Sean's Comedy Corner
In a comedy rut? Looking for something new to tickle your funny bone? I've scoured the internet and beyond to bring you these comedy gems.
Episode Two
The Thin Man
Mix 1 oz murder mystery, 2 oz screwball comedy and 1 little dog.
Shake well.
The Thin Man was a 1934 comedy/mystery starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. It was based on the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name and spawned 5 sequels, a radio show, tv series, stage play and Broadway musical. Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles. Nick was a retired detective who never met a cocktail he didn't like. Nora was his socialite wife who shared his love of the cocktail and was constantly scheming to get her husband back into the detective game (so she could tag along).
Nick and Nora Charles
The highlight of any Thin Man movie was the interaction between Powell and Loy, with the mystery aspect of the story taking a back seat to the two's comedy antics. Their chemistry was so strong that many of the movie-going public thought they were married in real life. The duo improvised many of their scenes.
Nick and Nora's Best Alcohol Moments
While the Thin Man is often thought to be Nick Charles, he's actually the character Charles is hired to find. The name became so associated with the character that it was used in all the sequels.
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
3rd Thin Man sequel
Shake well.
The Thin Man was a 1934 comedy/mystery starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. It was based on the Dashiell Hammett novel of the same name and spawned 5 sequels, a radio show, tv series, stage play and Broadway musical. Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles. Nick was a retired detective who never met a cocktail he didn't like. Nora was his socialite wife who shared his love of the cocktail and was constantly scheming to get her husband back into the detective game (so she could tag along).
Nick and Nora Charles
The highlight of any Thin Man movie was the interaction between Powell and Loy, with the mystery aspect of the story taking a back seat to the two's comedy antics. Their chemistry was so strong that many of the movie-going public thought they were married in real life. The duo improvised many of their scenes.
Nick and Nora's Best Alcohol Moments
While the Thin Man is often thought to be Nick Charles, he's actually the character Charles is hired to find. The name became so associated with the character that it was used in all the sequels.
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
3rd Thin Man sequel
No comments:
Post a Comment