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Parabeagle · December 2003

Just had something happen that's never happened to me before and it underscores the importance of trivial knowledge in everyday life.

While eating lunch I was listening to the radio and our local oldies rock station posed their trivia question: In the song, "Summer in the City" by Lovin' Spoonful, what two sound effects are present?

With a mouthful of pasta, I punched in the number and someone actually picked up to tell me I was the 9th caller!!!!! Gave the answer (correct, of course) and won four tickets to Omnimax! Almost choked on my lunch!

Guess I can die happy, now! x;-)

sonny · December 2003

Cool. Now that I have sung every word and will probably be unable to get it out of my head, what is the correct answer. . . car horns and.. . ?????? This will drive me nuts. .Great song.

HS · December 2003

So, what were the sounds? And what is Omnimax? Congratulations Beagle!

Parabeagle · December 2003

The two sound effects are a car horn and a jackhammer. x:-)

And an Omnimax is some sort of 360-degree high-definition theatre thing with a Nakamuri Devil-Bat Turbocharged 3000 sound system (or something like that). Have no idea what is showing over there, but whatever it is I have four tickets to it. x;-)

Leslie · December 2003

Probably a remake of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

Parabeagle · December 2003

Hey! I could do that. That is a much-maligned and misunderstood cinema classic (at least in my opinion). Actually, I checked the website and there are a couple of things playing: Some chimp documentary with Jane Goodall and a documentary about the Corps of Discovery (the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail is in Oregon). Never said we were talking about four-star movies here, I guess. x;-)

System · December 2003

Leslie,

I can't believe anyone else has seen or even remembers that movie. My favorite line: when the agent is disguised as a tomato and is sitting in on the tomatoes' campfire and exclaims "pass the ketsup."

But, oh, that anoying song in the background - "Puberty Love."

I wonder if it's now on DVD.

HS · December 2003

Ah, the good ole' days of watching bad 'B' movies like attack of the killer tomatoes, the blob, food of the gods, and others that I can see in my head but can't remember the names.

Check this out if you're into these movies:
[url]http://www.badmovies.org/movies/[/url]

HRQ · December 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-23-03 AT 04:13PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Funny how we can remember trivia like that, but heaven (or whatever) help me if somebody asks for the inpatient hospitalization copay or something!

Maybe the movie will be "Bikini Bottom Christmas Bonanza"...

Parabeagle · December 2003

>Maybe the movie will be "Bikini Bottom Christmas
>Bonanza"...

I really hope you made up that movie title, HRQ!

ray a · December 2003

...as Beagle scours the ads trying to find where it is playing.

Tish · December 2003

Just a word of caution if you have never done the IMAX thing - DON'T SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE FRONT.

One of the wonderful things about IMAX is the feeling you are right there. Went to one about the Barrier Reef [wonderful!!!] the only thing was - we all got air sick!

There was a part taken from a chopper flying over the reefs - felt like you were sitting right next to the pilot, we actually were leaning with the camera shots as they were swooping and diving along.

Never been to one that I didn't enjoy. Have fun.

Whatever · December 2003

Okay, who remembers "The Tingler"? It's one of my favorite "audience participation" movies.

System · December 2003

Never saw that. Here's a horror story. I went on a first date (long time ago) with a very conservative young gent - a computer programmer. We were going to a movie but neither of us had read any reviews or knew what to pick. We decided to try "Rockie Horror Picture Show." It was rather novel for its time. We left after the wedding scene and went bowling. Not the best date I'd ever had.

psrcello · December 2003

I loved the Tingler! Every time I see a picture of a caterpillar, I think of that thing wrapping its little tentacles or whatever you'd call them around a backbone!

Everybody SCREAM!!!

HRQ · December 2003

Parabeagle, I am disappointed that a Spongebob fan like yourself doesn't recognize Bikini Bottom!

Parabeagle · December 2003

Boy, is my face red. If I had thought about it for more than half a second (or, rather, NOT thought it was of a particular genre not suitable for discussion here), I would have made the connection. x:-8

ray a · December 2003

Don't feel bad Beagle, I've never even seen Spongebob.

HRQ · December 2003

Just goes to show where YOUR minds ARE and MY mind is NOT...

mwild31 · December 2003

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-24-03 AT 01:06PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Congratulations Parabeagle - I've been to the IMAX - it's an awesome experience.

My son LOVES Spongebob Square Pants, just watched it this morning before coming in...I love Patrick & my favorite episode involves Spongebob and Patrick teaching Squidworth about IMAGINATION.

Puberty Love - man! Now I can't get that song out of my head. I watched the Killer Tomatoes & the special effects is what cracked me up - all of these Killer Tomatoes attacking folks - on their ill-disguised rolling carts.

My favorite B-movies revolve around the old Japanese Godzilla movies - remember those?

Leslie · December 2003

HS - what a great web site. Some of my favorites:
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Beastmaster
The Blob
Dawn of the Dead
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

One I thought was the best, “The Day the Earth Stood Still,”wasn’t listed....is this not considered a B movie?

Parabeagle · December 2003

I have The Day the Earth Stood Still on tape - but I don't consider it a B movie -- most review guides I've seen give it 4 stars. My definition of a B movie is low production quality, cheezy special effects, etc. Something like "Plan 9 from Outer Space" with the "spaceman" being in an ape suit and a deep sea diving helmet.

But I adore The Day The Earth Stood Still

Klatu, baradas, nikto.

(It really bothers me that I know that. Next thing I know, I'll be memorizing episode numbers of the Simpsons and looking for continuity errors). x;-)

irenesmsaclaims · December 2003

How about "Earth Girls are Easy"?

Parabeagle · December 2003

I keep seeing that in my cable directory, but I've never watched it. HRQ would probably think ill of me if I did... x;-)

mwild31 · December 2003

I can't believe Beastmaster, the Night of the Living Dead and Planet of the Apes made the B-list! These are classics - not B-movies!

HRQ · December 2003

mwild, I always thought it was Squidward, kind of like Edward. Squidworth better fits his delusions of being upper crust, though.

We have a huge cardboard box in my back yard. My kids and I spent a very Spongebob-like day using our IMAGINATIONs in the box. (If I could figure out how to change font colors, I'd have typed that in rainbow colors) Just visualize me making a big arch with my hands while saying IMAGINATION. x:D

mwild31 · December 2003

You're right it is Squidward - sorry about that!

I completely picture the rainbow!

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