“My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you.”

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Airing at 12:15PM EST As far as musicals go, Yankee Doodle Dandy is, without a doubt, one of the very best. In my mind, it’s one of the top five musicals of all time, right behind Singin’ in the Rain. Patriotic to the extreme and VERY loosely based on the life…

“I’m way behind in my drinking.”

The Thin Man (1934) Airing at 8PM EST The first in a series of six films, The Thin Man is a charming, witty comedy about a not-so-retired detective, his glamorous, wealthy wife, and their adorable wire-haired terrier, Asta. Nick and Nora Charles spend their days drinking and carousing with their circle of dilettantes, but when…

“We can’t all be lion tamers.”

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Airing at 11PM EST Let me begin by saying this: I am well aware that this film is more than three-and-a-half hours long. That’s a big commitment to make late on a Monday night. That being said, if you do not yet possess the magical mystery device known as the DVR,…

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Monthly Archives: February 2010

“My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you.”

“I’m way behind in my drinking.”

“We can’t all be lion tamers.”