Word: popcorned
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Superman," whispers the little kid sitting next to you as popcorn butter drips from his chin to his dungarees. But on the screen, the Man of Steel is neither stopping a runaway train, nor punching out bank robbers. He's in bed with a gorgeous woman, worrying about things that have nothing to do with truth, justice, or the American way. Superman II is more than just another adventure for our favorite hero. In addition to saving the planet, and perhaps the universe, he confronts his own past, throws a dinner party for two at his North Pole bungalow...
...ridiculous holes in the plot of Superman II. But somehow they don't seem that annoying. This is not a movie worthy of detailed analysis; its very frivolity is its greatest strength. And as the house lights go up and the little kid spills the remains of his popcorn on your shoes, you'll find yourself surprisingly satisfied that Superman did go for it after...
There the story rested until Lucas, cooling out on a Hawaiian beach after launching Star Wars, began embroidering his tale for Spielberg, his friend. "I felt like I was eating a barrel of popcorn at a noon matinee," Spielberg recalls. Two years later they called in Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan, who shared the screenplay credit on Empire, for a marathon "pitching" session. For five consecutive nine-hour days the three men shouted, argued, paced and acted out the story until its line was firm. "We are general practitioners," explains Spielberg. "The best work I do is when I'm locked...
...Briggs Hall she doesn't actually get much in the way of visions. It is this which prompts her to goto the movies. In the warm, popcorn-smelling dark of a movie theater her mission is always real. An auto da fe at the entrance to the Harvard MTA station seems not out of the question. All that stands between her and sainthood is daylight
...making all these judgemental demands on me. I wish reviewers would stop writing all those words and just award stars. It's so much easier. Reagan's recovery--4 stars. The weather--2 stars, Vietnam--no, that's a bullet. Sorry. See how easy life can be? Pass the popcorn...