Feb
8

Netflix #67 – Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
So every time (still two words, huh?) we get together, my brothers Adam and John undoubtedly bring up the movie Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and the pet shop scene where Pee Wee goes in and rescues all the animals, passing by the snakes each time until finally when there are no other animals left to save, he runs from the building holding two handfuls of snakes screaming. I, on the other hand, have never seen this movie, so I finally decided to check it out. Did you know that it was directed by Tim Burton? And co-written by the late great Phil Hartman? Bet you didn’t. Anyway, the strong pedigree elevated the movie from what could have been a lame move from the television screen to the big screen into a really funny movie that is fun for both kids and adults. In fact, I would imagine kids not enjoying this nearly as much as the adults watching it with them. The Large Marge scene was ridiculously frightening, which makes me glad I didn’t see this as a child because I would probably would have been scarred for life. And I loved James Brolin and Morgan Fairchild as Pee Wee and Dottie in the final movie, along with Pee Wee’s cameo and dubbed voice. But yes, the pet shop scene was probably the best part.
Netflix #68 – My Fair Lady
Pretty much ever since Glee featured I Could Have Danced All Night, I’ve had My Fair Lady sitting on my dresser waiting to be watched. It’s one of those classics like Gone with the Wind, Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music, that I just haven’t gotten around to seeing. And it sat on my dresser for a long time since I really didn’t have that much interest in seeing it, and it was so damn long. But me and Mom finally sat down and watched it the other night and I have to say, I enjoyed it very much. I mean, it was still about an hour longer than it really needed to be. Did we really need so much of the father storyline? But it was fun. This was the first time I’d seen Audrey Hepburn in anything and she was amazing. Seeing her at the racetrack was worth the price of admission alone. “Come on, Dover, move yer bloomin’ arse!” The only thing I’m disappointed in was the ending. Spoiler! I’m just mad she ended up (I guess they kinda ended up together, it was vague) with the guy who treated her like dirt and not poor lovable Freddy.










