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BootinUp

(51,635 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:36 AM Mar 22

Siskel & Ebert / Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid / 1982

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Siskel & Ebert / Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid / 1982 (Original Post) BootinUp Mar 22 OP

"You could use cup of my java." John1956PA Mar 22 #1

I went with a buddy and his older brother to see it. Xavier Breath Mar 22 #2

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid + Pennies from Heaven... ultralite001 Mar 22 #3

John1956PA

(5,119 posts)

1. "You could use cup of my java."

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:09 PM

Mar 22

I never got tired of hearing Steve Martin repeat that line in the movie.

Xavier Breath

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2. I went with a buddy and his older brother to see it.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:51 PM

Mar 22

I was 15 at the time and I thought we were going to see a movie like The Jerk. Clearly I was in for a disappointment, and disappointed I was. Only watching it years later did I finally appreciate it.

ultralite001

(2,673 posts)

3. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid + Pennies from Heaven...

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:27 PM

Mar 22

Steve Martin cinema gold...

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