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Nah, man, I'm a Tarantino aficionado: horrific gore mixed with comedic elements is my jam! But then I grew up on extreme violence/farcical violence on telly from the cradle: Roadrunner v Wile E. Coyote...
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's what I privately term a "slice of life" movie: one that gives a glimpse into often-overlooked lifestyles. Travolta gives a beautifully understated performance in this.
"And the bride wore a dress by....nobody."
Possibly the best line in the movie. It jump-started the whole plot, didn't it? So great, the expressions on Charlotte's & Anthony's faces at the reveal of the suit were priceless.
Is that from Pretty In Pink? I remember the scene where Andie, shopping for a prom dress, inadvertently overhears the convo between mean girl Benny & her mother:
Benny (scornfully) "I look like I should be on top of a wedding cake!"
Mom: " Oh, darling, I wish!"
(One of my fav scenes from that movie, although it harks back to 1950's sensibilities, or maybe circa 1900's. Pretty sure a wealthy mother wasn't looking to marry off her teenage daughter straight outta high school during the time period the movie was made)
Hmm, I wish I could come up with a receipt here, but I'm sure I recall at least a few instances of British actors imitating southern American or Brooklynese-ish accents: not that they were portraying a character, just as a funny bit. I very definitely have heard British actors with trained received pronunciation mocking/ imitating Yorkshire, Cockney, & Scottish dialects.It's very human to imitate that which is different from our daily norm. I honestly don't see it as offensive. It's just "trying on" a different thing for fun, like dressing up for Halloween.
I HAVE noticed that very many British actors can flawlessly adapt a general American accent, whereas I have absolutely cringed at some very good American actors who have tried a British accent. Arghhh, most are it terrible at it! Honestly, I doubt it is actually possible for an American to pull off an acceptable (to British ears) accent. I dunno why, just know what I hear.
And you should know: many Americans go weak for British ANYTHING: we love our across the pond people. American Revolution notwithstanding, I'm not sure that we ever have completely gotten over the trauma of losing the original Mother Country. Mommy issues!
Not to go political, but I honestly held my breath for recent days when our President visited Britain. I was so worried that our volatile president would offend the Queen. Luckily, he pulled it off without any major gaffes. WHEW, what a relief.
It was a ruse that relied upon being his being offensive, so you actually answered your own query.
As for the rest, perhaps it IS an American thing to imitate accents & speech mannerisms, but I imagine it is more universal than that. I'm sure there are British mocking American accents too, but so what? It's not a malicious or demeaning thing-- all in good fun.
Do you not remember Yogurt's farewell message? "May we all meet again in Spaceballs 2: The Search For More Money"?
"What's the matter, Colonel Sanders? Chicken?"
(I lurrve puns, the badder the better, & Mel Brooks is the baddest asset of them all)
And while it's not a line, the visual of Pizza the Hut, dripping cheese & pepperoni, is a sight gag second only to Bob Mackie's version of the iconic Scarlett O'Hara curtain dress, done for Carol Burnett. I won't spoil it here, for anyone who may never have seen it, but I urge you to YouTube it.
Totally agree that the way Carrie styled the Westwood dress for the wedding, with the autrè bird fascinator & edgy makeup, was complete runway high fashion: more at home on the catwalk than in a church. But this was deliberately making a not-so-subtle statement about how farcical the whole process had become. It had turned into a circus, & that was why Big was having qualms. He even said that he needed to know that it was still just him & her.
I have always been fascinated by the way that fashion was used so deftly to further the stories in this series, & the Westwood dress is a perfect example of that.
However, while I really love the message of Carrie's simple little vintage suit that she eventually wore, I did think the actual suit was unflattering & matronly & poorly fit. Loved the concept, just not that suit.
I've always thought that Eddie is better than his material, even in his best movies. He has great comedy chops, versatility, & above all, an Everyman relatable charm that endears him to both white & black audiences. I always believed that he could take on The Big Oscar Role, if he chose. And I am so glad he got the nod for DreamGirls.
