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Best Birthday Present EVER: THIN MAN BOX SET

Last post by jamesjazzguitar « Yesterday, 3:53 pm
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by HowardRoarkSheffield » May 26th, 2013, 7:29 am

Earlier this week was my birthday, and one the best gifts I was given was the box set of the Thin Man Movies. And I was wondering..what are peoples...

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Yesterday, 3:53 pm
YOU'RE A BIG BOY NOW (1966)

Last post by Intrepid37 « May 24th, 2023, 2:39 pm
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by HoldenIsHere » May 14th, 2023, 6:56 pm

Francis Ford Coppola, a pioneer of the New Hollywood of the 1960s and 1970s, is best known for THE GODFATHER movies and his Vietnam War epic...

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May 24th, 2023, 2:39 pm
Bell, Book and Candle (1958) ruined for me

Last post by HoldenIsHere « May 21st, 2023, 11:17 pm
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by Masha » September 24th, 2013, 3:02 pm

We watched: Bell, Book and Candle (1958) last night. I have loved this movie very much ever since my first viewing perhaps fifty years ago. It is one...

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Last post by HoldenIsHere
May 21st, 2023, 11:17 pm
Road to Morocco (1942)

Last post by Cinemaspeak59 « April 29th, 2023, 12:54 pm
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by wmcclain » April 29th, 2023, 6:03 am

Road to Morocco (1942) , directed by David Butler.

I've never found Hope and Crosby that funny and am not a particular fan of the series but once I...

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April 29th, 2023, 12:54 pm
Man of the Moment (1935)

Last post by Cinemaspeak59 « April 16th, 2023, 1:58 pm

by Cinemaspeak59 » April 16th, 2023, 1:58 pm

Man of the Moment (1935) A feel-good romantic comedy about a plain secretary (Laura La Plante), who has given up on love, and life, until...

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Last post by Cinemaspeak59
April 16th, 2023, 1:58 pm
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

Last post by Sepiatone « March 30th, 2023, 11:28 am
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by Masha » December 18th, 2022, 10:58 pm

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

Three frustrated tarts living in a repressed and repressive small town forget the old adage: Be careful what you...

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Last post by Sepiatone
March 30th, 2023, 11:28 am
A terrific underrated UK comedy drama

Last post by TikiSoo « March 30th, 2023, 9:33 am
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by stuart.uk » June 7th, 2013, 1:09 pm

Don't Go Breaking My Heart is one of the most underrated British comedy ever made. However, this is the only link I can find of the film

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March 30th, 2023, 9:33 am
Today in 1934: ‘It Happened One Night’ arrives in theaters.

Last post by movieman1957 « February 26th, 2023, 3:36 am
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by GaryCooper » February 23rd, 2023, 10:36 am

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February 26th, 2023, 3:36 am
Her Cardboard Lover (1942)

Last post by TikiSoo « February 25th, 2023, 8:39 am
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by Cinemaspeak59 » February 24th, 2023, 2:00 pm

Her Cardboard Lover (1942) This rom-com, directed by George Cukor, has an interesting plot: Norma Shearer hires Robert Taylor (sporting a Bela Lugosi...

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Last post by TikiSoo
February 25th, 2023, 8:39 am
Dr. Strangelove -- Black Comedy

Last post by GaryCooper « January 30th, 2023, 8:15 pm
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by GaryCooper » January 30th, 2023, 8:05 pm

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January 30th, 2023, 8:15 pm
Which Comedian is like Fingers on a Chalkboard for you?

Last post by kingrat « January 5th, 2023, 11:19 pm
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by cinemalover » April 11th, 2008, 2:28 pm
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Humor strikes everyone differently. I know for me that my mood when I'm watching a comedy can adversely affect my receptiveness to the intended...
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Last post by kingrat
January 5th, 2023, 11:19 pm
The Trouble with Spies (1987)

Last post by MovieCollectorOH « December 25th, 2022, 9:51 pm
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by MovieCollectorOH » December 23rd, 2022, 7:47 pm

Just saw this one last night. It is generally available to stream or download.

I am a fan of Fletch, and The Trouble With Spies reminded me of...

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Last post by MovieCollectorOH
December 25th, 2022, 9:51 pm
Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)

Last post by laffite « December 25th, 2022, 1:46 am
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by Masha » December 24th, 2022, 6:01 pm

Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (1952)

I love British humour in general and have a soft spot in my heart for British slapstick. Old Mother Riley,...

