ChiO wrote:Funny is so personal.

And age related, as well. I clearly remember watching Bob Hope's drunk scene in The Princess and the Pirate in 1944 at age nine and completely losing it. Not too long ago, I saw it again and couldn't even manage a smile. That made me feel sad - and old!

Judging by Jimmy's pose, I'd guess they're singing Inka Dinka Do!

Great photo. Thanks for sharing.

A staggering contribution! Thank you for reminding us why we cherish the classics.

Just one of the best sci-fi movies ever made.

"Lucky--have you seen Burns' The Dust Bowl (2012)?" Yes, Moira, I saw and greatly enjoyed it. I don't think I've missed any of his docs, and he's never disappointed. Even the Baseball doc was entertaining, and I'm not a fan of the national spurt. I do sincerely thank you for supplying the ...

Ken Burns has never disappointed. This was true right from his "Civil War" masterpiece. I missed Prohibition (by a couple of years), and his documentary explained a lot I had always been puzzled about. I believe the Japanese have a way to honor master craftsmen. We should have a similar me...

The listing for the local outlet definitely says: 1941! Of course, it wouldn't be the first mistake about a movie. (I remember an announcement for Prince of Players that advertised it as "The story of the man who shot President Lincoln.")

Let's all hope they got it right this time.

I'm with you, Moira. It was a masterwork from a master.

It's been more than forty years since I saw the film, but I doubt that I'll ever forget the sight of those wonderful frescoes disappearing before our eyes.

How many shots in how many movies can you say that about? Dam // rn few!

Sounds like Dustin! Sounds like Lord Larry (Diane Lane said that is what they all called him when he tried to shake off the title, "Call me Larry.") By the way, there's a current thread about introductions of characters. Lord Larry certainly belongs on that list in this film. He's walking ...

Olivier certainly deserved his reputation. I don't believe he ever gave a really bad performance, even in the get-money-for-the-kids films at the end of his career. I only got to see him on Broadway once. It was Mar. 25, 1961 (thanks, ibdb) and he was playing Becket to Anthony Quinn's Henry. (No, I ...

Glad you've got them. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Love the clowning photo of Billy and Mona Freeman. She could certainly hold her own in the mugging department. Funny how you can tell instantly that Dickie Moore today is the same person as in the picture taken about 80 years ago. And he's still smiling, as well, although he rarely got a chance to s...

Looking at this older-than-we-remember-him picture of Freddie, I just realized how much he resembles Harry Potter - er, I mean Daniel Radclife.

Nice thread, and a great question to ponder. The Count is certainly my favorite "monster," I love them all, definitely including Lederer; my favorite is still John Carradine, probably because he was my first; I especially loved what Gary Oldman did with the part, changing his appearance dr...

On the subject of Marcel Pagnol, just in case there's anyone here who isn't familiar with them, he wrote two beautiful memoirs, My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle, published in a single volume. They are true stories of his childhood and give a great insight into the how and why of his justly-f...