Plumbing At The Movies - Plumbing and Mechanical

Nothing intimidates a dirty cop more than a head shoved into a toilet.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | November 6, 2009 | Comments (0)

Candyman

As we prepare to scare our neighbors and frighten small children with ghost stories this weekend, we leave you with one movie that explores urban legends and ranks high on the horror scale.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | October 30, 2009 | Comments (0)

Mr. Mom

Economists say unemployment numbers haven’t been this high since 1983. So let’s go back to that year for a movie also dealing with recession and job loss — but with a humorous touch from John Hughes.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | October 23, 2009 | Comments (2)

‘Operation Petticoat’

The battle-worn Sea Tiger begins its voyage very low on supplies — from engine parts to toilet paper.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | October 16, 2009 | Comments (0)

The More The Merrier

Three's a crowd for a prim, proper landlady during World War II.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | October 9, 2009 | Comments (0)

The Pope’s Toilet

“El baño del Papa” (“The Pope’s Toilet”) is set in 1988 in Melo, a poor Uruguayan town on the Brazilian border, where the townsfolk await the visit of Pope John Paul II.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | October 2, 2009 | Comments (1)

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Philosophies on life usually come to us in the shower, don't they?

by Katie Rotella | August 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

Fantastic Four

Even superheroes need TP.

by Katie Rotella | July 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

The Money Pit

Tom Hanks’ unforgettable laugh of frustration and disenchantment with the remodeling process.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | June 26, 2009 | Comments (2)

'Finding Nemo'

All drains lead to the ocean.

by Katie Rotella, for Plumbing At The Movies | June 12, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’

Here are undoubtedly two of the most famous plumbing scenes in the movies that have nothing to do with the usual toilets, sinks or tubs.

by Steve Smith | June 5, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘Along Came Polly’

This movie contains a great toilet scene, but here at PM, we take the high road and give you two clips this week.

by Steve Smith | May 29, 2009 | Comments (0)

'The Drowning Pool'

Paul Newman and another character end up in a very odd room with drainage problems.

by Steve Smith | May 22, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story’

This 2007 movie follows John C. Reilly as an unlikely Johnny Cash-like singer who’s able to successfully remake his music to match most musical styles from rockabilly to rap.

by Steve Smith | May 15, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘There’s Something About Mary’

Well, it’s getting to be prom season so let’s all relive it when Ben Stiller goes to pick up his dream date

by Steve Smith | May 8, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘Nightmare On Elm Street’

Of course you recall that angry parents burned Freddy Krueger alive in his boiler room after he was released from prison on a technicality.

by Steve Smith | May 1, 2009 | Comments (0)

'Pineapple Express'

A stoner action flick that has a great plumbing scene.

by Steve Smith | April 24, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘Unforgiven’

This is the third movie I’ve written about with an outhouse.

by Steve Smith | April 17, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘The Shining’

Here’s a movie I’m surprised I haven’t thought about before. It has three key bathroom scenes.

by Steve Smith | April 10, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘The Godfather’

The scene in which Michael Corleone grabs a gun taped to the back of a toilet is our second-favorite Plumbing At The Movies episode.

by Steve Smith | April 3, 2009 | Comments (0)

The Big Necessity

We’re going to take a break from our weekly movie-watching to tell you about a great book called “The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters.”

by Steve Smith | March 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’

Dr. Evil's henchman Patty O'Brien meets his watery end.

by Steve Smith | March 20, 2009 | Comments (1)

'Watchmen'

Want to know what every kid is going to want to be for Halloween this year?

by Steve Smith | March 13, 2009 | Comments (0)

'Taken'

Sometimes there’s nothing better than a Saturday afternoon spent at a put-your-mind-on-hold action movie.

by Steve Smith | March 6, 2009 | Comments (0)

'The Reader'

When did the “bathroom” as we know become a room itself?

by Steve Smith | February 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

'Lucy and Viv Put In a Shower'

This week, we see what happens when Lucy and Viv attempt a DIY project.

by Steve Smith | February 20, 2009 | Comments (0)

'A Plumbing We Will Go'

To get away from the police, The Three Stooges become plumbers.

by Steve Smith | February 13, 2009 | Comments (0)

'Get Carter'

Why does everyone hide in a public bathroom stall?

by Steve Smith | February 6, 2009 | Comments (0)

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