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I think there was one on there from Uncle Buck...but I did not stop to watch it. I was afraid to keep watching because I'd have been there all night. And I have never watched much of anything on You Tube--and now I'm afraid to go back because I might get hooked! :-) Some of his impressions are better than others. (His Tom Cruise and Nicholson still need work--at least on the one I saw from A Few Good Men) But I agree-he's got a future! At least he knows he's got TWO fans anyway! :-)

#02 Hey Mitchum! Get off my foot--and I mean right NOW! (The bottom of the picture is so dark, I can only see one foot--so if you see two...just use your imagination) :-)

don't forget Jack Carson He sure was determined to get that thing sold! Whatta dope! I don't know if he had a future as a playwrite--but his days as a cop were not looking too long :-) I never knew what the actor's name was until now...but I've seen him in other films--he is hilarious in this one. :-)

a grand comedy with a corpse Capuchin--I got to thinking about some of the other posts on here as I was watching AAOL again--last night. It strikes me as being even funnier because through the entire movie you can only really imagine what dear Mr. Hoskins looks like.(That sweet old Methodist) :-) You never really see the body until Teddy drags it down stairs and it's so dark you can only make out the outline. In fact--I realized, you never get to look into the window seat at all until long after both occupants have been disposed of. So your own imagination is one of the key factors in the film. PS--hope you are feeling well today. :-)

I agree--that color line goes back and forth there maybe for a while in the gray area--You sort of feel sorry for Macy's character getting stuck working for his father in law and all--but I don't have too much compassion for him very for very long. He used his wife (without her knowledge or permission) to try and rip the old man off, he exposed her to danger that ultimately ends her life,(although I don't think he really intended for that to happen). And think about how he had a chance to do the right thing when sees how it's affecting Scotty--of course by then everything was out of hand and had gotten turned into a blood bath--but he didn't know it. He could have at least tried. To me, he was every inch a black hat guy. The only difference between him and the two "thugs" ( I agree Stomare was VERY scary) is they were just more honest about being bad guys. PS--I LOVE the Closer! (She spends a lot of time eating too--but it never seems to affect her in the slightest! (though I guess she has been trying to cut back some since last season) Wouldn't it be great to see Brenda Lee and Marge as partners!! Margie could bring them in and Brenda Lee could get them to confess. And we could spend the whole time listening to them go back and forth saying "Ya Hon, you betcha" and "Thank Yeew!" :-)

Peter Lorre I don't think I ever fully appreciated how good he is in this movie unitl I watched it again last night. PS--the first time I ever saw this film I was probably about 12 years old--way back before VCR's or DVD's etc...I actually thought Raymond Massey WAS Boris Karloff! :-)

Ok--this guy just has way too much time on his hands!! I found your post in lookalikes and watched the 12 Angry Men one...he did great! But then I kept fiddling around watching some of the others--never did come across Harvey. But he did a great job on Jurassic Park--he does a good Jeff Goldblum---but his Richard Attenborough was terrific! The best one I saw though was evidently one of his early ones...The Princess Bride. He was almost like Wallace Shawn's long lost son or something! He has him down pat! (He even looks like him with his facial expressions and such) I think the Fargo one was the best...but this one rates a close second. :-) What a funny guy! I finally had to stop watching because if I don't sign off of here, I may never get up for church in the morning! I'm an hour behind the time that posts on here, but 1 am is late enough for me! Here's the Princess Bride one for anyone who cares--I am lousy at links--some day I will have to figure out how to do it. Hope it works. Message was edited by: rohanaka

