Adventures in Babysitting

I have no idea why Adventures in Babysitting would be a "Girlie Night" selection -- most of the movie's fans that I know are guys, who loooove Elisabeth Shue. My husband has a special place in his heart for this 1987 film by Chris Columbus, mainly because musician Albert Collins is in one scene. As for me ... if you know me, you know how I feel about Chris Columbus movies. But Girlie Night programmer Sarah Pitre has an entirely different opinion of the film, which I'll quote below:

"To be honest with you, I think I learned more vital life lessons from ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING than I did from three years of junior high school. What's the best song to listen to while preparing for a hot date? And Then He Kissed Me. Should I accept help from a trucker with a claw hand? Absolutely! Is it a good idea to date guys with a license plate that reads 'So Cool'? Definitely not. Should I ever venture into a New York City bus station? HELL NO. Is it creepy for a college guy to hit on a high school girl? Not in a movie! And the greatest lesson of all? Say it with me now: Don't f*ck with the babysitter!!! Seriously, you have no idea how much this film raised my expectations of babysitting. Chris Parker gets to sing at a blues club, fight off a gang AND meet a hot car thief (does anyone else wish she'd ended up with Joe?). Meanwhile the craziest thing that happened to me while watching kids was The Case Of The Missing Land Before Time DVD. Sigh. So if you need a refresher on important life lessons, or if you're just craving some adventure, I hope you'll join me for Girlie Night, where we can collectively roll our eyes at Brad, drool over Thor (Vincent D'Onofrio what?!!) and pump our fists when Daryl kicks Mike McDouchebag straight into a table. SO COOL!"