Spring Break
Classic films that should be remembered
RJ Webb
Issue date: 9/11/08 Section: Features
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Stars: John Candy
The Plot:
When Jamaican sprinter Derice Bannock is disqualified from the Olympic Games but still wants to compete, he searches for other areas for which he is suited. He finds that he would be able to bobsled in the winter games because essentially, it's just running and jumping in a sled. He hears of a former bobsled coach, Irving Blitzer, who was disqualified from the Olympics years ago when he placed weights in his sled to give his team an unfair advantage. He disgraced his country and his teammates and never returned to the sport. Bannock puts together a team and convinces Blitzer to coach the first ever Jamaican Bobsled team.
Why you should watch:
With all of the hype over the Olympics, it is time to watch something that doesn't have Michael Phelps plastered all over it. If you don't carry around a pet egg for good luck for a week after seeing this film, I truly feel sorry for you. This film is a perfect balance between emotion and humor that leaves you feeling fantastic. This is a heart-warming comedy that displays the power of overcoming obstacles and following your dreams. Then again, what do you expect the moral to be? This is a Disney Movie.
Weekend at Bernie's
Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, and Terry Kiser
The Plot:
Richard and Larry discover that someone in the company they work for is smuggling money. They report this to their boss Bernie, who is thrilled that the boys found this and invite them for the weekend at his beach house to relax and enjoy some women. Bernie is murdered and no one seems to notice. In order to not become suspects, Richard and Larry make a human puppet out of Bernie and parade him around parties as a man that can't hold his liquor. The real murderer of Bernie finds out that he has been seen at a number of parties and events and sets out to kill him…again.
Why you should watch:
This movie is a Grade 'A' white trash classic and I am proud to call it one of my favorites as well. Earlier this year, two 65-year-old men tried pulling a stunt like the movie, and rolled a deceased friend to the bank to cash his social security check. That proves that even the older generation gets their ideas for crimes straight from the movies. However, whether or not you watch the movie, you can be reminded of the plot weekly at 2 a.m. when everyone seems to be doing the "Weekend at Bernie's walk" as they leave the clubs.
This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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