Showing posts with label Capra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capra. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Readership Poll: I Want You!

Arsenic and Old Lace is without doubt my most favorite Hallowe'en movie. 
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I adore Frank Capra, Cary Grant, and Peter Lorre, and this movie is as soothing to me during Hallowe'en as a chocolate binge is to others.  When I am in no mood for scary movies, the completely unhinged behavior of Mortimer Brewster as his wackadoo family increasingly befuddles him always makes me happy and gets me in the holiday spirit. 

Likewise, The Evil Dead Marathon I went on a couple of Hallowe'ens back with my roommate, sweetheart + friend fills me with nostalgia and warm fuzzies...and grosses me out a little as is appropriate.

So, my lovelies, what I want to know is: what is your favorite Hallowe'en movie and why?  Let's discuss and perhaps have a vote on the Ultimate Best Hallowe'en Flick in a day or two.

Historical Note: As pumpkins are native to North America, Celtic Hallowe'en celebrators actually used turnips for their jack-o-lanterns.  My questions is, how?  I kind of want to experiment with turnips...