Do You Have Any More Gum?
Congratulations to Connor Parker for being the first person to correctly identify "Have a Cigar" by Pink Floyd as the most recent Song of the Day.
I'm not sure why, but seeing Billy Madison put a strange hop in my step tonight. Because of that, here are ten observations from this 1994 classic, 12 years after it premiered.
1. In my opinion, this is where Sandler peaked. Some out there would probably say that Sandler peaking is probably an oxymoron and I am tempted to agree with you.
2. Who knew that Pete Sampras would end up married to "Veronica Vaughn" one day?
3.The "song" by a reinspired Billy might not be on par with Julie Andrews' work in The Sound of Music, but it sure does give you a craving for some Trident.
4. In the comedic pseudo-Hall of Fame, which hat does Darrin McGavin go in wearing? His work as Ralphie's father in A Christmas Story or his portrayal of hotel magnate, Brian Madison?
5. Billy's "I knew it was you, and you broke my heart" comment is so much more satisfying after my introduction to Fredo Coreleone.
6. Billy's "Little Puppy as a metaphor for Industry" speech might be more convincing than anything I heard in the presidential debates last year. Knibb High Football rules!!!!
7. Is there anything more shameful than being a family full of bullies who gets wiped out by a mere banana peel?
8. Burning Dog Poo and the Human Response would have been a much more interesting topic than business ethics.
9. This must have been where Norm MacDonald peaked, except I'm pretty sure that never happened. Please don't pay attention to what I just wrote.
10. "Billy likes soda. Ms. Lippy's car is green." If the CIA could match the janitor's intelligence gathering abilities, we would have bagged Osama Bin Laden, Nessy, and Sasquatch by now.
posted by Justin @ 1/14/2006 10:35:00 PM
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4 Comments:
Although, I do agree that Billy Madison was the peak, or crest, of his fame-- he sure was able to ride that wave a long way. You have to admit, hitting off a crippled golf instructor's wooden hand, only to see it run over by a large truck is pretty funny, as his emotion response to a failed wedding, by "listening to the cure a lot" also is humerous. Now, if he would only use his fame to establish WWII memorials, or fight to make poverty history, then maybe we could forgive "Little Nicky".
BILLY: "How 'bout you sideburns? You want some of this milk?"
DISGRUNTLED JANITOR: "Rather have a beer."
Justin, I'm moving to Japan for at least a year in a couple weeks (maybe less). I bet they don't have Arthur there. What will I do???
didn't billy madison come out in 1995? so it's a 1995 classic...not 1994.
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