The Big Lebowski (Farrelly Bros. of Fargo fame among others..)Loser guy loses rug (floor, not head), goes looking for rug, drinks few White Russians along the way, gets hooked up with crooked, kinky people, talks to cowboy Sam, learns the value of bowling with yer buddies John Goodman and S. Buscemi.
Rushmore - Typical underdog-is-really-a genius story. Geeky overachieving, but lousy studend Max Fischer befriends other underdog, doggy-faced Bill Murray, doth drool at a pretty British lady. One-upmanship between tycoon and nerd. Rooting for bright-eyed Max. Sweet, romantic, quirkyly funny, great music. Closeted Cult Classic to (B)come...
Bullets Over Broadway- one of my fave. Woody films. Frustrated playwright resorts to $ funding from gangsters, thus has to keep an untalented moll in his show, feels he is selling out, a ganster revamps his script, he falls for the diva leading lady (hilarious Diane Wiest), loses girlfriend, gains notoriety on Broadway. Lesson: you can love the artist, but hate the art, and vice versa.
Some Like It Hot- Marilyn, Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, dressed-up as bandgirls, sex innuedoes, steamy glasses, faux millionaires, jazz, Jack doing the cha-cha-cha with rose in his "pretty red" mouth. Precious.
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