Friday, June 20, 2025: Daily Dirt
And who doesn’t adore a baseball-loving woman? Welcome to The Daily Dirt’s Vol. 1,319, which consists of three thoughts for today.
1. It’s not even close, in my opinion.
The 1980s and 1990s will probably always be the greatest decades for humorous films. Every time one of the classics from that particular era comes up, I’m watching because there was such a wide range of skill and subject matter involved. Some of those comedy from the 1980s and 1990s just demand it, repeatedly, even if I’m not a huge fan of reruns or viewing things twice.
By sharing my top ten comedic movies from the 1980s today and discussing the 1990s on Saturday, I’m cutting those two decades in half. Let’s rock!
The 1980s
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1. Ferris Bueller s Day Off (1986):
A charismatic high school slacker who plays hooky with his best friends in one of their dad s prized Ferrari is all you need to know. The film boasts an appealing sense of humor mixed with a heartfelt tone. The movie s cast, from Matthew Broderick as Ferris to Ben Stein as an economics teacher, was all perfect for their roles. -
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When Harry Met Sally (1989):
The greatest romantic comedy ever made? When Harry Met Sally has enjoyed extended popularity due to its honest portrayal of love springing from unlikely places. In the movie, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan co-star as two friends who spend many years (and many complicated restaurant orders) slowly falling in love. Both deserved Oscar nominations, which never came. -
3. Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982):
I have watched this movie so many times that I feel like Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn), Stacy Hamilton (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates) and Brad Hamilton (Judge Reinhold) are part of the Eighinger family. The coming-of-age comedy chronicles a sophomore year in high school like no other film before or afterward. -
4. Bull Durham (1988):
This is thefourth member of 1988 s Mount Rushmore of comedy films. Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon might be my favorite on-screen couple of all-time. How can you not love a woman who loves baseball? -
5. Major League (1989):
One of the premier 80s comedies is also one of the greatest sports movies of all-time. Wesley Snipes, Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen were gold. -
6. Beverly Hills Cop (1984):
Eddie Murphy should have retired from films right after this. It was all downhill afterward. -
7. National Lampoon s Christmas Vacation (1989):
By far, the best of those Chevy Chase Vacation films. My favorite character will always be Cousin Eddie. -
8. Back To The Future (1985):
Two words: Marty. McFly. -
9. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987):
The Steve Martin and John Candy film is one of the few holiday movies centered around Thanksgiving. -
10 Porky s (1981):
If released today, Porky s would be a total flop, but the sophomoric humor back in 1981 was boffo box office.
2. Were you aware of (Part 401)
- Nepal is the only country with a flag that is not a rectangle. Its flag is composed of two pennons, or triangular shapes, stacked on top of each other.
- France has 12 different time zones. Sacre bleu!
- Ethiopia follows a calendar that is seven years behind the rest of the world.
- The countries with the most Miss Universe winners are the United States (9), Venezuela (7) and Puerto Rico (5).
- The leading life expectancy among Asian countries is in Japan at 84.8 years, followed by Singapore (84.7) and South Korea (83.3). Conversely, in the U.S., it is 78.4.
3. You wonder, what are the most popular destinations in the United States? This is the response:
- 1. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. (58 million annually)
- 2. Times Square in New York City.
- 3. Central Park in New York City
- 4. Union Station in Washington, D.C.
- 5. National Mall in Washington, D.C.
- 6. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
- 7. Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
- 8. Niagara Falls.
- 9. Grand Canyon National Park.
- 10. Empire State Building.
Steve’s Daily ThoughtCan fish see water if humans cannot see air? Can fish see air, though, given that humans can see water?
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