The same crew made another movie called Dark and Stormy Night that spoofs those old-timey locked-in-a-dark-spooky-house movies. The character names alone are worth the admission.
In the opening scene I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard. I was the only one in the theater who noticed that the kleenexes she kept using were real linen and embroidered with her initials.
People sit around me looked at me like I was crazy. Pure brilliance!
Roxanne. A gem.
" I like your shoes. I mean I really like your shoes. And while I like them, I would not want to be in them right now. "
And–
" She’s not a rocket scientist you know. "
" Actually she IS a rocket scientist. "
Great recommendations!
Let me add Nice Girls Don’t Explode, for any daughter who had a mother.
For a more cynical take on the screwball comedy, see the works of Preston Sturges. The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek is a good start.
I remembered your post when I saw the DVD up at the op shop this morning, and bought it.
Starring Michelle Meyrink and Barbara Harris!
I strongly suggest watching Oscar if you like screwball comedies. I know that Stallone and comedy don’t seem to go together but when you add in a host of wonderful character actors including Kurtwood Smith, Don Ameche, Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry, Chazz Palminteri and a Kirk Douglas cameo all under the direction of John Landis - it’s gonna be good.
Don’t wait - watch it right now on YouTube
I’d totally forgotten that, now I have to see this again.
Going on vacation? Come to New York, there were less murders last year.