"Fortuosity" is the only term to describe our recent movie viewing pleasure. Mindy and I were blessed to have stumbled on one of the best movies ever. It is called, The Happiest Millionaire. It was a truly wonderful story of a rich man, who loves boxing, alligators, and the USA. His daughter goes off and gets engaged and bedlam ensues. Even after the full three hours length we still wanted more. If any who read this, have the chance to find this wonderful movie, I would advise them to do so. For those who don't like musicals, this song may not be for them, for all the rest of the cool people, you'll enjoy it, as we have. Some memorable quotes from the movie include.
John Lawless: Now there's a gorgeous sight! Are you getting ready for a party, Mrs. Worth?
Mrs. Worth: [seriously] No, Mr. Biddle's on a chocolate cake diet.
John Lawless: I beg your pardon?
Mrs. Worth: He says it's the perfect food, containing "every essential element."
Angie Duke: Cordy, you and I are going to elope!
Mrs. Duke: Over my dead body!
Angie Duke: Only if absolutely necessary, Mother.
John Lawless: it never rains but it pours, to lose your only daughter and your pet alligators all on the same black night.
7 comments:
James, how on earth did you grow up in our family and not seen this movie. I can't count how many times I've seen it. However, I did put it in our netflix queue last week and we will have it in our home by the weekend. Roger is in for a treat :)
Glad you and Mindy liked it. I'm excited for the three hours of super fun times!!
I am wondering the same thing as Hill. This movie rocks!
I'm with Hill and Kathy. How did you miss this one! I love it! Thanks for reminding me of it. I think Damond would love it! Hope you are surviving the tundra! If you ever want to thaw early come VISIT! LOVe you guys!
I love quoteable movies. Maybe he's on to something about chocolate cake!
Nate just said he's never seen this movie. Guess what we'll be watching for date night.
Gee, that is one of the greats! James you ought to ask your sisters what other movies we watched over and over again when you were going up. You would probably enjoy them. You should check out the old "Love Bug" When you were little you watched it at least once a day. Good movie watching.
We watched Happiest Millionaire this weekend. Rog LOVED it. Ahhh the classics.
We had a fabulous time watching this with the girls! They were very relieved when the alligators were okay!
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