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Post by mattgarth on Apr 17, 2017 15:14:36 GMT
An open invitation for all to participate in a movie activity inspired by the classic Cole Porter tune "You're the Top" using film stuff instead.
Rules are fluid -- 'You're" can be substituted (he's, it's, she's, they're, etc.). Keep it clean -- this is a family thread.
As much or as little as you want to deal. Some examples:
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1) Short Form:
You're the top, you're a Widmark giggle
You're the top, you're a Gilda wiggle
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2) Longer Version:
He's the top, Cruise as Dustin's brother
They're the top, Norman and his mother
Leslie Howard's fop becomes the Pimpernel
Homers by Roy Hobbs
Bogie's 'Fred Dobbs'
Emma as 'Belle'
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3) The Full Monty:
He's the top, he's a Hut called Jabba
She's the top, Meryl wearing Prada
Dreyfuss having to play Richard Three as gay
BEST YEARS vets returning
Chicago burning
Black Rock's bad day
It's the top, Shakespeare done by Larry
He's the top, Eastwood's 'Dirty Harry'
It's the troubles Spence has as Liz Taylor's Pop
But if Matt's seem at the bottom
Yours won't flop
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Come aboard, be creative, have fun
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 17, 2017 15:53:37 GMT
Adding another:
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She's the top, Colbert's leg stops traffic
It's the top, that saloon run by Rick
Glinda's arrival inside a big balloon
Fiennes on '21'
Leia's hair bun
Coop at High Noon
They're the top, Tom and Geena's own LEAGUE
He's the top, Bogart as Captain Queeg
The summation to the jury made by Peck
Rudy in the game
Roz as Auntie Mame
Mary Deare's wreck
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Post by spiderwort on Apr 17, 2017 16:30:10 GMT
This is the best I can do. I could spend hours. . .
She's the top! Doris in THE PAJAMA GAME,
He's the top! Clint, THE MAN WITH NO NAME.
Smith's in her ROOM WITH A VIEW,
Borgnine's in THE RABBIT TRAP,
And Baker gets a BUM RAP,
While Tilda's oh so BLUE.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 17, 2017 17:13:11 GMT
Looks gosh-darned good to me, Spider. Thanks for contributing -- and hoping for even more down the line.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 17, 2017 17:36:00 GMT
He's the top, Ladd outdrawing Palance
They're the top, both guys shooting Valance
Jimmy Stewart tracking down his Winchester
Bergman's SEVENTH SEAL
Mad 'Howard Beale'
Jeff watching Burr
He's the top, Cagney's 'Cody Jarrett'
She's the top, Shearer as 'Liz Barrett'
The Broadway show that's staged in 42ND STREET
But if those fail to measure up
Then I'm beat
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Post by mcavanaugh on Apr 18, 2017 7:00:48 GMT
Looks gosh-darned good to me, Spider. Thanks for contributing -- and hoping for even more down the line. Looks gosh-darned good to me, too, Spider. In fact, you've inspired me. Here goes.
It's the top, Tom Hanks' dance in "Big." He's the top, Babe the shepherd pig. Stan and Ollie very jolly in "Another Fine Mess." William Holden That boy was golden. Nastassja Kinski's "Tess."
She's the top, Meryl playing Sophie. She's the top, won the Oscar trophy. The brilliant wench called Dame Judi Dench played Queen Liz. Wood in Splendor. Presley's "Love me Tender." Frank Morgan as The Wiz.
WARNING! There might be more!
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 9:26:27 GMT
Oh no! Even more from Mc? I can't wait!
Well done.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 13:30:51 GMT
He's the top, Gene dancing in Paris
It's the top, the horse punched by Karras
It's the waltz that Brynner learns from Deborah Kerr
Ethan Edwards searching
Hitchcock's birds perching
A Bridge Too Far
He's the top, Prefontaine runs faster
He's the top, Nick and Nora's Asta
Harry Faversham delivering Feathers
Ryan Gosling's 'Lars'
Damon on Mars
Killing Heathers
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 13:41:29 GMT
Not the right rhythm, Spider?
Then listen, and listen tight!
This is MY thread and I call the shots around here!
Whatever I say, goes!
Get it? Got it? Good.
Now ignore the rhythm and keep 'em coming!
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Post by mcavanaugh on Apr 18, 2017 14:35:22 GMT
She's the top, Janet takes a shower.
He's the top, Jake Barnes played by Power.
Jimmy Stewart is The Man Who Knew Too Much.
Dracula's Bela.
Brando's Stella.
Orson's evil touch.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 14:38:59 GMT
So you carried out your dire threat and posted another, hey Mc?
Hoping it will not be your last. The thread can sure use some more good ones like this.
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Post by Doghouse6 on Apr 18, 2017 16:02:16 GMT
They're the top: Fred and Ginger tapping
She won't stop: there's Miss Crawford slapping
Or she'll hurl a drink and create a stink; she's mean
Nothing like that darling, the Ann named Harding
Who's so serene
He's a cop: Steve McQueen's Frank Bullitt
Hoods to pop? There's the trigger...pull it
Chaney's fine at noon, but he'll howl by moon, then "Chop!"
That's your jugular just severed
And you'll drop
City Lights reveals Chaplin snoozing
Days and nights, Ray Milland is boozing
Wyman cries, and tries to see that he dries out
Will he write that novel, forget the bottle
And do without?
She's a star: Esther's renamed 'Vicki'
At the bar, you'll find Nora's Nicky
Between solving crimes, having high old times by far
Nailing killers...shaking cocktails...
