Comments on: Finally, An Adult Film Message http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her upcoming novel, What Did I Do to Deserve This?, will be published by Berkley in early 2011. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ruthpennebaker http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5312 ruthpennebaker Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5312 <p>My own candidates for funniest movies of all time:</p> <p>Annie Hall</p> <p>Manhattan</p> <p>The Ref</p> <p>The Late Show</p> <p>The Opposite of Sex</p> <p>All About Eve</p> <p>A Fish Called Wanda</p> <p>His Girl Friday</p> My own candidates for funniest movies of all time:

Annie Hall

Manhattan

The Ref

The Late Show

The Opposite of Sex

All About Eve

A Fish Called Wanda

His Girl Friday

]]> By: Jennifer Margulis http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5304 Jennifer Margulis Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:30 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5304 I was excited to read this and get to the name of the film that has a real message but, sigh, I hate war movies and movies about veterans. The "horrific moments of grief" would just kill me. I get so upset by these kinds of movies that they haunt me for years. So this is not one I am going to put on my must-see list. But I did appreciate reading about it here! I was excited to read this and get to the name of the film that has a real message but, sigh, I hate war movies and movies about veterans. The “horrific moments of grief” would just kill me. I get so upset by these kinds of movies that they haunt me for years. So this is not one I am going to put on my must-see list. But I did appreciate reading about it here!

]]> By: Winston http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5298 Winston Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:51 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5298 Ruth, I trust your critique of this film. Adding <em>The Messenger </em>to my Waiting-for-the-DVD List.   __________   Your husband is right.  The Three Stooges is all about Male Humor. I like them-- a unique physical comedy team.  But, as The Three Stooges waned at the end of the '50s, I think Male Humor (in film) entered into a long period of drought that continues to this day.  I don't even want to speak of frat boys.  The only message I get from that is the line between preschool and party school grows evermore muddled.   My all-time favorite-in-the-world comedy film:   BRINGING  UP  BABY  (1938) Ruth, I trust your critique of this film.
Adding The Messenger to my Waiting-for-the-DVD List.
 
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Your husband is right.  The Three Stooges is all about Male Humor. I like them– a unique physical comedy team.  But, as The Three Stooges waned at the end of the ’50s, I think Male Humor (in film) entered into a long period of drought that continues to this day.  I don’t even want to speak of frat boys.  The only message I get from that is the line between preschool and party school grows evermore muddled.
 
My all-time favorite-in-the-world comedy film:
 
BRINGING  UP  BABY  (1938)

]]> By: Alexandra http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5296 Alexandra Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:56:30 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5296 I have that movie on our list.  Your description reminds me a bit of The Chekist, not sure of the sp., a film by the Russian director who made The Coo-Coo.  The Chekist's job was condemning aristocrats to die.  He went through lists.  People were taken to the basement, lined up, shot.  Over and over.  At the end the man goes crazy from guilt.  The title comes from the Cheka, the secret police.  Well, more than you wanted to know. I look forward to seeing The Messenger. I have that movie on our list.  Your description reminds me a bit of The Chekist, not sure of the sp., a film by the Russian director who made The Coo-Coo.  The Chekist’s job was condemning aristocrats to die.  He went through lists.  People were taken to the basement, lined up, shot.  Over and over.  At the end the man goes crazy from guilt.  The title comes from the Cheka, the secret police.  Well, more than you wanted to know. I look forward to seeing The Messenger.

]]> By: MarthaAndMe http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5295 MarthaAndMe Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:45 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5295 Looking forward to seeing this movie - thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing this movie – thanks for sharing.

]]> By: ruthpennebaker http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5294 ruthpennebaker Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:41:15 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5294 <p>Thanks, Jackie.</p> <p>No spam so far, Roxanne.  Maybe I'm being ignored.</p> Thanks, Jackie.

No spam so far, Roxanne.  Maybe I’m being ignored.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5293 Cynthia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:40:58 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5293 I've heard Woody interviewed on Fresh Air with Teri Gross and I'm anxious to see the film.  Thanks for the critique.  And thanks for the 3 Stooges comments.  I'm going to shame my husband into withdrawing his membership in this club if it's the last thing I do! I’ve heard Woody interviewed on Fresh Air with Teri Gross and I’m anxious to see the film.  Thanks for the critique.  And thanks for the 3 Stooges comments.  I’m going to shame my husband into withdrawing his membership in this club if it’s the last thing I do!

]]> By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5292 Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:30:03 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5292 I'll have to add that to our movie list ... and have plenty of tissues at the ready. I have to wonder, though, what kind of scary spam a headline like that will get you. I’ll have to add that to our movie list … and have plenty of tissues at the ready.
I have to wonder, though, what kind of scary spam a headline like that will get you.

]]> By: Jackie Dishner http://www.geezersisters.com/culture/finally-an-adult-film-message/comment-page-1#comment-5291 Jackie Dishner Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2144#comment-5291 Love your side humor parts. Funny. The post wasn't bad, either. :-) Love your side humor parts. Funny. The post wasn’t bad, either. :-)

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