Comments on: The Music Man

By: Dave Farabee

Dave Farabee — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 05:38:36 +0000

Hey, thanks for the swell links Johanna.

While I was growing up my mom watched musicals incessantly, and while I never became *that* taken with them, I definitely imprinted on a handful – THE MUSIC MAN most notably. Your write-up reminds me that it’s probably time for another viewing, only now with knowledge that “The Great Creatore” is a real guy and not just Preston saying “great creator” with some sort of pompous accent ;)

Random great lyric:

But what the heck, you’re welcome,
Join us at the picnic.
You can eat your fill
Of all the food you bring YOURSELF.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:07:53 +0000

Under $10 is my target price point these days, just because I’ve got so many unwatched movies already waiting for me.

By: Mike Chary

Mike Chary — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:31:34 +0000

Ah, yes, “Victor/Victoria” starring Gary-native Alex Karras as hired muscle!

How cheap is “cheap?”

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 14:21:25 +0000

My favorite Preston film is probably Victor/Victoria, which I’m still hoping to find cheap on DVD somewhere.

By: Mike Chary

Mike Chary — Mon, 26 Dec 2005 04:01:00 +0000

For what it’s worth I like the Marion song too. I like the Beatles cover of “Till There Was You.” My favorite Robert Preston movie was “The Last Starfighter.”

By: Joshua Macy

Joshua Macy — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:27:28 +0000

He’s a fake, and he doesn’t know the territory!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 17:22:47 +0000

No offense to your hometown, but the older I get, the less cute I find the lisp-filled songs that feature young Ronnie Howard. I didn’t mention “Wells Fargo Wagon” for the same reason.

By: Mike Chary

Mike Chary — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 16:42:11 +0000

And what do you have against “Gary, Indiana?”