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Green movies for St. Patrick’s Day
I don’t have much in the way of green clothes, so I can’t get very dolled up for St. Patrick’s Day, but I can turn a TV screen green, in a manner of speaking.
Around the net you’ll find any number of lists of Irish-themed movies, but I already did that way back in 2006. (Yes, I’ve had the blog that long.) Therefore, I’d like to try something different: GREEN movies. And by that, I do not mean environmentally friendly movies. I mean LITERALLY green.
Any of the Muppet movies: Hey, as long as you’ve got Kermit, there you go, though it’s probably best to avoid the disappointing Muppets from Space. Too bad none of the films feature the song “Bein’ Green’” but “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie will do in a pinch. After all, a rainbow does have green in it.
Behind the Green Door: Hey, I’m only knocking, you guys can open the door and write your own jokes. (If you don’t get the joke, just enter the name on Wikipedia and you’ll see the light right away.)
The Hulk: I still say I like the Ang Lee version beats the tar out of last year’s less than incredible movie, and no one can change my mind.
Magnolia: More frogs. Lots and lots of frogs.
The Wizard of Oz: Hey, it’s not called the Emerald City for nothin’ ya know.
As you can see, this list was neither compiled nor written with any degree of seriousness. Feel free to join in the fun and contribute your own green movies.
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By SRCputt
March 17, 2009 9:10 PM | Link to this
If we’re going to mention Irish movies, I’ll mention The Brothers McMullen. I still enjoy that one.By SRCputt
March 17, 2009 8:44 PM | Link to this
I saw Leprechaun in a theater. Maybe if you were doing a list of worst green movies…By Kenny D.
March 17, 2009 7:09 PM | Link to this
Allie D: That was another reason for my choice, yes. And because of all the football game scenes, there is plenty of opportunity to “share one with the crowd,” even if it’s only ice water. :^)By Allie D.
March 17, 2009 1:11 PM | Link to this
Kenny D: AND it features Notre Dame! Erin Go Bragh or whatever! lolBy Kenny D.
March 17, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this
I’d like to throw in an honorable mention for Rudy, just because I could use a good drunk happy cry on St. Patrick’s day.By Allie D.
March 17, 2009 11:25 AM | Link to this
Ooh, how about The Color of Money? Green right in the title! Sure, it’s a lesser-Scorsese picture, but it’s GREEN! :) Oh, and The Green Mile! Also not quite as good as Darabont’s Shawshank, but still quite good. :) Happy St. Patty’s Day from the Emerald City! We wear green all year long out here! To offset all the gray…By Kim S.
March 17, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this
How about “All About the Benjamins”? That’s certainly about green…in a way.