A Reel Birthday

This month marks Reel Speak’s 16^th anniversary. 

 

The number 16 has a presence in our culture, and in the movies. A Sweet Sixteen is celebrated as a coming-of-age birthday, and the term is also applied to sports tournaments; most especially in March Madness. In the movies, the number appears in SIXTEEN CANDLES (1984), 16 BLOCKS (2006), and (a stretch here), MURDER AT 1600 (1997). And the 16^th film in the James Bond series, LICENSE TO KILL (1989), is one of this Blogger’s favorite 007 films. 

 

And it is this Blogger’s favorite films that have inspired this annual blog of direct, and indirect movie references that have made Reel Speak tick. This blog was founded way back in 2010 as a way of sharing that love of the big screen, and every year it’s a fun exercise to revisit. As Reel Speak enters its own Sweet Sixteen, this is why I love the movies: 

 

20. Because the trick is not minding that it hurts. 

19. Because if they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you! 

18. Because a Jaguar Shark ate my best friend. 

17. Because all you have to do is think of a wonderful thought. 

16. Because of John Williams. 

15. Because I have been, and always shall be your friend. 

14. Because what we do in life echoes in eternity. 

13. Because Red October was hunted.

12. Because the only virtue is vengeance. A vendetta. 

11. Because Crom laughs at your four winds! 

10. Because it’s a wonderful night for Oscar.

9.  Because they made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. 

8.  Because “I love you”, and “I know”. 

7.  Because if someone asks me if I’m a god, I say yes. 

6.  Because I will drink your milkshake. 

5.  Because every man dies. Not every man really lives. 

4.   Because they needed a bigger boat. 

3.  Because there had to be snakes. 

2.  Because the Fellowship will not fail. 

1.  Because the Force will be with you, always.