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My Girl
3 recommendations
"Ummm this movie is probably the saddest movie ever. And is the reason for my bee phobia."
Nine Stories: J.D. Salinger: Books
1 recommendation
"It's a collection of short stores the revolve around The Glass family, a quirky and dysfunctional group, at best. The book features, among others, one of Salinger's most famous works (and the first story about the Glass family), "A perfect Day for Bannafish.""
Franny and Zooey: J. D. Salinger
2 recommendations
"It's a small, quick and easy read. But, it's redefined what I think about J.D. Salinger. Me, like most other people were only really familiar with The Cather in the Rye. However, his later years in writing revolved around the quirky and dysfunctional glass family. This ones about the two youngest siblings."
Slums of Beverly Hills
1 recommendation
"This movie is great! It's a coming of age story set in the 70s. If you like indie dysfunctional family comedies (like Little Miss Sunshine) you'll really enjoy this one. Slums is funnier and edgier and doesn't give you the sugary optimism of Little Miss Sunshine."
Stand By Me (Special Edition)
7 recommendations
"Any guy can relate to this film. It's as simple as that. Based on a short story by Stephen King, this is adventure of four young boys who head out to find a missing body. A truly endearing film that will leave almost every guy a tad nostalgic."
The Basketball Diaries
4 recommendations
"Watch as Leonardo DiCaprio plays the boy who has everything (basketball future, friends, great life) until his friend dies and he falls into the ever-so-popular heroin trap. Things start going all wrong in his life, and he falls deeper and deeper into a life of addiction. Sounds like a downer, I know. But thought provoking, I promist."
I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe
1 recommendation
"Essential Entertainment is financing a bigscreen version of Tom Wolfe's "I Am Charlotte Simmons," with Liz Friedlander ("Take the Lead") attached to direct from John Watson's script. It's the first time Wolfe has allowed one of his novels to be optioned for a feature since "The Bonfire of the Vanities" in 1987. The author also optioned "A Man in Full" to NBC. "I Am Charlotte Simmons" centers on ..."
The 400 Blows by François Truffaut (The Criterion Collection edition)
1 recommendation
"The 400 Blows by François Truffaut was truly a film that opened my eyes to French New Wave and foreign films in general. I had happened upon it while flipping channels years back and it was on television, possibly on Turner Classic Movies, late at night. The film is amazing, truly a bright star amid the constellation of films. Although set in France, the character Antoine is easy to relate to..."
Persepolis
5 recommendations
"What I've been waiting for, I won't tell you anything more, just see it."
Eeeee Eee Eeee
1 recommendation
"So the title... it had me at hello. But the book description really reeled me in. "Lin's debut novel uneasily documents the life of Andrew, a recent college graduate working at Domino's Pizza while over-analyzing every aspect of his life: past, present and futureless." Ahh... post-baccalaureate life."
Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7
8 recommendations
"All seven Harry Potter books in a pretty little box."
Garden State (movie)
6 recommendations
"Character development, plot, quirky characters, splash of humor, oh yeah, and a little bit of a love story - did I mention the great music too?"
The Breakfast Club
15 recommendations
"OMG.......I know I am not the only one who watches this all the time!! I used to hate it when I would catch it on tv and it would be in the middle of the movie always. So of course I had to get my own copy!!"
Charles Burns - Black Hole
2 recommendations
"For those who love black and white, dark, romantic, teenage mutant monster films but haven't found one that satisfies (maybe because it only exits in book form). Note to Hollywood, if this book ever becomes a movie, make sure it's animated in the style of Charles Burns."
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
8 recommendations
"Its so sweet, a really good coming of age book.. for all ages"
Blankets by Craig Thompson
3 recommendations
"EXCELLENT example of a graphic novel of a young man coming of age. Craig Thompson is a very good draftsman and sensitive storyteller. I'm not surprised that this is one of Time Magazines top 100 best comic books. I DEFINITELY recommend this book."
Closer
7 recommendations
"Character, emotions, motivation. All conveyed through brilliantly simple dialogue. As long as you're in a stable relationship this is makes for a delightful Saturday movie night!"
Powell's Books - Girl by Blake Nelson
2 recommendations
"My jaw dropped when I saw this added by Liz. I was *just* talking about this exact book to one of my girlfriends last week. I discovered it in my college bookstore in '94 and instantly took to it. I've also re-read it several times. It always amazed me that a grown man nailed the vernacular of a teenage girl to a tee. A shame the movie was so disappointing but the book will forever be one of m..."
The Outsiders - The Complete Novel
1 recommendation
"Let's see, it's based off one of my favorite school reading books. It's has a freaking incredible cast and it was one of the few films filmed in Oklahoma. i really think I need to own this."
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
1 recommendation
"Wow, this movie is incredible... Based on the director's autobiographical book about coming of age in Queens, NY in the 80's."
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction: J.D. Salinger
1 recommendation
"When released in 1963 it was one of the highest selling books of the entire year. It's another installation of the infamously crazy, quirky and dysfunctional Glass family."
A Prayer for Owen Meany: John Irving: Books
1 recommendation
"you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll enjoy this great book."
White Squall
1 recommendation
"To put it simply, you're not a guy if you don't like this movie. It's the perfect coming of age flick that every guy can empathize with."
