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On this day in 1981, Terry Gilliam’s “Time Bandits” topped the U.S. box office for the second week running, Hall & Oates had the number-one song in America, and one Mr. Kristopher Tapley entered the world.
Kris is in San Francisco, hopefully nursing a celebratory hangover and perhaps preparing for another. I thought of posting his birthday Billboard #1 as musical accompaniment, but no one needs to hear “Private Eyes” again. So we’ll fast-forward to a Boss track more suitable for someone at the ripe old age of 28. Have a good one, sir.
24 responses so far
1 11-15-2009 at 6:52 am
Zach Baum said...
Happy Birthday Kris, thanks your this wondeful site and thanks for you wonderful insight.
Have a good day
2 11-15-2009 at 7:18 am
Alex in Movieland said...
Happy birthday, Kris!
[but really, Guy: maybe he doesn’t want people to know his age :P]
3 11-15-2009 at 7:22 am
M.Harris said...
Happy birthday Kris.Guy your “Time Bandits” reference brought back memories of small,artsy theatres – instead of multiplexes – and me being in the 4th Grade waiting on line for this movie.
Have a good day Kris.
4 11-15-2009 at 7:23 am
Guy Lodge said...
Don’t worry Alex … Kris has already twittered it to all and sundry! ;)
5 11-15-2009 at 8:01 am
Jim Τ said...
Happy birthday Kris! Now I can justify my last night’s heavy drinking. I was celebrating! :p
6 11-15-2009 at 8:02 am
Joel said...
Happy Birthday, Kris!
7 11-15-2009 at 8:33 am
Chad Hartigan said...
Happy Birthday Tapley. Here’s some birthday ire for you- I’ll take “Private Eyes” over the Boss any day.
8 11-15-2009 at 8:41 am
Michael said...
Happy Birthday Kris! Drink lots of water!
9 11-15-2009 at 8:57 am
red_wine said...
Happy returns Kris and many more!
And Alex, 28 is still very young.
10 11-15-2009 at 9:14 am
m1 said...
Oh! What a coincidence! Mine’s this Thursday…but in the meantime, happy birthday, Kris!
11 11-15-2009 at 9:58 am
Kristopher Tapley said...
Ha, kudos to you sir! And to you all. Cheers and thanks.
12 11-15-2009 at 10:02 am
Matt King said...
Happy Birthday, Kris. 28 Candles. You’re like a sequel to a Molly Ringwald film. That doesn’t make sense.
13 11-15-2009 at 10:04 am
Vito said...
Happy birthday Kris!
Party at Kris’ place?
14 11-15-2009 at 10:06 am
Kristopher Tapley said...
I’m not there. Key’s under the mat.
15 11-15-2009 at 10:09 am
Hero said...
Now that we’ve got the key, please tell me the liquor cabinet is full!
Happy birthday!
16 11-15-2009 at 10:23 am
Markku said...
Congrats!
17 11-15-2009 at 10:46 am
Joel said...
And my 20th was last Monday. A whole bunch of people somehow tied to this sight have birthdays in the same first couple weeks of the month, LOL.
18 11-15-2009 at 10:47 am
Joel said...
Or…wait…two Mondays ago. The 2nd. Forgive me.
19 11-15-2009 at 12:52 pm
Cameron said...
Happy Birthday, my fellow cinephile. I look forward to your words of wisdom in the years to come.
20 11-15-2009 at 4:52 pm
Anthony B. said...
bon anniversaire (happy birthday) Kris and thanks the insights and dedication to film
21 11-15-2009 at 5:11 pm
Kristopher Tapley said...
Truth time. I’ve never seen Time Bandits.
22 11-15-2009 at 8:47 pm
James D. said...
Kris, your team gave you a birthday gift.
23 11-15-2009 at 9:08 pm
Kristopher Tapley said...
They did indeed.
24 11-16-2009 at 1:00 am
Satya said...
Happy birthday, Kris! For me, the quality of this site is astounding and I am thankful to you for that. Wait, it’s not Thanksgiving yet!