I just watched Arsenic and Old Lace tonight. I was talking to some folks over on another thread about comedies with corpses in them and this was the first film I thought of. I have always loved this movie, and it's been a long while since I saw it last so I really enjoyed it. AAOL is probably one of my most favorite Cary Grant films. He spends most of the entire movie running around acting crazy and more or less having a nervous breakdown. Meanwhile most of the "crazy" people are acting as if everything is perfectly normal. (Ok--maybe Teddy is a little kooky sometimes...but even he is acting more laid back and "on his rocker" than Cary Grant.) I love when Mortimer tells his aunts, "There's a body in the window seat" thinking Teddy had killed someone, only to have the aunts reply, "We know" and then they go on to say "He drank some wine with poison in it" as calmly as you please. Then later Aunt Martha gives her secret recipe--so sweetly--like she was telling him the ingredients in fruit punch. Then later on he's scolding them..."It's not a nice thing to do...this is developing into a very bad habit!" They just murdered a bunch of guys and he's scolding them as if they'd been spending too much time out playing bingo or something. This is probably one of his only calm moments in the whole movie! :-) There are so many funny one-liners in this film, I don't even know where to begin to pick a favorite.("Niagra Falls...well let it!" and "Insanity runs in my family...it practically gallops!") Even the poor cab driver gets a good line now and then. When Mortimer tells him..."I'm not a Brewster, I'm the son of a sea cook" the cab driver says "And I'm not a cab driver, I'm a coffee pot!" One of the things that got me the most this time was Peter Lorre. I had forgotten how terrific he was in this movie. Very funny. Pathetic, creepy, and still not entirely a bad sort of guy all together. I will try not wait so long to watch this one again as I did the last time. I can always use a good laugh. And besides that...I hear "Happy Dale" is beautiful this time of year! :-)

Hi Laffite! Well...my first french lesson! It's probably best for me to learn it like this--one or two little words at a time...my old brain probably couldn't handle too much all at once! :-) I used to have more skill in picking up on foreign languages--I had two years of high school Spanish--and a semester in college--but that was so long ago....I think Ponce de Leon was still out there looking around Florida for some old fountain or something (pero no estoy segura) so the lingo may not be the same now as when I first learned it. :-)

Oh Bronxgirl!! I am laughing so much right now, I may wake up the neighbors!! (and I have an acre wide yard around my house!) That guy was right on the money! (Do you think that was his REAL belly?? "I'm carrying kind of heavy load here!") :-) I would never have imagined anyone would have the time or inclination to do something like that!! Too funny. "Sir...you have no call to get snippy with me!!" Ha! The neighbors may be calling the police on me at any moment! :-)! Message was edited by: rohanaka

Actually as far as I know it's a "Kathy Original". :-) It was the first thing I thought when I read what you wrote about asking him to "stand up"! It could be a movie reference....but it if is, it must just be one of those gems trapped in my subconscious rattling around with all the other rocks. :-) Good night little Robert William Pedro--wherever you are!

Ok--I can't take it anymore...I am pulling out the video tape as we speak. Let's all go to Happy Dale! "There is a Happy Dale far far away..."

Ok--I can't resist this--and it will lose something on screen because you can't hear me say it in a "baby talk" voice.... He can't stand up! He's just a wittle baby!! :-) (This is getting a little ridiculous!)

You stole mine!!! Grrr... I may never speak to you again... Aww, I gotta speak to ya I would say great minds think alike...but considering the subject matter...maybe I ougta go with "warped minds" instead! :-) I think I posted this already on the favorite quote thread... but it bears repeating... "Insanity runs in my family...it practically gallops!" :-)

All time favorite for this subject would have to be Arsenic and Old Lace. (Whatever you do--don't even SIT in that window seat---let alone look inside!!) I love how Cary Grant just came unglued (and stayed that way) when he found out how the body got there....and that there were more to be found in down in 'Panama". :-)

This could turn into one of those Anastacia kind of things..."No--I'm the REAL Robert William Pedro" :-)

