EugeniaH

*Ya know Eugenia, after reading this post of yours here, your last line had me thinkin' that if only I was even a little proficient at photoshoping pictures, it would be kinda funny to take some random still photo of the Three Stooges and replace Larry Fine's face in it with that of Larry Olivier's. That would pretty much encapsulate this whole thread, wouldn't it?!* Those are way beyond my computer skills, too! But my imagination is doing a good job of it. I'm picturing Larry Fine holding a skull and saying, "Alas, poor Yorick..."

Thelma, your fonts of knowledge just blow me away. Thank you for all your contributions here.

Curly's inarguably the one most of us really watch, but actually Larry had a lot of funny lines too, even if he didn't have the broad mannerisms of Curly. When I saw a lot of these shorts most recently (I was on a Stooges kick some time back) I started listening to Larry more and found I laughed a lot at him. After Curly left Shemp was fine, but then at some point the quality of the writing really went down and they seemed too old to be doing the same schtick. Larry Olivier is okay too.

*So many to chose from. I love the scene in That Touch of Mink when Cary flies Doris Day to Bermuda twice to "seal the deal".* I love the line(s) in this movie where Day calls Grant from his place (he's with another woman, probably hoping for better luck) and says, "Guess where I am?" - and his sarcastic response is, "Disneyland?" :^0

Ugh, I so agree with you there, Eddie! What a sadist! He wasn't one of my favorites - maybe the least favorite!

*The stateroom scene in A NIGHT AT THE OPERA!* How about the stateroom scene in *The Lady Eve*?

*The Best Years of Our Lives* had so many memorable scenes in it - great example! The scene in this movie that haunted me is when Harold Russell reacts to the rude people outside who are staring at him by angrily smashing his arms/hooks through the window. Thanks to everyone responding, so now I have new ideas for films to check out!

Hey Dargo, That's right! The elevator scene is funny. I also like the scene where Grant wears the robe that Patrick gave him, and then he goes to answer the door and Hugh O'Connell gives him a strange look... I do like this movie but if it was a choice between the two I would pick TAT. Gail Patrick was annoying in this movie and I was rooting for Dunne, which is what the audience is supposed to do, I guess!

Hi ugaarte, I love Grant and Dunne together. They also did *My Favorite Wife*, which you probably already know about, and imo it isn't as good but still very much worth watching. And of course there is *Penny Serenade*, a real heartbreaker. Dunne is my favorite co-star with Grant. I almost missed your reply because of the way posts sink into oblivion so fast in the 'General Discussions' thread.

*Oh I understood what you meant about movies that have made different imnpacts on us, be it sad, happy, funny, angry, etc., . . . The Hunchback of Notre Dame was just One of them that 'stood out' for me.* Hey there, ugaarte, Oh yeah, I wasn't speaking specifically to you on this - I was addressing the board at large. I love Jack Carson. And here's a funny scene that stood out for me - in *The Awful Truth*, when Jerry Warriner's (Cary Grant) gal sings at the nightclub, in hammy showgirl style, complete with wind blowing up her dress, the looks on the faces of the three sitting at the table are priceless: Lucy Warriner (Irene Dunne) is uncomfortable, Grant looks like he is ready to crawl under the table, and Dan Leeson (Ralph Bellamy) almost looks like he is leering at her.

Here's my own contribution: The final scenes of *The Passion of Joan of Arc* (1928) when Joan is burned at the stake. Incredibly haunting and memorable. Still, scenes can be memorable to people for humorous reasons, too. This topic doesn't have to be about sad or dramatic scenes only.

Oh wow, what a great opening example, ugaarte! Absolutely, I had a lot of trouble watching that scene and I probably even covered my eyes a little. *Hunchback* was incredible in general.

Are there any particular scenes in movies that haunted you, moved you, revolted you, what have you? Doesn't even have to be your favorite movie - what movie scenes stand out for you long after you've watched them?

Interesting your point about Jimmy Cagney. While I have a tolerance limit to hamminess or hammy roles (I didn't like Barrymore in *Twentieth Century* or Swanson in *Sunset Boulevard*), I love Cagney. He is a "broad actor", I agree with you, and somehow for me he doesn't take it over the top. I always believe him in his roles as "natural".

"If you ain't eatin' Wham you ain't eatin' ham!" -From *Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House*

Gloria Swanson in *Sunset Boulevard* (though her role was supposed to be over the top).

Hi mongo - how odd looking at the differences in these two women. Hedda looks like something out of the Victorian era!

Ironic (for me) that this thread got bumped up to the top again. About 2 minutes ago I got done watching *Ace in the Hole* for the first time. Incredibly powerful movie! Yes, very cynical, but very real. Fifty-plus years later, the idea of the news media exploiting pain and tragedy is an everyday occurrence. Kirk rocks in this film!

*The same applies to all those wonderful Warner Brothers cartoons of the 30's and, particularly, 40's, with those classic antics of a Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck, among others.* Tom, it's really interesting that you bring them up because early on I was going to mention the Looney Toons shorts. They were actually incredibly intelligent, chock full of references to historical and cultural norms of the day. Seeing them as an adult you get a completely different picture than when you see them as a child. Maybe in a way they were actually educational. I think that the Stooges had their own intelligent humor, but they are mostly known for their buffoonery, sad to say.

ugaarte, I remember them harmonizing in their shorts and they sounded great! *Disorder in the Court*, which you mentioned, comes to mind for me. I remember reading that the Stooges previously performed in vaudeville, with Ted Healy.

Hi Mark - I'm with you. The physical stuff can get almost routine but the one-liners is what keeps me watching and laughing. Maybe their comedy appeals to a broader range of people that way.

Absolutely! I can watch *Rebecca* and I can watch the Stooges! I probably couldn't see one right after the other, though - I have to be in a certain/different 'mood' for each. One further remark on the Stooges: they are most famously known for their physical comedy, but a lot of credit needs to be given to their extremely hilarious one-liners. Curly in particular, would crack me up with his jokes that would come at you so fast but make you rock with laughter. Wish I could think of specifics, but I'm sure others know what I mean. Edited by: EugeniaH on Sep 24, 2011 7:36 AM

I had the idea of an audience watching a big screen filled with classic Bugs Bunny cartoons during my funeral...

pturman, thank you! Simon & Garfunkel is one of my all-time favorites, and *The Graduate* is the same. There was another thread at one time on "favorite tribute videos" but that stopped so I'm glad you are reviving the idea.

clore, when I first read that comment I laughed out loud! I should have responded to you then, but I guess I wasn't feeling so chatty.