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A Compilation of Dads Singing “Part of Your World” [Aww]

Claire loves fish. I mean, girlfriend has to point out every single one whenever she comes across an aquarium. As such, it came as no surprise that Finding Nemo quickly became one of her favorite movies. But as much as I love the adventurous tale of Marlin and Dory on a journey to find Nemo, I can only watch it so many times. So one day, I decided to pop in Disney's The Little Mermaid to see if this classic could serve as a substitute. At first, Claire seemed a bit bored. Then, as the songs began and I began to sing along and do interpretive dances for her, she got really into the movie and it soon became clear that she was totally digging it! (As for...

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Fashion on the Big Screen: Guess the Films!

Would you be able to recognize famous movies just based on clothes and accessories? French magazine Sport & Style has put this to the test with an editorial spread titled La Mode en Grand Écran, or Fashion on the Big Screen. Each photograph, taken by Candice Milon, features neatly laid out ensembles from some of the world’s most beloved cult films.

Can you guess them all? (I had some trouble with the older films!)


Back to the Future

1988: A Great Year for Movies

Illustrator Andrew Wilson has done a fantastic job creating the following poster in celebration of some of the greatest movies of 1988. Can you recognize all four movies referenced in the poster? I'm loving the tributes to Akira and Beetlejuice, but I'm a bit disappointed that another great 1988 movie — Die Hard — wasn't included. (Did you know that J gifted me the Die Hard trilogy in Blu-Ray for my first Mother's Day? He knows me so well!  :mrgreen: ) Can you think of any other great movies of 1988? If you'd like a 18"x24" giclée print of the poster — limited editions numbered up to 50 — it can be purchased here for $70. And, just because the dinner scene from Beetlejuice is too epic not...

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