Coming of Age

What's the name of Harrison Ford's character in American Graffiti?

What's the name of Harrison Ford's character in American Graffiti?

You know, I just don't get how people back in 1973 went so crazy for the nostalgia that American Graffiti inspired. I mean, I get it, it was George Lucas' big break and all, so yay for that, but who cares about the '50s? Obviously, the '80s were the best....

In The Karate Kid, what’s the name of the technique Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel?

In The Karate Kid, what’s the name of the technique Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel?

How do you beat a bully? That’s right, learn karate. We first learned this important lesson from 1984’s seminal The Karate Kid, when teen Daniel LaRusso, despite having the coolest Halloween costume ever, gets jumped on the beach by Johnny Lawrence and his fellow Cobra Kai members. After...

How much money do the kids have for supplies in Stand by Me?

How much money do the kids have for supplies in Stand by Me?

I love the entire vibe of Stand by Me, right up to the final moments when the author of the memoir wraps up just in time to head outside and play with his young son. Because that's totally how writing anything goes. How close were you paying attention the last...