OCTOBER 2, 1987

Full News Archive

• Headline: Adventure Comedy: 'Big Shots' Unleashed. Impact: Had the two youngsters not gone on this ludicrous adventure, Chicago may have become an actual city of serious young scholars instead of just a windy playground for criminals and wannabe gangsters. Thanks a lot, stolen watch.. Fact: Did you know that ‘Big Shots’ paved the way for films about kids going on wild adventures? Because nothing screams childhood like petty crime and theft!.
• Headline: Czech Film Festival: Spotlight on 'Anna'. Impact: The snarky critique of 'Anna' likely led to an explosion of Czechoslovakian cinema, where filmmakers decided that if they're going to be cliche, they might as well add some pretentious accents and make it existential. Thanks for that, 'Anna.'. Fact: Fun fact: 'All About Eve' was so popular that it inspired a generation of films, but ‘Anna’ proves that sometimes, less is more—like less Czechs trying to make films..
• Headline: An Enchanting Evening at The Cloisters. Impact: This fancy dinner at the Cloisters probably convinced future millionaires that hosting medieval-themed parties with lutes is the way to win friends and influence people. Spoiler alert: it’s not.. Fact: Did you know that coulibiac of salmon is just a fancy way to say 'fish pie'? Because who doesn’t want a side of history with their dinner?.
• Headline: Film: 'Surf Nazis Must Die'. Impact: If vengeful mothers had not taken matters into their own hands, we might have been subjected to a world where surf culture is just about sun and fun instead of being a breeding ground for vigilante justice. Thanks, 'Surf Nazis Must Die!'. Fact: Did you know that this film is credited with inspiring future generations of filmmakers to explore the depths of absurdity? Because who doesn’t love a little chaos on the beach?.