Mr. