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The King's Speech blew me away. Such incredible performances, and a story I didn't know anything about.
The Social Network was a letdown, though. The performances were also really good, but the structure was ridiculously, needlessly confusing. I think I would have rather seen a good documentary about it, or read a decent book on the subject, especially since so much of it was apparently pure fiction.
I do think people from other places don't know quite how tragic calling someone "The Pride of Lowell" is
Exactly! I am not much for boxing movies, but I loved how it evoked Lowell so strongly. And Melissa Leo was awesome.
My study of English history ended before the 20th century, so I hadn't quite realised that Prince Albert was King George VI. Ahah. Major lightbulb.
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush were just amazing. I had worried I'd be embarrassed by the stuttering, but Firth made it just affecting, and not mottsy. It was amazing.
My study of English history ended before the 20th century, so I hadn't quite realised that Prince Albert was King George VI.
So does that mean you would have let him out of the can?
obscure joke I don't even get
Granted, there's another meaning of "Prince Albert" I'm not sure I EVER want an explanation to.
So does that mean you would have let him out of the can?
obscure joke I don't even get
Prince Albert was a brand of tobacco (I think) that was sold in a can.
ION, I'd like to share my favorite inspirational speech from Bill Murray in Meatballs.
I thought the Prince Albert of the joke was Victoria's husband.
"Do you have Prince Albert in the can?" was a fairly common question asked of shopkeepers and tobacconists. Phone pranksters used it so they could add, "Then let him out!" and hang up and giggle. IDEK, back in the early days of telephone kids made their own fun.
The tobacco was named after HRH Victoria's husband, and his (purported) likeness was used on the container, implying the person who used the product was as discerning and refeened as royalty. Or something.
I could explain the other use of "Prince Albert," but I fear it would chase away the two of you who are still reading this.
I could explain the other use of "Prince Albert," but I fear it would chase away the two of you who are still reading this.
Let them run. I'm still here! Explain!