Seriously Saturday Night At The Movies: Lost in America (1985)

SERIOUSLY SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
Let's raise our intellects while we raise our glasses. We'll trade insights during the post-film discussion, as we explore mind-expanding documentaries and thought-provoking films.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?
We open at 4:45 PT for a little meet & greet, then at 5:00 we 'go dark' (turn off our Zoom mics and cameras) and view the film on our individual TVs, computers, or other devices. Ten or so minutes after the movie ends (to allow for a trip to the fridge, phone call, etc.), we return to Zoom, turn on our mics and cameras, and begin the discussion. Of course you can watch the film ahead of time, if you prefer, and join just for the discussion.

Cross posted on MIghty Networks FFF>50:
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THIS WEEK
Lost in America, directed by Albert Brooks
1 hr 31 min
Available on various streaming platforms found here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/lost-in-america

David and Linda Howard are successful yuppies from LA. When he experiences a job disappointment, David convinces Linda that they should quit their jobs, liquidate their assets, and emulate the movie Easy Rider, spending the rest of their lives traveling around America . . . in a Winnebago.

“Lost in America is being called a yuppie comedy, but it’s really about the much more universal subjects of greed, hedonism and panic. What makes it so funny is how much we can identify with it. Brooks plays a character who is making a lot of money, but not enough; who lives in a big house, but is outgrowing it; who drives an expensive car, but not a Mercedes-Benz; who is a top executive, but not a vice president. In short, he is a desperate man, trapped by his expectations." - Roger Ebert, [RogerEbert.com](https://rogerebert.com/)