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Last post by laffite
December 25th, 2022, 1:46 am
It Happened on 5th Avenue

Last post by jamesjazzguitar « December 15th, 2022, 1:10 pm
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by GaryCooper » December 14th, 2022, 11:07 am

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December 15th, 2022, 1:10 pm
The Mad Miss Manton

Last post by Masha « December 15th, 2022, 12:07 am
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by Arsan444 » December 12th, 2022, 10:34 pm

The conversation about Laffite's avatar piqued my curiosity, so I decided to look it up and watch it on the weekend.
I thought the movie was a heavy...

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Last post by Masha
December 15th, 2022, 12:07 am
Best Romantic Duos

Last post by LawrenceA « December 13th, 2022, 1:19 am
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by ken123 » April 16th, 2007, 12:27 pm
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I have no favorites, but weren't Tom and Nicole great in Eyes Wide Shut. I am still scratching my head over that one. :wink:
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Last post by LawrenceA
December 13th, 2022, 1:19 am
An old Scottish movie Bill Travers

Last post by Swithin « December 12th, 2022, 8:59 pm
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by stuart.uk » September 29th, 2011, 10:25 am

I think it was Chris who enjoyed the Scottish set movie Geordie with Bill Travers. Well I thought he and others might like Travers in The Bridal Path...

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December 12th, 2022, 8:59 pm
Bernard And The Genie (1991) - The perfect Christmas Movie!

Last post by Masha « December 2nd, 2022, 12:00 am

by Masha » December 2nd, 2022, 12:00 am

Bernard And The Genie (1991)

A naïve young art dealer generates a £50,000,000 profit for his company in a single deal. This results in his being...

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Last post by Masha
December 2nd, 2022, 12:00 am
Mr Drake's Duck (1951)

Last post by HoldenIsHere « November 30th, 2022, 12:26 am
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by Masha » November 14th, 2022, 1:04 am

Mr Drake's Duck (1951)

This is a charming bit of fluff! Douglas Fairbanks Jr. becomes a gentleman farmer on a run-down old farm in England. Yolande...

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Last post by HoldenIsHere
November 30th, 2022, 12:26 am
The Major and The Minor

Last post by HoldenIsHere « November 11th, 2022, 9:08 pm
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by Sue Sue Applegate » January 21st, 2010, 7:30 pm
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This is one of my favorite films, hence my screen moniker, Sue Sue Applegate. In the movie, however, the character's name is spelled SU SU. One day...
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Last post by HoldenIsHere
November 11th, 2022, 9:08 pm
Comedy - Romantic and Otherwise

Last post by movieman1957 « February 19th, 2020, 9:46 pm
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by movieman1957 » August 15th, 2011, 10:11 pm
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Just like some of the other forums maybe a thread for movies that won't have their own thread. So for romantic comedies and other types can go here....
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Last post by movieman1957
February 19th, 2020, 9:46 pm
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Last post by Professional Tourist « March 16th, 2016, 2:40 pm
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by stuart.uk » April 25th, 2013, 12:23 pm
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a lovely British movie. I didn't know weather to say this was a comedy or a drama, so my apoligise of I got it...
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Last post by Professional Tourist
March 16th, 2016, 2:40 pm
The Three Stooges, Are They Just a Guy Thing?

Last post by WarrenHymersMoll « December 4th, 2015, 1:48 am
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by cinemalover » November 5th, 2007, 3:48 pm
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I have always enjoyed The Three Stooges, especially the early shorts with Curly. As popular as they have been they had never received proper...
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Last post by WarrenHymersMoll
December 4th, 2015, 1:48 am
I LOVE LUCY, LOVERS

Last post by moira finnie « May 28th, 2015, 2:26 pm
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by mrsl » December 28th, 2008, 12:05 pm

I'm repeating this on the TV and General media thread also so hopefully everyone will see it.

The Hallmark Channel is having an I Love Lucy marathon...

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Last post by moira finnie
May 28th, 2015, 2:26 pm
Finally, a comedy that stays funny

Last post by Professional Tourist « January 25th, 2015, 6:08 pm
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by mrsl » January 22nd, 2015, 11:40 pm

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As you know, I don't get out much anymore so movies on the premium channels on T.V. are like brand new to me. This one I saw over the weekend and...

