Reason 89

I want my two dollars (and other quotes that I can seamlessly work into any conversation)! Once upon a time an incredible, underappreciated movie about a high school loner who skis the deadly K-12 to impress his obnoxious girlfriend was released for consumption by the American people. The response by said people was less than stellar. Thankfully, I, along with many other hip children of the 80's, discovered the brilliance that is Better Off Dead and have been weaving strange gems of dialogue into our social discourse ever since. It becomes apparent very quickly who the cool folks in a crowd are when you throw out "I think I froze the left half of my brain" or "I'm really sorry your mom blew up" and get immediate recognition, or even better, a different line in response. The characters are bizarre and lovable, the acting is inspired, the screenplay is comic gold, and the music is a true reflection of the 1980's sound. I mean, it was directed by a man named Savage, for Pete's sake. Does it get any cooler than that?! Be honest, Jason. Would you actually want to be friends with someone who wasn't a fan of Better Off Dead? I sure wouldn't. I say next time I'm in L.A. we get together for a viewing. I'll make French bread, French fries, French dressing...and to drink - Peru. I even promise to keep my testacles off you. How can you resist an offer like that?