Sweet Pickles

Great Moments in the History of Film #26

"I would like a nice, powerful, mind-altering substance. Preferably one that will make my unborn children grow gills."

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Great Moments in the History of Film #25

Why aren't Dina Merrill and Pam Dawber credited in this trailer?  Recognize.  And why haven't more people seen this movie?? Even more than Popeye or Prêt-à-Porter, this is, hands down, my favorite thing Robert Altman ever did.

Great Moments in the History of Film #24

Possibly the only Tom Cruise movie that doesn't totally make my ass hurt, and probably only because it's set in Meiji-Era Japan.  Obviously this is one of my favorite scenes because it features the speech by Mutsuhito, the Meiji Emperor.  Whose great-grandson I've met.  Just so you know.

Great Moments in the History of Film #23

Great Moments in the History of Film #22

"They're all gone."

"Every civilization finds it necessary to negotiate compromises with its own values."

Great Moments in the History of Film #21

"Everything you want!"

In Sweet Pickles' opinion, "Da Nang Hooker" is one of the greatest cinematic characters ever to hit the silver screen, and the best thing about Full Metal Jacket. I wish Da Nang Hooker was a real person and had her own reality show on TV that was on every single day. A 'heads-up': Our local film festival is planning a Halloween fundraiser this fall, with a cinematic costume competition.

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Great Moments in the History of Film #20

Okay, I realize that 'The Worst People You'll Ever Meet' is the table to sit at, but that's the obvious choice. So, as much as I'd like to pull out a straw and share that one Diet Coke with 'The Girls Who Don't Eat Anything' (AWE. SOME.), I think I'd go for 'The Unfriendly Black Hotties'.

I'm supposed to meet L-Ant for lunch tomorrow (a Wednesday), and am thinking of proposing that we wear something pink, get our own table at the campus cafeteria, split a single Diet Coke, and invite some unfriendly black hotties to join us. 'Sexually-Active Band Geeks' and 'Asian Nerds' need not apply. B.Y.O.S.!

Great Moments in the History of Film #19

Great Moments in the History of Film #18

This movie did to me what the book The Kite Runner did to me. It is so beautiful it takes my breath away, and so painful it makes my chest hurt. This scene (only the first 2 minutes) between the blind boy and his new mentor (who is also blind) chokes me up every single time. The inexact subtitling only makes it more real to me somehow. When that kid says "So I search everywhere to touch God some day and tell him everything, all the things in my heart," I lose it.  I have to remind myself that this is a movie. And Sweet Pickles is not the kind of guy who cries at movies.

Great Moments in the History of Film #17

What I couldn't do with a lighted dance floor like that! Just give me a lighted dance floor like that, and it'll be world domination, baby!

Great Moments in the History of Film #16

Although the clip appears to be longer than the actual film, this was one of the most engaging movies I've seen in the past decade.

Great Moments in the History of Film #16

"Damn! Those bitches represent!"

Great Moments in the History of Film #15

Friend: "This movie reminded me of you!"
Sweet Pickles: "Because it's set in Japan, or because it's visually stunning?"

Great Moments in the History of Film #14

"Every night, I think about staying home. Then I come to my senses and give myself a good kick in the..."

Great Moments in the History of Film #13

I can still watch this movie from start to finish!

Great Moments in the History of Film #12

Readers who are younger than Sweet Pickles (i.e, age 28 and lower) should go out and rent this one sometime, because I know you won't have seen it, and you should. All readers, look carefully at the JAL travel bags being clutched by the tourists in the backseat of the taxi. They're what I want for my birthday, so call Japan Air Lines or start searching eBay now... you've only got about 7 months left!

Great Moments in the History of Film #11

Great Moments in the History of Film, the Pesach Edition

Great Moments in the History of Film #9

The beautiful movie, from THE. GREATEST. BOOK. OF. ALL. TIME.

"There's a way to be good again."

Great Moments in the History of Film #8/Music Videos That Changed the World #6

I had forgotten how pretty (really, truly pretty) she was. Plus, you know how Sweet Pickles feels about roller skates!

Great Moments in the History of Film #7

This movie changed Sweet Pickles' life! Watch all 4 minutes of the clip (it's worth it).

HELL YEAH!

Great Moments in the History of Film #6

If this doesn't put you in the mood for summertime (or the Carter Administration), I don't know what will...

Rollerskate choreography AND matching satin jackets... WTF else do you need?!?! (not a damn thing)

Great Moments in the History of Film #5

Normally, I'm not down with movies aimed at the youth demographic. However, this scene alone made it worth my time.

Great Moments in the History of Film #4

On a more serious note: If this trailer doesn't make you laugh AND cry within two minutes, then Sweet Pickles doesn't want to know you!

Alex: Why do you do this?
Jonathan: Sometimes, I'm afraid I'll forget.
Alex: This is not so unusual.
Jonathan: What?
Alex: Not knowing.

"And you already know how this will end..."

Great Moments in the History of Film #3

Great Moments in the History of Film #2

This one goes out to my BFF. Who doesn't love bringing down governments??

Great Moments in the History of Film #1

Inspired by Oxfordfilmfreak, a new recurring feature here at Sweet Pickles' blog will be "Great Moments in the History of Film." For readers who haven't seen these movies, this feature will serve as a more than a recommendation... consider it a list of required screenings (there will be an exam at midterm)!

To kick off "Great Moments in the History of Film," does everyone remember this classic:

AWESOMEST. MOVIE. EVER.

When is Inside the Actors' Studio going to interview him?!?!?