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Last post by Professional Tourist
January 25th, 2015, 6:08 pm
Connery a year before Bond in On The Fiddle

Last post by stuart.uk « August 11th, 2014, 11:38 am

by stuart.uk » August 11th, 2014, 11:38 am

I didn't really watch On The Fiddle when it was on UK tv the other day but was interested to discover Sean Connery was 2nd billed to Alfred Lynch...

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Last post by stuart.uk
August 11th, 2014, 11:38 am
Comedy/Drama

Last post by RedRiver « January 20th, 2014, 12:39 pm
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by mrsl » January 20th, 2014, 9:46 am

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Midway to Heaven: (2011)

Widower goes bonkers when his college-aged daughter brings home a boy to spend the weekend. Dad starts trying to check...

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Last post by RedRiver
January 20th, 2014, 12:39 pm
Article '99'

Last post by RedRiver « November 11th, 2013, 12:35 pm
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by mrsl » November 11th, 2013, 9:15 am

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I watched this 22 year old movie this morning from start to finish. I've seen bits and pieces of it before but could never see the whole thing...

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Last post by RedRiver
November 11th, 2013, 12:35 pm
Hellzapoppin' (1941, H. C. Potter)

Last post by JackFavell « July 2nd, 2013, 3:49 pm
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by srowley75 » March 20th, 2009, 11:22 am

From my vantage point, 2009 so far appears to grow exponentially crappier with each passing week. And as this week has been no exception, I finally...

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Last post by JackFavell
July 2nd, 2013, 3:49 pm
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)

Last post by movieman1957 « May 31st, 2013, 1:28 pm
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by Ann Harding » March 9th, 2008, 5:19 pm
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I have just dicovered this lovely bitter-sweet comedy on a big screen. I was originally a bit put off by the name of the director, Sam Wood which I...
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Last post by movieman1957
May 31st, 2013, 1:28 pm
Designing Woman

Last post by RedRiver « May 30th, 2013, 12:53 pm
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by mrsl » February 6th, 2010, 6:39 pm

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I haven't seen this since I was a teenager and boy have my values changed since then :!: :!: :!: :x

It's supposed to be a comedy, and I know...

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Last post by RedRiver
May 30th, 2013, 12:53 pm
Margaret Sullavan

Last post by Fossy « May 26th, 2013, 11:50 pm

by Fossy » May 26th, 2013, 11:50 pm

The Good Fairy (1935)

Set in Budapest, and based on “ A jo tunder” ,a play by Ferenc Molnar, translated to English by Jane Hinton.

Margaret...

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Last post by Fossy
May 26th, 2013, 11:50 pm
Adventure in Baltimore

Last post by mrsl « April 25th, 2013, 6:25 pm

by mrsl » April 25th, 2013, 6:25 pm

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As part of Shirley Temple's birthday, this one played in the afternoon. I don't think I've ever seen it before, at least, not that I recall...

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April 25th, 2013, 6:25 pm
Turnabout (1940)

Last post by intothenitrate « March 8th, 2013, 11:34 pm
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by Fossy » January 9th, 2013, 6:45 am
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Turnabout (1940)

Phil Manning ( Adolphe Menjou )
Marion ( Mary Astor ) his wife
Tim Willows ( John Hubbard )
Sally ( Carole Landis ) His wife
Joel...
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Last post by intothenitrate
March 8th, 2013, 11:34 pm
We Bought a Zoo

Last post by JackFavell « February 26th, 2013, 7:22 am
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by mrsl » February 23rd, 2013, 6:27 pm

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I wasn't sure if I should put this under Comedies or Drama , because it deals with several serious matters but with charm, wit, and conscience....

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Last post by JackFavell
February 26th, 2013, 7:22 am
Five Golden Hours (1961)

Last post by Fossy « January 11th, 2013, 5:11 pm

by Fossy » January 11th, 2013, 5:11 pm

Five Golden Hours (1961)

Aldo Bondi ( Ernie Kovacs ) is a pall bearer who as a sideline consoles rich widows. He has Three widows to “keep happy”....

