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Van Damage: A Jean-Claude Van Damme Movie Marathon

Achievement: #29. Have a Van Damme movie marathon

Now, I know it’s nerdy as all hell, but one of Michael’s favorite action stars in the whole wide world is Jean-Claude Van Damme. If you know my husband, you know the story about his favorite, worn-out VCR tape from … Continue reading

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A Year Of Moviegoing, Round One: Comedy, Horror, And All That’s Between

Achievement: #51. Continue attempting to watch John Cusack movies | #71. See 20 movies in the theater

Michael loves movies, and will sit through pretty much any movie that’s out (including things that only I could ever love, like Beverly Hills Chihuahua). This year, he wanted to ensure we would see a sizeable amount of movies, since … Continue reading

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A Movie Date At the Twin Hi-Way Drive-In

Achievement: #90. Go to a drive-in movie

Drive-ins have recently come back in Pittsburgh, and we actually have ones that are open year-round (although I presume they closed during the Snowpocalypse). Neither of us had been to a drive-in movie since we were little, and we wanted … Continue reading

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Farewell, Michael Jackson: Movie Night On Flagstaff Hill

Achievement: #22. Watch a movie on Flagstaff Hill

Each summer, the Pittsburgh area parks host outdoor movie nights. The Parks Authority puts up a huge screen and sound system, and you can bring your picnic basket and your blanket and camp out under the stars to watch movies … Continue reading

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Our Very Carrie Bradshaw NYC Trip

Achievement: #33. Have a very Carrie Bradshaw NYC trip

When we planned our trip to NYC at the end of May, it was random chance that it was the week the second Sex and the City movie was coming out. But as soon as we found out, I was … Continue reading

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