With the holiday weekend quickly approaching, I figured the latest edition of our summer movies to celebrate should appropriately be… Weekend at Bernie’s.

As many of us escape the extreme heat of the cities, venturing to the nearest beach - or in our Arizonians case, the coldest pool – I couldn’t help, but think of Larry and Richard heading out to spend the weekend at Bernie Lomax’s party pad.

The guys discover evidence of fraud at the insurance company they work for, and their boss, Bernie Lomax, rewards them with a stay at his luxurious island beach house. They arrive to find Bernie dead and the gullible losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, all while the murderer is out to finish him off.

If you haven’t seen it, you need to – of course after you enjoy your weekend away.

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It has already smashed the largest opening Wednesday ever bringing in $60.6 MILLION in its first day. It was also estimated to have brought in a total of $210 million in its opening weekend… where will this behemoth end up?

I went and saw it, and have to say that I enjoyed it as a great exciting movie, but that was it. You have to go in with the feeling that you are just going to be entertained for 2 hours and you will not be upset that you spent the time. I have heard from too many people how it has no plot, how the acting job in it by the amazingly hot Megan Fox leaves a lot to be wanted, but I just think those people went in hoping for a Saving Private Ryan, or a Lord Of the Rings, with a deep story line and a lot more going on then robots fighting each other for an hour and a half and 30 minutes of human interaction.

Go and see it, just have the correct mind set when you do, and you will not be disapointed.

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I admit that I have not seen Clerks 2 yet, but I was just sent this scene by a buddy of mine. I died laughing the first 4 times I watched it, it has now convinced me to go and rent this movie and check it out, with scenes like this in it, it can not be that bad right?

So what is your vote, what is the true trilogy of all time? Star Wars, or Lord of the Rings??

I went to the Waffle House yesterday for breakfast (I was on a road trip, it’s not a regular occurence, but it’s always a nice treat). Every time I eat in a diner, I scan the restaurant to find the unscrupulous group hatching some plan to take down a bank, launder some money, or hit an armored car. After all, Hollywood would have you believe every good crime gets ironed out at a diner. I was compelled to put together the 9 best diner scenes in movies. Not all of the scenes are of criminals plotting to break the law, for the diner scenes in Dumb and Dumber and When Harry Met Sally could not be ommitted. Without further ado, here’s the list in no particular order:

1. When Harry Met Sally-I’ll have what she’s having. 2. Dumb and Dumber- Kick his ass Seabass 3. Heat- Pacino and DeNiro in a classic back and forth 4. True Romance- Clarence and Alabama bond 5. Pulp Fiction-Bad MF wallet. 6. A History of Violence-Viggo protects his house 7. As Good As It Gets-Mr. Udol’s routine 8. Training Day-Denzel hazes the rookie 9. Reservoir Dogs-Mr. Pink refuses to tip

With the 4th of July coming, and Tom Cruise Birthday, I figured I would watch this controversial film again. Agree with it or not, it is one of the best films, with 2 academy awards won, and 12 other nominations, it was definitely one of the best of that year. With Oliver Stone directing and co-writing, as well as the music by John Williams, you know you are getting to see and hear some forms of brilliance. Having seen this movie only twice, and for the first time only a year ago, I am saddened that I had been without its writing and acting brilliance (this was another one of those great pre-Cruise crazy days).

What were your feelings on this movie, were you one of the protestors against the movie when it was released, or were you someone who just did not really care one way or the other? I took this as what it was, a great movie about a controversial topic, with great acting and directing, I did not take it any further then that.

Here is a great scene from the movie… watch this, and tell me you do not agree that it is one of the best acting jobs of Tom Cruise. WARNING* Explicit Language *

I attended a party on Friday night that was hosted so it was an open bar until 11. We got there at 9 so for 2 hours I was getting my fair share of fine cocktails. Towards the end of the night I was reflecting on how many I had consumed and was hoping I didn’t say anything stupid to my date that night. In spending the rest of the weekend trying to retrace my conversations and make sure I was in the clear, I was prompted to think of some of the greatest quotes in film that came as a result of too many cocktails. I have compiled yet another top 9 list and this one has some real winners in it. There’s some harsh language in some of these clips….Go figure, cursing and boozing together? There’s nothing more entertaining than that when it comes to these lists. These are in no certain order, although I have to say the Bad Santa clip has me on the floor every time and the scene in Weird Science with Anthony Michael Hall is one of the best clips I’ve ever seen. Without further ado, I give you the top 9 greatest quotes as a result of too many cocktails. As always, we love to hear what scenes we left out. Leave a comment if you know of a glaring ommission.

