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BootinUp

(51,264 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 11:36 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

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

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

John1956PA

(4,951 posts)

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

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:09 PM

Yesterday

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

Xavier Breath

(6,637 posts)

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

Yesterday

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

(2,539 posts)

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

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:27 PM

Yesterday

Steve Martin cinema gold...

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