Last night we had no rehearsal, and it was heavenly lounging around, munching a little, libating a little, and seeing a couple of great movies.
I'm not watching it straight through because I did that not too long ago, but I did watch a few more scenes of THE GREAT RACE. While this movie and the memories it evokes are very special to me, I understand BK's and others' objections. I like Lemmon, but the film is too long and certain scenes and set pieces just go on forever -- not unlike IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD, two years prior. The thing that kills me every time, though, is the Blake Edwards element -- the large scale evocation of turn-of-the-century/silent-film routines, and comic timing that knows no equal.
The other movie was a revelation. I'd never seen OUT OF THE PAST. This one is perfection in every way.
These perfect high-def transfers can be had for a song (so clear your throat and sing in tune) from Warner Archives.
