Tonight is American movie night in the graduate student lounge. We're watching This is Spinal Tap and Slap Shot at my recommendation. The first is about a British rock-and-roll band and the second is about a Canadian hockey team. Neither of which reflects the US of A. I suggested Spinal Tap because the grad students would often talk about a band of nobodies assembled by a radio station. The mock band will release its third album soon. The Brown Album. Please. I don't recall why Slap Shot will be viewed. I think that we talked about local sports such as Aussie rules football, rugby league, baseball, lacrosse, and ice hockey. I can't think of a rugby movie. It's too hard to decide what the best baseball movie is, but the best ice hockey movie by far is Slap Shot. I know that they'll find Spinal Tap funny, but I don't remember Slap Shot clearly.
Unfortunately, if the students want immersion in modern American culture, neither of the movies will do as well as Talladega Nights. Or at least presenting what a Yankee thinks of the south. My sister and I went last night and were in hysterics. I don't think the Kiwis understood half of the jokes. Why is being thrown out of an Applebees funny? It's the funniest Will Ferrell movie I've seen. My favorite part was when Ricky Bobby had to face his fear. The movie also pokes fun at my favorite movie of all time.
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... which is The Highlander, right? I had no desire to see this mmovie, but your review is making me curious. Mostly cuz I hate Applebees.
Yes, it's Highlander.
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