Comments on: Pull Up A Chair…

By: Margot

Margot — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:15:01 +0000

aimai, that’s one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. Thanks for reminding me of it.

By: Margot

Margot — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:11:25 +0000

I love Thursday Next!
The Borrowers is a favorite, too. Books and movie.
Indian in the Cupboard. I have lots more.

By: jfaustus

jfaustus — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:03:01 +0000

Hey! Late to the thread, but just in case anyone comes a-looking, Salon has a series of GREAT posts on offbeat kids movies. Here, here, and here. Be sure to read the comments. Unbelievable lists. The Mooper (my 15-mo-old) will be making her way through these lists for years to come.

By: dmac

dmac — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:10:12 +0000

GREAT magazine, my best friend’s daughter turned me onto it.

really great.

By: Mommybrain

Mommybrain — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:47:50 +0000

My Sprout, almost 10, loves loves loves The Full Monty. I know it’s not exactly a kid flick, but he really gets it and feels the triumph of it all. I almost lost it at his school when, in the school show, the 3rd graders did a routine to one of the songs from the movie. The teacher is very young and had never seen it; she was mortified after she watched it.

He also loves The Cat Came Back and other Miyazaki films. New, just out in video, is Get Smart, for my money even funnier than the original. I love Steve Carrell.

For the parents and older kids, Once. The music is fab - won an Academy Award for title song - and it’s all about music.

For the grownups, one of my faves from way back is Into the Night with Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer, another great music movie (BB King) with a million cameos (Jonathan Demme as an FBI guy, John Landis as an Iranian). Did I mention the great music?

It’s a whole new world out there, guys. I feel like singing…

By: jhwoodyatt

jhwoodyatt — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:16:28 +0000

No. The very best version of A Christmas Carol is Scrooged with Bill Murray. I will go to the mattresses over it with anyone who disagrees.

By: KayInMaine

KayInMaine — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:14:59 +0000

LOL RevBev. I’m thinking the same thing! I don’t give a flying rat’s behind what the neocons have to say anymore. I truly am sick of hearing their thoughts on anything. REAL CHANGE begins with ignoring these morons. ;-)

By: demi

demi — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:04:08 +0000

I’m finally sleeping better myself, which is why I’m here so late this am.
Christy - some of our family’s favorite lines are from Muppet Christmas Carol. Rats: Heat Wave!, How does he do that? and the singing veggies do rate.
Petrocelli: From Monsters Inc., we still say “You forgot to file your paperwork” when anyone here has fallen down on something they were supposed to do.
Great thread. Sorry I wasn’t here.

By: RevBev

RevBev — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:47:05 +0000

Thanks…and could it be that you hate these people because so many of them will do absolutely anything? I especially do not want to hear any more of their advice for Obama. Goodness, they picked and adored Ms Palin.

By: KayInMaine

KayInMaine — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:43:59 +0000

RevBev! Eventually you’ll sleep better! Tuesday night I didn’t sleep at all, of course, and was the walking dead all day Wednesday, but Wednesday night until today…..it’s a sleep extravaganza! I love sleeping now. ;-)