Now, just imagine you’re weightless, in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by tiny little seahorses.
Instead of seeing Star Wars III last night (viewing date is now Thurs 5/26) I ended up watching the epic-flop: Kevin Costner’s “Waterworld” recorded on my DVR from the SciFi channel a couple weeks ago. I had seen it once a long time ago but never really gave it a chance — I didn’t really give it a chance last night either… the entire program with commercials was four (4) hours — thankfully the fast-forward button on the cable remote works wonders…and I ended up making it about 2 hours.
The biggest discovery whilst watching it, is that “Deb” of Napoleon Dynamite fame plays the little girl “Enola” central to the Waterworld ’story’. I felt like a film historian who had delved deep into the Library of Congress archives and made an earth shattering discovery.
But instead of the Library of Congress it was my living room and instead of ‘earth-shattering’ it was semi-interesting and instead of delved.. ok… anyway
Tonight I am taking class 1 of 5 of “Auto Mechanics”.. a 3-hour course for five weeks teaching the essentials of auto mechanics. Yes — I want to learn how to be a grease monkey.
As my depth of car-knowledge goes as far as changing a tire, windshield fluid and car deodorizer I thought since I have free evenings now (thank you, new job) I should make use of my time in a productive way — (rather than watch shitty Kevin Costner movies)
I hope that tonight we learn the words to “Greased Lightning” and I hop on the hood of a 50’s car, and twist the front curl of my bufont hairdo…. or at the very least learn the Rydell High fight song.
7 Responses to “Now, just imagine you’re weightless, in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by tiny little seahorses.”
I should make use of my time in a productive way — (rather than watch shitty Kevin Costner movies)…
Nah, I think you’re better off watching “The Postman.”
I’ve always wanted to take a class like that since I always feel so vulnerable when it comes to my car. I want to hear reports on how it goes and if you’d recommend it to us other car knowledge challenged people.
So you didn’t recognize young “Deb” from other post-our-generation-childhood faves as When a Man loves a Woman, Corrina, Corrina, and Andre? Surprised, Martin. I’d have thought you’d known those. . . .Then again, you’re not a girl.
You do know, though, that our fave football hero is none other than Laszlo Hollyfeld of Real Genius fame?
“. . .and there I saw the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen.”
“What?”
“Hollyfeld. In his pajamas.”
Mike C. - I COULD watch “The Postman” or if I wanted to replicate the same boredom and agony, I could stare at the wall and stab myself in the leg for 177 minutes.
Megan G. - I did indeed recognize Laszlo as Rico. Please. I know my “Real Genius”…
I bet you didn’t know that “Mitch” plays a bit role in “Apollo 13″ — he’s all beefed up and no longer the scrawny little child prodigy.
Yeah, but when it comes to obscure girl actors — i’m a little shabby. I haven’t seen that nerdy-fast-talking girl from Real Genius in anything … if you feel so inclined to imdb her..
So, will the grease monkey be on call? Since in five weeks you’ll have all the skills, I am canceling my AAA membership.
I, too, delighted in the ffd button on my remote whilst watching Willy Wonka last night. That movie…fabulous. One of my new favorites…only when I can fast-forward through the singing parts, however. I never liked singing in movies. Even as a wee child. But as a wee adult, I must say, I found Gene Wilder in that movie terribly hot. Was it the tipping top hat? The jouncy of step? The whimsical smile? The cool vintage threadz? The sinister plot to reduce the world of naughty children?
Gene Wilder was never hot. I am confident enough in my heterosexuality to deem a man “hot” and Gene Wilder was “not.” Moderately handsome? Perhaps. Amusing? Frequently. But taking into account his jouncy of step, I can see why you may be swayed.
I hope you didn’t fast-forward through “Pure Imagination” — that’s an f’ing classic and you should be banned from f-fwding if you did.
In 5 weeks you can stop by “Marty’s Motors” — be sure to mention this ad and get 0% off all tune-ups.
Man…I am so bummed about that. For some crazy reason, Pure Imagination was muted. The rest of the DVD was fine, even the other special features, but that one had no sound. I have never had that happen in my entire 4 months of using DVDs. Clearly, I didnt know what to do so i DID fast forward through it! I wrote that on a sticky note and posted it on my Netflix(tm) just so they know…