Loulou's views

I like to think I know a lot when it comes to pop culture, because I love entertainment in pretty much every form, especially movies. I saw E.T. in theatres when I was six years old, and I saw Bambi with my father when I was six, too. Let's not talk about how that movie, and the fact that Bambi tragically lost his mother, was the reason why I started having major anxiety issues. Anyway, as much as I'm "in the know" when it comes to television shows, movies, and music, there are a few classics that I've somehow not seen yet. A recent conversation with Ali had her going "Wait... what?" when I was surprised to find out that Mandy Patinkin was in The Princess Bride. Me: "What! Mandy was in The Princess Bride?" Ali: "Um... yes? How do you not know that?" Me: "Probably because I've never seen The Princess Bride..." Ali: "Wait... what?| I've never seen The Princess Bride. I've never seen Goo...

I've been watching John Hughes movies like I'm a thirtysomething woman going through some sort of almost mid-life crisis. I mean, I'm not, but still, I've been taking a serious trip down memory lane lately. There is a lot I loved about my childhood and teenage years, and watching my favourite movies like Say Anything, Clueless, Heathers and Reality Bites makes me remember all the things I used to love back in the day. I loved Christian Slater. I loved Pretty In Pink. I loved Chachi. I loved BOP and Tiger Beat. I loved my Converse running shoes. I loved teasing my hair even though it looked awful. I loved Alyssa Milano and Tony Danza and Who's The Boss. I loved Kirk Cameron, before he got all, you know, crazy weird. I loved the Mini-Pops and had a crush on the boy who sang Eye Of The Tiger. I loved Fashion Plates. I loved push-down socks and wearing two different earrin...