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Our Valentine giveaways have come to an end but that doesn't mean the Valentine fun has to stop. Fear Fridays are making a come back here at the Lounge and tonight's is keeping with the Valentine theme. Enjoy! Oh, and make sure to keep an eye out for the announcement of the next big event happening here on the LVL Blog. You won't want to miss it 8) And now for the main attraction...
Fridays at the Laughing Vixen Lounge Blog are Fear Fridays where we review a
different horror/scary/thriller/classic horror movie. So pop some
popcorn, kill the lights and enjoy tonight's selection.
Here is a great item I thought fit fabulously with tonight's movie selection. From our friends at A'dor Beauty Supplies.
Tagline - He's gonna break your heart.
Nothing says 'date movie' like a 3D ride to
hell!
Directed
by Patrick Lussier (Dracula 2000 and the upcoming Halloween III 3D) and
released on January 19, 2009 by Lionsgate (Rated R). Starring Jensen
Ackles (Supernatural), Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) and Jamie King (Gary
Unmarried). In the mining town of Harmony a horrible accident kills 5
people in the mine. The one survivor awakes from a coma on Valentine's
Day and kills 22 people. Amongst the dead are a bunch of teens who were
having a party down at the mine (yeah, that sounds like a smart
idea!). Only a few teens survive. Skip forward 10 years as everyone
comes together again in the small town. People have changed, things
have changed but one thing remains the same....It's Valentine's
Day and people are gonna start dying!
I usually stand
behind the original version of a movie as the best but here I actually
find the remake to be much more fun to watch. The two do vary a bit in
story and who the killer ends up being but they have the same overall
story and feel to them. The remake is fun and kept me guessing who the
killer was. Early on I had my suspicion but it was good at making me
doubt my choice. I flopped like a fish back and forth until the end.
Which is a good thing in my book. I don't want to completely see the
ending coming from a mile away.
Beyond that it's pretty much your standard slasher film. Nothing to
terribly original but lots of fun none the less. If you want something
that won't make you think too hard and has some pretty boys to look at,
then pop some popcorn and settle in with this little gem.
Take a look at the original trailer...
Some trivia about the movie...
1. The first two characters
killed on screen are named Jason and Michael, an homage to characters
from the Friday the 13th and Halloween series where the killers are
non-speaking. A direct reference to the films is how they die -
trademark features of the characters.
2. The film was made into a haunted house at Universal's "Halloween Horror Nights".
3.
A flyer on a wall indicates that Valentine's Day is Saturday, February
14th. That would mean the previous day is Friday the 13th.
Welcome to night 14 of the 3rd annual 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon Giveaway. We have made it to the end! Woohoo!! Thanks so much to everyone for stopping by and having fun with us. Today is your last day to stop by our Giveaway Post
and enter to win a goodie bag full of decadent treats from 11 different
shops! Tonight we have the last featured shop from the giveaway and the last movie review in our movie marathon. You can still go back today and finish your movie comments for an extra 10
entries in the giveaway (see details below). But first here's the last featured item from Laughing Vixen Lounge.
Bloody Valentine Charm Bracelet - Coming Soon
Purchase any item(s) from Laughing Vixen Lounge through February 28th and get 10% off your order. Use code FEBRUARY10 at checkout.
More Valentine Giveaways
Make
sure to stop by and enter our other Valentine Giveaways going on this
month. You'll have a chance to win some fun Laughing Vixen Lounge items.
Valentine Giveaway
hosted by Strange Daze Indeed - Win you choice of Valentine Necklace
from Laughing Vixen Lounge and a yummy cake from My Grandma's of New
England - Ends 2/14
Featured Shop - Laughing Vixen Lounge
Laughing Vixen Lounge is a one woman show run by me, Kris, from
just outside Portland, Oregon. The Lounge is proud to bring you Bangles,
Baubles and other Needful Things
The Lounge is full of compact mirrors, bracelets and necklaces all in
fun pop culture designs. I love
doing custom orders! Just ask. Some might notice that the pendants are
missing from the shop. They are coming back this month with new and improved
settings. I will also be adding lockets, rings and new bracelet styles.
Lots of new stuff soon! Keep an eye out for sneak peeks here on the blog.
The Lounge is also your first choice in Supernatural inspired jewelry.