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Last post by Fossy
January 11th, 2013, 5:11 pm
Irene Dunne

Last post by feaito « January 9th, 2013, 3:27 pm
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by ken123 » April 14th, 2007, 5:25 pm
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She seems to have gotten a number of posts already. Do you have a favorite Irene Dunne comedy. Incidentall she was of Irish Catholic background from...
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Last post by feaito
January 9th, 2013, 3:27 pm
Favorite Comedy Scenes

Last post by JackFavell « December 18th, 2012, 9:51 am
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by movieman1957 » April 18th, 2007, 3:25 pm
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A group of my friends are having a movie night next month and everyone is supposed to bring a movie or two with their favorite comedy scene. (Yes,...
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Last post by JackFavell
December 18th, 2012, 9:51 am
Marilyn, Judy or Lucy

Last post by Rita Hayworth « December 18th, 2012, 9:40 am
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by stuart.uk » May 13th, 2008, 10:47 am

Lucille Ball understandably was the most famous comedy actress of her generation, but does that mean she was better than MM and Judy Holliday.

Lucy...

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Last post by Rita Hayworth
December 18th, 2012, 9:40 am
Best Comedic Timing

Last post by Sue Sue Applegate « December 15th, 2012, 9:15 pm
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by ken123 » July 9th, 2010, 11:52 am
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I would prefer the period of 1930 - 1970, but more recent nominees are ok. 8)
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Last post by Sue Sue Applegate
December 15th, 2012, 9:15 pm
Eve Arden

Last post by Vienna « November 23rd, 2012, 12:45 pm
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by moira finnie » December 26th, 2007, 3:45 pm

Need a post-Holiday lift? You might feel as though you've just bumped into an old and dear friend on the street when you come across this 2 part...

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Last post by Vienna
November 23rd, 2012, 12:45 pm
BRIDESMAIDS

Last post by mrsl « April 4th, 2012, 9:44 pm
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by mrsl » April 1st, 2012, 2:44 pm
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I have patiently waited to see this movie since I first heard of the making of it. It sounded like it would be hilarious and I really looked...
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Last post by mrsl
April 4th, 2012, 9:44 pm
Cary Grant and Comedy

Last post by charliechaplinfan « January 25th, 2012, 1:55 pm
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Watching Room for One More today, I really understood what a good comedic actor Cary was. His work in this movie, and in Monkey Business , and...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
January 25th, 2012, 1:55 pm
Once Upon A Time

Last post by Rita Hayworth « January 24th, 2012, 8:43 pm
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by charliechaplinfan » January 23rd, 2012, 4:31 pm

I've never watched this movie before, I didn't know anything about it, I've searched around here but didn't find any other mention of it. I'm...

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Last post by Rita Hayworth
January 24th, 2012, 8:43 pm
Rita, Sue and Bob too

Last post by charliechaplinfan « December 18th, 2011, 5:15 pm

by charliechaplinfan » December 18th, 2011, 5:15 pm

Is anyone fimiliar with this comedy? It's a Channel 4 production from 1987, a low budget comedy which I happened to catch on the TV yesterday....

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Last post by charliechaplinfan
December 18th, 2011, 5:15 pm
Frank Tashlin

Last post by Rita Hayworth « November 7th, 2011, 3:42 pm
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by MikeBSG » December 1st, 2008, 9:30 am

I have mixed feelings about Frank Tashlin, who started out in animation and moved into live action comedies.

I like his cartoons for Warner...

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Last post by Rita Hayworth
November 7th, 2011, 3:42 pm
What's Up Doc - a homage to how many?

Last post by charliechaplinfan « October 27th, 2011, 11:29 am
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by charliechaplinfan » October 23rd, 2011, 9:22 am
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Yesterday I watched What's Up Doc and early on I thought it was a shameless rip off, especially of Bringing Up Baby but changed my mind deciding that...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
October 27th, 2011, 11:29 am
Spiderman 2

Last post by Fossy « October 11th, 2011, 4:49 pm

by Fossy » October 11th, 2011, 4:49 pm

Spiderman 2

One of my great grandsons (George) is a big Spiderman fan. So I was forced to watch this movie. George even watched it while wearing...

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Last post by Fossy
October 11th, 2011, 4:49 pm
Abbott & Costello

Last post by movieman1957 « August 18th, 2011, 11:15 am
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by MichiganJ » June 7th, 2011, 4:11 pm
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Been going through the tremendous DVD set, Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Collection , supplemented by the few MGM and independent films...
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Last post by movieman1957
August 18th, 2011, 11:15 am
Two 70 - 80's movies

Last post by srowley75 « June 16th, 2011, 6:12 am
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by mrsl » June 15th, 2011, 6:54 pm

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I know TCM is basically for early classic movies, but these two following movies, to my way of thinking, became classics the day they were...

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June 16th, 2011, 6:12 am

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