Melinda Dillon Puns

A handful of us used to watch a movie called A Christmas Story (1983), and this movie would show every Christmas on some TV channels. Actress Melinda Dillon who turned 80 today, would have a role as Ralphie's mother in that movie. So, I thought maybe I'd celebrate her 80th birthday by making a post about this.

Sometimes actors and actresses who have roles in Christmas movies have their actual birthdates closer to Halloween.

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Do your worst!

For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.

I said "hey look, an escaPEA"

No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!

Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂

It really does, I swear!

They’re on standbi

Pilot on me!!

The best scenes in The Prince of Tides happen to be the ones focused on the flashbacks, the abusive atmosphere of the family and the secret. Kate Nelligan is excellent and she deserved her nomination, playing someone who starts out as loving and gradually becomes the one responsible for ruining her kids' lives.

While the film is set in the past, it works, in the present, it stumbles. The bland romance between Streisand's psychiatrist and Nick Nolte's lead is forced, corny and seems like something from a Hallmark Movie Channel as opposed to a Best Picture nominee and Streisand isn't shy of making her narcisism dominate the set, from the vaseline drenched cinematography whenever the camera is on her as well as her turning her character more glamorous than she should. I'm amazes she didn't change the ending from the book to maintain her ego. And I know many people liked Nick Nolte but I just found too over the top and forced. Even his crying scene was unintentionally funny and that's supposed to be a heartbreaking moment. And don't get me started on Babs' son getting a role as a rebellious teen getting lessons on how to be a man (was mamma throwing shade?).

It's also sad this movie had an amazing supporting cast (George Carlin, Melinda Dillon, Blythe Danner) and they're barely in it. Blythe Danner looked gorgeous in this movie, wish she was in it more. Has more chemistry with Nick Nolte than Nick having sex with Babs in the corridor.

Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.

This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.

If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.

Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.

What did 0 say to 8 ?

" Nice Belt "

So What did 3 say to 8 ?

" Hey, you two stop making out "

When I got home, they were still there.

I won't be doing that today!

You take away their little brooms

This morning, my 4 year old daughter.

Daughter: I'm hungry

Me: nerves building, smile widening

Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.

She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.

Thank you all for listening.

There hasn't been a post all year!

Buenosdillas

It’s pronounced “Noel.”

After all his first name is No-vac

What, then, is Chinese rap?

Edit:

Notable mentions from the comments:

• Spanish/Swedish/Swiss/Serbian hits

• French/Finnish art

• Country/Canadian rap

• Chinese/Country/Canadian rock

• Turkish/Tunisian/Taiwanese rap

There hasn't been a single post this year!

(Happy 2022 from New Zealand)

I am back. Sorry I disappeared, I got super busy during August. It’s a shame… had I kept up with my reviews, today (September 9) would have been the day to hit 100 if I wanted to beat u/Ethan_Jones1234 ’s record. I have watched a good number of movies over the past month while I’ve been absent from this sub, but for mine and everybody else’s sake, I’ve narrowed down my commentaries only to the most essential films I saw, the ones I have the most to say about and hopefully the ones that are most fun to read about.

Boogie Nights (1997) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

• IMDb Page – 7.9 – 155m – English / USA

• Movie #41 - 7/26/21 – Watched on Netflix

The best character drama about pornographers I will probably ever see, this Paul Thomas Anderson joint rightfully made his career what it is now. This is a wonderful movie. Much more lighthearted than There Will Be Blood, the only film of his I had seen before this, though that is not to say this picture doesn’t have it’s own darker moments – one scene in particular was especially impactful given the sudden calculated shift in tone.

Acting-wise, a ton to appreciate here. I think this is inarguably Markie-Mark’s best role (The Departed might be a close second). Burt Reynolds as the frank, no nonsense pornographer is no doubt one of his own best performances, too. He brings such charming realism to a role that would have been very easy to turn into a stereotype, but he stays grounded and incredibly likable the whole time. The remaining ensemble of John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Nicole Parker, and Don Cheadle are all at the peak of their game here. I think it is very well-shot, with one kind of famous long-take in the middle of the film being very impressive. The film is colorful and energetic, and I love the soundtrack. The humor almost always lands. There’s just so little to complain about here.

I really liked this.

My rating - 8.25/10

Magnolia (1999) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

• IMDb Page – 8.0 – 188m – English / USA

• Movie #42 - 7/27/21 – Watched on DVD (Available on Netflix)

I am willing to admit that this movie will not appeal to everyone. I am not even sure that it’s as good as my brain is telling me it is. it kind of reminds me a little bit of Donnie Darko (in terms of tone, definitely not in plot) and I know that movie is pretty hit or miss for peopl

Nothing, it just waved

sometimes the actors and actresses' birthdays are closer to Halloween.