tom cody

If you're reading these comments on The Spitfire Grill, one of the things that has been overlooked so far is the contribution that this movie made to American capitalism in the fall of 1996. In the middle of the movie, Percy Talbot proposes an essay contest to raise funds for the diner. The essay should be entitled "Why I should be the owner of the Spitfire Grill." There was an entrance fee, and the winner would claim ownership of the diner, while the owner of the diner (Ellen Burstyn) would just keep all of the money from the contestants. If the number of entries was under a certain pre-determined amount, all of the money was supposed to be refunded. I don't know if this was an original idea by the screen-writer, but it was absolutely brilliant. Sortly after this film was released in September 1996, I couldn't turn on my radio without hearing some news report about a business owner trying to sell something by copy-catting this idea of an essay contest. I'm not exaggerating, EVERY FIVE MINUTES there was some breaking report; and it lasted for about a week, until the idea got saturated. But now that it's been a few years, and the film has disappeared from a lot of people's memories, I'm thinking I just might sponsor an essay contest if I ever have to sell my broken-down Toyota Tercel. This goes to show that The Spitfire Grill was a "word-of-mouth" kind of sleeper hit, because it sure as heck didn't get any vocal support from film critics. To listen to the reviews before the film hit theatres, you would think that it was the second coming of "Ishtar", with a little "Birth of a Nation" thrown in.

This TV show was the greatest thing to happen to TV; be it network, cable or otherwise! This show was everything I am about, and every fun-loving American should spend their Saturday nights like this. The premise was kind of like "Who's Line is it, Anyway?". There was a girls' team and a guys' team, and there were points given out. But the points didn't really mean anything, because the prizes didn't mean anything either. I feel like throwing back a couple of pints and belting out my best "Come on Eileen" just thinking about this treasure of a show that never should have been taken off the air!

I bought the movie Tremors at a movie and music store a few years ago. It's great! I do disagree with one user comment out there that says to avoid the lame sequel. The sequel is not lame. It's great, too. And di d you know that the little girl with the Pogo Stick grows up to appear in "Jurassic Park" and "Angus"?

This movie is a must-see, not just for baseball fans; but for every movie fan. There is a wide range of emotions that the characters go through; and, as such, you will go through all the same emotions while watching it. The chemistry between Josh Charles and Maria Pitillo is very touching, and as their relationship develops, you really root for them to get together. And the way that the grandfather-character talks to the ghost of his Indian catcher is a lot like Sam Beckett talking to Al Calavicci on "Quantum Leap." So, if you liked that show, you'll like this movie. If you ever get to see it, that is. I first saw this movie on cable five years ago; and every month, I scour the TV Guide looking to see if it will be playing again. Alas, it hardly ever is. But I will be quite happy when it does.

It's amazing to me that in an age when the film industry can crank out thousands of films a year, and bleed your wallet dry in the process, these films are all based on a handful of ideas. In the words of David Spade, "I loved this movie, 'Digging to China' the first time I saw it, when it starred Mischa Barton, and it was called................'LAWN DOGS'!!!"

I would have to say that this movie is, hands down, the greatest TV movie ever. And I can see from some of your comments out there that I'm not alone in thinking that. The budding relationship between Mark-Paul Gosselar and Hillary Swank is brought along very well, and the two actors pull it off convincingly. I'll pick this movie over any football game!

This movie is a lot of fun. It doesn't try too hard to do anything, like win any Oscars, (a credit to Tom Hanks who already had two under his belt at the time.) It just makes you feel pretty good. One thing I do have a problem with is that the father is disapproving of his son playing drums; but then twenty minutes later, he's caught up in the whole hysteria over the Wonders. He's even wearing sunglasses in his living room pretending to drum. After seeing this movie, I'm expecting some great things from Ethan Embry. He's great in this part even though his character's kind of a dope.

This is the movie that taught me the lesson that I will swear by for the rest of my life: Do not assume you will like a movie simply because you like the cast. This particular cast includes David Caruso, Helen Hunt, Michael Rappaport, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Calderon, Ving Rhames (three "Pulp Fiction" alums), and Nic Cage. How can you go wrong? Or so I thought. This film definitely went wrong. It went wrong in so many ways that I can't possibly list them in this review. I am not exaggerating when I say that, in my opinion, this has got to be one of the worst films of all time.

This movie will always be very near and dear to my heart because I saw it on an airplane coming home from a California vacation just after I graduated high school. So of course it will always remind me of the most fun and car-free time in my life. (It's only fitting, because Major League 2 is itself a fun and care-free movie.) But that's not all! On this California vacation, I actually had the pleasure of running into Charlie Sheen in Beverly Hills. If my life were a movie, Mr. Sheen would be credited with a cameo that I would never think of cutting out. Now, as for the movie itself; I am still conflicted as to whether it is good or bad. It is very exhilarating to see Rick Vaughn striding out of that bull pen with "Wild Thing" blaring. I feel like I want to jump in the screen and walk alongside him! And Cerrano's new religion adds a lot of humor. But, come on, how predictable can you get? The Indians win the division by only one game? Rachel Phelps gets upset and tries to shrink their sphincters? Rick Vaughn faces his arch-nemesis Jack Parkman, who had homered off him the entire movie, with the bases loaded in Game 7 of the ALCS? What do YOU think is going to happen? A monkey could have written this story. (And my grandmother could have played a better Jake Taylor than the hypnotically boring Tom Berenger.) Still, I am thinking of buying this movie because I never tire of watching it.

Like I said, this is quite a trashy movie. I didn't realize that it had been on TV until I checked this web site recently. Anyway, I saw the movie on video; so I'm sure that it was edited severely before it hit TV. There is a topless breast shot in the first ten seconds. As far as what that says for the rest of the movie, do your own math. Even though I am a huge fan of Yancy Butler, this movie just didn't do it for me. And that's saying something because I'm an open minded person who's willing to give anything a chance. (See my comments on the police action thriller "Jailbait".) There is a funny scene where Jeff Fahey and Yancy Butler are making out, and her hair gets in his mouth. (As you can tell, I find just about anything humorous.) Now that James Coburn has won an Oscar, he is probably trying to erase all connections between himself and this movie.

This TV series is my favorite one ever, and it should be yours, too. Every time I catch an episode, I am transported back to 1985. I am sitting in a rocking chair, wearing my father's droopy fishing hat and playing with a combination pinball/football game that I bought for a quarter at a flea market. It brings back such great memories for me. Cosmic Cow! I can't describe how much that fictionally fictional hero meant to my childhood. The acting on the show is very over-the-top, but it should be. The show is so hilarious, that it can't be done any other way. Try to catch the re-runs on E! Network or check your local listings, and be prepared for a laugh-riot. I know I always do!

I have seen Jailbait more times than I can even remember. I am not exaggerating when I say that it has the greatest love story I have seen on film, and I never get tired of watching it. I can really sense the chemistry between Howell's character and Humphrey's character (as well as between Howell and Humphrey themselves) and I am more convinced every time I watch it that Howell's detective truly cares for Humphrey's runaway. It is a very inspiring film; it almost makes you want to do the same thing for some underprivileged youth, and makes you a little jealous if you have never had someone in your life that you can look after in such a noble way.