Old Movies Were Insane
60sContrasting modern movies with the chaotic opening of a 100-year-old film grabs attention.
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This video is a humorous review of the classic film 'Arsenic and Old Lace', presented in the style of a 'dunkview'. The reviewer highlights the film's age, its darkly comedic plot about two elderly women who murder lonely old men, and its unique structure as a stage-like play. The review emphasizes the film's absurdity and the escalating chaos that culminates in a Looney Tunes level of insanity.
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[00:06]
Film's Age and Opening
The film is a hundred years old, and the opening shot features a man yelling into the camera, setting a crazy tone.
[00:18]
Absurd Premise
The story involves a man who punches an umpire, leading to a brawl, and is based on a Halloween story about a character from 'Super Seducer' who wrote a book called 'Marriage is a Now'.
[00:52]
Marriage Line Scene
A comedic scene at the post office where a man asks to be 'put on the marriage' in the registry, highlighting the craziness of old people.
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The Two Ladies
The movie centers on two ladies who are loved by everyone but keep killing people, with dead bodies appearing constantly.
[01:18]
Character Comparison
The same actor from 'Notorious' plays a character who is more like 'KILLING AGAIN' instead of 'You've been drinking again'.
[01:31]
Manslaughter on a Massive Scale
The killings are described as 'first-degree manslaughter' and 'killing on a massive scale', with everyone in New York wanting to see the body in the trunk.
[01:44]
Stage-like Structure
The film is more like a play than a movie, similar to 'Dinner with Andre', '12 Angry Men', and 'Reservoir Dogs', with the entire story in one room.
[01:57]
Escalating Insanity
The plot is a classic scenario where every bad thing happens at once, ramping up to a Looney Tunes level of insanity until Frankenstein walks in.
The review concludes that 'Arsenic and Old Lace' is a classic, stage-like film that delivers escalating absurdity and dark comedy, making it a memorable and entertaining watch.
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How old is the film 'Arsenic and Old Lace'?
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How old is the film 'Arsenic and Old Lace'?
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It is a hundred years old.
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What is the premise of the two ladies in the film?
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What is the premise of the two ladies in the film?
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They are loved by everyone but keep killing people.
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What type of structure does the film have?
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What type of structure does the film have?
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It is more like a play than a movie, with the entire story in one room.
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What other films are mentioned as having a similar stage-like structure?
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What other films are mentioned as having a similar stage-like structure?
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Dinner with Andre, 12 Angry Men, and Reservoir Dogs.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Film's Age
Establishes the film's historical context and sets expectations for its style.
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The Two Ladies
Central to the plot, highlighting the dark comedy of the film.
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Stage-like Structure
Explains the film's unique narrative approach, comparing it to other classics.
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[00:06] is the oldest movie ever. It's a hundred years old. Back then, movies were a thousand times crazier. The opening shot is a man yelling into the [ __ ] you.
[00:18] dude punches the umpire. So, both teams start battling each other on what we movie. Keep in mind, it's a Halloweenbased story about the dude from
[00:30] Super Seducer. He wrote a book called Marriage is a now. And they get in the marriage line at the post office and the lady turns at the post office and the lady turns around. He's like,
[00:52] hey, put the marriage on. And the guy's like, "Put us married in the region and do what?" Cuz old people back then were crazy. The movie is really about his two ladies. Everyone from the neighborhood loves him. The only thing is that they
[01:06] loves him. The only thing is that they keep killing everybody all the time. thing you see is a dead body. >> The next thing
[01:18] >> This is the same dude from Notorious. In that movie, he was goes, "You've been drinking again." In this movie, he's more like Oh, KILLING AGAIN. >> THEY just like to kill everybody. >> Mortimer, you just forget about it.
[01:31] >> Mortimer, you just forget about it. >> It's just first-degree manslaughter. >> Yeah, it's just killing on a massive scale. Every single person living in New York wants to come into this house and look
[01:44] in the trunk where the body is, and it's up to this dude to turn him around, INSTEAD. like a play than a movie. Dinner with Andre, 12 Angry Men, Reservoir Dogs,
[01:57] Blue Moon is a new one. The entire story transpires in this one room. And it's largely an actor's showcase. It's that classic scenario where every bad thing that could happen is happening today, right now. And it just keeps ramping up
[02:12] to a Looney Tunes level of insanity until Frankenstein walks in.
