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The Sandlot - Then and Now

The Sandlot (1993) is one of my favorite movies. Not just me, but my whole damn generation loves this movie. It was on the other day and I decided to find out what these kids grew up to be/do. For the record, most of these actors grew up and didn't do anything. They will be omitted. I will also leave out Karen Allen, Denis Leary, and James Earl Jones because we haven't really lost track of them.

Fun Fact about The Sandlot: I assumed the narrator was the guy who played adult Scott Smalls, but it isn't. The narrator is the director, David M. Evans, who also wrote Radio Flyer.

Scott Smalls - Tom Guiry

Actual age in The Sandlot - 12

Also seen in: Black Hawk Down

Fun Fact: Became a father at the age of 18

What's he doing now? Acting, kind of.

Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez - Mike Vitar

Actual age in The Sandlot - 15

Also seen in: D2: The Mighty Ducks, D3: The Mighty Ducks

Fun Fact: Mike's older brother, Pablo, played the adult Benny that stole home for the Dodgers.

What's he doing now? Firefighter in Hollywood, California

Hamilton Porter - Patrick Renna

Actual age in The Sandlot - 14

Also seen in: Son in Law

Fun Fact: Celebrity Judge at UCLA's Spring Sing in 2005 (that's all I could find)

What's he doing now? See above

A-Team

For those of you who are about my age or a little younger, the A-Team wasn't a show we watched. As I got older, I heard jokes and stories and wondered why people kept talking about Mr. T and not the shitty Rocky III. In honor of the new movie, here is a HwH A-Team breakdown. Let's hope this movie doesn't suck.

Background: Four honorable soldiers were framed for a crime they didn't commit. They were arrested and soon escaped. While on the run from the law, they became soldiers-for-hire. They travel around the country (and the world) helping people and trying to right the wrong that was done to them.

Characters:

Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith

Leader and Disguise Expert

John "Hannibal" Smith is shown to be an unflappable and sarcastic leader. He always has a plan, but they never turn out the way they're supposed to. He uses his many aliases to meet potential clients and make sure they're not the government. In the show, Smith played the monster in shitty movies. He had to play the monster so his face couldn't be seen. He is renowned for his cunning and his calm demeanor.

Templeton "Faceman" Peck

Con-Artist and Ladies Man

Face was the least aggressive member of the A-Team. He didn't like to fight. He'd rather con someone than beat them up. He was a fan of the ladies and they were of him. He drove a sweet red and white Corvette.

"Howling Mad" Murdock

Pilot and Clinically Insane

Murdock was the best helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. He can fly anything and has no fear. Instead of prison, he was sent to a mental institution and labeled "clinically insane." It's never quite clear as to whether or not he is insane or just a great actor.

B.A. "Bad Attitude" Baracus

Mechanic and Muscle

B.A. is the outfit's mechanic and resident muscle. He is referred to as a mechanical genius. As the other A-Teamers use subtlety and coercion to solve problems, B.A. generally uses his fists.

Hello, lover!

For those of you who know me, you know that I'm not really a girly-girl. I prefer jeans to dresses, flats to heels, and ponytails to a fixed style. I will warn you that the next sentence makes me want to jump up and down for joy and completely negates the first sentence of this post:

I am so darn excited that Sex and the City 2 will be out this week!



Yes, my four favorite girls will be back for a sequel and I can't wait to go see them. I will most definitely be at the movies this weekend, sipping a cosmo (in Carrie's honor) and bringing Kleenex (because really - seeing Aiden in the desert cannot be a good thing). Bring on the girliness.