Our SPN designs have gone out all over the world and to many a SPN
Convention. They have even been seen in a photo or two with our
customers and the boys themselves! Woohoo!!! If you're a fan of the show
I'm sure you'll find our designs are the best around.
While you're at Laughing Vixen Lounge use the code FEBRUARY at checkout and receive a 10% discount off your purchase.
14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon
Follow
along with us for 2 weeks full of classic and modern love story movies.
Each night there will be a review of the next movie in our movie
marathon. Leave a comment on each post with your opinion of that movie.
On the last day you will find the magic phrase you will use to unlock
the entry on the Rafflecopter worth 10 entries in the giveaway. You must
comment on each movie post to qualify. I will check 8)
You can still go back and comment on all the movies you missed! Just make sure to get your entry in the Rafflecopter before the giveaway ends. You will need this phrase to enter.
Magic Phrase -
I made it through the 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon with my heart intact.
Thanks to everyone who played the Guess The Movie Game. Hope you all had fun trying to figure out the next movie. We'll do it all again in October with our big Halloween Giveaway. Since there is no clue for tonight's post we have a new entry on the Rafflecopter widget just for today on the main Giveaway Post. It's worth 10 extra entries! The entry is...
What's your favorite love story/romance movie?
Make sure to leave your entry on the Rafflecopter and not in a comment or it will not count.
Night 14 -Say Anything
Tagline - To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him.
Diane Court is about to know Lloyd
Dobler.
She's got every thing going for her.
He's going for her with every thing he's got.
A Lloyd meets girl story
Directed by Cameron Crow (Almost Famous) on released on April 14,
1989 by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (Rated PG-13). Lloyd (John
Cusack) and Diane (Ione Skye) fall in love the summer after graduation.
When Diane gets a scholarship to study in England she has a choice to
make. Listen to her father and dump Lloyd or listen to her heart and
stay?
I love this movie. It doesn't get much better
than this. This movie came out the same year I graduated from High
School and it was Seattle before it was trendy to set everything in
Seattle. Lloyd is charming and sweet. Diane is beautiful and warm. The
movie is funny, sweet and even a little heart breaking. It is love at
it's most simple and "basic" 8)
Best line - "I gave her my heart and she gave me a... pen." - Lloyd
Go watch it now!!!
Take a look at the original trailer...
Some trivia about the movie...
1. The Smithereens were commissioned by Cameron Crowe to write the
theme song for the movie, and they came up with "A Girl Like You".
Crowe thought that the lyrics were too leading (they outline the entire
plot), so he rejected it in favor of Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes".
"A Girl Like You" went on to be included in The Smithereens' next
album, "11", and in the movie Backdraft (1991) by Ron Howard.
2.
Director Cameron Crowe couldn't find the love song he wanted until he
heard Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes". Gabriel asked to see part of the
movie. Crowe had the production company send him an unfinished cut.
Gabriel responded by saying he would let them use the song, as he liked
the film. He was, however, wary about the part where the lead character
overdosed at the end. It was then that Crowe realized that Gabriel had
been sent a copy of Wired (1989) instead.
3. When Lloyd (John
Cusack) drives along 45th street in Seattle, he passes the Guild 45th
Theatre, which is showing Tapeheads (1988), in which Cusack also
appeared.
4. Kirk Cameron was nearly cast as Lloyd instead of John Cusack.
5.
John Cusack's kick boxing scenes in the ring, including the one where
his nose is broken, are done with Don 'The Dragon' Wilson who is a
real-life kick boxing champion.
6. Robert Downey Jr. turned down the lead played by John Cusack.
7.
Christian Slater auditioned for the role of Lloyd Dobbler but director
Cameron Crowe was adamant about getting John Cusack. Also, there was a
tie between Ione Skye and actress Jennifer Connelly for the role of
Diane Court.
8. Director Cameo: [Cameron Crowe] and wife Nancy
Wilson as pedestrians in front of the mall as Lloyd passes by while
recalling the site of their first "date".
9. The dojo featured in this movie is the same one that was used in The Karate Kid (1984) as the Cobra Kai dojo.
10.
When Lloyd holds up the radio, it is actually playing a song by the
group Fishbone. "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel was added
post-production.
