Was convinced this was going to tackle the 1985 Cher vehicle “Mask,” so spent the first several paragraphs in a state of confusion. Once I got over that, I spent most of the remainder of the piece in an equally confused state, but that’s due solely to the source material, not Lindy’s writing, which was, as ever, a total damn delight.
I had high hopes for She-Hulk, too, but a) all the CGI was just uncanny-valley enough to make me queasy, and b) they made her all tiny and femme-looking? Like, god forbid a woman look ENORMOUS in a Marvel property, no, she has to look like she does a ton of barre class but is also green.
I paid money to see this in the theater because somebody else wanted us to, but that first time he put the mask on I noped right on out of there and went to sit on the bench in front of the theater and warn people not to see it. Thank you for validating that decision.
I was like 10 when this came out and of course the most annoying kids at school quoted this movie ALL THE TIME. I'm sure I did to. I was a kid and therefore annoying a good amount of the time. Now that I live with a 9 year-old, I feel so sorry for every parent and teacher the year this movie came out. How did they survive with every other 10 year-old saying "smokin'" and doing that weird jaw thing?!
Well this confirmed my lifelong commitment to avoiding every Jim Carrey movie. Also thank you Amir at Talkies Video in my small town for carrying a huge selection of really good films so my teen self didn't have to default to this trash.
Wow I had no idea this was the movie "that's a spicy meatball" comes from. it was one of my dad's favorite pull quotes of my childhood. Mystery solved! Thank you!
You did see it. It was an Italian guy sitting at a table with heartburn. Another ad phrase that made a permanent scar on the zeitgeist. Not as disfiguring as "Where's the beef?" though, so there's that.
Thank you for sitting through these films so we don’t have to (again)! May I suggest putting Sweet Home Alabama on the list? Definitely a no bani wei movie.
Ugh I tried watching that recently. I normally will watch any rom com, even garbage-y ones, but I just could not make it through. And the thing is, I think with a little better writing it could have been really cute. Like if she wasn't such a caricature of a city person and he wasn't such a doofus, but still with the same premise?
When I was about 13 I thought this movie was Peak Comedy. Was also deeply terrified by the thought of someone hitting a golf ball off my lips.
Was convinced this was going to tackle the 1985 Cher vehicle “Mask,” so spent the first several paragraphs in a state of confusion. Once I got over that, I spent most of the remainder of the piece in an equally confused state, but that’s due solely to the source material, not Lindy’s writing, which was, as ever, a total damn delight.
"There would never be a movie about a horrifying green woman who men COULDN’T HELP BUT FUCK."
There's always hope for the She-Hulk tv show. Fingers crossed.
I had high hopes for She-Hulk, too, but a) all the CGI was just uncanny-valley enough to make me queasy, and b) they made her all tiny and femme-looking? Like, god forbid a woman look ENORMOUS in a Marvel property, no, she has to look like she does a ton of barre class but is also green.
I paid money to see this in the theater because somebody else wanted us to, but that first time he put the mask on I noped right on out of there and went to sit on the bench in front of the theater and warn people not to see it. Thank you for validating that decision.
Iconic behavior!
Lindy you’re the very best - I’m sorry you suffered through this garbage movie, but am so thankful for your writing!
I was like 10 when this came out and of course the most annoying kids at school quoted this movie ALL THE TIME. I'm sure I did to. I was a kid and therefore annoying a good amount of the time. Now that I live with a 9 year-old, I feel so sorry for every parent and teacher the year this movie came out. How did they survive with every other 10 year-old saying "smokin'" and doing that weird jaw thing?!
Well this confirmed my lifelong commitment to avoiding every Jim Carrey movie. Also thank you Amir at Talkies Video in my small town for carrying a huge selection of really good films so my teen self didn't have to default to this trash.
Wow I had no idea this was the movie "that's a spicy meatball" comes from. it was one of my dad's favorite pull quotes of my childhood. Mystery solved! Thank you!
I think it's actually from an antacid commercial from the 80s? Could totally be wrong but I think I remember seeing that?
You did see it. It was an Italian guy sitting at a table with heartburn. Another ad phrase that made a permanent scar on the zeitgeist. Not as disfiguring as "Where's the beef?" though, so there's that.
Oh man. Now I'm going to have to Google it! Curiosity piqued!
You are an intergalactic treasure and I'm sorry this movie slash the patriarchy in general sucks so much!
Thank you for sitting through these films so we don’t have to (again)! May I suggest putting Sweet Home Alabama on the list? Definitely a no bani wei movie.
Ugh I tried watching that recently. I normally will watch any rom com, even garbage-y ones, but I just could not make it through. And the thing is, I think with a little better writing it could have been really cute. Like if she wasn't such a caricature of a city person and he wasn't such a doofus, but still with the same premise?
Ok but can we talk about the freaking incredible dog acting!?!? Did Milo win an Oscar for the very intense key stealing moment!?!?
Ugh, non consensual swing dancing just killed me! Also I watched this movie like too many times when I was younger.
I never saw this! And I'm so glad now!