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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) is a place to share and encourage, where writers can express their doubts and concerns without appearing foolish or weak. It’s a great place to mingle with like minded people each month during IWSG day. Every month there’s an optional question which may prompt folks to share advice, insights, […]… Continue reading Smoochy Face: Thoughts on Writing Romantic Comedies | IWSG — Ellen Jacobson

Movie: Weird Science Release Date: August 2, 1985 Director: John Hughes Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock. Tag Lines: “They went from zeroes to heroes in one fantastic weekend.” “It’s all in the name of science. Weird Science.” “If you can’t get a date, make one!” Relevance: Every child of the 1980’s, whether […]… Continue reading 285. Weird Science — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: 10 Release Date: October 5, 1979 Director: Blake Edwards Starring: Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Bo Derek, Robert Webber. Tag Lines: “A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count.” “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” Awards: Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song, “Song From 10 (It’s […]… Continue reading 278. 10 — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: The War of the Roses Release Date: December 8, 1989 Director: Danny DeVito Starring: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito. Tag Lines: “Once in a lifetime comes a motion picture that makes you feel like falling in love all over again. This is not that movie.” Relevance: Over the holiday break of 1989, after […]… Continue reading 274. The War of the Roses — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: Spaceballs Release Date: June 24, 1987 Director: Mel Brooks Starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Joan Rivers. Tag Lines: “May The Farce Be With You.” “May the Schwartz be with you!” “Once upon a time warp in deep space, the struggle between the nice […]… Continue reading 272. Spaceballs — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: Broadcast News Release Date: December 16, 1987 Director: James L. Brooks Starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter. Tag Lines: “It’s the story of their lives.” Relevance: In 1988, the year that I watched ‘Broadcast News’ when it aired on HBO, I was beginning my senior year in High School. As every human in […]… Continue reading 270. Broadcast News — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: As Good As It Gets Release Date: December 23, 1997 Director: James L. Brooks Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Shirley Knight. Tag Lines: “Brace yourself for Melvin.” “A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.” Relevance: “What if this is as good as it gets?” […]… Continue reading 269. As Good As It Gets — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: The Pink Panther Release Date: March 18, 1964 Director: Blake Edwards Starring: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Claudia Cardinale. Tag Lines: “You only live once…so see the Pink Panther twice!!!” “The star-studded international cast of the year sparkling in the wackiest, most wonderful sport – on the glamorous Italian Riviera where the […]… Continue reading 265. The Pink Panther — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: Ruthless People Release Date: June 27, 1986 Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker. Starring: Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Bette Midler, Bill Pullman. Tag Lines: “Barbara Stone has just been kidnapped by K-Mart, and what she doesn’t know won’t hurt her.” “The Big Screw.” “Sam Stone’s wife has just been kidnapped… And […]… Continue reading 248. Ruthless People — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Movie: Heaven Can Wait Release Date: June 28, 1978 Director: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry. Starring: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, Buck Henry, Vincent Gardenia, Jack Warden. Tag Lines: “Joe Pendleton…the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.” Relevance: I was only seven years old when ‘Heaven Can […]… Continue reading 246. Heaven Can Wait — A Movie A Day Keeps The Doctor Away