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buddy love · 10-13-2002, 09:57 PM

What is your favorite Lucy-Desi movie? They made three together. Too Many Girls (1940) The Long, Long, Trailer (1954) and Forever, Darling (1956). I like them all but I really enjoy "Trailer" becuz the humor is so much like ILL. They really show a lot of affection in this. Also, Desi is very funny in his own right. The scene with him in the shower is one of the highlights (along with the scene of Lucy in the trailer trying to prepare dinner while Desi is driving). A very good film.

dawsongirl · 10-13-2002, 11:22 PM

My fav is Too Many Girls. I guess I like cheesy musicals.

Mickey · 10-14-2002, 04:51 AM

I've only seen Too Many Girls, but I like it. It's daft, with those big, spontaneous song and dance numbers, but that's part of it's appeal. Desi gets a good drum playing piece, too. At the end, when Lucy is supposed to be staring into the eyes of the hero, it looks to me like she's looking past him, and watching Desi instead, which I find rather amusing.

dawsongirl · 10-14-2002, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey
At the end, when Lucy is supposed to be staring into the eyes of the hero, it looks to me like she's looking past him, and watching Desi instead, which I find rather amusing.

You noticed that too huh?

BTW, welcome to the board!

Mickey · 10-14-2002, 12:23 PM

Thanks! It's a nice place.

Ricardos4ever · 10-14-2002, 12:55 PM

I would have to say that my favorite is "The Long, Long Trailer". Yes, it is like ILL, but that's why it's great. It was like seeing Lucy and Ricky in color -- and on location! "Forever Darling" wasn't as good because the characters weren't like Lucy and Ricky at all -- they fought too much and the script wasn't all that great. Although, I must say that I liked it better than I thought I would. Everyone was making it sound bad, but I wasn't bored or anything. Still, it is a great movie to see if you love Lucy and Desi. With "Too Many Girls", I didn't like the story all that much but there were some great scenes, like the little dance scene with Ann Miller and Desi. It was cool to see Desi and Lucy looking so young, but I wish that they had a least some sort of exchange of dialogue. All that we got was that little fainting scene which was kinda stupid. There was really no point to it. As for the part at the end that Mickey mentioned, I'm going to have to go back and take a closer look at that!

~LadyJess~ · 10-14-2002, 03:36 PM

The only one I've seen is The Long, Long Trailer but it's a great movie. As Ricardos4ever said, it was like seeing Lucy and Ricky in color and on location. My favorite scene is when Lucy is in the trailer cooking and Desi is driving and just singing away while Lucy is sliding all around, getting food all over herself.

QueenOfTheGypsies · 10-14-2002, 04:18 PM

I can't decide between Too Many Girls and The Long, Long Trailer. I guess they're both my favorite.

Mickey · 10-14-2002, 05:16 PM

If you go to Amazon.Com, they mention a possible release of The Long, Long Trailer on DVD. There's an option to sign up to be informed of when the release date will be, and they say they'll pass the numbers onto the company as proof of how many people want the release. Sounds like a good possibility. I don't know what sort of extras there'd be likely to be, since I doubt anybody is still around to do a commentary, but given the amount of photgraphs and magazine articles there must be enough material for a decent stills gallery.

QueenOfTheGypsies · 10-14-2002, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey
If you go to Amazon.Com, they mention a possible release of The Long, Long Trailer on DVD. There's an option to sign up to be informed of when the release date will be, and they say they'll pass the numbers onto the company as proof of how many people want the release. Sounds like a good possibility. I don't know what sort of extras there'd be likely to be, since I doubt anybody is still around to do a commentary, but given the amount of photgraphs and magazine articles there must be enough material for a decent stills gallery.

That would be so great if they released it on DVD! I'll definitely sign up!

dawsongirl · 10-14-2002, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by Mickey
If you go to Amazon.Com, they mention a possible release of The Long, Long Trailer on DVD. There's an option to sign up to be informed of when the release date will be, and they say they'll pass the numbers onto the company as proof of how many people want the release. Sounds like a good possibility. I don't know what sort of extras there'd be likely to be, since I doubt anybody is still around to do a commentary, but given the amount of photgraphs and magazine articles there must be enough material for a decent stills gallery.

Wow! DVDs rock!

SPLAIN · 10-15-2002, 11:06 AM

Welcome Mickey and thanks for the info on the DVD, i only have one of her movies on DVD and that's Yours mine and ours. As for the question, i hated Too Many Girls, it's only memorable because this is where they met, Forever Darling stinks, but Trailer is the best, and yes, seing them in color the first time was the best part! Before you all pounce on the comments above, i know they met when she made Dance Girl Dance, and Forever darling could have been funnier, the script stank! Again, it was nice to see her in color and so glamorous looking!

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-15-2002, 04:11 PM

the only one that I have ever seen is the Long,Long Trailer. So I'd have to say that one. Because I loved that movie.

QueenOfTheGypsies · 10-15-2002, 04:29 PM

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Welcome Mickey and thanks for the info on the DVD, i only have one of her movies on DVD and that's Yours mine and ours. As for the question, i hated Too Many Girls, it's only memorable because this is where they met, Forever Darling stinks, but Trailer is the best, and yes, seing them in color the first time was the best part! Before you all pounce on the comments above, i know they met when she made Dance Girl Dance, and Forever darling could have been funnier, the script stank! Again, it was nice to see her in color and so glamorous looking!

