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OK. There is this movie i watched couple years ago and i cant remember what it was called. It's about a kid who wanted a favor and a hell worker is summond to earth to gather souls. (i think he drove a convertable and i think the boy was on a sports team in school). The only part i remember vividly is one line when the hell worker tells the devil that the boy called him a "flaming fruitcake".
THANX!!
Dear BlakezOrz: This sounds like the 2001 Showtime film, "I Was a Teenage Faust," where a teenage boy considers selling his soul in order to be popular, but then reconsiders, causing difficulties for the recruiter with his boss, Satan. It is available on DVD.
If this isn't the film you were thinking of, let me know.
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Barbara L. Baker
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I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, who has expertise on subjects related to film. I can answer general questions on U.S. film comedy (especially satires of the 1960s and 1970s) and comic theory. I also could answer questions related to specific comic genres, such as comedian comedies, screwball comedies, "stupid" comedies, and so forth. The more specific you can make your question, the better (e.g. main plot details, main characters, possible character names, possible actors, how you viewed the show, etc.). I also need to have a release date (or range of dates, or at least the year you viewed the film). Please do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer questions about comedies from other countries, made-for-TV movies, and recent comic films and actors (although I would do my best to find out). I cannot answer questions about specific TV shows or series, "Our Gang" episodes, anime/magna or about film collectables. I generally cannot provide movie recommendations, since what I find funny others may not. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, or where to buy movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.
Experience
Course work in comedy films along with teaching about comedy films for several years; I've also conducted research into comedy films.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Communication, emphasis in film and rhetoric
Awards and Honors
A dissertation award from a national organization plus various paper awards
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My students
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