Apologies for our absence last week; normal service resumes today with Answer Me This! Episode 278:
In which we discuss:
pissing with Clint Eastwood
Annie Hall
Action Man
Kinder Eggs vs the law
ginger ale vs ginger beer
romcoms vs heartbreak
fake tan
sexy scars
GI Joe’s thumb
the golden era of Richard Curtis
and
Peter Stringfellow’s Marmitey penis.
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AMT278 Child-Friendly Rating: 88%. Celebripissing chat and mention of Peter Stringfellow’s stringfellow, but low swearage and kid-appropriate topics such as Action Man, Kinder Surprise and soft drinks.
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December 12, 2013 at 2:01 pm |
I would argue that 500 days of summer doesn’t meet the questioner’s desire for a lighthearted movie. It’s pretty glum.
I would recommend, similar to what Olly said: animated movies (not the disney princess kind) especially Pixar etc. There’s often a romantic subplot, but it’s not the kind that makes you sad you’re them. They’re funny and always end happily. I’d recommend Ratatouille, Aladdin, Monster’s Inc, Brave, etc!
November 17, 2013 at 3:15 am |
The film that popped immediately into my head for Maz is Lost In Translation. Not only do they not end up together, they don’t hook up either. It’s never spelled out whether their chemistry is romantic, platonic, or perhaps even vaguely filial/paternal, and that ambiguity is what makes it so refreshing. It is what it is for as long as it lasts, and it has value.
November 15, 2013 at 1:30 pm |
Rom com’s:
SPOILERS.
500 days of summer does not end with the main couple getting together. Also, it has the added bonus of being the best Rom com in general. Fact.