Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Luckily, the fundraiser was a big success, and the movie got a lot of great press. Thousands of dollars were raised; WBER got the transmitter and the gear it needed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA Northeast
When a non-commercial radio station needs gear, and it doesn’t have money in the budget, it must turn to the audience and ask for help. When Tim Beideck heard that WBER’s transmitter urgently needed replacing, he decided to turn the premiere of Drivers Wanted into a fundraiser for the station.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA Northeast
WBER is a radio station in Rochester, New York, in the Northeastern part of the United States. Anyone in the Rochester area can be a DJ on the station, if they are willing to put the time in.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
How do you know when it’s finally time to pack up and move on, to just go for it? Some will encourage you, but what if you’re not ready, and fall flat on your face?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Nick is afraid to be seen failing, so he doesn’t try new things, but he’s happy with his lot. Camille is also afraid of failure, but desperately wants to take the leap, if only she can find the courage.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Ironically, it’s much harder for a bowler to knock down a 7-10 split on the second shot, for a spare, than it is to knock down all of the pins at once on the first shot, for a strike.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
What on earth is the significance of Lane Number 2? And what’s a “hat trick”? Is your mirror lying to you? Let’s find out.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
So what does it mean to be true to yourself? How do we know if we’re in the place that’s right for us, or if we should be seeking out a different destiny? If we can’t ask these questions in a bowling alley, then where?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Man, Camille is a drag! If you don’t want to work at the bowling alley, for god’s sake, leave! There’s always work at the Post Office...
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sure, Bernard’s a bit dorky, but can’t they go a little easier on the poor guy? And what’s a slick Bartender like Johnson doing working in a bowling alley?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
55 million Americans went Bowling in 2004, up 9% since 1998. However, "serious" league bowling is down, most people just visiting the alley a few times per year. This leaves a lot of time for employees to ponder "the big picture"!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Most of the characters in this movie
pronounce “ing” as “in”. They say talkin’ instead of talking, goin’ instead of going, etc. Can you hear it?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Much of the music in Drivers Wanted was recorded by Burning Snella. Rochester might seem like an odd place to make a movie, until you realize it is the headquarters of the Eastman Kodak company, which makes most of film used Hollywood’s cameras.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Relying on tips for a living can really be tough! If your customers are cheap, there really isn’t too much you can do about it… Let’s see how our heroes of the mozzarella trail cope.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sheldon is the philosophizing suburban pizza deliverer. He’s taking Tyler, the new driver, under his wing. Is Tyler ready yet to carry his own pies?
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