The Money Pit (1986)

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What a freakin classic this movie is. This is another one that's been collecting dust on our shelves for far too long. This is a must-see for any new homeowner. This was one of our fears when we were house-hunting years ago. We'd end up with a pit that suck up all of our money and sanity. Thankfully it didn't end up that way! When I was thinking about what to make for this movie, I found myself looking up old superstitions and good-luck rituals for new houses. I came across one that said you should always sprinkle salt in a new home for good luck. Another said that burning sage will cleanse the house and clear it of bad energy. So I made a cocktail that combines the two! It's a Blackberry Sage Tequila Smash (with a salted rim of course).

The Money Pit has Hanks as Walter Fielding, and Shelley Long as his girlfriend Anna Crowley. They're getting booted out of the apartment they've been living in and are pushed into buying this lemon of a house that basically no contractor wants to touch. Everything that could go wrong, goes wrong. It tests the limits of their relationship, and of their own mental health. From door frames falling out and sludge spewing from the pipes, to wiring catching fire in the walls and a bathtub crashing through the floor, this movie is every homeowner's worst nightmare. And we laughed our asses off the whole way through. Hanks really nailed his performance in this. His physical comedy, down to simple mannerisms, really made the movie what it is. Both the husband and I agreed that literally nobody else could have done this role. It wouldn't be the same movie. 

I leave you now with the best laugh in cinematic history. You're welcome.