1997 Vintage: The Best Cinematography
Why did John Seale win? Because he managed to make sand look like it had its own agent. Part of the 42 Oscars Jokes: The… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Best Cinematography
1997 Vintage: The Dial-Up Doctor
I tried to get a consultation online. It took so long for the doctor’s face to download that by the time I saw his chin,… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Dial-Up Doctor
1997 Legacy: The Nursing Staff
I asked the nurse for a pillow. She gave me a stack of unfiled insurance claims. “It’s firm,” she said. Part of the 42 Doctor… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Nursing Staff
1997 Legacy: The Honeydew
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Honeydew. / Honeydew who? / Honeydew you want to go to the movies? Part of the 42 Classic Knock-Knock… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Honeydew
1997 Classic: The Ken
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Ken. / Ken who? / Ken I borrow your new Nintendo game? Part of the 42 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes:… Read More »1997 Classic: The Ken
1997 Archive: The Best Original Screenplay Win
Why did Billy Bob Thornton win for Sling Blade? To prove that “French Fried Taters” is a more iconic line than anything written in a… Read More »1997 Archive: The Best Original Screenplay Win
1997 Legacy: The Nicole Kidman Chartreuse Dress
Why was it controversial? Because it was the first time a dress was so bright it actually distracted the voters from the speeches. Part of… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Nicole Kidman Chartreuse Dress
1997 Legacy: The “People” Choice
Why was Scream ignored? Because the Academy believes that “Horror” is what happens when you lose, not what you watch on screen. Part of the… Read More »1997 Legacy: The “People” Choice
1997 Archive: The Insurance Logic
“Is this covered?” “Only if it happens on a Tuesday during a full moon while you’re wearing a blue shirt.” Part of the 42 Doctor… Read More »1997 Archive: The Insurance Logic
1997 Classic: The Virus
“Doctor, I think I have a virus.” “Human or computer?” “In 1997, what’s the difference?” Part of the 42 Doctor Jokes: The 1997 “Pre-Millennium Tension… Read More »1997 Classic: The Virus