Fivel Goes West. The Girl You Left Behind
Tanya performs on stage in the Cat Saloon (located below the human saloon) while Chula chases Fivel.
Casablanca. Dueling Anthems
Amazing scene from Casablanca. There is a scene about halfway through the movie Casablanca that has become commonly known as ‘The Battle of the Anthems’ throughout the film’s long history. A group of German soldiers has come into… Read More
At The Circus. Marx Brothers. Midget Bullying
The Brothers step into strange territory, try to trick a midget, and fail. There’s a moral in there somewhere. From At The Circus.
Citizen Kane. How to Run a Newspaper
“You’re right, I did lose a million dollars last year. I expect to lose a million dollars this year. I expect to lose a million dollars next year. You know, Mr. Thatcher, at the rate of a million… Read More
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. The Walrus and the Carpenter
The Walrus and the Carpenter or the story of the curious oysters… Without question, the best depiction of this story within a story. The Walrus and the Carpenter are the titular characters in the poem, which is recited… Read More
Marx Brothers: “I’ll Say She Is”
A scene from a 1931 Paramount publicity film called The House That Shadows Built and the Four Marx Brothers appear to promote Monkey Business. It’s actually a reworking of a scene from their Broadway revue “I”ll Say She… Read More
Everyone Says I Love You. Marx Brothers
The Four Marx Brothers each do a verse from the song ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ from the movie ‘Horse Feathers’. Chico’s is the best, if not for the upbeat tone, then for the historical inaccuracy. Mosquito’s sting… Read More
Disneys Alice in Wonderland. Unbirthday Party
The complete Unbirthday/Mad Tea Party scene From Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney – 1951). For all its short comings and missed opportunities, it still remains the most entertaining, well paced and well constructed adaptation of Lewis Carols original.
Charlie Chaplin. Table Ballet
One of the most famous bits in film history, and its still wonderful. Its New Years Eve in the frozen north during the great gold rush. In a cabin on the outskirts of a mountain town, one Charlie… Read More