I kind of like the few "famous stories about great artists" sketches I can remember from that era - it seems like a concept they really enjoyed doing, partly so they can go to town with depicting gross mischaracterizations. For example, the one where Ringo goes from "I'm just happy to be here!" to being really opinionated about the direction the Beatles should take during their formidable years, and also when Picasso is a loud-mouthed cheap buffoon who pays everything by scribbling a doodle. (Not even that - at one point he sneezes some snot into a tissue and says "why it's another masterpiece from Picasso!" and proceeds to sign it and toss it on to the ground, prompting all the waiters to dive for it.)
― birdistheword, Friday, 6 October 2023 18:48 (eight months ago) link
Showed my class the boxing match from City Lights; they laughed
Watching "City Lights" right now and the boxing match is so brilliantly choreographed - and funny. I feel like see dozens of "comical" boxing scenes in movies but this is the best by a million miles.
― I've left the box of soup near your shoes (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 May 2024 13:20 (one month ago) link
... I feel like I've seen, that is.
It really is, down to the split-second--especially the way Chaplin keeps disappearing behind the referee.
― clemenza, Saturday, 4 May 2024 16:27 (one month ago) link