"Interesting" Movie Loglines
Beloved pipe-smoking character portends the threat of global warming.
What is Frosty the Snowman?
This singer also had a starring role in the 2017 hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. (Oh brother.)
Who is Nick Jonas?
It's the distinct way Eddie J pronounced this type of cuisine: Thai Food.
What is "Thigh Food"?
"You smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like Santa." was a sentiment uttered by this holiday movie character.
Who is Buddy the Elf?
This family member once asked, "Do you like anyone in your family?"
Who is Max?
A suicidal banker is guilt-tripped by an angel into realizing he is stuck in his hometown forever.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's voice is often described as haunting, raspy, and whiskey-soaked, as evidenced in the way the singer delivers the line, "Thunder only happens when it's raining."
Who is Stevie Nicks?
What is "patience is a virtue"?
Colorado Springs, CO is home to this aerospace organization that tracks Santa's progress over the U.S.
What is NORAD?
Our cousin Donna had a boyfriend (husband?) named Eli whose name she had tattooed on herself. She changed that tattoo to this word after they split up.
What is "BELIEVE"?
A grumpy cop teaches a group of international thieves the true meaning of holiday spirit, one violent murder at a time.
What is Die Hard?
He hosted Wild 'N Out and has 12 children born to 6 different mothers.
Who is Nick Cannon?
This word, created by Eddie J, has no clearly defined meaning but is often used during family games in a way that suggests someone has made a mistake, lost the game...or pretty much anything else.
What is "PLOTTO"?
The McCallister family jaunted off to this beautiful city when they thoughtlessly left Kevin Home Alone.
What is Paris?
There's an iconic Hawaiian restaurant on the Road to Hana that opened in 1973 and took our family for about $900.
What is Mama's Fish House?
A bullied child's obsession with weaponry is validated by his father, nearly costing the child his eyesight.
What is A Christmas Story?
This actor, a member of the Coppola family, delivered the line, "I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence."
Who is Nic(olas) Cage?
This is a baseball team-related phrase Eddie J would yell when he won a game of some kind. He had no affiliation with this team whatsoever.
What is "Cubs win! Cubs win!"?
Brenda Lee most famously sings the Christmas song that contains the following lyrics: “Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way.”
What is "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree"?
This national airline is recognized by Skytrax as a 4-Star Airline, which is a strong rating. This, as we know, is bullshit.
What is Aer Lingus?
An orphaned kid suffering from distinct physical deformities grows up to terrorize a community of mutants until he is finally accepted by society.
What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
His novel The Notebook has sold more than 130 million copies worldwide.
Who is Nicholas Sparks?
During his basement poker games, Eddie J could often be heard yelling the term venticinque, meaning this in Italian.
What is 25?
Inspired by being a misfit as a child and the thick fog over Lake Michigan, a copywriter for the Chicago-based Montgomery Ward department store created this beloved character to get more kids into the store.
Who is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
During our cruise through Bordeaux, this was the name of our family's favorite waiter aboard the ship.
What is Milen (Mee-len)?