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Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-30-22
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Well, the idea was that Judy's voice, accent and even attitude were the inspiration for Harley's voice & attitude.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-29-22
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It was very distinct: high pitched, slightly...

It was very distinct: high pitched, slightly ditzy, New York accent (not sure which area).

Margot Robbie did a decent impression as the first live-action Harley Quinn, but it paled compared to the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-28-22
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I still think Judy Holiday was the voice inspiration for the character Harley Quinn - who first appeared on Batman the Animated Series in 1992 (originally voiced by Arleen Sorkin).
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-16-22
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Fonda was the "straight man"! ;) The scene...

Fonda was the "straight man"! ;)

The scene that steals the movie is when Henry's Fonda's sons get Lucy drunk at their first meeting - and when she puts the mashed potatoes in that little girl's...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-12-22
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I caught a little of this movie this evening on...

I caught a little of this movie this evening on TCM!
I never saw the whole thing but parts of it are weirdly prophetic (or ironic) regarding technology.
One line from Hepburn to Tracy went...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-11-22
Replies: 231
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I was thinking, if I were to recommend teen / high school / college comedies, I wouldn't know where to start.

But actually, yes I would = Revenge of the Nerds (1984).
I was reminded because I...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-10-22
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Have you seen Sleeper? (Woody's only sci-fi...

Have you seen Sleeper? (Woody's only sci-fi comedy.) Since you are a sci-fi fan.
(And sorry if you've told me in the past - seems we discussed Woody Allen films a long long time ago!) ;)
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-05-22
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I've heard of The Matchmaker with Shirley Booth (but have never seen it). I didn't know Robert Morse was in it.
(My favorite Hello Dolly version is the one with Barbara Streisand, but I'm biased...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-04-22
Replies: 231
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For some reason I always thought that Jackie...

For some reason I always thought that Jackie Gleason was in The Loved One.

I realize why I thought that now... because Jonathan Winters is in it, and on an episode of the Twilight Zone, Winters...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 05-04-22
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Much thanks because (as something of a Robert Morse fan) I've never even heard of Boatniks or Quick Before It Melts!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-22-22
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I really want to see this again! If I...

I really want to see this again!
If I remember correctly, it's got another huge cast list as each vignette between Robert Morse's narration features many of the biggest (and lots of not so big)...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-21-22
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Since the Vacation movies have been mentioned, I'm going to put in a vote for RV (2006).

This might be a dangerous recommendation as I think this vacation / road trip movie was highly razzed & low...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-20-22
Replies: 231
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Commodore Schmidlapp approves!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-15-22
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It is THE noir fan's comedy movie.
(And let's face it, there aren't a whole lot of comedy noirs out there.)

Now... it's getting close to bed time so I need to find my pa-Yahm-ahs!

Trivia: ...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-14-22
Replies: 231
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Totem post: since Henry Fonda was mentioned, I...

Totem post: since Henry Fonda was mentioned, I always liked the original Yours, Mine and Ours as a family comedy.

Another comedy called With 6 You Get Eggroll along with Yours, Mine and Ours...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-14-22
Replies: 231
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I've never seen The Groove Tube! I'll have to...

I've never seen The Groove Tube! I'll have to look for it!
(I kinda dig these comedy anthologies - and the older the better!)
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-14-22
Replies: 231
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I was on the fence about mentioning The Meaning...

I was on the fence about mentioning The Meaning of Life only because it's the Python troupe in every sketch, but good call on Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Sex (I forgot all about that...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-13-22
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I love The Man With Two Brains (and also The...

I love The Man With Two Brains (and also The Lonely Guy with Steve Martin and Charles Grodin)!

I'm thinking Amazon Women may be the last of it's kind because I can't think of any other comedy...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-13-22
Replies: 231
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Good eye!

Good eye!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-13-22
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I'll second Amazon Women on the Moon especially...

I'll second Amazon Women on the Moon especially for you Rules since you like 50's sci-fi - it's an excellent spoof of everything quirky about those movies.

But it's also an anthology film...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-13-22
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I never gave it much thought... but good...

I never gave it much thought... but good observations about Henry Fonda.

I also felt all the car chasing / switching at the end was very reminiscent of Mad Mad World. It's what ultimately gave...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-13-22
Replies: 231
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Well, to be perfectly accurate, 12 Angry Men is...

Well, to be perfectly accurate, 12 Angry Men is really more of a jury room movie. ;)

Maybe with the coming of daylight, Rules will tell us which courtroom movies he does like?
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-12-22
Replies: 231
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This is the movie that made me fall in love with...

This is the movie that made me fall in love with Natalie Wood.
Not that others wouldn't have the same effect, but this was one of her first movies I saw.

I had the same reaction to her pouting as...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-12-22
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Ironically, Rock-a-Bye-Baby may be the one Jerry...

Ironically, Rock-a-Bye-Baby may be the one Jerry Lewis film I've never seen (or don't remember). It looks familiar.

Speaking of Connie Stevens - she co-stars again with Jerry Lewis in Way Way Out...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 04-11-22
Replies: 231
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WHAT???
Okay, after your not liking 12 Angry Men, nothing surprises me! ;)

Seriously, I thought you were going to Poo-Poo Boeing Boeing (simply for having Jerry Lewis in it) and love Cousin...

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