seen this? I don't know why, but laughed for like 3 minutes at this.

 

The worst kind of infidelity.

And then we have this gem. This is currently Mr. K's and my favorite commercial.

I'd like to know who taught that child to say the word "donuts". She is currently saying something like 

"door-nuts", and she has this smile and barely opens her mouth. She kind of makes me hate her and yet still laugh. I think the best part is when she tries to hold the donut box and present them Vanna White style. #coordination #grossmotorskills

Now, who would think these guys could be anything but delicious sweet treats?

Evidently these Amazon customers. These people purchased 5 lb bags of Haribo Sugar-free Gummy Bears from Amazon.com. The reviews of this product are among the funniest things I have read in quite some time. *note, not for those with semi-queasy stomachs*

36,735 of 37,273 people found the following review helpful 1.0 out of 5 stars Just don't. Unless it's a gift for someone you hate., October 3, 2012 By  Christine E. Torok (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Haribo Gummi Bears Sugar Free 5lb Bag (Grocery) Oh man...words cannot express what happened to me after eating these. The Gummi Bear "Cleanse". If you are someone that can tolerate the sugar substitute, enjoy. If you are like the dozens of people that tried my order, RUN! First of all, for taste I would rate these a 5. So good. Soft, true-to-taste fruit flavors like the sugar variety...I was a happy camper. BUT (or should I say BUTT), not long after eating about 20 of these all hell broke loose. I had a gastrointestinal experience like nothing I've ever imagined. Cramps, sweating, bloating beyond my worst nightmare. I've had food poisoning from some bad shellfish and that was almost like a skip in the park compared to what was going on inside me. Then came the, uh, flatulence. Heavens to Murgatroyd, the sounds, like trumpets calling the demons back to Hell...the stench, like 1,000 rotten corpses vomited. I couldn't stand to stay in one room for fear of succumbing to my own odors. But wait; there's more. What came out of me felt like someone tried to funnel Niagara Falls through a coffee straw. I swear my sphincters were screaming. It felt like my delicate starfish was a gaping maw projectile vomiting a torrential flood of toxic waste. 100% liquid. Flammable liquid. NAPALM. It was actually a bit humorous (for a nanosecond)as it was just beyond anything I could imagine possible. AND IT WENT ON FOR HOURS. I felt violated when it was over, which I think might have been sometime in the early morning of the next day. There was stuff coming out of me that I ate at my wedding in 2005. I had FIVE POUNDS of these innocent-looking delicious-tasting HELLBEARS so I told a friend about what happened to me, thinking it HAD to be some type of sensitivity I had to the sugar substitute, and in spite of my warnings and graphic descriptions, she decided to take her chances and take them off my hands. Silly woman. All of the same for her, and a phone call from her while on the toilet (because you kinda end up living in the bathroom for a spell) telling me she really wished she would have listened. I think she was crying. Her sister was skeptical and suspected that we were exaggerating. She took them to work, since there was still 99% of a 5 pound bag left. She works for a construction company, where there are builders, roofers, house painters, landscapers, etc. Lots of people who generally have limited access to toilets on a given day. I can't imagine where all of those poor men (and women) pooped that day. I keep envisioning men on roofs, crossing their legs and trying to decide if they can make it down the ladder, or if they should just jump. If you order these, best of luck to you. And please, don't post a video review during the aftershocks. PS: When I ordered these, the warnings and disclaimers and legalese were NOT posted. I'm not a moron. Also, not sure why so many people assume I'm a man. I am a woman. We poop too. Of course, our poop sparkles and smells like a walk in a meadow of wildflowers. Thanks for all the great comments. I've been enjoying reading them and so glad that the horror show I experienced from snacking on these has at least made some people smile. Yeah, that's real life.  Who is this poor nugget?! I'm also throwing this one in for Mr. K because I HATE THIS WOMAN. She is always talking about her husband, Jeffrey, that we never ever see. So number 1, I think she is lying about having a husband. Secondly, she says annoying things like, "Jeffrey really wanted to go to Greece for his birthday. I'm not taking him to Greece, but I am making him this Greek salad for lunch today." See? THE WORST. Hey, Barefoot Contessa. This is what we all think of you.  And your fictional husband, Jeffrey. #hagsville

Secret Solo-Night Behavior

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Whether your roommate is male or female and no matter what your relationship is to that person (spouse, significant other, friend, aquaintance, Craig's List roommate), it is kind of thrilling to hear that this individual will not be around that evening, and it just so happens that you don't have plans either. What's that mean? 

SECRET SOLO-NIGHT BEHAVIOR!

Please disregard the blatant spelling/gramatical error. I did not create this meme.

Ladies? Can we all own it? That we do certain things at home when we are by ourself, and we would probably be mortified if your roommate witnessed these things? 

I hope know I'm not the only one.

So when Mr. K has a gig and I have nothing to do, what's going on at our house?

1. The first and biggest thing? 

BINGE WATCHING SHOWS ON NETFLIX

Double points if one of the shows is: Grey's Anatomy, The New Girl, Parks & Rec, Arrested Development, Girls, or Shameless

2. Wearing the baggiest, biggest, manliest sweats I can find.

3. Painting my face in a creepy mask. Gotta get that glow!

I actually really want this face mask...Available at Sephora.

4. Do super embarassing workouts (that I would be so mortified to do in front of other people!)


5. Go online and find as many things as possible to order with my monogram on it.
 

6. Make a delectable platter of chips and queso


7. Turn on my show tunes and/or Beyone and practice my moves
 


8. Talk to my dog like she is a person. But she pretty much is anyway.




9. Put on my wedding dress and do random household activities.



10. Put on my #1, #2, or #3 favorite movies (Gone with the Wind, Love Actually, and Goodfellas, respectively) and recite all the lines.




#gonewiththewindfabulous #twirlandtwirl

 




And there you have it. Secret Solo-Night Behavior. Basically, I'm a super attractive and cool individual, and you should be jealous.

Leto, Lupita, & Leo...OH MY!

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Ahhh, the Oscars. Truly my Super Bowl. As a former fashion student, I have always watched for the fashion critique and paid little attention to the actual award ceremony. However, last night was definitely an exception.

Ellen was a fantastic host: funny, smart, entertaining, kept the show moving, kept the show relevant for younger audiences. And who doesn't love Ellen?

I mean she BROKE Twitter with that Selfie!

Side note- I'm so mad Lupita's brother is RIGHT up front. Who are you again?

Here's the other thing: I don't know why I was so fascinated by watching these people eating pizza and passing out napkins and plates, BUT I WAS. #theyrejustlikeus

Then we have John Travolta making an ass of himself and destroying Idina Menzel's name. Was he not able to see? He was squinting? I mean...actually 

I'm not going to make any excuses for him. 

Now, let's talk about the really important stuff...the clothes!

Lupita Nyong'o in Prada, looking like Cinderella

Charlize Theron in Christian Dior Haute Couture

These ladies are absolutely my top 2. Honorable mention goes to:

Jennifer Garner in this flapper fabulous Oscar de la Renta

Next, our gals in peplum perfection...

Amy Adams in Gucci

(I actually wish she did something different with her hair)

And finally, Jennifer Lawrence in Dior

While we're on the topic of my girl, J Law, looks like she took a tumble again this year.

2014

2013

Is anyone able to confirm that she has like a permanent inner-ear infection that is making balance such a challenge? 

I'm legitimately concerned here.