Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

***tabacco*** · 10-22-2005, 08:30 PM

Just out of curiosity, how many have seen this movie? It's possibly one of the best examples of clever editing you'll ever see.

Watcher of the skies · 10-22-2005, 08:40 PM

Absolutely one of my favorite Steve Martin vehicles.

Also, it was the last movie that legendary costume designer Edith Head worked on. She passed away during the post production, and there was a nice tribute to her in the closing credits.

Mike

Orange Brat · 10-22-2005, 08:48 PM

Is this the film where they filmed footage and inserted/composited into existing classic Noir film scenes? Being a Noir fan, I guess I need to track it down.

***tabacco*** · 10-22-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Brat

Is this the film where they filmed footage and inserted/composited into existing classic Noir film scenes? Being a Noir fan, I guess I need to track it down.

Yeah, I'm watching Steve Martin talk to Cary Grant right now

"Luckily, I always carry my harmonica. It's lighter than an accordion, and more powerful than a sleeping pill."

Unfortunately, I'm watching it on my parents' TiVo, and it's one of those sad third party TiVo units that sometimes behave kind of suspiciously, so there's occasional video freezing. Oh well, at least I own the DVD, and I have fresh cookies to tide me through my MPEG woes

*Melanie68* · 10-22-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

Yeah, I'm watching Steve Martin talk to Cary Grant right now

*sigh* Cary Grant and funny Steve Martin.

<adds to Netflix queue~~ueueueue~~ woops!

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artwking4 · 10-22-2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

Just out of curiosity, how many have seen this movie? It's possibly one of the best examples of clever editing you'll ever see.

I saw the last 15 minutes of it last night. Hilarious.

I was watching and something didn't seem quite right, until I realized they were using footage from old movies against new footage with Steve Martin in it. I consider it even more brilliant that it was a mix of a whole bunch of different movies formed to make one movie. I want to see the whole thing. Now.

***tabacco*** · 10-22-2005, 09:47 PM

It can be had for $7, with free shipping

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=MCA020523

pinkgothic · 10-23-2005, 04:01 AM

BoyToy and I have seen it

Sheer brilliance. CLEAAAAANINGWOMAN!

Starflux · 10-24-2005, 01:06 AM

I watched it this summer and, well, I guess there were a few funny moments but most of the time I wasn't that interested. I liked the way they had mixed up all the old footage though. That was very successfully done.

Manhunter71 · 10-25-2005, 03:38 PM

Definitely one of Steve Martin's funniest films, alongside "The Man With 2 Brains"

Kolzig · 10-26-2005, 11:27 AM

I've seen this movie two times. It's one of Steve Martin's best movies, that's for sure.

*Jake* · 10-26-2005, 12:05 PM

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I watched it this summer and, well, I guess there were a few funny moments but most of the time I wasn't that interested. I liked the way they had mixed up all the old footage though. That was very successfully done.

It smelled like the number on the door.

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Orange Brat OB Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 662	Is this the film where they filmed footage and inserted/composited into existing classic Noir film scenes? Being a Noir fan, I guess I need to track it down. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Disenfranchised™ - A Film Noir adventure series for the PC. Coming later.

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*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	It can be had for $7, with free shipping http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=MCA020523 Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by tabacco; 10-22-2005 at 09:53 PM.

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Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I watched it this summer and, well, I guess there were a few funny moments but most of the time I wasn't that interested. I liked the way they had mixed up all the old footage though. That was very successfully done. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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Manhunter71 Pink fluffy Xmas bunny Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, England Posts: 1,591	Definitely one of Steve Martin's funniest films, alongside "The Man With 2 Brains" Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English! And the English are best at everything!

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