Hey Jack Favell! I kinda hate to bust up this party abut Spencer Tracy et al with talk about the Coen's :-) but I thought this was a better spot to make the rest of my comments to you about Fargo than the quote thread. (So forgive me folks, for barging in here) I think Fargo has a lot of excellent moments in it. I saw it at the theater when it first came out way back in the 90?s and thought it was a really great example of how deep a person can sink when he starts to crave a little money. (and also how many people get affected by one person?s selfishness....I tried to count the death toll one day and gave up at 8--might be off by one or two) But haven't seen it undedited since it first came out--I can only stand to watch now on regular TV because unedited it is way too violent and has too many F-words flying around-not to mention a few racy parts I ?d just as soon forget) But having said all that--it is also probably my favorite role for Frances McDormand. I was glad she won her Oscar. I still remember the acceptance speech she gave-and I don't think I can say that about too many others--but she was talking about how great it was as an actress to play such a character and have the opportunity to work in independent films. I also though William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi (not sure on my spelling) were terrific too. But I think this movie would only have been so-so if it had not been for her. She was spot on with Marge's character. The way they mixed the stereotypes in with the story (yah sure...you betcha) are typical Coen Bros. And she works with it and also makes it work for her--(does that make sense?) My favorite scenes are the ones she has with William H. Macy. I love when he tells her that all the vehicles are accounted for and she keeps after him about it. ? Are ya sure? 'Cause I mean, how do you know?? And then Macy?s character just gets all flustered ?Ma'am, I answered your question!? And then he says something like ? I?m cooperating here? My husband is forever saying that to me when I ask him something. (I think I told you it seems like we are always quoting some kind of line from some movie around here.) Then I always answer him back...."just don?t flee the interview? :-) I wonder how many bazillion pounds she gained making this film because she is eating something in just about every other scene!! But it is part of the charm that makes her character so great. And I love how she consoles her husband about his stamps by telling him that it's better he was only chosen for a 2 cent-er( or was it a 3 cent-er?) because people will get to use them more when the postal rates change. It's kind of like she's this sweet, lovable, great big pregnant woman who's a cross between Andy Griffith and Columbo. And somehow it all works to make a really terrific character. Ok--enough rambling about Margie--thanks for letting me share! :-)

On Golden Pond Man From Snowy River or Bridge on the River Kwai

I can see Reba as Nellie--at least a lot better than I can picture Glenn Close anyway. I guess I am just stuck in my mind with Mitzi Gaynor because I automatically think of her whenever I think of this film. Kinda like trying to picture anyone but Julie Andrews and the Sound of Music...I can't quite do it. PS--Miss M--I was thinking about what you said about Doris and the rumors--If it's true, that must be one of those "What If"...moments for her I am sure. :-)

(I like "Pacifique Sud"!) :-) Wow-- Harry Connick Jr....well at least HE can sing--don't know if she can or not. Even if she can, I just can't quite picture her running around singing "I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair" and "A Hundred and one pounds of fun..." ( I think that's how that song goes...) :-)

Is the original post the movie where the man commits suicide so the woman does too? Then they end up on a ship and one will go back to earth and one will move on????? Audge 67--That's not what the original poster was thinking of...at least from what I've read here anyway---but in case you were wondering, I think the film _you_ are describing is Between Two Worlds(1944) Edmund Gwynne plays the ship's steward, I believe.

Hey Miss M!! I was thinking about South Pacific today when I looked back in to see if you had posted anything new....Got any good pics from that one??? Even if it's Mitzi instead of Doris--this is a wonderful film. Didn't they remake this recently with Glenn Close?? I can't picture that at all. Was it still a musical??

I'd like to see that earlier version myself I wish I could remember it better... I am getting very fogeyish in my old age....whatever you do, If you want to see it, don't look on the info site here and read the synopsis, because it will tell you how it ends...and the ending is very different. ( I do at least remember that much) :-) I agree Duke was great with that little baby. They all three were--very heartwarming and endearing. I love the part where they are reading in the book about the baby's "toilette" and they decide to grease him up with the wagon grease. That little "Robert William Pedro" looked like he loved every minute of it! :-)

Thanks for posting the Duke pics Miss G! I haven't seen the top one, but I LOVE the Three Godfathers. There are so many things I like about this film...the repentance angle is probably my favorite aspect... but I just love how the whole story plays out. I saw a much older version of this a while back (it might even have been a silent, but I can't recall) the ending is different too if I memory serves...but anyway...I wish it was Christmas time right now, because it seems like you only get to see this film right about then. (Next time it's on, I hope to get it taped---then I can have Christmas in July if I want! :-) Ok--after I posted this I got curious--I went searching on here-and the older version is a black and white-but not a silent film..and IT is scheduled to aire on here on July 25th (at 6AM ugh!--that's 5am for me) The one I would rather see--with John Wayne...not currently scheduled....boo hoo. :-) Message was edited by: rohanaka

Thanks Nightwalker, for the post. I checked out *Deluge* on TCM's info site and it sounds very "futuristic" for a movie made way back in the 30's. Films about world wide devastation and its resulting mayhem are a dime a dozen now days, but back then this would have been a lot more "original" of a concept for a movie. I'd be interested in watching this to see how the story plays out as much as for the big "miniature" flood scene you mentioned. According to what I read, it is not scheduled on TCM at present, but maybe I will come across it sometime. Will keep my eyes open.