Do you ever use the line "We never rode in car seats when we were kids" or "There was lead paint in our house and it didn't kill me" or "Our parents never knew where we were and didn't mind as long as we were back in time for dinner"?
It's funny how things were when we were kids and how they've changed. A few weeks ago my mom was talking about some of the movies I watched as a kid over and over and over and over to the point of insanity for everyone else around. Two of my favorites were Big Business and Troop Beverly Hills. I literally watched them every. single. day.
Talking about them totally sparked an interest to see if they were available on DVD. Thanks to my trusty pal eBay, I found them! I ordered them both right away and couldn't wait to watch them.
Can I just be honest and say that I've totally doubted my mom's mothering skills since watching Big Business? I can't believe she let me watch that movie! In her defense though I was so naive and sheltered I had no clue what most of it was. For instance, I had no idea Graham and Chuck were gay....lol. I think I watched that movie so much because I've always loved Bette Midler and Bette Midler as a twin?? HELLO! You have to love that. I also strongly connected with Sadie Ratliff. Like her, I have always known I was just born in the wrong place and was destined to live in New York. Although I loved both Sadies in the movie, my favorite line was delivered by Rose. When everyone seemed to know just a little too much about her for comfort she announced "I have on my Tuesday panties, but I guess you know that too!" I still say this line sometimes just because it makes me laugh.
Troop Beverly Hills did not disappoint though. My mom won some points back with this one. I remember as a kid wanting a dress like the one Pia Zadora wore in the movie SO BAD! Oh how I wanted that dress, not to mention almost everything that Phyllis Nefler wore. I can honestly say I might even love this movie even more as an adult than I did as a child. It won't be long before I watch it again.
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