Howdy! Coming up next we have 1993's "The Beverly Hillbillies", a story about a resident of rural Arkansas who finds himself a billionaire after striking it rich in oil. His subsequent move to Beverly Hills with his family isn't all it's cracked up to be, and he's got to be on the lookout for fortune hunters and adjust to the all new culture of Californy.
The film's cast includes Jim Varney, Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Cloris Leachman, Lily Tomlin, Lea Thompson, Rob Schneider, Dabney Coleman, Kevin Connolly, Buddy Ebsen, Dolly Parton, and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
"Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed, a poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed. And then one day he was shootin' at some food, and up through the ground come a bubblin' crude. Oil, that is. Black gold. Texas tea."
"Well, the first thing ya know, ol' Jed's a millionaire. The kinfolk said 'Jed, move away from there'. Said 'Californy is the place you ought to be'. So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly. Hills, that is. Swimmin' pools. Movie stars." Watch your head, Granny!
Jed Clampett and his family (which includes his daughter Elly May, mother-in-law Granny, and nephew Jed) move to Beverly Hills, and quickly become overwhelmed by California living, especially when they get to their new mansion.
They are mistaken for vagrants in the mansion and thrown in jail along with "some woman involved in a drive-by slapping." It's all a misunderstanding, and the Clampetts are free to go once everything is sorted out.
Yes, life in the California fast lane is certainly confusing for the Clampetts, who struggle to come to grips with things such as cellphones. "Thinks she's talkin' to somebody," says Granny. "There ain't even a cord there."
And California certainly isn't ready for the Clampetts. Instead of the dining room, they serve dinner in the mansion's Billiard Room, and pass the dishes in unconventional ways.
And an enterprising pair of thieves are anxious to cash in on the Clampett billions. The woman, named Laura, masquerades as a French teacher intent on refining Elly May's hillbilly ways. Her boyfriend, an employee of the bank where the Clampetts keep their cash, handles all the specifics of the scheme. Laura cozies up to Jed in an effort to make him fall in love with her.
At a birthday party for Jed, he proposes to Laura in front of all the assembled guests. Dolly Parton is the first to offer the couple congratulations, and she serenades them with "If You Ain't Got Love".
However, Granny finds out Laura's plans and rushes to tell Jed. The thieving duo kidnap her and have her committed to an insane asylum, where electroshock therapy is administered.
Can Granny make it back to the Clampett estate to stop the wedding and the transfer of all of Jed's money into the hands of thieves? I'll let you watch the movie and find out for yourself. Y'all come back now, ya here?
Cast rundown:
Jim Varney...................................Jed Clampett
And that's all for The Beverly Hillbillies. This was Jim Varney's first leading role in a film outside of the "Ernest" movies that he was so famous for. A sequel to this film was considered, but it was never produced. It would have seen the Clampetts visiting Europe.
Buddy Ebsen, who played Jed Clampett in the "Beverly Hillbillies" TV series for nine seasons, had a cameo in the film. He plays another of his TV signature characters, Barnaby Jones, a role that Ebsen played for seven years.
Coming up next is 2009's "He's Just Not That Into You", a rom-com that follows a bunch of people trying to figure out the complicated waters of relationships. The film's cast includes Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Kris Kristofferson, Wilson Cruz, Busy Phillips, and Cristine Rose.
Gigi is a young lady who has trouble getting a second date. Alex is the bartender she is constantly unloading on. Alex tries to help her perfect her dating game, and in the process Gigi falls for him. And the feeling is entirely mutual.
Ben and Janine are a married couple. Janine struggles wholeheartedly to make the marriage work. Ben has doubts and isn't sure if the marriage is worth saving.
He falls for yoga instructor Anna, and the two engage in a flirtatious relationship that eventually puts the final nail in the coffin of Ben and Janine's marriage.
Neil and Beth have been dating for seven years. Beth wants to move towards marriage, but Neil is happy with the status quo. Can they overcome the stalemate in their relationship?
Mary is works in advertising for a local newspaper. She has trouble meeting people organically. "I had this guy leave me a voicemail at work, so
I called him at home, and then he emailed me to my
Blackberry, and so I texted to his cell, and then he emailed me to my home
account and the whole thing just got out of control.And I miss the days where you had one phone number
and one answering machine, and that
one answering machine housed one cassette tape, and that one cassette
tape either had a message from the guy or it didn't.And now you just have to go around checking
all these different portals just to get rejected
by seven different technologies.It's exhausting," she says.
And Conor is a real estate agent who can't seem to get anywhere in his current relationship. He even steps out of his comfort zone and asks for some advice from his clients. If he tries a direct approach, will he succeed in changing the status of his relationship from friendly to romantic?
Some of the funniest things about this movie are the little snippets of advice from people the camera interviews. This wealthy divorcee goes on and on about trying to catch a cheating husband in the act. Eventually, she circles the conversation back to herself. "But, the real master, I have to say, is me. Three husbands, countless boyfriends.I haven’t been caught yet." Cast rundown:
Ben Affleck.....................................Neil Jones
Jennifer Aniston..............................Beth Murphy
Wilson Cruz.....................................Nathan
Busy Phillips....................................Kelli Ann
Cristine Rose...................................Wealthy Divorcee And that's it for He's Just Not That Into You. It you like movies with interconnecting storylines, this one is for you. My favorite performance in this film was given by Drew Barrymore. You can't help but smile when she's on screen. As always, if you wish to leave a comment, please remember our posting rules.
