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It's amazing how many years Leslie Nielsen spent as a middling dramatic actor until his comic talents were discovered.

As much as I love Sellers, for me the Pink Panther films haven't aged well. At the risk of heresy, I don't think time has been so kind to Strangelove either. When I saw Putney Swope as a stoned teenager I thought it was the funniest thing. I saw it again and it was just an amusing period piece. Another one I do love is A Fish Called Wanda, especially for Kevin Kline.

If Bollani is part of the project he may have had something to do with it.

That may have been the film that gave me my crush on Catherine Keener. That and Living in Oblivion (directed by and with Buscemi).

Charlie Kaufman scripted films in general. Especially Being John Malkovich. Parts of Ghost World.

Me too. A Mighty Wind has special resonance for music people.

If they make you laugh. Agreed on Young Frankenstein. Puttin' on the Ritz is priceless. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-aRwEbp5I The Producers.

Million Dollar Legs, with Jack Oakie & W.C. Fields is hilarious and surreal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4PnLFoJuMk Another great '30s comedy in a surrealist mood is Marcel Carne's Drole de Drame aka Bizarre Bizarre.

Leonard Feather Herman Leonard Pee Wee Herman

If there's already a thread I couldn't find it. I'll start with a few that I only caught up with in the last few years: The In-Laws My Cousin Vinny Johnny Stecchino I also think all the Austin Powers films are a hoot.

First time I saw him was at a JATP-style jam session at the Umbria Jazz Festival. The other tenor was Eric Alexander. I much preferred Allen's thoughtful, lyrical approach to Alexander's flash and filigree.

Victor Bockris Dick Bock P.D.Q. Bach

In other words, Paterno's actions were not criminal, just morally reprehensible.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/30/justice/penn-state-emails/index.html I think this means probable criminal trials for Penn officials for the coverup and more ammo for civil suits.

When I was in Barcelona in the 90s, what appeared to be the premier jazz club didn't start their first set until 1AM.

Nguyen Van Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky Cow Cow Davenport

Sherwood Schwartz Thurston Howell, III Lovey

Shuggie Otis Miss Otis Lydia Lunch

Frances Gumm Liza Minnelli Vincente Minnelli

It's a cult!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xoq5h_1960-s-haley-s-m-o-laxative-commerc_shortfilms

That should be a sticky on every thread.