I'm excited to share a guest post from fellow blogger and film fanatic Gill Jacob, at Realweegiemidget Reviews . As an added bonus, it's about one of my favorite topics: Andrew McCarthy movies! I've been working on a long-gestating post about McCarthy that, fingers crossed, will see the light of the day this year. In the meantime, here are some of Gill's thoughts on Andrew's "against the odds romance" films. If you grew up on his films, you'll find a lot to love about Gill's post. Enjoy! FILMS… Andrew McCarthy Against The Odds Romances Heaven help me, 5 Times that Andrew McCarthy won my heart… As a teen – and for a wee while after that – I confess to having a bit of a crush on Andrew McCarthy, famed for his sensitive roles… and usually falling for a girl but she usually came with some catch! PHOTOGRAPHS FROM PRETTY IN PINK ©PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND CLASS © ORION PICTURES In the 1980s, being good and dir...
we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars