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In reply to gigemJTH12 • 8:19a, 10/19/22
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gigemJTH12 said:
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I've said it once, I'll say it again. The mom in the original was low-key hot.
great take. WOULD
This thread had me google her from Slap Stick.

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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 8:43a, 10/19/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
Chipotlemonger said:
96 is squarely millennial


I always say the cutoff should be around 93 at latest. Someone born in 96 has very little in common with someone born in the 80s. They never knew the world before cell phones or the Internet.
That's why there should be a Oregon Trail generation
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In reply to PatAg • 12:08p, 10/19/22
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PatAg said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Chipotlemonger said:
96 is squarely millennial


I always say the cutoff should be around 93 at latest. Someone born in 96 has very little in common with someone born in the 80s. They never knew the world before cell phones or the Internet.
That's why there should be a Oregon Trail generation


AKA the Xennials! Yes, it's a real thing apparently.
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In reply to superunknown • 12:19p, 10/19/22
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superunknown said:
I've said it once, I'll say it again. The mom in the original was low-key hot.

For most of my childhood I thought she and the mom from E.T. were the same person. No idea why.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 2:14p, 10/19/22
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superunknown said:
I've said it once, I'll say it again. The mom in the original was low-key hot.

For most of my childhood I thought she and the mom from E.T. were the same person. No idea why.
She was the actress that portrayed Barry's mom from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, maybe that is why?
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In reply to jkag89 • 8:10p, 10/19/22
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Never seen Close Encounters, so doubtful.

I guess in my kid brain both were moms in movies I grew up watching that looked somewhat similar.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 8:29p, 10/19/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
Never seen Close Encounters, so doubtful.

I guess in my kid brain both were moms in movies I grew up watching that looked somewhat similar.


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In reply to TCTTS • 8:48p, 10/19/22
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I wouldn't be one to talk, buddy.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 8:57p, 10/19/22
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I at least have somewhat of an excuse for my big Spielberg gap - Schindler's List - being that I'm never in the mood to watch something so serious and depressing. But not having seen a pantheon Spielberg sci-fi classic like Close Encounters is almost inexcusable.
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9:02p, 10/19/22
It stays on the TV all day Christmas day and has for years.
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In reply to PatAg • 9:06p, 10/19/22
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PatAg said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Chipotlemonger said:
96 is squarely millennial


I always say the cutoff should be around 93 at latest. Someone born in 96 has very little in common with someone born in the 80s. They never knew the world before cell phones or the Internet.
That's why there should be a Oregon Trail generation


they all died from dysentery or maybe a snakebite.
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In reply to TCTTS • 9:44p, 10/19/22
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We can compare lists again, if you'd like.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 9:46p, 10/19/22
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Mine are bad, no doubt. But not a single one is as bad as not having seen Close Encounters.
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In reply to TCTTS • 9:50p, 10/19/22
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Not buying that at all.
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In reply to TCTTS • 10:09p, 10/19/22
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TCTTS said:
Mine are bad, no doubt. But not a single one is as bad as not having seen Close Encounters.

I dunno, those are pretty even i think
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In reply to TCTTS • 11:40p, 10/19/22
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TCTTS said:
Mine are bad, no doubt. But not a single one is as bad as not having seen Close Encounters.


I think I disagree, pending full review of both lists
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In reply to Chipotlemonger • 7:46a, 10/20/22
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Chipotlemonger said:
I agree with that. I thought millennial went to 99 or so, but guess I was wrong! Technically 96 is the last year.


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In reply to Prosperdick • 10:41a, 10/20/22
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The one thing I could never get was the Dad supposedly said the F word about a hundred times a day and I just didn't see it with him. Maybe it's the wholesomeness in which McGavin played him, but I just couldn't see it.

Of course he worshipped electric sex in the window so maybe I shouldn't be surprised.

What makes this movie great are all the little touches, like Ralph looking for the package from Little Orphan Annie every day and when it finally arrives he grabs it and leaves the rest of the mail in the mailbox. Total kid/dick move.

I also like how the extra punching match went on with Scut and his little toadie Grover Dill where the last one you could tell would leave a big bruise.

