Who greenlighted this cinematic shitshow?

[kenobi_65]

@Just_Asking_Questions

But, to this day, you can still buy Rubber Duck hood ornaments.

At this point in time, 50 years after the song, those likely have effectively zero to do with “Convoy,” and more to do with rubber ducks becoming a popular collectible and decoration, especially, apparently, among Jeep owners.

[Just_Asking_Questions]

These are still the angry, cigar chompin’ RD from the film, though. Not the cute lovable Jeepducks.

[kenobi_65]

@Just_Asking_Questions

These are still the angry, cigar chompin’ RD from the film, though.

Then I would posit that that hood ornament has taken on a life of its own, and most people who buy it have no idea about the movie, or the song.

[Skywatcher]

@kenobi_65

rubber ducks becoming a popular collectible and decoration, especially, apparently, among Jeep owners.

Started by a Canadian woman at the height of COVID as a random act of kindness.

[Robot_Arm]

@Robot_Arm

I saw Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid without knowing the gimmick, that they had edited in clips from actual noir movies. I didn’t know my cinematic history very well back then; thought they just had lookalikes and were parodying the style from movies of the '40s. Since I found out, I don’t think I’ve ever gone back and watched the whole thing straight through, but have seen clips. The way the old dialog interacts with new is pretty clever.

Guess what was on TCM last night. A lot of the inserted clips were little more than cameos, without much bearing on the plot, but still lots of fun. For the most part, the movie really nailed the fell of old noirs, although some of the profanity and sexual references kinda broke the mood. I liked it, but I’m a sucker for deadpan silliness.