REBEKAH TAKES US BACK
Rebekah, “The World’s Most Dangerous Millenial”, watches and reviews movies from Matt’s and Chad’s youth.
Dumb and Dumber
Dumb and Dumber 1994 2 ½ sweet pickles An intercepted ransom. The thwarting of the kidnappers. Clearly the work of skilled experts. Or maybe not. Lloyd Christmas is a man desperate for love and true fulfillment in his life. He and his friend Harry are down on their luck, jobless, and on the verge of homelessness. That is [...]
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad 1988 3 sweet pickles Crime doesn’t pay. We all know this. No matter what we may conceivably believe, choices have consequences and most of the time good prevails over evil. What we may not expect is a slapstick and outlandish telling of this truth. That’s what our movie centers on. Our story opens on the life of Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielson), who is effective if [...]
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day 1993 4 Sweet Pickles What if the day you’re currently in, no matter how it goes down, became your eternity? Endlessly trapped in the same cycle of events, destined to meet the same people and have the same conversations, only to wake up again to [...]
Urban Cowboy
Urban Cowboy 1980 2 ½ Sweet Pickles Pride, stubbornness, and pig-headedness are all central themes in this movie. The consequences of living only for ourselves can be extreme and severe. This movie led the viewer through the mire of pride, leaving us with a glimmer of hope at the end that [...]
Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China 1986 3 sweet pickles The title really does say it all. The audience is invited into a crazy and corny ride with this cult classic. Nothing is predictable. It’s off the wall, random, and oddly clever, which is so typical of the 80’s. Where to begin in telling this story. We meet our [...]
Short Circuit
Short Circuit 1986 2 ½ Sweet Pickles The 80’s had a lot of themes, but some of the major movie themes were war with the Soviet Union, artificial intelligence, and the dangers of technology. This movie encompassed all, making for both a light-hearted and cheesy ride. Our movie opens with [...]