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To: IronJack
I don't do love stories and most comedies are vapid gutterfests.

Three romantic comedies worth seeing:

  1. It Happened One Night — Screwball comedy: invented the genre, directed by Frank Capra, won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress & Best Screenplay. Inspiration for Bugs bunny. Invented the show some leg trope. Caused a crash in sales of t-shirts. My favorite line: "Excuse me lady, but that upon which you sit is mine." The writing alone is worth it.
     
  2. Roman Holiday — Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn won Best Actress, Eddie Albert, movie won Best Costume Design and Best Writing. My favorite line: "Did you lose something?"
     
  3. Romancing The Stone — Parody of romantic comedies. Tight directing, not a wasted moment. Director Robert Zemeckis has a great acting part as Juan, the drug-runner. My favorite line: "What did you do, wake up this morning and say, 'Today, I'm going to ruin a man's life'? "

19 posted on 10/04/2013 10:14:32 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.' Matthew 5:37)
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To: Jeff Chandler

I’ve seen them all. In fact, just watched “Roman Holiday” on Netflix. Saw “Romancing the Stone” years ago. Too bad it’s Michael Douglas, but yeah, it was a fun romp. And “It Happened One Night” is a true classic. Bawdy without being dirty, and funny all at the same time. Capra was a genius.


24 posted on 10/05/2013 9:10:53 AM PDT by IronJack (=)
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