I wrote: > > You mean there actually are people who have never seen American Graffiti? Then Camille wrote: > Oh, I've seen it all right (the only cinema in Australia is an outdoor one, > made out of old roo skins and cockatoo feathers and yes, that was said for > Scottie's benefit) - it's a great movie (I was very into the 50's > awhile back). I didn't even realise it was in the movie. Whereabouts? "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" is playing as Steve and Laurie slow dance in the gym at the hop with the spotlight on them as they argue under their respective breaths. Even though I love the Star Wars trilogy and even though I made sure I saw all three re-releases last year at the Cinerama (70mm and actual curved screen here in downtown Seattle), I still think American Graffiti is the finest thing George Lucas has ever done. Maybe the fact that the soundtrack was the first album I ever owned has something to do with it. But still, bugging the manager of the Lewis & Clark theatre for six months to give me the one-sheet movie poster when I was fourteen...that must be proof of the pudding. I mean, no matter how many countless times you've ever heard Green Onions by Booker T. & the M.G.'s, isn't it just the perfect place for that song during the drag race scene? "My my my, got Green Onions hangin' all over the studio, precious thing, gonna keep the vampires away, ya understand...and this one baby, is for Only You..." -- Wolfman Jack Malcs