Word: classicism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Classic performances by Peter Sellers in three roles: the crippled scientific adviser to the President, Dr. Strangelove; the effete U.S. president; and a British air force captain. George C. Scott turns in a good leer as a stodgy hawk, Buck Turgidson. Great choice of music, too--"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as the planes head...
Hanes as Burton deBusch and O'Leary as Spasm are memorable in their roles. The latter, who portrays a classic professor-turned-butler, makes the most of his few lines and shows the difference between creating a character and just playing a part. You just can't take your eyes off O'Leary from the time when he steals the song "Domestic Blisters," to the end when he is fittingly left alone on stage...
...different styles. Working with a cast of five mimes, Grumbach developed nine pieces which are accompanied by an original score composed by Robert Kyr, a composer-in-residence and junior fellow at North House. The show uses a variety of corporal techniques, from the pantomime of Marceau to a classic, dramatic piece inspired by the festive tradition of the Italian commedia dell' arte...
...compare to seeing it on the screen and letting jack Haley, Burt Lahr, and Ray Bolger dance you off to the Emerald City in the sweetest fashion this side of a tornado. This movie just doesn't seem to fade--and how could it, with classic songs, great cameos, and munchkins to boot. Cynics in the crowd may yell "Cora!" when the wicked witch appears on the screen, but those are the kind of people who liked Animal House and so be it. This is undoubtedly the ultimate Hollywood fantasy movie from the good old days of the Depression...
Here Comes Mr. Jordan: The original Heaven Can Wait and, believe me, it was no coincidence that the remake was a success. You can't kill a good idea, and this one was a classic from the start. In fact, it's even better than the Beatty version. A goody. See it with your guardian angel...