It was appropriate that this Wednesday began with a toast to Obama’s recent victory as our institution of Movienight would witness an abundance of changes with this Pick. Among the notable changes were the usually strict start time which was compromised with no protest, the usual respectfully quiet behavior of our audience was allowed to be as disruptive and chatty as we wished, this also means there was another unusual circumstance because Pat Towne and his vocal disruptions were actually missed due to his absence. The rest of the Crew allowed their SELECTOR, Nubby, to break the important, longstanding Movienight By-Laws 6 a) and b), as ‘Staying Alive’ is clearly a chick flick and not a good movie. These oversights were all forgiven as Nubs rolled this Pick in the midst of our “So Bad, it’s Good” rotation.
The other major change this week brought is this recap which is being remembered and captured by someone other than our devoted Tooda for the first time in our website’s 3 year history.
‘Staying Alive’ marks the Movienight debut of John Travolta and one wonders if he’ll be back after this auspicious performance. Sylvester Stallone makes his third appearance here (‘Rocky,’ ‘First Blood’) and, unfortunately brings his brother, Frank, along for his first bow since singing “Take You Back” by a flaming trash can in South Philadelphia.This time Sly turns director though he couldn’t resist showing off his 80’s fur coat in the worst cameo since M. Night. Many other actors and artists helped to heap this pile, none of which are worth mentioning.
Next week Netti chooses whether or not to play in the “So Bad, It’s Good” garbage pile, and kudos to Netti for attending his first Nubby pick in 2008.
“Remember people, this show’s called ‘Satan’s Alley’ and it’s a journey through hell...”
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