classic in black humor

Grant 2022-05-10 23:37:04

British comedy can be so good

The first is to like the tones of this old-fashioned film, warm, peaceful, and bright.

The soundtrack directly expresses the character's emotions, such as the old lady's hesitation when she opened the door to the thief for the first time. This made the old man directly think of cats and mice, haha.

The suspenseful atmosphere in the film is not inferior to Hitchcock. For example, the old lady's house is lonely at the end of the street, with no neighbors on the left and right sides, and there are several transportation railways behind it.

In addition, the thief head clearly claims to be a professor, but the Chinese title is Dr. thief, which is inappropriate, it should be called the thief professor.

It is because of the classics that there is a remake. In 2004, Hollywood remade the film, and it was still starring Tom Hanks.

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Extended Reading

The Ladykillers quotes

  • [driving past the police station, they see their case of money sitting in the doorway]

    Harry: I don't believe it. I don't *believe* it!

    Louis: Shut up.

    One-Round: It's just... sitting there... look, couldn't we...?

    Professor Marcus: No one, I hope, is going to suggest that we steal it.

  • [Professor Marcus enters the phone booth right as the phone rings. On the other end, Claude is in another phone booth outside the train station, watching Mrs. Wilberforce collect their trunk]

    Professor Marcus: Now, Major, before we start, let's press button A, shall we?... That's better... Major. Ma - Major! I want you to keep calm, speak quietly, and concentrate. Have you got that? Splendid. Mrs. W. should be coming into view just about...

    [hums]

    Professor Marcus: ... now... Now she's driving away.

    [She does, but comes back]

    Professor Marcus: . Major, Major, Major

    [throws phone book]

    Professor Marcus: RELAX! Calm down!

    Claude: Back to the station! She's come back to the station!

    Louis: [entering phone booth] What's wrong? Major!

    Professor Marcus: Louis! Louis!

    Louis: Major, tell me what's happening! Major!

    Professor Marcus: Louis! Louis, will you mind your own business, please!

    Harry: [Harry enters the phone booth too, and One-Round tries to squeeze in with them] Louis! Give us a listen, Louis! Come on, let me hear, will you? I want to hear!

    Harry: [to One-Round] Get out! Louis, I want to hear what he says!

    Louis: [to One-Round] You get out! Major, tell me what's happening!

    Louisa Wilberforce: [coming out of the train station with her umbrella] I'm always leaving it.

    Louis: [hearing Professor Marcus laughing] What's she doing?

    One-Round: What's going on here?

    Professor Marcus: It's all right, it's just that she went back to get her umbrella!