Great film and although I enjoy Home Alone and Christmas Vacation more it's still top 3 for me.
Meatloaf, smeatloaf, double beatloaf

Because of this movie, we've done Chinese restaurant Christmas dinner several times when we said "F it" to cooking because there were so few of us.

I no sheet thought about his movie yesterday. I had to change a tire taking my kids home and my boy offered to hold the lug nuts. The thought of Raphie busting out the F word, as well as his actual use of SOB, is hilarious.

Love the movie.
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10:42p, 10/20/22
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I'm 50 and love the original. So does my 50 year old wife. Kids are now early and late 20s and they both liked it as well.

Hope they can do a decent job on this sequel.
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11:28p, 10/20/22
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So my random interesting story on this is that I tangentially know the director. One of my good friends and collaborators works on animated features and has gotten to know him via animation circles, he's given us some great feedback on our project and seems like a really good dude.

The two feature films he's directed that you might know are the first Angry Birds Movie and the Netflix film The Christmas Chronicles, I'm excited to see what he does with this one.
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In reply to superunknown • 10:45a, 10/21/22
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I've said it once, I'll say it again. The mom in the original was low-key hot.
She was ****ing when ****ing wasn't cool
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5:49p, 11/1/22
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A Christmas Story Christmas
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17220704/
November 17, 2022
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6:27p, 11/1/22
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That feels more like a Christmas Vacation knockoff than a Christmas Story sequel.
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In reply to EclipseAg • 6:33p, 11/1/22
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EclipseAg said:
superunknown said:
I've said it once, I'll say it again. The mom in the original was low-key hot.
In the movie "Slap Shot" she's not even low key.
You can certainly tell she is happy to be with Paul Newman.
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6:37p, 11/1/22
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I'm all in.

If it was a random Christmas movie about some guy reliving his childhood Christmas with his kids I'd probably give zero cares about seeing it, but I'm a huge fan of the original.

I'm also a sucker for movies that are set in (or remind me of) my childhood or earlier. This one will hopefully scratch the nostalgia itch without being a cheap cash grab. He co-produced Elf so I have some chance that he'll do right by this one.
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6:45p, 11/1/22
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Just found out this entire thing was shot in Bulgaria, for budgetary reasons, right as the war in Ukraine was getting underway. So weird.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 6:46p, 11/1/22
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Bruce Almighty said:
That feels more like a Christmas Vacation knockoff than a Christmas Story sequel.

I don't necessarily see that as a bad thing.
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In reply to TCTTS • 6:58p, 11/1/22
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TCTTS said:
Just found out this entire thing was shot in Bulgaria, for budgetary reasons, right as the war in Ukraine was getting underway. So weird.
Bulgaria is far enough away that I think they would still be pretty safe. I work with a Romanian company, and they're business as usual.
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6:59p, 11/1/22
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I didn't see the original until maybe 20 years ago. Now I am not nearly the same generation as Ralphie, but much of this movie connected with me. Brought back memories of elementary school and the bullies I had to deal with in those years. Going to see Santa as a tyke, but my parents never left me alone while they went shopping. The biggest hit came with Ralphie scouring the catalogs and salivating over the toy store display, which brought back fond memories of going through the Sears/Penny's/Montgomery Ward's Christmas catalogs at the grandparents' place and going window shopping at Sharptstown Mall, Westwood Mall, and Brazos Mall. Then of course waking up early on Christmas morning to see what was under the tree.

I don't expect this sequel will be worth much, but I will probably watch it.
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In reply to TCTTS • 7:05p, 11/1/22
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TCTTS said:
I at least have somewhat of an excuse for my big Spielberg gap - Schindler's List - being that I'm never in the mood to watch something so serious and depressing. But not having seen a pantheon Spielberg sci-fi classic like Close Encounters is almost inexcusable.
Yes, that is inexcusable. I will need a new thread opened by the end of this weekend with your thoughts on CE3K.
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7:11p, 11/1/22
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Looking forward to it.
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8:10p, 11/1/22
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SIAP

Trailer just dropped.

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In reply to combat wombat™ • 8:12p, 11/1/22
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Lol, already posted on this page.
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8:13p, 11/1/22
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Will never understand people who post on threads without reading them first.
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8:28p, 11/1/22
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Did you guys hear they're making a sequel to this movie?
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