Watched it for the first time last night on Netflix. Pure comedy gold!
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Not just the writing either -- the cast was awesome. Rob Reiner made great casting choices.
Did you know Anjelica Huston is in the movie? She plays Polly Deutsch, the artist who delivers the 18 inch Stonehenge that they ordered by accident.
The scene of the 2 dwarves dancing around the 18 inch Stonehenge -- I came pretty close to dying of asphyxiation the first time I saw that.
It's a rare comedy that is consistently funny throughout. Reiner hits all the right notes. The Stonehenge bit, like tboyer says, is just one of the most ridiculously hysterical scenes you'll ever catch.
"I think that the problem may have been, that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf. Alright?"
Welcome to the family. The genius of the film is how closely it mirrors reality. I once registered for a local 10K or 5K (forget exactly) as David St. Hubbins of Pomona, CA and they printed it in the results.
I have been known to torment my boss during conference calls or planning meetings, when the manager leading the meeting will ask, "any final questions?"
and I will hop in and say, "I raise a practical question at the point . . . are we going to do Stonehenge tomorrow?"
One of my favorite exchanges in the movie. I love how exasperated David St. Hubbins is when he responds to Derek Smalls' question. "No! We're not gonna f^*%ing do Stonehenge!"I have been known to torment my boss during conference calls or planning meetings, when the manager leading the meeting will ask, "any final questions?"
and I will hop in and say, "I raise a practical question at the point . . . are we going to do Stonehenge tomorrow?"
I watched it again on a flight back from Europe. Didn't realize that Dana Carvey and Billy Crystal were in it as well...mimes serving food at the promoter's (Fran Dresher) party. "Mime is money!"
A classic.
A classic.
One of my finalist names for this board was Mick Shrimpton.
I also love to say that someone dresses, or something is like, an Australian's Nightmare.
The scene at the Sea World place where they get lower billing than the Puppet Show slays me. Effin' Jeanine booked that gig.
I've used "there's a fine line between clever and stupid" in a work setting more times than I can count.I have been known to torment my boss during conference calls or planning meetings, when the manager leading the meeting will ask, "any final questions?"
and I will hop in and say, "I raise a practical question at the point . . . are we going to do Stonehenge tomorrow?"
Possibly the first worthwhile event ever held there.
I saw Deep Throat in The Forum circa 1975. Does that count?
"You should have seen the cover they wanted to do. It wasn't a glove, believe me." - Ian Faith
Love the Herpes sores on Nigel and DSH's lips in this scene.
"You have a greased, naked woman on all fours with a dog collar around her neck, and she's got a black glove shoved in her face, and you don't think that's sexist?"
The Big Ten goes 3 better. It doesn't go to 11 like in Tap, it goes to 14!
The question is how much more black could this be? And the answer is none, none more black.
You can see your face - on both sides.
I think it looks like Death - David, death sells!
May I start by saying how thrilled we are to have you here. We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll.
