Who You Gonna Call?
I lean back to watch the beginning of Ghostbusters on the DVD player in my brother’s minivan. This is at least the fifth time my eight and ten-year old nephews have seen the movie.
Older nephew: “Rick Moranis is such a good actor in this movie.”
Younger nephew: “Rick Moranis is such a good actor in EVERY movie.”
Me: “Are you kidding me? Rick Moranis sucks!”
Older nephew: “What are you talking about?! He’s the best! Didn’t you see Ghostbusters II?”
Younger nephew: “Yeah! Or Honey I Shrunk the Kids? He was awesome in that!”
My brother: “Yeah! Or Little Shop of Horrors?”
Me: “Ohmigod, it’s genetic.”
My nephews – the Siskel and Ebert of a new generation.
Filed under: General on July 8th, 2008
July 8th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Or Strange Brew?
July 8th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
You gotta admit that Rick has a certain something about him. . .
“Boy, the superintendent’s gonna be pissed!”
July 8th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I’m surprised that they knew his name. When I was 8 I was still coming to terms with the fact that Mickey Mouse wasn’t real.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:58 am
I totally count his work as Dark Helmet to be some of the greatest acting in cinematic history.
July 9th, 2008 at 6:38 am
did you hear that rick moranis refused to be in the new ghostbusters video game? apparently he made so much money on those honey i fucked up the kids movies that he refuses to work ever ever again.
god bless the man.
July 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Wow. I’m with Sarah… at your nephews’ age, I’d seen a few movies, but had no idea that Mary Poppins wasn’t her actual name.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:02 am
It’s pretty impressive how well-versed they are with Mr. Moranis’ widely varying and truly inspired acting credits.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:02 am
It’s pretty impressive how well-versed they are with Mr. Moranis’ widely varying and truly inspired acting credits.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Well, whatever Rick Moranis lacks in acting ability, he clearly makes up for in good looks….
July 9th, 2008 at 10:55 am
avitable: hey hoser! koo oo koo koo koo koo koo KOO!
sizzle: he does have a nerdy charm about him, i suppose.
sarah: i kind of had the same thought!
vahid: “i see your schwartz is as big as mine.”
kat: what? no way! who turns down an offer to be immortalized in a video game? he’s gone mad.
shari: i know, right? they’re kind of weird kids that way.
sir: they are true cinemaphiles.
jessica: jess and ricky, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
July 9th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Are your nephews Canadian by chance?
July 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
The Siskel and Ebert of their generation, yes, but they’re watching the movies of my generation, which is surprising. I would think they’d be all about whatever the boy equivalent of Miley Cyrus is. But I guess some people are just wired to love the classics.