Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

There is a mighty 90's comeback (especially in fashion) right now so it seemed right to indulge in the classic film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.  While technically an 80's film it definitely inspired many great 90's sayings and fashion and starred a young Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter's abs; perfectly shown off by his crop tee.  Yes, a crop tee.  On a heterosexual man.  Hey people, it was on the cusp of the 90's.


Bill and Ted's is a time traveling sci-fi adventure buddy film about two besties who are failing history and have to come up with an epic final presentation so that Ted doesn't end up at military school, end their band and ruin the future.  It's a tall order and so to achieve that they end up going through time to bag them some historical figures.  Needless to say comic chaos ensues.

Rating: It's a little slow to get started but it's super fun and we will watch it again soon.  Next thing on our list is Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey

Naughty bits: There is one particularly awkward scene where sex is implied, some mild bad language and some fighting but nothing too serious. 

Snacks: A huge bowl of icecream - to share.

Family In-quotes: "Excellent!"

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Miss Congeniality

Our niece introduced us to this movie many moons ago.  We enjoyed it and thought it about time to unleash on our own kids.  The kid took a little persuading that it would be a goodie but Sandra and her epic comic timing won her over.  In the end she even guessed the bad guy!  Proud mummy moment.

Miss Congeniality is the story of a tomboy cop who is forced into beauty pageant hell by her colleagues in order to crack a case.  And crack she does... crack us up!  Sandra Bullock and Benjamin Bratt have great chemistry and are pros at physical comedy and snappy dialog.  And wonderful bonus performances by Michael Caine, Candice Bergman and wait for it... William Shatner.  Words of warning though; this is a movie from the end of the 90's/early 2000's so some of that infamous sexist 90's humour is painfully obvious.


Rating: We had a fun watch and enjoyed this detective romp.  Definitely watch again in a little while.  Some good themes to discuss; don't judge a book by it's heavily made up cover, intelligent girls can hold their own, it's OK to be a feminist and enjoy pretty things (or not).

Naughty bits:  Nearly as clean as Benjamin's suits but there are suggestive comments and overt sexism (see aforementioned comments).  Some drinking, a kiss and a confession of sexual assault (but before you freak out it's obscure enough to only be a trigger warning for adults).  Suitable for older kids as the plot is fairly complex and themes are mature.

Snacks: Pizza!

Family In-quotes: "What is the one most important thing our society needs?
Gracie Hart: That would be harsher punishment for parole violators, Stan.
[crowd is silent]
Gracie Hart: And world peace!"

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