At the risk of sounding heretical I confess that there are many classic movies I’ve never seen in their entirety: Casablanca, The African Queen, and An Affair to Remember to name a few. And I always manage to tune into them in roughly the same spot. I’ve seen Deborah Kerr meet Cary Grant’s Italian grandmother twenty or more times, but I’ve never seen the beginning of the film.
Likewise, I somehow always tune into White Christmas when Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and the rest of the crew are making plans to pay tribute to their former general. I had no idea how they came to perform at the Columbia Inn in Vermont, or how they met the Haynes sisters played by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. I never knew that their former general owned the inn!
A couple of days ago, though, I tuned in just in time to watch White Christmas from the opening credits to the closing ones. I saw every song and dance number–the good ones and the mediocre.
It’s such a pretty movie with a sweet story. I began to wonder if there should be a remake. John Legend could play the Bing Crosby role. Ed Sheeran could take on Danny Kaye’s part. Lady Gaga and Beyoncé could play the parts of the Haynes sisters. Okay, maybe they wouldn’t be sisters in the remake, just a performing duo.
I’d pay money to see that from the beginning.
Now I need to tackle the rest of the movies on my list.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Haven’t watched that movie in years and years…
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It’s so cheesy and sweet.
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Casablanca….African queen….so….good….
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I ate at a place called Bogey’s last night. Posters and memorabilia everywhere. What a man!
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Those movies are so good! I have a good anecdote but I’m on exercise bike so I cant type but I’ll tell you soon
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Priorities! 😊
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Ok here’s the story. I recently saw a buzzfeed article about over rated movies….Casablanca was on the list…I was so, I don’t no what but it irked me!
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I remember reading that list. There were a couple of movies included that made me think the writer was nuts. Can’t remember now what they were, though.
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Right? I don’t remember all either, but I know I was shocked by most of them!
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I think I watched Casablanca years ago (I don’t remember much of it), but I haven’t seen any of the others at all.
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I’m going to try and at least see all of the ones I mentioned. Then I’ll make another list.
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I’m a sucker for all the old movies, good and bad. John Legend is an inspired choice. He’s always been my #1 pick for the Marvin Gaye movie that’s never been made (and should be already!). – Marty
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He’s a good actor. I’d love to see him play Marvin.
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I love how beautiful those movies look. Everyone’s costumes are perfect and brilliant and it’s always a feast for the eyes! They’ve done a really good job with that this season on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It’s so pretty to look at!
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I haven’t watched Mrs. Maisel. I hear great things about it, but we’re watching Orange is the Bew Black right now. I can’t multi-watch.
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An early new year resolution…I like it.
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It should be an easy one to keep.
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