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Benny and Joon (1993)

Benny (Aidan Quinn) is under a lot of pressure. He runs a mechanic shop and spends all day fixing cars, but he’s also the guardian of his sister Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson) who has been diagnosed as mentally ill. Although extremely intelligent, she sometimes has outbursts that result in things getting broken, and in some cases, in trouble with the police. Benny feels that he has no time for a social life and certainly no chance of ever having a girl friend or getting married. His life is taking care of Joon. One night he takes Joon to a poker … Continue reading →

Iconic Sex Symbols – Part 3

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This is my final installment of iconic sex symbols. I’ve already covered many of the obvious – Mel Gibson, Elvis, Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando, and Paul Newman. Here are a few more on my list: James Dean You know, when I was younger, I had a really hard time seeing Dean as sexy. However, as I age, I begin to get it. He is an iconic sex symbol truly frozen in time, as he died at the young age of 24, while still young and handsome. Would he have aged well? We will never know, but the whole package of … Continue reading →

2008 Oscar Fashion

Did you honestly think I would overlook this year’s fashion at the Academy Awards? I definitely had some opinions about the outfits, although I must say the guys for the most part were well dressed but dull. Even Johnny Depp looked normal! For the women, I must say that I didn’t really like Marion Cotillard’s dress. Yes, it was kind of pretty, but didn’t you think it made her look a bit like a mermaid with all the scales? Okay, okay, I know, she is French; she innately knows more about fashion than I do. Moving on, I thought Jennifer … Continue reading →

Bed of Roses (1996)

In “Bed of Roses,” Mary Stuart Masterson stars as Lisa Wheeler, a career woman who has no interest in love. None. Whatsoever. When she receives a gorgeous bouquet of flowers at work, with no card, it drives her nuts – who would be sending her flowers, and why? Her boyfriend-of-convenience claims no knowledge, and she only has one good friend, who couldn’t afford that type of extravagance. Who sent them? Driven to the brink of distraction, she goes to the floral shop where the flowers originated. They can’t find any record of the order, and suggest that she talk to … Continue reading →