Mannequin
1987
Philadelphia
Michael Gottlieb
Romantic Comedy
What’s it all about: Kim Cattrall is an ancient Egyptian princess who escapes marriage to a camel-dung dealer by appealing to the gods. But the gods have a wicked sense of humor, and pair her up with Andrew McCarthy instead.
First Encounter: first viewing
Prostitute Index: nil
Death By: mannequin shredder
Relics: the gay lanes of conniving villain or flamboyant sidekick; tanning appointment, classic reebok shoeboxes
Hoops: living in a spacious artist’s loft when you can’t even hold a job at a pizza parlor; late-night fashion/dance montage at the mall
Heartthrob: Kim Cattrall
Pass/Fails the Test of Time: Andrew McCarthy
LoFi Magic: Meshach Taylor’s wardrobe as the entire inspiration for Urban Outfitters
Words to live by: “You people that work at night scare me.”
Makes me want to: congratulate my childhood self – your instincts were correct
Candotti Take: “Getting naked for her never was a problem, no?” / “She seems to have more testosterone than him.” / “The soundtrack “My god they had the balls to make ‘Mannequin 2’”
Worth a watch/rewatch: No (watch Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” video instead)
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