These are currently the things that make me happiest:
1. Watching YouTube clips of Ellen scaring people
I could watch that lady laugh for hours. That should be her talk show - just a solid hour of her giggling:
2. 80's & 90's cult classic comedies:
Soapdish
Sally Field is an actress on a tanking soap opera whose world turns upside down when a former lover and an estranged family member show up at the same time. A young Robert Downey Jr. is perfection in this movie, and and even younger Elizabeth Shue gives an endearing performance as well. But it's Field's performance that makes me rent this cult classic probably twice a year. She's just so adorably nuerotic and self-centered. It's by far my favorite role of hers!
Mrs. Doubtfire
Another film of Sally's, but this time she plays the straight role as Robin Williams unleashes himself as her cross dressing ex-husband. Their family is going through a divorce, but Robin can't stay away from the kids - so he poses as an elderly female nanny. It's from this movie that genius one-liners like "Layla, get back in your cell! Don't make me get the hose!" and "Hot Jambalaya!" were born. An instant classic...
Clue
The game that was fun for the whole family (especially your uncle who you always suspected could have been a serial killer) was made into a movie in the mid-80's and it's been a top 5 favorite of mine since I first rented back in 1995. Tim Curry as the Butler, Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum... how can you go wrong with a crazy ass cast like that? If you haven't rented this one, please go do so now!! You won't be sorry! No - not the game Sorry! ... the game is Clue... shutup.
Death Becomes Her
Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. Two names I wouldn't expect to be in a movie together. Throw in Bruce Willis and this has disaster written all over it. But that couldn't be further than the truth. Goldie & Meryl are life long frenemies who end up un-dead with their dear friend Bruce left (alive) in the middle. The special effects and makeup were brilliant for their time, and I think the acting is equally great! And, in the interest of full disclosure, I'll tell you a little secret. In one of the opening scenes, Meryl sings a song in an off-Broadway venue, and I have the song and dance routine memorized. What's that you say? I'm a huge weirdo? Haven't we established that already?!?!?!
3. This Website
This is one of the most creative things I've come across lately - I really hope I get a chance to get a hold of some old photographs of the house where I grew up and take some pictures like these before my parents move. I think this house is the most perfect home a child could ask for. No, it didn't have a swimming pool or anything out of the ordinary, but this home is filled with some of the most amazing memories that I'll never be able to forget.
This is one of the most creative things I've come across lately - I really hope I get a chance to get a hold of some old photographs of the house where I grew up and take some pictures like these before my parents move. I think this house is the most perfect home a child could ask for. No, it didn't have a swimming pool or anything out of the ordinary, but this home is filled with some of the most amazing memories that I'll never be able to forget.
I had my first surprise birthday party in this house. I graduated from elementary school, middle scool, high school, and college in this house. I posed out on that front porch in too many dance recital costumes to count. My senior prom date picked me up from this house. So many highs and lows took place within those four walls - I just don't know how I'll ever say goodbye to it!
What are some of your current favorites?
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