I am reposting this because I am sure that everyone skipped it thinking it was
political but it isn't; Joni content comes in the question about High Fidelity's
script:
Vince Lavieri wrote:
> Wally Kairuz wrote:
>
> > i've just discovered that i have not one but TWO katrina and the waves cd's:
> > self-titled and break of hearts. i'm the process of playing ''walking on
> > sunshine'' at an astoundingly loud volume.
>
> I just say High Fidelity last night and of course Walking on Sunshine at an
> exceedingly loud volume is a feature of that movie...
>
> I am proud that the John Cusack character's second girlfriend (#2 on his list)
> went to, according to the movie, my high school! The scenes of them outside
> the high schiool were filmed at Lane Tech, my alma mater! It was a rush to see
> the view of Lane from exactly the same door that I used to wait for the bell to
> ring, too. Of course, then it was still all male and we weren't allowed on the
> lawn... but then Cusack grew up in Chicago area and I don't think he went to
> Lane but someone on the movie crew must have to get the shot of that school
> from the angle.
>
> Question: the two kids (Jason and Vince?) steal the music from the record
> store, Cusack chases them, and then mocks what they steal by saying what,
> exactly? I couldn't catch the line; it was something like, and this is a loose
> paraphrase,"what are you doing, mainlining Joni Mitchell now?" What was the
> line from the movie and what did it mean? Anyone know?
>
> (I am sure this was covered before but I forget...)
>
> (the Rev) Vince
