I don’t understand why the “newborn” element is written into these magical “come to life” characters- it is never not creepy!! Why can’t it be like he was cursed by a witch 200 years ago or something?? The magical element is already there! And then at least we know they can fuck without any weird ethical concerns. I’m annoyed at how much I care about this.
I'm sending this to all my friends, vindicated because a PROFESSIONAL TV WRITER agrees that it should've just been Cathy's Cafe and making them have Ks was just creepy and unhinged.
“…which is why unmarried women’s apartments famously always look like dogshit while unmarried men’s apartments are always flawlessly appointed.” Bahahahahahaha. You’re a genius. I signed up for your master class and can’t wait.
Canadian pride compels me to mention that Doo-dad Lady is an absolute legend who became famous in the 1980s for doing a series of campy ads for Spumante Bambino wine. There was singing and dancing. They were glorious.
I saw a clip from The Confused Breakfast - hot take: the downtown doo-dad shop lady's husband was a snowman as well. They knew they were handing her a magic scarf.
Every time I read one of these reviews there’s always a word or phrase a few paragraphs in that sticks in my mind and won’t leave. This time it’s “downtown doo-dad store” 😂
I have nothing of significance to add.but I think it’s important to note that arresting people at movies is perfectly reasonable if there is a reason to suspect them of a crime. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested at the movies! Should the FBI have waited until the end of the feature? I am not aware of any law that says movie theaters are sanctuaries for criminals!
I don’t understand why the “newborn” element is written into these magical “come to life” characters- it is never not creepy!! Why can’t it be like he was cursed by a witch 200 years ago or something?? The magical element is already there! And then at least we know they can fuck without any weird ethical concerns. I’m annoyed at how much I care about this.
Because they’re written by men who fantasize the idea of a sexy partner with the mind of a child? (eg Poor Things, most recently)
Lindy! You beautiful Christmas elf!!!! Bless you.
I'm sending this to all my friends, vindicated because a PROFESSIONAL TV WRITER agrees that it should've just been Cathy's Cafe and making them have Ks was just creepy and unhinged.
“…which is why unmarried women’s apartments famously always look like dogshit while unmarried men’s apartments are always flawlessly appointed.” Bahahahahahaha. You’re a genius. I signed up for your master class and can’t wait.
Thanks for this Christmas gift! My kid and I watched this movie and were similarly baffled. He should have melted!
I am wielding this piece of writing like a weapon to get my friends and family to watch this movie!!
Pleasure her with his outshine bar??? HAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Canadian pride compels me to mention that Doo-dad Lady is an absolute legend who became famous in the 1980s for doing a series of campy ads for Spumante Bambino wine. There was singing and dancing. They were glorious.
Also Craig Robinson is the GOAT.
I saw a clip from The Confused Breakfast - hot take: the downtown doo-dad shop lady's husband was a snowman as well. They knew they were handing her a magic scarf.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5K5FK6UEYObFloIpWQmnIY?si=U2u5L35DRXuL-1qKIoqeNg
𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 45 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦-𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘏𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘓𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘏𝘌𝘙, 𝘉𝘖𝘕𝘌𝘚, 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘛𝘌𝘌𝘛𝘏.
YES. The poor man looks starved, and that hairstyle is not doing him any favours. But he still makes it work.
Every time I read one of these reviews there’s always a word or phrase a few paragraphs in that sticks in my mind and won’t leave. This time it’s “downtown doo-dad store” 😂
I have nothing of significance to add.but I think it’s important to note that arresting people at movies is perfectly reasonable if there is a reason to suspect them of a crime. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested at the movies! Should the FBI have waited until the end of the feature? I am not aware of any law that says movie theaters are sanctuaries for criminals!
OK, Karen -- you can stay and comment frequently.
Thank you for your service! You watch terrible holiday movies so we don't have to....
I watched it while wrapping presents so I wasn’t paying the most attention- this was hilarious!
This was the funniest thing I have read in AGES. I guffawed many times. You are such a treasure LW!!
Thanks for dusting off "guffawed," a sadly neglected word that's such fun to say.
Lindy I love this so much I read it twice in a row; I hope that softens the blow of having to watch it more than once.
Request!! Has anyone asked for Mrs Doubtfire yet?
I ask because it was just on tv and I’ve never wanted to watch a movie with Lindy Brain more