John Cusack, You Broke My Heart
Imagine my excitement when, while I waited for Sherlock Holmes to start, a preview came on for a movie that takes place in 1986. Not only does my novel begin in that very year, but the movie stars John Cusack! We're talking about Walter 'Gib' Gibson here. You know, from The Sure Thing (1985). Gib was my first unattainable crush; I named a Teddy Bear after him and everything. So I happily crunched my popcorn and bounced in my seat at the very prospect of seeing my Giblet back in the 80s. Imagine my dismay as the preview played on. The kitschy retro beginning caused me to willing overlook the weak opening scene with the four guys spending a lame night in. And I even chuckled a bit at the thought of a hot tub time machine---hey, it was funny the way Craig Robinson looked directly into the camera after he said it---but as a steady stream of inanity spewed forth, my heart dropped, and all hope drained from me when Rod Corddry uttered, "Twi...