Sunday, July 26, 2009

"You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?"

I'm watching "Major League" and trying to decide if it's for the 74th or 75th time. I also can't decide what my favorite part is. There are so many to pick from. Like when Lou Brown pisses on Dorn's contract, then walks away without saying anything. Or when Vaughan asks Jake Taylor, "They got chili dogs over there?" in the fancy restaurant. Or in the opening scene when the Indians executive says, "This guy here is dead!" Hilarious.

I may not have a favorite scene or line, but I definitely have a favorite character, Harry Doyle, followed closely by Eddie Harris. Those two steal every scene they're in, Doyle especially.

"That's all we got, one goddamn hit?" says Doyle.
"You can't say goddamn on the air."
"Don't worry, nobody is listening anyway."

Or this beauty:

"The post-game show is brought to you by..." (Doyle searches through his papers) "Christ, I can't find it. To hell with it."

I've never once watched "Major League" with other people without most people in the room quoting half the lines. It's kind of like "Dumb & Dumber" and "Can't Hardly Wait" in that respect. Three Academy Award winners right there. Throw in "Varsity Blues" and you've got yourself a murderer's row of entertainment. Frankly, I can't imagine a better (or more productive) way to spend a day than watching those four.

That's enough for now. Be back soon.

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