tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post2652824134244025249..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE - Sarong, it's been good to know ya!DorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-87669122163102133322016-09-15T14:46:38.259-04:002016-09-15T14:46:38.259-04:00The basic premise, with the hero framed for a crim...The basic premise, with the hero framed for a crime and telling his story in flashback, and the heroine clearing him at the end, reminded me of Murder My Sweet (Dick Powell as Phil Marlowe). But I'm sure it was intended as a spoof of film noir detective movies in general, not any one in particular. <br /><br />I wonder why Hope never made a "My favorite Redhead"? it would seem like a natural vehicle for him and either Lucille Ball or Rhonda Fleming. <br /><br />Road to Rio and road to Bali must be in the public domain as well. At least, I've seen them on YouTube. The Lemon Drop Kid is relatively obscure, but it did introduce the song "Silver Bells." <br /><br />Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney Jr. were hilarious doing self-parody. And a scene near the end was, IMHO, the funniest Bing Crosby cameo in a Hope movie. TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686814973788356726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-33565341010669660942016-03-17T19:56:16.450-04:002016-03-17T19:56:16.450-04:00Being a fan of the mystery/detective genres, this ...Being a fan of the mystery/detective genres, this is my favorite Bob Hope film. Interestingly, it's the one and only film in which Alan Ladd got to play (if only in one scene) a classic-type private eye character.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17748690521295697008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-31882845374692264352016-03-17T10:23:55.999-04:002016-03-17T10:23:55.999-04:00I've been meaning to see this movie for years,...I've been meaning to see this movie for years, but never got to doing it. I'll probably dive into Public Domain Hell to achieve this, though! Until now I didn't know it was a detective spoof, and it makes me want to watch it even more.<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :) <br />Kisses!<br />Le<br />http://www.criticaretro.blogspot.comLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-59468493798244739782016-03-13T21:52:00.336-04:002016-03-13T21:52:00.336-04:00I love the way you wrote this up! It's been a ...I love the way you wrote this up! It's been a couple years since I've seen it but it's one of my faves. I hadn't really watched any noir until last year with TCM's Summer of Darkness so I need to watch this again from a noir spoof perspective. And I can understand about having to limit the quotes! I always want to write them all up too :)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-83020132490809259572016-03-12T21:56:22.468-05:002016-03-12T21:56:22.468-05:00Yes, it's really sad that this film ended up i...Yes, it's really sad that this film ended up in Public Domain Purgatory. There are some poor quality prints out there, but this film is worth finding a quality version.<br /><br />It's been a long time since I've seen this film, but I remember many great scenes. Time to see it again!<br /><br />Thanks for joining the blogathon, and for bringing "My Favorite Brunette" with you! Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-32257626008169238482016-03-12T17:37:17.565-05:002016-03-12T17:37:17.565-05:00Love Nove My Faverat bruve :-D
Love Nove My Faverat bruve :-D<br />DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.com