During the April
A-Z Challenge, I’m posting six days a week, following the letters of the alphabet. I'm sharing all the movies, books and games I watched, read and played--all the influences that turned me into the geeky person and writer I am today.
MOVIES
Yellowbeard
(1983): “Us Yellowbeards are never more dangerous than when we’re dead.” I love this silly movie.
Young Guns 
(1988): Okay, so this might not be too geeky, but these guys made westerns cool again. I must confess, I had a mini crush on Emilio Estevez
Young Frankenstein
(1974): You have to be in a silly mood to fully appreciate this movie.
What are your 'Y' books, movies or game picks?
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Rachna Chhabria,
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Gosh, now you've stumped me. Y movies and books and games? Who invented words starting with Y anyway? I might have to go with your picks, I think. Nothing's jumping out at all.
ReplyDeleteIs that Cheech and Chong? I haven't heard of that one from them (if it is them).
ReplyDeleteYoung Guns...excellent "new" western. It got away from the silly spaghetti ones and a little more real. Like "Tombstone."
"That's FRONK-en-SHTEEN!"
Yep, it's Cheech and Chong, but it's not a Cheech and Chong movie, if that makes sense. They have a guest spot.
DeleteWhatever happened to Emilio...?
ReplyDeleteHe played a few more roles in minor movies and then he turned to directing.
Delete"Werewolf!"
ReplyDelete"There"
"What?"
"There wolf. There castle."
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favourite bit of Young Frankenstein! Take care
x
I loved Young Guns!
ReplyDeleteIWSG all the way. Can you truly believe we're almost over the finish line with this challenge?
ReplyDeleteIt went by so fast! Eek!
DeleteYoung Frankenstein!!!! Crap, I didn't even think of that one. I couldn't even think of one Y movie today. And I missed one of Brooks' best - epic Ninja fail.
ReplyDeleteThanks for co-hosting the IWSG with me!!
hehe, I must confess that my hubby reminded me of that one--it's one of his all time favourites ;)
DeleteLooking forward to co-hosting!!
I used to watch Young Frankenstein all the time at my friend's house.
ReplyDeleteOne more little letter to go...
It doesn't haven very often that I don't know an 80's movie.... but Yellow Beard... Can't say it rings a bell, Lynda. But I love Gene Wilder.
ReplyDeleteI love Wilder too!
DeleteI remember I used to watch a lot of Wilder's films on daytime television during the school holidays. I loved them. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of his best, though.
DeleteYoung Guns!!! Yes, those boys did make westerns cool again.
ReplyDeleteremember when Emilio was married to Paula Abdul... they left me in a state of shock :) Paula was my fave in my teens :)
ReplyDeleteMy dreams were crushed ;)
DeleteYoung Guns is the only western I ever liked. It might have had something to do with Emilio, though.
ReplyDeleteI like the movies - You've Got Mail, staring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and Young Sherloc Holmes!!
ReplyDeleteIv'e heard of the ones you mentioned, Lynda however, I've never seen them.
I loved Young Guns. It had all my favorites in one flick & was pure fun!
ReplyDeleteWe Yellowbeards are even more dangerous when we are dead.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe you weren't the only person who posted on 'Young Frankenstein' today?
ReplyDeleteA happy surprise!
DeleteYay, it's almost over! I'm exhausted. I have a post planned for the first but I think I'll add the IWSG to it.
ReplyDeleteThese are great movies! I enjoyed all of them very much.
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Can't believe that you all are just a breath away from the finish line. Have to now go and do my IWSG post.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how fast the challenge went. Also, thanks for reminding me about IWSG. I always forget! >.<
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we're almost at the end of the challenge! Yellowbeard sounds cute.
ReplyDeleteAll great movies. I can't believe we are at the end. Thank you so much for reminding me about IWSG- I totally would have forgotten, again. Thank you...thank you.
ReplyDeleteI loved Young Guns and Young Frankenstein. Haven't seen Yellowbeard.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of funny that the IWSG is coming up literally right after the challenge ends. No breaks in blogland! :)
No breaks for us! But it's worth it :)
DeleteI have yet to see Yellowbeard. But Young Guns and Young Frankenstein, both excellent movies. :D
ReplyDeleteI saw Young Guns, but it wasn't until I looked it up that I remembered that I did. I have been on your blog everyday. When I don't come here I feel like I'm missing something. What am I going to do after Z? I'm checking out your insecure writers thing though, so I'm not too distraught.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be dropping back to posting only once a week, maybe twice on occasion. I've yet to decide what I'll be posting on... decisions, decisions...
DeleteThat's always my problem, Lynda, what to post about. You have great ideas. You are correct; you need to be in a silly mood for the Young Frankenstein movie.
ReplyDeleteWow, your extensive reading and viewing lists gave you great posts for A to Z.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you come up with for Z.
Barbara
Y is for Yesterday (quotes & motivation)
The Daille-y News
I haven't seen any of the ones you mentioned. I must be 'Y' challenged. I saw "You've got mail" but it isn't a favorite. I did see the original 'Yours, Mine, and Ours' with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda which I saw on TV and enjoyed. that counts, right?
ReplyDeleteyep! That counts!
DeleteI didn't do the A to z challenge but am definitely part of the insecure writers group! Nice to hear you are co hosting it!
ReplyDeleteI loved Young Frankenstein! It came out at a perfect time for those who wanted to watch in an "altered state."
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