DECEMBER 7, 1990

Full News Archive

• Headline: A Unique Children's Mystery Adventure. Impact: This film review inspired a generation of children to take on detective work, ultimately leading to a spike in children’s detective novels and a rise in unsolved mysteries, as parents were too busy reading 'The Famous Five' to notice their kids had turned their playrooms into crime scenes.. Fact: In a shocking twist, the 'stranger' in the review was actually just a well-placed marketing ploy to get kids excited about the film. Spoiler alert: it worked!.
• Headline: Critique of Clint Eastwood's Buddy-Cop Film. Impact: The tired buddy-cop trope resulted in a cinematic revolution where every cop film since has had to include at least one grizzled veteran and an obnoxious rookie. Now thanks to this, we have an entire genre dedicated to mismatched duos that somehow always save the day.. Fact: Clint Eastwood being involved means at least one of the characters had to have a dark backstory and a penchant for brooding. Because why not add more angst to an already empty plot?.
• Headline: And So Handy Around The Garden Review. Impact: This clever parable about a young man with pruning shears for fingers led to an entire subculture of gardening enthusiasts who believe that finger pruning is the next big thing in eco-friendly gardening. Spoiler: it’s not.. Fact: Rumor has it, the protagonist's character arc was inspired by a real-life gardener who just couldn't stop trimming their hedges. Talk about a real 'cutting' edge!.
• Headline: Condominiums in Connecticut; With Sales Strong, a Greenwich Builder Raises Prices. Impact: The price hikes led to a domino effect where buyers flocked to other areas, inadvertently causing a mini housing boom in neighboring towns. Real estate agents now have a mantra: 'If one builder raises prices, everyone else better follow suit!'. Fact: This Greenwich builder's decision was based on the belief that if you tell people something is expensive, they will want it more. The reverse psychology of real estate, folks!.
• Headline: Condominiums in Connecticut; With Sales Strong, a Greenwich Builder Raises Prices. Impact: This ruling caused a ripple effect in legal circles, leading to defense lawyers becoming the hottest new trendsetters in legal fashion. Their newfound confidence in court had juries questioning their entire existence.. Fact: Many lawyers were shocked because they thought 'pleasant surprises' only happened during surprise parties, not in courtrooms where they usually just argue over the color of ties..
• Headline: Lawyers Surprised by Decision on Interrogations. Impact: The layoffs at Geer, DuBois set a precedent for advertising agencies everywhere, leading to an all-out war on creativity where everyone had to do more with less. By the end of it, the term 'creative restructuring' was the biggest oxymoron in the industry.. Fact: The 8% cut was just the beginning; rumor has it the agency considered cutting 100% of their creative ideas next, just to keep costs down. After all, who needs imagination when you can just use stock photos?.