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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN: #9
Laundry:
Women do laundry every couple of days. A man will wear every article
of clothing he owns, including his surgical pants that were hip about eight
years ago, before he will do his laundry. When he is finally out of clothes,
he will wear a dirty sweatshirt inside out, rent a U-Haul and take his mountain
of clothes to the laundromat. Men always expect to meet beautiful women at
the laundromat. This is a myth.
Nicknames:
If Gloria, Suzanne, Deborah and Michelle get together for lunch,
they will call each other Gloria, Suzanne, Deborah and Michelle. But if
Mike, Dave, Rob and Jack go out for a brewsky, they will affectionately
refer to each other as Bullet-Head, Godzilla, Peanut Brain and Useless.
Socks:
Men wear sensible socks. They wear standard white sweatsocks.
Women wear strange socks. They are cut way below the ankles, have pictures
of clouds on them, and have a big fuzzy ball on the back.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #10
CARTABLANCA:
Bogart stars as the owner of a north african nightclub that sells
only Mexican beer. Of course, this policy gets him into no end of
trouble with the local French authorities who would really prefer
wine and the occupying Germans who believe that only their beer is
fit to be sold. Wacky events ensue until the gripping climax in
which the much-hated German beer distributer is drowned in a vat.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #11
MONOPOLI:
Peter Weir's classic film examining the false heroism of parlour
games. The powerful ending of the film sees one young man after
another charge toward GO, only to senselessly lose his life on the
Boardwalk property.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #12
O.E.D.: David Lean, 1969, 3 hours 30 min.
Lean's version of the Oxford Dictionary has been accused of
shallowness in its treatment of a complete work. Omar Sharif
tends to overact as aardvark, but Alec Guiness is solid in
the role of abbacy. As usual, the photography is stunning.
With Julie Christie.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #3
MIRACLE ON 42ND STREET:
Santa Claus, in the off season, follows his heart's desire and
tries to make it big on Broadway. Santa sings and dances his way
into your heart.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #4
WITLESS:
Peter Weir directs Sylvester Stallone in the most challenging role
of his career. Stallone plays a Philadelphia police officer on the
run from corrupt officials. He is wounded and then nursed back to
health by Amish Mennonites. Fearful that they might unwittingly
reveal his hiding place, he blows them all away.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #5
THE ATOMIC GRANDMOTHER:
This humorous but heart-warming story tells of an elderly woman
forced to work at a nuclear power plant in order to help the family
make ends meet. At night, granny sits on the porch, tells tales
of her colorful past, and the family uses her to cook barbecues
and to power small electrical appliances. Maureen Stapleton gives
a glowing performance.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #6
RAZORBACK: Paul Harbride, 1984, 2 hours 25 min.
One of the great Australian films of the early 1980's,
and arguably the best movie ever made about a large,
man-eating hog. Some violence. With Gregory Harrison.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #7
OUT OF "OUT OF AFRICA":
This film is a compilation of selected news clips depicting audiences
frantically pushing and shoving to get out of theatres where "Out of
Africa" is showing. Many people are trampled to death in the frenzy.
Due to its violence and offensive language, not recommended for
younger viewers.
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FORTUNE DISCUSSES THE OBSCURE FILMS: #8
THE SMURFS AND THE CUISINART (1986)
The lovable little blue Smurfs encounter a lovable little kitchen
appliance, which invites them to play. The Smurfs learn a valuable
(if sometimes fatal) lesson.
THE SMURFS AND THE CARBON-DIOXIDE INDUSTRIAL LASER (1987)
The inevitable sequel. The lovable and somewhat mangled surviving
Smurfs team up with the Care Bears to encounter a cute, lovable piece
of high-tech welding equipment, which teaches them the magic of
becoming rather greasy smoke. Heartwarming fun for the entire family.
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