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You know you're an American Graffiti fan when...

posted 10 years ago by stephanielaur92
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1. You've listened to ALL the amazing songs on the soundtrack, and memorized them by heart (specifically Surfin' Safari, Barbara Ann, and Book of Love)!

2. You've made the XERB radio station choir as your ringtone :)

3. You've based your wardrobe on at least 1 character (in my case it was Cindy Williams' character!)

4. You've Google Mapped the filming locations.

5. Whenever you hear or listen to The Beach Boys, you always think of this movie, and not "Full House" like most people your age!

6. It's on your bucket list to visit Petaluma, CA.

7. You've flicked someone off and said "Drop Dead" as a comeback, just as Bobbie does to Curt!

8. You've made the film poster as your cover photo on Facebook.

[–] ARosser14 10 years ago

This is awesome.

[–] stephanielaur92 10 years ago

Thank you! I'm glad somebody thinks so!

[–] ARosser14 10 years ago

You're welcome. It was very creative and entertaining. :)

Let's see.

1. I grew up listening to nothing but Oldies radio, it's only been in the last few years that I've branched into more recent (meaning '80s, haha) rock, so that is a definite yes.

2. I don't have a ringtone, so there's strike one.

3. I'm not sure it was based solely off this but it is quite convenient that since I watched this film, I've taken to usually wearing just black jeans a la John Milner. I'm a bit too big for just the plain white T-shirt so I usually have some kind of design to offset it, so that's a maybe.

4. Not yet, but only because I haven't thought to.

5. Absolutely. Any time "All Summer Long" kicks in especially, I think of the credits appearing piece by piece in spots on the screen. And of course Little Deuce Coupe reminds me of John, since he's my favorite character. I wasn't even a particularly big fan of the song before but this gives it a special meaning.

6. Ab-so-freaking-lutely. I want to visit California in general and witness the hot rod culture (I hear it's still around, I so want to see it for myself), but especially the settings for the movie.

7. Flicking off, yes. Saying "Drop dead?" I think I'll leave that to you gals.

8. No, but for months I had a picture of John standing beside the Deuce Coupe on Paradise Road as my profile picture on both Facebook and Twitter. That count?

[–] stephanielaur92 10 years ago

This really makes my day, to see that there's at least someone out there who gets my interest and obsession with this film :D

[–] ARosser14 10 years ago

Glad to be of service. It's fun to me to see someone that interested in it.

[–] krypton_son 9 years ago

This really makes my day, to see that there's at least someone out there who gets my interest and obsession with this film :D

Well yeah, what's not to get, it an amazing movie.

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dies ist meine unterschrift

[–] jd_mitchell2000 10 years ago

great stuff. My dd was pissed when my uncle let me and my cousins see this when it first came out. several years later I got to meet Wolfman Jack. As a nick pick point, how could you NOT know you were talking to the Wolfman? Espically when he laughed.

Writing or talking that is too long is a sign of thinking that isn't long enough

[–] ZakkWyldeMyLittlePony 10 years ago

You believe Rock and Roll died with Buddy Holly.

RIP
Jeff Hanneman
1964-2013

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[–] DracTarashV 10 years ago

1. Your dream car is Milner's Deuce Coupe (or any other car from the film).

2. Your license plate number is THX 1138.

3. You feel you were born too late and missed all the good times (that is, if you're a younger fan).

Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!

[–] williamaronson-29022 8 years ago

My dream car is currently in the garage...a1955 Oldsmobile 98.

The fact that the Olds 324 powerplant, capable of producing 202hp, was considered to be quick back in the day astounds me. But it was 61 years ago, so that explains quite a bit. For years I drove a 1965 442, and plan on doing it again in the, hopefully, not so distant future. The improvements Detroit made during that 10 year period is impressive. The 1965 had a 400 cubic inch engine with 345 hp and 440 ft/lbs of torque. By the early 1970's everything changed when emissions kicked in.

Nowadays, you can easily get over 300 horsepower out of a fuel injected 6 cylinder...amazing.

[–] tmaj48 9 years ago

To this day, every time someone races by me and revs up his flashy car or motorcycle, I say sarcastically, "Ain't he neat?"

I'm not crying, you fool, I'm laughing!

Hewwo.

[–] lunkerstool 9 years ago

Lol! I love it! One of the best lines in the movie uttered by the late Debralee Scott.

[–] Maddyclassicfilms 9 years ago

When you throw balloons filled with water at people in cars.

When you go into a liquor store and order a pen, a comb and some batteries.

When you're asked for some identification you say " Oh I left it in the car, I also forgot the car".

When you work at a fast food restaurant and wear roller skates.

Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .

[–] kidzbpq 9 years ago

"You know you're ____________ when..." threads are stupid and overdone. They're almost as dumb as "100 things I learned from ________".

[–] ck1-5 9 years ago

So don't click on them, genius.

[–] liscarkat (18460) 2 years ago

You know you're a buzzkill when ________________.