11. Lloyd makes several references in the movie
to "Bell Square" mall, short for Bellevue Square (located in Bellevue,
Washington). When Lloyd is driving in the rain and sees the mall, he is
actually driving by Westlake Center (located in downtown Seattle).
12.
Producer James L. Brooks said what inspired this movie was an incident
where Brooks saw a man walking with his daughter. He saw them and
wondered what would happen if the father committed a crime. Those
thoughts were used to create the story.
13. The original Australian VHS release through CBS Fox features an early Simpsons short.
14.
John Cusack put a scar on his right eyebrow for Lloyd's character. He
says that the story behind that is that someone threw a rock at Lloyd
when he was a kid.
15. The movie's line "I gave her my heart, and
she gave me a pen." was voted as the #73 of "The 100 Greatest Movie
Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
16. Bebe Neuwirth's film debut.
17.
Lloyd and Diane's school appears to be based on The Lakeside School,
which is a very prestigious Seattle private school. In the movie, the
school is called "Lakewood" (and has a rooster mascot, rather than a
lion), but in Lloyd's first phone conversation with Diane, John Cusack
mentions that at his annual party, Lloyd "dresses up as the Lakeside
rooster."
18. Ione Skye once dated Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of
the Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose song "Taste the Pain" opens the
movie.
Welcome to night 13 of the 3rd annual 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon Giveaway. Make sure to stop by our Giveaway Post
and enter to win a goodie bag full of decadent treats from 11 different
shops! Tonight we have the next featured shop from the giveaway and the
next movie review in our movie marathon. Follow along for an extra 10
entries in the giveaway. Plus we also have a new game to play this time
around to get you even more entries (see details below). But first lets
get to our featured item of the night from Laughing Vixen Lounge.
Purchase any item(s) from Laughing Vixen Lounge through February 28th and get 10% off your order. Use code FEBRUARY10 at checkout.
More Valentine Giveaways
Make
sure to stop by and enter our other Valentine Giveaways going on this
month. You'll have a chance to win some fun Laughing Vixen Lounge items.
Valentine Giveaway
hosted by Strange Daze Indeed - Win you choice of Valentine Necklace
from Laughing Vixen Lounge and a yummy cake from My Grandma's of New
England - Ends 2/14
Featured Shop - A'dor Beauty Supplies
A'dor Beauty Supplies is run by Olivia from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Her shop is full of lots of wonderful beauty and bath supplies.
Why did you choose to make/sell what you do?
"I wanted to sell
products that would make women look and feel great without any skin
irritants, unhealthy ingredients or animal byproducts. I like to think
that I sell bottled self-esteem and guilt free cosmetics."
What inspires the designs/creations you make?
"Many of my
products are inspired by books, movies, TV and video games. I'm pretty
obsessed with the whole supernatural genre so a lot of my products have a
dark theme."
What new designs/creations would you like to add to your shop in the future?
"I hope to sell handmade hair extensions in many colors in my shop in the future!"
Visit A'dor Beauty Supplies and use coupon code LOVELY at checkout for 10% off your order.
Since it's Valentine's Day I had to ask the shops to share their favorite love story movies.
"My favorite romantic movie is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I love the journey and the ending!"
14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon
Follow
along with us for 2 weeks full of classic and modern love story movies.
Each night there will be a review of the next movie in our movie
marathon. Leave a comment on each post with your opinion of that movie.
On the last day you will find the magic phrase you will use to unlock
the entry on the Rafflecopter worth 10 entries in the giveaway. You must
comment on each movie post to qualify.
Guess The Movie Game
This
time around we decided not to post the movie list in full so we can
play a fun game instead. Each daily post will have a clue to the next
night's movie. Each day you can leave your guess on the Rafflecopter
widget, on the main giveaway page, for 2 entries in the giveaway. **Guesses must be posted the same day as their clue to receive the 2 entries**
Tonight's Clue ~
"Don't be a guy. The world is full of guys. Be a man."
OR
"I gave her my heart and she gave me a... pen."
Night 13 - A Life Less Ordinary
Tagline - A comedy for anyone who's ever been
in danger...of falling in love.
Directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and 28 Days
Later) and released on October 24, 1997 by Twentieth Century-Fox Film
Corporation (Rated R). Robert (Ewan McGregor) is a cleaning man who
takes his boss's daughter, Celine (Cameron Diaz), hostage after being
fired and replaced by a robot. Two Angels are sent to earth to help
bring the couple together. If they fail they are doomed to stay amongst
the humans forever. Can they help these two fall in love?