1. We’re Going Streaking-Old School

2. Evidently Mr. Ringo’s an educated man….Now I really hate him-Tombstone

3. Sherbert sent you in here to rob me tonight?-Casino

4. Where’s the Tylenol?-Christmas Vacation

5. I’m telling the troof here, I’m speakin to ya. -Weird Science

6. I think I pissed myself-Bad Santa

7. Sorry-Animal House

8. He’s guarding the beer!-Strange Brew

9.That’s what I like about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age-Dazed and Confused

As we creep through the dog days of Summer, some of us here at Muze (see: Seattle Mariners fan) look forward to next Spring, while others with Boston roots keep daily tabs on the standings of the division and wild-card race. While the Mariners have been out of contention since mid-April, the Red Sox have been in a tight race with the surprising Tampa Bay Rays all season long. I, being the pathetic M’s fan, have moved on from the self torture of watching their pathetic on-field efforts to digging through the movie vault of much better baseball viewing. Baseball has given us many great movies over the years… and here are the top 9 in the opinion of us at Muze.

1. Field of Dreams
“Hey… Dad? You wanna have a catch?”

2. Sandlot
“You’re killin me Smalls!!!”

3. Major League
“The post-game show is brought to you by… Christ, I can’t find it. To hell with it.”

4. Bull Durham
“I’ve never seen Crash so angry. And frankly, sports fans, he used a word that’s a no-no with umpires.”

5. Eight Men Out
“You say you can find seven men on the best club that ever took the field willin’ to throw the World Series? I find that hard to believe.”

6. The Natural
“Red, it took me sixteen years to get here. You play me, and I’ll give ya the best I got.”

7. The Rookie
“Jimmy, how fast were you throwing fifteen years ago?”… “Slow enough to where scouts stopped using the word ‘fast’.”

8. A League of Their Own
“Start using your head. That’s the lump that’s three feet above your ass.” OR THE OBVIOUS…
“Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There’s no crying! THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!”

9. Bad News Bears
“This quitting thing, it’s a hard habit to break once you start.”

For the next entry in our selection of the best summer movies, we had to go with The Great Outdoors. C’mon, it’s John Candy, just imagine him as your Dad, packing up the fam for a little summer fun. As Chet, played by Candy, hopes for a peaceful family vacation in the woods, that hope is quickly shattered when the annoying in-laws drop in. I’m sure we can all relate to going on summer family getaways, only to have the in-laws ruin the fun. Angry uncle, miserable aunt, irritable grandmother, we’ve all got em, and just have to deal with them.

Not to continue along the path of those that we lost way too soon, but John Candy is definitely one. Check him out here with his longtime friend, Dan Aykroyd.

“It just doesn’t matter!” - Meatballs

Continuing on with highlighting five of the best summer movies, today’s selection is the hilarious summer camp themed, Meatballs. Its Bill Murray’s first starring role showcasing Tripper, the nutty leader of a rather diverse crew of counselors at Camp North Star. It’s also the first of four films Murray would make with director, Ivan Reitman that included Stripes, Ghostbusters, and Ghostbusters II.

Camp North Star may not have the best food, the smartest staff, or as many activities as rival Camp Mohawk, but the kids there do have plenty of spirit, thanks to counselor Tripper. The upscale Camp Mohawk has bested North Star 12 years in a row at their annual Olympiad competition, but this year, despite the odds stacked against them, they mean to turn a few things around in their favor.

This movie is hilarious (especially this clip) and definitely takes you back to the days of summer, where a collection of kids from all backgrounds come together for a memorable time away at camp.

“Every man dies, not every man truly lives.” - Braveheart

Gene Fletcher, a 14-year-old Michigan boy has completed a four-day, 100-mile trip in his wheelchair as part of a fundraiser. The young teen who has cerebral palsy and scoliosis raised more than $20,000 for the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a center for adults and children with physical disabilities, that he has been going to for six years… pretty impressive.

This story got me thinking of one of the best sports documentaries I’ve seen and definitely the best when it comes to spotlighting disabilities, Murderball. The movie features real people with real disabilities, not actors pretending they’re paralyzed. The film follows the members of the USA Quad Rugby team and their intense rivalry with the Canadian team over two years as they fight to qualify for and win the 2004 Paralympics. For those not familiar with Quad Rugby, it’s a gladiatorial game of smash-and-grab played on an indoor court by quads in armored wheelchairs—sort of a mixture of rugby and demolition derby.

Unfortunately, despite its well-deserved rave reviews, most steered clear of it when it came out. If you have the chance, I highly suggest taking the time to see it.