The masquerade's forever
We just finished putting the finishing touches for our next Stuck in the 80s podcast: Great songs from bad movies. And you can't discuss that topic without including Berlin's "Masquerade" from the movie "Perfect."
Was "Perfect" a truly hideous movie? It wasn't the best work by John Travolta -- not his worst either (see "Two of a Kind.") As for co-star Jamie Lee Curtis -- not bad. But it's no "A Fish Called Wanda" either.
I put "Perfect" squarely in the "Golden Child" camp of '80s movies -- still entertaining to watch 20 years later, but certainly a campy, guilty pleasure at best.
FIVE MEMORABLE LINES FROM PERFECT:
5. "Somebody's editing with their elbows!"
4. "Always treat a famous person as if they're not. And a person who's not as if they were."
3. "She's the most used piece of equipment in the gym."
2. "It's a lot more fun looking for Mr. Goodbody than Mr. Goodbar."
1. "I guess I'll go see if I can scare up a gang-bang."
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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While watching "Perfect" I was reminded of the ":20 Minute Workout" that was really soft-core porn in the guise of cardio benefits.
If I'm not mistaken, the shorts Travolta wears to work out in are quite, uhm, disturbing.
Posted by: Marissa | March 08, 2008 at 12:10 PM
That was one song I did not have in my collection. I have remedied that now.
Posted by: Bassnote | March 08, 2008 at 12:14 PM
When I end up in bankruptcy court, I am citing Sean Daly and Steve Spears as the cause.
Posted by: Marissa | March 08, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I'm ... sorry?
Posted by: Spears | March 08, 2008 at 12:21 PM
You're not typing that with feeling, Steve. I sense lack of sincerity.
I got it with my Pepsi Points on Amazon. So, you're off the hook for the moment.
Posted by: Marissa | March 08, 2008 at 12:43 PM
How's the show, Spearsy? Did you wipe the flopsweat from my performance? Did you excise my incessant flirting with Jill?
Posted by: Sean Daly | March 08, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Oh no! Sean gurgling on his own drool is hard to take. It'll be interesting to hear how Jill handles it.
Sean, you know I love ya, man. However, knowing what week it is post-delivery... oy vey! I can only guess you're out of control. lol
Posted by: Marissa | March 08, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Just putting the final touches on it now, Daly!
You still come off as creepy. Sorry.
Posted by: Spears | March 08, 2008 at 01:15 PM