I never liked Forever Darling. The script is so weak. I love Trailer because, like others have said, it's a lot like an I Love Lucy script. Very fun and lighthearted. FD was pretty depressing, and considering the fact that it probably mirrored Lucy and Desi's relationship at that point, that makes it all the more depressing.
I think the reason I love Too Many Girls isn't so much that it was a fabulous movie. I like it more for the sentimental value. I guess I'm a romantic, but I love watching Lucy and Desi as they were in the early stage of their relationship. My favorite part of the movie is when Desi first sees Lucy, and faints at the sight of her. Very romantic!

SPLAIN · 10-16-2002, 02:58 PM

Romantic yes, but real? Hey, i'm the biggest romance nut around, i've seen Desi take her hand in the Hollywood Anniversary so many times and it still makes me melt, when they dance together after that big fight, gets me every time. Forever Darling was so bad they actually asked Bob and Madelyn to write that raft bit at the end, as the rest of the film had so little humor, and you're right it was an actual mirror of their lives at home, that part where they ask each other where they went wrong gets me also, every single time!

10-13-2002, 09:57 PM	#1
buddy love Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2002 Posts: 189	Favorite Lucy-Desi Movie? What is your favorite Lucy-Desi movie? They made three together. Too Many Girls (1940) The Long, Long, Trailer (1954) and Forever, Darling (1956). I like them all but I really enjoy "Trailer" becuz the humor is so much like ILL. They really show a lot of affection in this. Also, Desi is very funny in his own right. The scene with him in the shower is one of the highlights (along with the scene of Lucy in the trailer trying to prepare dinner while Desi is driving). A very good film.

10-14-2002, 12:55 PM	#6
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	I would have to say that my favorite is "The Long, Long Trailer". Yes, it is like ILL, but that's why it's great. It was like seeing Lucy and Ricky in color -- and on location! "Forever Darling" wasn't as good because the characters weren't like Lucy and Ricky at all -- they fought too much and the script wasn't all that great. Although, I must say that I liked it better than I thought I would. Everyone was making it sound bad, but I wasn't bored or anything. Still, it is a great movie to see if you love Lucy and Desi. With "Too Many Girls", I didn't like the story all that much but there were some great scenes, like the little dance scene with Ann Miller and Desi. It was cool to see Desi and Lucy looking so young, but I wish that they had a least some sort of exchange of dialogue. All that we got was that little fainting scene which was kinda stupid. There was really no point to it. As for the part at the end that Mickey mentioned, I'm going to have to go back and take a closer look at that!
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10-14-2002, 03:36 PM	#7
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	The only one I've seen is The Long, Long Trailer but it's a great movie. As Ricardos4ever said, it was like seeing Lucy and Ricky in color and on location. My favorite scene is when Lucy is in the trailer cooking and Desi is driving and just singing away while Lucy is sliding all around, getting food all over herself.
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10-14-2002, 04:18 PM	#8
QueenOfTheGypsies Crazy redhead Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Posts: 358	I can't decide between Too Many Girls and The Long, Long Trailer. I guess they're both my favorite.
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10-15-2002, 04:11 PM	#13
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	the only one that I have ever seen is the Long,Long Trailer. So I'd have to say that one. Because I loved that movie.
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10-13-2002, 11:22 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	My fav is Too Many Girls. I guess I like cheesy musicals.

10-14-2002, 04:51 AM	#3
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	I've only seen Too Many Girls, but I like it. It's daft, with those big, spontaneous song and dance numbers, but that's part of it's appeal. Desi gets a good drum playing piece, too. At the end, when Lucy is supposed to be staring into the eyes of the hero, it looks to me like she's looking past him, and watching Desi instead, which I find rather amusing.

10-14-2002, 12:23 PM	#5
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	Thanks! It's a nice place.

10-14-2002, 05:16 PM	#9
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	If you go to Amazon.Com, they mention a possible release of The Long, Long Trailer on DVD. There's an option to sign up to be informed of when the release date will be, and they say they'll pass the numbers onto the company as proof of how many people want the release. Sounds like a good possibility. I don't know what sort of extras there'd be likely to be, since I doubt anybody is still around to do a commentary, but given the amount of photgraphs and magazine articles there must be enough material for a decent stills gallery.

10-15-2002, 11:06 AM	#12
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Welcome Mickey and thanks for the info on the DVD, i only have one of her movies on DVD and that's Yours mine and ours. As for the question, i hated Too Many Girls, it's only memorable because this is where they met, Forever Darling stinks, but Trailer is the best, and yes, seing them in color the first time was the best part! Before you all pounce on the comments above, i know they met when she made Dance Girl Dance, and Forever darling could have been funnier, the script stank! Again, it was nice to see her in color and so glamorous looking!

10-16-2002, 02:58 PM	#15
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Romantic yes, but real? Hey, i'm the biggest romance nut around, i've seen Desi take her hand in the Hollywood Anniversary so many times and it still makes me melt, when they dance together after that big fight, gets me every time. Forever Darling was so bad they actually asked Bob and Madelyn to write that raft bit at the end, as the rest of the film had so little humor, and you're right it was an actual mirror of their lives at home, that part where they ask each other where they went wrong gets me also, every single time!