When I read his "hit list" in the Wall Street Journal weekend edition, my first thought was that Archie must not have sprung for premium cable. The movies 'The Jerk', 'Caddyshack', 'Vacation', 'Major League' and 'Groundhog Day' can all be found on basic cable nearly once a week on TBS, USA, Comedy Channel, etc. What 18 to 50 year old male has not seen these all dozens of times? So Eli is a regular guy, with ordinary taste in movies. Certainly not something you'd expect from a New York giant. But then, the giants play in New Jersey. Although his claim to having see 'The Jerk' "thousands" of times sounds a bit exaggerated.
The only movie I like on Eli's list is 'Groundhog Day'. My favorite part is when Phil buys every insurance policy in existence from the pesky, old pal salesman. It's the beginning of the new Phil. "Vacation" is borderline. Viewers need a Y chromosome to sit through the others multiple times. The one in my house is usually holding the remote.
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