Comments on: Toren’s Guide to Cinemagic http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:53:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sidswoorch http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75865 sidswoorch Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:06:35 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75865 Leave us not forget: 'Dorf on Golf'. Edison and Lumiere's souls cry... 'Victoire' Leave us not forget:

‘Dorf on Golf’.

Edison and Lumiere’s souls cry… ‘Victoire’

]]> By: Toren http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75849 Toren Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:52:33 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75849 I've seen A Day At The Races, bits of Duck Soup, and at least the first half of A Night At The Opera. Next time Horse Feathers is on TCM I'll check it out! I’ve seen A Day At The Races, bits of Duck Soup, and at least the first half of A Night At The Opera.

Next time Horse Feathers is on TCM I’ll check it out!

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75848 zdepthcharge Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:04:42 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75848 Oddly, Zeppo was incredibly funny offstage/camera. As the youngest of the brothers (there were five altogether (in order of age): Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo) he was able to imitate any of the others (and stood in for Groucho on the stage on occasion). Zeppo only stuck around doing the plays and movies because it was the family business, when he stopped appearing in the films, he went on to a very successful career as a businessman and inventor. I agree that his stuff (and the later boring straightmen) slowed the films down, but they are products of their time and muscial comedies were practically required to have a drama/love story going on. But hey, that's what the fast foreward button is for. My personal favorite Marx Bros. films are Horse Feathers and Duck Soup. Duck Soup having some of the funniest bits ever put to film. But I DO NOT reccomend you seek out and watch these films Toren. The Marx Bros. should not go the way of a coffee or crockpot experiment. ;) Oh man, I didn't realise until right now that I'm sort of a Marx Bros. geek. Oddly, Zeppo was incredibly funny offstage/camera. As the youngest of the brothers (there were five altogether (in order of age): Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo) he was able to imitate any of the others (and stood in for Groucho on the stage on occasion).
Zeppo only stuck around doing the plays and movies because it was the family business, when he stopped appearing in the films, he went on to a very successful career as a businessman and inventor.
I agree that his stuff (and the later boring straightmen) slowed the films down, but they are products of their time and muscial comedies were practically required to have a drama/love story going on.

But hey, that’s what the fast foreward button is for.

My personal favorite Marx Bros. films are Horse Feathers and Duck Soup. Duck Soup having some of the funniest bits ever put to film.

But I DO NOT reccomend you seek out and watch these films Toren. The Marx Bros. should not go the way of a coffee or crockpot experiment. ;)

Oh man, I didn’t realise until right now that I’m sort of a Marx Bros. geek.

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75847 zdepthcharge Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:02:59 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75847 Oddly, Zeppo was incredibly funny offstage/camera. As the youngest of the brothers (there were five altogether (in order of age): Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo) he was able to imitate any of the others (and stood in for Groucho on the stage on occasion). Zeppo only stuck around doing the plays and movies because it was the family business, when he stopped appearing in the films, he went on to a very successful career as a businessman and inventor. I agree that his stuff (and the later boring straightmen) slowed the films down, but they are products of their time and muscial comedies were practically required to have a drama/love story going on. But hey, that's what the fast foreward button is for. My personal favorite Marx Bros. films are Horse Feathers and Duck Soup. Duck Soup having some of the funniest bits ever put to film. But I DO NOT reccomend you seek out and watch these films Toren. The Marx Bros. should not go the way of a coffee or crockpot experiment. ;) Oddly, Zeppo was incredibly funny offstage/camera. As the youngest of the brothers (there were five altogether (in order of age): Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo) he was able to imitate any of the others (and stood in for Groucho on the stage on occasion).
Zeppo only stuck around doing the plays and movies because it was the family business, when he stopped appearing in the films, he went on to a very successful career as a businessman and inventor.
I agree that his stuff (and the later boring straightmen) slowed the films down, but they are products of their time and muscial comedies were practically required to have a drama/love story going on.

But hey, that’s what the fast foreward button is for.

My personal favorite Marx Bros. films are Horse Feathers and Duck Soup. Duck Soup having some of the funniest bits ever put to film.

But I DO NOT reccomend you seek out and watch these films Toren. The Marx Bros. should not go the way of a coffee or crockpot experiment. ;)

]]> By: Toren http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75846 Toren Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:22:43 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75846 I've seen about 3 Marx Brothers films. They are good, but I find there is a high chaff:funny ratio. Mainly all the Zeppo stuff is dullsville. I’ve seen about 3 Marx Brothers films. They are good, but I find there is a high chaff:funny ratio. Mainly all the Zeppo stuff is dullsville.

