Movie Pick Up Lines – Hit or Miss in Real Life?
Casablanca is known as the “Best Bad Movie” in history. It is a classic, beloved film, but has many melodramtic elements that otherwise also classify it as a “bad movie.” When you see Casablanca for the first time, especially for someone who is not a student of film, or is not accustomed to viewing the older films, it can seem a little bit cliche. Actually, it was far from it at the time, but the reason it “feels” that way is that every other line has been borrowed, parodied, copied, co-opted or stolen from everyone from Bugs Bunny to Karen Allen in Raiders of The Lost Arc (“Here’s lookin’ at you..” ”Here’s Mud in Your Eye.”)
It brought to mind some other movie “pick up lines.” Some of them just wouldn’t cut it today, or would they?
Mae West:
“Come up and see me sometime.”
(She actually never said this).
Princess Leia:
“He’s my brother.”
(Han Solo thinks: Yippee, Luke’s out of the picture and Han Solo and Princess Leia kiss. This would be a very relevant line to use for the Jerry Springer crowd, the only group of folks where sibling status may be nebulous and may need to be spelled out.)
George McFly:
“My density has brought me too you. I mean…my destiny”
Some gals may think nervousness is endearing.
The Fly:
Help me! Help meeeeeeeee!”
(Some ladies and gentlemen prefer a damsel in distress or a man that they feel sorry for “and needs to be fixed”)
Some things just sound a whole lot better on paper. You can try out your own “lines” and some of the classics to see how they work at the Extreme Style by VO5 Ultimate Flirting Championship through this handy dandy little window. I fell a little flat, but why don’t you try your luck? (Anyone who thinks about ‘The Fly’ when ‘Flirting’ is mentioned had it coming)
Buying Z. Cavaricci
This site has received more comments, and I have received more mail over one subject leaps and bounds over any other .
Last October, I wrote about Cavaricci pants of the 80s and early 90s. It was a little tongue in cheek, I will admit. I just had no idea the following the pants had, nor how fond a very alrge number of people are of them. It definitely has been an education over the past ten months of hearing from you, my faithful readers.
Many questions were asked about where people could buy the clothes, and I replied that it was really hit or miss. I have compiled a list of Cavaricci currently around the internet.
Z. Cavaricci shirt offered on ebay by Christina Joy Boutique. It is a size small,and is available for immediate purchase in the ebay store. Price is $35.00 or best offer. Remember your manners. ”Best Offer” doesn’t mean 5% of asking price.
Check it out HERE
Alohalowrider has a pair of 34″ waist Cavaricci pants (not pictured). Unfortunately, they are not in the mint condition that some of you seek. The pants are wrinkled (an easy fix) but they also may have small stains here and there. So buy them for nostalgia or to kick around, but not “night out” pants, but perhaps with a cleaning you may uncover a gem! Auction is ending in 3 days. There is $25.00 Buy It Now or a $15.00 starting bid. They may not be a bad price if you are looking to try them on for the memories.
There is a pair in better condition over at Trocadero, offered by seller Matinee New York. The waist is listed at 33″ and the price is $100 plus shipping. Condition is Very Good to Excellent. Checkwith the seller for more clarification. (Pants pictured below). If I see anything else, I will let you know. Or, if you have anything up on a website, write in. There are individuals who are eager to capture their late 80s and early 90s fashion memories.
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