He's a star
It's a wrap: Boris Karloff's mummy
Broderick's trapped; Holliday's no dummy
Cody's last hurrah was "Made it, Ma," then BOOM
Kate's debut's a dilly: "The callalilies...
...Are in bloom"
With a mop you'll find Kelly dancing
At the shop, Sullavan's romancing
When at last she learns that ol' Jimmy's her "Dear Friend"
Then a tender kiss...the fadeout...
That's the end
Nice of Cole Porter to write all those "list" songs: this one, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Let's Do It, Anything Goes, Always True To You In My Fashion, My Heart Belongs To Daddy, etc...all so well suited to a Garth Activity.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 17:49:05 GMT
Sorry for the delay in acknowledging this delightful and delovely post, Doghouse (busy hosting the latest Garth Game). Is that all you've got? -- There MUST be even more!  |
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 18, 2017 18:34:54 GMT
It's the top, Creed and Rocky's battle
He's the top, Clift stealing Duke's cattle
Margaret O'Brien as the movies' grim weeper
Errol Flynn as Custer
Smith's filibuster
Woody's SLEEPER
He's the top, Ledger as the Joker
He's the top, McQueen playing poker
Adolphe Menjou in sartorial splendor
Nicholson's nose sliced
ASPHALT's big heist
Milland's bender
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Post by mcavanaugh on Apr 18, 2017 18:58:29 GMT
So you carried out your dire threat and posted another, hey Mc? Hoping it will not be your last. The thread can sure use some more good ones like this. More to come, Matt, but now I need a break. |
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Post by mcavanaugh on Apr 18, 2017 18:59:51 GMT
They're the top: Fred and Ginger tapping She won't stop: there's Miss Crawford slapping Or she'll hurl a drink and create a stink; she's mean Nothing like that darling, the Ann named Harding Who's so serene He's a cop: Steve McQueen's Frank Bullitt Hoods to pop? There's the trigger...pull it Chaney's fine at noon, but he'll howl by moon, then "Chop!" That's your jugular just severed And you'll drop City Lights reveals Chaplin snoozing Days and nights, Ray Milland is boozing Wyman cries, and tries to see that he dries out Will he write that novel, forget the bottle And do without? She's a star: Esther's renamed 'Vicki' At the bar, you'll find Nora's Nicky Between solving crimes, having high old times by far Nailing killers...shaking cocktails... He's a star It's a wrap: Boris Karloff's mummy Broderick's trapped; Holliday's no dummy Cody's last hurrah was "Made it, Ma," then BOOM Kate's debut's a dilly: "The callalilies... ...Are in bloom" With a mop you'll find Kelly dancing At the shop, Sullavan's romancing When at last she learns that ol' Jimmy's her "Dear Friend" Then a tender kiss...the fadeout... That's the end Nice of Cole Porter to write all those "list" songs: this one, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Let's Do It, Anything Goes, Always True To You In My Fashion, My Heart Belongs To Daddy, etc...all so well suited to a Garth Activity.
Wow! Doghouse, this is super. Love it! |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Apr 18, 2017 22:11:12 GMT
Sorry for the delay in acknowledging this delightful and delovely post, Doghouse (busy hosting the latest Garth Game). Is that all you've got? -- There MUST be even more! Only time will tell whether there's more parading my serenading, or if that's de-limit. I'd hate to be all Portered out, so I'll see if I can Cole-lect more ideas. |
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Post by mcavanaugh on Apr 19, 2017 11:26:41 GMT
Well done, Matt. Keep 'em coming. Fun game yesterday, btw.
He's the top, Laughton's Quasimodo.
He's the top, Samwise carries Frodo.
The villain flayed by the dueling blade of Flynn.
Butch and Sundance jump.
Liz says, "What a dump!"
Billie Dawn plays gin.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 19, 2017 12:59:06 GMT
She's the top, Meryl's tough nun in DOUBT
He's the top, Ralphie shoots his eye out
Margo warning guests to fasten their seat belts
Lake's peek-a-boo look
Kate tries to cook
Leo's fur pelts
She's the top, Rita Hayworth's figure
They're the top, Roy Rogers and Trigger
Tonight's when the Jets meet the Sharks to rumble
Holly's no-name cat
Miranda's hat
Brando's mumble
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Post by Doghouse6 on Apr 19, 2017 19:45:05 GMT
Okay, one more try:
Like a prop, Bette waves that "butt" 'round
Which she'll swap to be England's queen crowned
Or she'll play some twins, cop some Oscar wins (and clout)
For the drunken hellion and belle's rebellion
You've seen, no doubt
As "de trop," Holm withdraws discreetly
No eavesdrop when, so nice and sweetly,
Bill and Margo clinch and it seems a cinch it's best
To be tactful and retract, well,
That's Celeste
Had the knacks: Hepburns Kate and Audrey
One in slacks; one in haute Givenchy
From the finest schools, Kate broke all the rules; no cares
Audrey's nun or mistress, she's Greg Peck's princess
She's Fred Astaire's!
They were tough: Miss Bacall and Stanwyck
Took no guff; with a crack they were quick
They could hold their own with any he-man known by name
If you want it, they could flaunt it
These two dames
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I had this other one going, but it seemed more cynical than celebratory, so I abandoned it after this much:
It's a flop: Warren Beatty's Ishtar;
Went "ker-plop," Gigli and its big star
And The Alamo...you can never know nor tell
When they'll say "No thanks" and your picture tanks --
Box Office Hell
Once, at Fox, they had Hello Dolly
And a pox went on "Zanuck's folly"
That's the one with Liz, nearly sank the biz, then ZAP!
Star Wars rocks! It put the Fox
Back on the map
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And that's all he wrote!
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