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75843 zdepthcharge Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:31:15 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75843 Hey, where are the Marx Bros. movies? You're missing out! Hey, where are the Marx Bros. movies? You’re missing out!

]]> By: banks http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75841 banks Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75841 z is right. you have to see Kentucky Fried Movie. you might also want to check out The Groove Tube as well if you can find it. also, I noticed 'It Happened One Night' absent from the comedy list. not sure if you've seen it but if you haven't, see that one too. You can absolutely see what early bugs bunny dialogue and vocal delivery was modelled after when you watch this film. z is right. you have to see Kentucky Fried Movie.

you might also want to check out The Groove Tube as well if you can find it.

also, I noticed ‘It Happened One Night’ absent from the comedy list. not sure if you’ve seen it but if you haven’t, see that one too. You can absolutely see what early bugs bunny dialogue and vocal delivery was modelled after when you watch this film.

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75837 zdepthcharge Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:34:13 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75837 You MUST see Kentucky Fried Movie! You MUST see Kentucky Fried Movie!

]]> By: Toren http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75835 Toren Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:30:34 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75835 I have NOT seen Kentucky Fried Movie! I have NOT seen Kentucky Fried Movie!

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75833 zdepthcharge Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:22:22 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75833 Yeah, I've seen the CHR movie. As I said, I can't imagine what the movie feels like to someone who hasn't read it books. I don't really remember the film other than Micheal Cain delivering the prince and princess' line (and only barely). But I can remember Garp quite clearly. The film version of Garp was definately less depressing than the book. However, I'm a stick in the mud when it comes to Irving. My favorite book of his is The Water-Method Man (short, funny, sad). My least favorite is A Prayer for Owen Meany (for almsot the same reason that I dislike King's The Stand). Ah Amazon Women on the moon. . . Good times. Have you seen Kentucky Fried Movie? It was the precursor to Amazon Women. Yeah, I’ve seen the CHR movie. As I said, I can’t imagine what the movie feels like to someone who hasn’t read it books. I don’t really remember the film other than Micheal Cain delivering the prince and princess’ line (and only barely). But I can remember Garp quite clearly. The film version of Garp was definately less depressing than the book.
However, I’m a stick in the mud when it comes to Irving. My favorite book of his is The Water-Method Man (short, funny, sad). My least favorite is A Prayer for Owen Meany (for almsot the same reason that I dislike King’s The Stand).

Ah Amazon Women on the moon. . . Good times. Have you seen Kentucky Fried Movie? It was the precursor to Amazon Women.

]]> By: Toren http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75832 Toren Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:46:02 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75832 Yes I actually originally mentioned that King wrote Green Mile, but cut it for space. So you haven't seen CHR the movie? Or you have? I enjoyed Garp the movie but didn't think it was worthy of the list. I have not read any Irving books. Yes I actually originally mentioned that King wrote Green Mile, but cut it for space.

So you haven’t seen CHR the movie? Or you have?
I enjoyed Garp the movie but didn’t think it was worthy of the list.
I have not read any Irving books.

]]> By: zdepthcharge http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/comment-page-1/#comment-75828 zdepthcharge Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:13:06 +0000 http://www.thickets.net/toren/2008/01/12/torens-guide-to-cinemagic/#comment-75828 O.K. found the time to read the list. Funny how you mention that the Green Mile is excellent, but you previously bash Stephen King. Guess what? He wrote it. For the most part we like the same stuff. Cider House Rules. . . I guess I'm tainted as I've read a lot of Irving's novels. This wasn't one of his better books. Rather, I should say that by the time I read Cider House, I was a bit weary of Irving treading over the same ground yet again. He's basically got one story in him. He's just managed to rewrite it X number of times. His earlier books are the best when his riffing on the story was still a bit raw. Since the only decent movie adaption of any of his books was The World According to Garp, I can't imagine what Cider House feels like without all the baggage. O.K. found the time to read the list. Funny how you mention that the Green Mile is excellent, but you previously bash Stephen King. Guess what? He wrote it.
For the most part we like the same stuff. Cider House Rules. . . I guess I’m tainted as I’ve read a lot of Irving’s novels. This wasn’t one of his better books. Rather, I should say that by the time I read Cider House, I was a bit weary of Irving treading over the same ground yet again. He’s basically got one story in him. He’s just managed to rewrite it X number of times. His earlier books are the best when his riffing on the story was still a bit raw. Since the only decent movie adaption of any of his books was The World According to Garp, I can’t imagine what Cider House feels like without all the baggage.

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