#27 The Lazy Genius Movie Night
It's summer, and the season demands a movie night. This episode will help you think about hosting one the most lazy genius way possible while still giving yourself permission to geek out a little if that's your thing.
Helpful Companion Links
Your Guide to Summer Movie Nights - my favorite list of movies on Netflix right now
A geeky post on how to choose a projector and set up an outdoor movie screen
The projector we'll probably get once I'm not scared of the technology (even at 1800 lumens, it apparently has great brightness.
Harry Potter
Pretzel wands, pumpkin cauldron cake, a candy tray complete with lemon drops for Dumbledore, and owl cupcakes, i.e. just stick Oreos and M&Ms on a regular cupcake
E.T.
Obviously a giant bowl of Reese's Pieces, pizza (you can drop it on the ground beforehand to be accurate to the movie, and sugar cookies iced with white frosting to look like the moon
Legally Blonde
Literally, everything is pink
Annie
Virginia ham, Idaho potatoes, Wisconsin cheese, Washington apples, and baked Alaska
The Princess Bride
Princess Buttercup cupcakes with yellow frosting and sugar pearls, ham and cheese sandwiches (like the little boy ate), something dark chocolate to represent the Man in Black, cut any crudite into long pieces and call them swords, and go more adventurous with some grilled or fried calamari, i.e. some shrieking eels
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