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Doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor…DOCTOR…, doctor.

It amazes me to this day that that film was ever made. Chiklis recovering from that role is one of most amazing things ever.

FIVE YEARS LATER. I just don't know why, but from the very opening shot, it's just tonally wrong. Venkman with a talk show? The guys at the birthday party? It's like they completely forgot why we liked the first movie.

"Now just put the coffee powder…back…in the cup." Akroyd is really good in Neighbors.

Indeed. And as I noted elsewhere, Belushi, who I love dearly, isn't even all that good in The Blues Brothers, at least in my opinion. But he's such a presence, such a charismatic performer that it hardly matters. When a movie has a hole that big to fill and anyone who dares step into it will be endlessly in his

I think the point of no return might have been Caddyshack 2. It killed everyone who touched it. What an abysmal, wretched film. Him playing a character that had to follow in Murray's giant footsteps was embarrassing for everyone.

Ha ha…I have to thank you for making me laugh so hard.

The movie really is such an interesting almost harrowing watch. It's dreadful in places, leaden paced, and dripping in cocaine bloat and apathy. The last third is entertaining, I suppose, and it does have a lot of great individual lines and scenes here and there. And although I love Belushi, he just seems off in this

Would love to hear his thoughts (or anyone's) on Neighbors. I watched it all the time as a kid. Watched it again recently. What an utterly bizarre, haphazard, crummy little film it is. But yet, I still like it—as more of a curiosity than anything. I suppose I give everyone credit for trying something so off kilter.

Ha ha ha! That's fantastic.

Yes for the Muppets! I remember the Great Muppet Caper in the theater…jesus, what fun that was!

Defending Your Life really is great, isn't it? I cry every time when he runs after Streep's bus/shuttle at the end and bangs on the door and the camera pans out to the lawyers in the room watching him finally be brave. A masterpiece of acting, editing and emotion—getting teary now just typing it out. So goddamned good.

Can't believe someone else mentioned this film. Kudos to you, kind sir or madam. I kept taking the glasses on and off just because I was so thrilled at the clarity and detail of the film.

When T1000 walks through the jail bars…holy shit. The audience reaction was just like Silberman's.

Premiere Video: Finding their new Kung Fu section with every goddamned martial arts movie ever made on the shelves. And, later, learning you could rent Nintendo games there!

Thank you for this. Sums up what made so many childhood movies so memorable.

That's pretty interesting! I remember the vibe when I saw it, too. People were kind of embarrassed and giving each other weird looks. Makes my skin crawl just thinking about being trapped in there PLEADING for it to get better or at least fucking END already.

It really is just an amazing film, start to finish. I am still giddy when I watch it on cable. I think the USA network or AMC has it on once a week! Never gets old.

The Empire Strikes Back, seven times in the summer of 1980. I was the envy of all of my friends. My first theater experience. The wonder of the music, the images, how a bunch of kids my age were glued to the screen. What an experience.

Definitely. One of the better songs on Rubber Soul for sure. He really hits a nice groove on that track and the snare really snaps.