Robin Williams, among others, proves my actress mom's theory that, "If you can be a sucessful comedic actor, then you will be good at drama. Comedy is hard." He, and Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Murray, Will Smith, Steve Martin, Steve Carell et al are further proofs of that. Hell, Charlie Chaplin could make you weep!
My real point is that Eddie is extremely talented, but I've felt that he has been criminally underutilized by the industry. Might be his own fault, but I still feel like it's a personal loss- always loved the guy since SNL days.
Watching it on VH1: the Puerto Rican comment was left intact, but other banned words were amusingly substituted: I swear she told him on the plane, "No one cares. You sound like an elfhole."
Maybe it's simply Christmas...
But that line should NOT be deleted: it is an integral part of the mom's character, (hence forming her daughter's insecurities & defenses) is how very inappropriate she is!
I get political correctness, even to the point of the pendulum swinging far the other way to get to equilibrium, but eliminating that remark is knee-jerk, & a misguided one at that.
We are SUPPOSED to get that she is a flawed person, and honestly, I think the character just said things to be outrageous for the shock factor. It was quite an interesting portrayal, actually!
I believe the OP's examples were all spot-on. Sonny made Cher the shining star she became, Princess Diana, once she found her voice, became the People's Princess & will forever be the heroine of her history, & Ike turned Tina Turner into a star, & will be forever remembered as a despicable wife-beater.
But, allegedly, the original tale was based on Barbara Stanwyck & her husband Frank Fay, a then-popular comedian. It's a bit of a sad story, although his downfall came not so much from alcoholism as support for the Nazi regime. Worth Googling, it's a rather interesting look into Old Hollywood.
I certainly want nominations for almost everyone/thing involved. It is a beautifully-done remake of a remake.
I just got home from seeing it, & I must say that I have never seen an audience, at the end of the movie, still sit there, stunned, trying to recover from the emotional punch this movie delivers. Not since The Shack, anyway, where I saw more than one man wiping tears as they were walking out.
Both great. Tearjerker, sentimental movies for sure: but both done extremely well considering budget, etc.
Walk was slightly more real-to-life, but I really enjoyed the deep philosophical issues that Fault brought.
Well, & if this movie encouraged one young person to read The Diary of Anne Frank, then I think it vindicates, or at least somewhat offsets, any questionable taste on the filmmakers' behalf.
Remember, even in the midst of all the intolerable boredom & discomfort of the hidden existence, Anne did experience her own little bit of angst-y teen romance. She was a real girl, journalling her life, her feelings, after all: she was not intent on becoming the tragically iconic voice of the Holocaust.
I actually believe that she would have loved having a Hollywood romantically sad movie played out against her life story. The Anne of the Diary would be absolutely enchanted! (In my very humble opinion. I'm well aware that others' mileage may vary, & for reasons that may trump my own).
I'm a good chef (did it for a living), but not much of a baker, except for breads. But I do watch a lot of cake competition shows on the Food Network, lol!
I enjoyed the Scream reference: I had no idea that that affected the IMDB ratings. That's funny!
If I had to pick: hands-down, it's G2. Mainly because I am a whore for period drama, & G2 made me believe I was on the Lower East Side in the 20's: the sets alone made it ring true to me.
(Btw, did anyone notice this? The actress who portrayed Young Mrs. Vito could easily have aged into the elder Mrs. Vito. Uncanny!
Well, in his own way... And of course, as played by the endearing Dan Ackroyd, he's impossible to despise in the movie, and we are meant to empathize with him & to see his redeeming qualities, & that's all good.
But in real life? If I knew someone like him... Not so much. He's a pretentious blowhard that thinks he knows it all, just because he made a few bucks. Reminds me of someone...can't think of whom....*evilgrin*
I agree, underrated classic. Please, the bat scene? Watch it with the sound off, it's almost Chaplinesque.
If you have children/grandchildren, then it's a must-own. Funny & endearing, & well worth several trips. Doesn't seem to be played much on tv, though.