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Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Jaws
October 14, 2014 – 12:01 PM | 12 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Jaws</em>

We’re going to need a bigger couch.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Clueless
September 16, 2014 – 1:34 PM | 34 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Clueless</em>

YOU try driving in platforms.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: A Few Good Men
September 9, 2014 – 12:48 PM | 26 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>A Few Good Men</em>

And it turns out that not one, but two readers can handle the truth!

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Back To The Future
September 2, 2014 – 11:01 AM | 12 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Back To The Future</em>

I’d never thought of our next nominee as a poppy-fields movie, but damned if nominatrix NJ doesn’t make a case.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Fugitive
July 31, 2014 – 9:40 AM | 13 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Fugitive</em>

Our next PFM nominee comes from Bill D., and it’s a great one: The Fugitive.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Sex & The City
June 24, 2014 – 11:38 AM | 17 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Sex & The City</em>

In which my love-hate relationship with the Sex & The City franchise may finally pay a dividend.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Fifth Element
June 5, 2014 – 5:24 PM | 22 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Fifth Element</em>

Our next PFM nominee comes from Kat From Jersey: The Fifth Element.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Magnificent Seven
May 13, 2014 – 9:02 PM | 7 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Magnificent Seven</em>

The Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame is kicking it old-school this time around with a nominee from reader Jan: The Magnificent Seven.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: The Hunt For Red October
May 2, 2014 – 9:34 AM | 28 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>The Hunt For Red October</em>

Welcome back to the pleasant and relaxed Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame, friends! Today’s nominee is brought to us by reader Craig: The Hunt For Red October.

Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: Diner
April 27, 2014 – 9:20 AM | 4 Comments
Poppy-Fields Movie Couch Of Fame: <em>Diner</em>

I struggled with which movie to plop onto the Couch Of Fame with an afghan and a sleeve of Thin Mints first. A classic universally acknowledged, like The Godfather? A flawed but appealing baseball flick …