This
is one of my all time favorites! I remember seeing this movie on the
new release wall at the video store. I had no idea who Ewan McGregor
was but his picture on this movie and on the just released "Brassed
Off" made me quite curious to find out who he was. So when the movies
were finally checked in, little movies only ever had one copy, I grabbed
them quick and proceeded to watch them right away.
I
completely fell in love with this movie. It's funny, romantic, sweet
and a bit of a fairy tale. If you just remember that Angels are in
charge then all the things in the movie seem possible. And we get a
song and dance number from Ewan. What more could I ask for? I always
have to rewind this part and watch again before the movie can proceed.
If you haven't seen this one give it a try. It's something a bit different that just might win your heart.
Take a look at the original trailer...
Some trivia about the movie...
1. The author of the romantic novel read by Celine and O'Reilly is
Jennifer Hodge. This is the name of the wife of writer John Hodge.
2.
The gas station attendant is whistling the techno song that played
over the previous scene (when Robert confronts Neville and kidnaps
Celine).
3. Ian Holm and Maury Chaykin also co-starred in The Sweet Hereafter (1997), in both movies they had only one scene together.
4.
Starting with issue 1063 publishing date 7-oct-1997, the UK comic
2000AD printed an eight-part, 48-page, drawn strip adaptation of the
movie. Scripted by David Bishop and drawn by Steve Yeowell, it met with a
mixed reception from readers.
5. Both Holly Hunter and Ewan McGregor play the French horn.
Welcome to night 12 of the 3rd annual 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon Giveaway. Make sure to stop by our Giveaway Post
and enter to win a goodie bag full of decadent treats from 11 different
shops! Tonight we have the next featured shop from the giveaway and the
next movie review in our movie marathon. Follow along for an extra 10
entries in the giveaway. Plus we also have a new game to play this time
around to get you even more entries (see details below). But first lets
get to our featured item of the night from Laughing Vixen Lounge.
Purchase any item(s) from Laughing Vixen Lounge through February 28th and get 10% off your order. Use code FEBRUARY10 at checkout.
More Valentine Giveaways
Make
sure to stop by and enter our other Valentine Giveaways going on this
month. You'll have a chance to win some fun Laughing Vixen Lounge items.
Valentine Giveaway
hosted by Strange Daze Indeed - Win you choice of Valentine Necklace
from Laughing Vixen Lounge and a yummy cake from My Grandma's of New
England - Ends 2/14
Featured Shop - Apocalypso
Apocalypso is run by Faith from Crazyville, NJ. Her shop is filled with designs inspired by Day of the Dead, Vintage and Retro.
How did you choose your shop name?
"My shop name came from the
fabulous ladies in my book club. I called upon them for some creative
assistance. I wanted something fun vintagesque with a little retro
appeal while giving a nod to my day of the dead yen. :)"
Why did you choose to make/sell what you do?
"I have a degree
in Jewelry Design and I've been making jewelry since I was 10 years old
when I started my first business selling bracelets to the kids in my
school. I had a baby 1 year ago and took a break from my career. I
needed something to keep my creativity flowing and a personal focus
while being a stay at home mom. Before you knew it I was making and
selling jewelry to my friends and they suggested I start an Etsy store,
and voila!"
What inspires the designs/creations you make?
"All things
colorful, vintage, retro and fun. I have a special love for Mexican
Folk Art and Day of the Dead, the flowers, colors; it is all so
vibrant."
Visit Apocalypso and use coupon code PASSION10 at checkout for 10% off your order.
Since it's Valentine's Day I had to ask the shops to share their favorite love story movies.
" Trite as it may be, "Sweet Home Alabama" is one of my top ten favorite current day movie. Josh Lucas completely makes me swoon in this movie, with his piercing blue eyes and smouldering passion. Whew! What a hottie!"
"If we are talking old movies, I think "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" is pretty special. I have a soft spot for Rex Harrison. Who knew he could be sexy. His undying loyalty and ornery ways are charming. The house and location are pretty fabulous too! It is always a must to watch along with "How to Marry a Millionaire" and "Pin Up Girl" Who doesn't want to be Betty Grable!"
14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon
Follow
along with us for 2 weeks full of classic and modern love story movies.
Each night there will be a review of the next movie in our movie
marathon. Leave a comment on each post with your opinion of that movie.
On the last day you will find the magic phrase you will use to unlock
the entry on the Rafflecopter worth 10 entries in the giveaway. You must
comment on each movie post to qualify.
Guess The Movie Game
This
time around we decided not to post the movie list in full so we can
play a fun game instead. Each daily post will have a clue to the next
night's movie. Each day you can leave your guess on the Rafflecopter
widget, on the main giveaway page, for 2 entries in the giveaway. **Guesses must be posted the same day as their clue to receive the 2 entries**
Tonight's Clue ~
Two angels must help a couple of opposites attract or they can't go back to Heaven.
Night 12 - Indian Summer
Tagline - A Comedy About Eight Friends Who Return
To The Best Summer Of Their Lives!
Directed by Mike Bender (The Upside of Anger and Reign Over Me) and
released on April 23, 1993 by Touchstone Pictures (rated PG-13). 8
friends reunite at the camp they spent their summers at. Old friends
are found, old loves are relived and new adventures await.
I
went to see this movie, with my sister, in the theater when it was new.
It ended up being one of our most loved movies. It's funny to the
point where we are about crying we are laughing so hard. I love all the
camp pranks they play on the one poor guy. Maybe it looks fun because
we never spent time at summer camps except for outdoor school in the
sixth grade and as a counselor in high school. Can't imagine I would
have enjoyed it back then but through this movie it looks so nostalgic.
This was also the first time I saw Bill Paxton do
something other than the annoying A-hole role (Weird Science, Aliens, Near Dark) and just fell in love. He is still one of my favorite actors to
watch.
And for any Evil Dead/Sam Raimi fans this is a
must see! This movie is inspired by Sam Raimi and Mike Bender's real
life summers spent at the real Camp Tamakwa. Sam is brilliant in the
movie as the not so swift "Stick".
I could not find the trailer but here is the first 5 minutes so you can get a taste of it. And yes, it has Sam Raimi in it 8)
Some trivia about the movie...
1. The characters of Matt and Brad are based on the two Michigan-born
founders of the Canadian clothing company Roots. They attended
Tamakwa, which is a real camp in Ontario's Algonquin park.
2. One of the founders of the real Camp Tamakwa is Uncle Lou Handler, whom the character in the movie is named after.
3.
Matt Craven plays one of the adults returning to summer camp, where
they have such fond memories. Craven also played a CIT (counselor in
training) in Meatballs (1979), another film about summer camp. Both
films were shot in Canada.
4. Ashley Williams, who plays Ida
Heinken in the flashback scenes, is the younger sister of Kimberly
Williams-Paisley, who plays Gwen.
Welcome to night 11 of the 3rd annual 14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon Giveaway. Make sure to stop by our Giveaway Post
and enter to win a goodie bag full of decadent treats from 11 different
shops! Tonight we have the next featured shop from the giveaway and the
next movie review in our movie marathon. Follow along for an extra 10
entries in the giveaway. Plus we also have a new game to play this time
around to get you even more entries (see details below). But first lets
get to our featured item of the night from Laughing Vixen Lounge.
Purchase any item(s) from Laughing Vixen Lounge through February 28th and get 10% off your order. Use code FEBRUARY10 at checkout.
More Valentine Giveaways
Make
sure to stop by and enter our other Valentine Giveaways going on this
month. You'll have a chance to win some fun Laughing Vixen Lounge items.
Valentine Giveaway
hosted by Strange Daze Indeed - Win you choice of Valentine Necklace
from Laughing Vixen Lounge and a yummy cake from My Grandma's of New
England - Ends 2/14
Featured Shop - Deep Midnight Perfume Oils
Deep Midnight Perfume Oils is run by Cat from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her shop is filled with wonderful smelling perfumes.
How did you choose your shop name ?
"Deep Midnight refers to
the darkest hour of the night...not true midnight. It's more around
1:30-2:30. It seems I am always up at this time like a good vampire ;)"
Why did you choose to make/sell what you do?
"I love artisan
perfumes and love creating them! I cannot wear alcohol/aerosol based
products and I am also very allergic to a lot of chemicals. I started
making perfume oils for myself back in 1996. In 2003 I began selling
locally and started on Etsy in 2010. I love creating scents and enjoy
the challenge and fulfillment of a truly great scent that myself and
others can enjoy."
What inspires the designs/creations you make?
"History and
fantasy are the really big inspirations and the real people and
characters found therein. I love Ancient Britain and Ireland, Victorian
England, Ancient Egypt and Rome, and other eras. I also love classic
and fantasy books, and theater as inspirations. I have college degrees
in history and anthropology and minors in chemistry and English
literature so all that helps!"
What new designs/creations would you like to add to your shop in the future?
"I will always be creating new scents! Plus some fun things are in the works, but right now that is being kept a secret. :D"
You'll have a chance to win a 5 Vial Sample Set of Perfume - you choice of scents - from Deep Midnight Perfume Oils. Enter now on the main giveaway page.
The lady behind the madness. Miss Cat herself at the TeslaCON.
Visit Deep Midnight Perfume Oils and use coupon code MIDNIGHTHOUR at checkout for 10% off your order (except on custom created perfumes).
Since it's Valentine's Day I had to ask the shops to share their favorite love story movies.
"The Princess Bride would be my favorite romantic movie. I love the
characters, the music, and the cinematography. I still have the video
and soundtrack to the movie an it has seen me through two boyfriends
and a current husband! I also think it has enough comedy in it to
appeal to men and makes a good romantic movie to watch with your man. I
would say my second would be Breakfast at Tiffany's, because Audrey
Hepburn is so lovely!"
14 Nights of Valentine's Day Movie Marathon
Follow
along with us for 2 weeks full of classic and modern love story movies.
Each night there will be a review of the next movie in our movie
marathon. Leave a comment on each post with your opinion of that movie.
On the last day you will find the magic phrase you will use to unlock
the entry on the Rafflecopter worth 10 entries in the giveaway. You must
comment on each movie post to qualify.
Guess The Movie Game
This
time around we decided not to post the movie list in full so we can
play a fun game instead. Each daily post will have a clue to the next
night's movie. Each day you can leave your guess on the Rafflecopter
widget, on the main giveaway page, for 2 entries in the giveaway. **Guesses must be posted the same day as their clue to receive the 2 entries**
Tonight's Clue ~
Love found, love lost, love rekindled. Who knew all you had to do was go back to summer camp.
Night 11 - Waitress
Tagline - If only life were as easy as pie.
Directed by Adrienne Shelly and released on May 25, 2007 by Fox
Searchlight (Rated PG-13). Jenna (Keri Russell) is a waitress who makes
amazing pies and is stuck in a loveless marriage with a cruel husband.
She dreams of leaving him but now finds she's pregnant. Feeling like she
is out of possibilities Jenna finds her world is about to change.
I
love this movie. Why, I'm not really sure but then I watch it and it's
just so obvious that this is a great little movie. It's sweet, sad,
funny, a little heartbreaking in places but ends up leaving you in a
feel good mood by the end. The characters are quirky, fun and likable.
Except for her husband Early who is just terrible but is played so well
by Jeremy Sisto. Another favorite here is Nathan Fillion as her doctor.
The
only side effect of this movie, I feel the need to bake pies! I love
how she creates the pies in her mind around what's happening in her
life. The colors in this movie are beautiful especially the pies. So
vivid and lively. If you haven't seen this yet go watch it now! You
won't be sorry.
Click here for some of the recipes for the pies made in the movie.
Take a look at the original trailer...
Some trivia about the movie...
1. Adrienne Shelly's final film. She wrote, directed and played Dawn
in the movie Waitress. While still working on the movie, Adrienne was
found murdered in her Manhattan office/apartment. She was 40 years old.
2. Writer-director-actress Adrienne Shelly wrote the screenplay while she was pregnant with her daughter, Sophie.
3. The toddler who plays Lulu in the movie's final scenes is Adrienne Shelly's daughter, Sophie Ostroy.
4. Release prints were delivered to theaters with the fake title 'Broken Dishes'.
5.
The idea for the five minute date Dawn (Adrienne Shelly) goes on was
inspired by Adrienne's experience with them years earlier.
6. Had a 20-day shoot.
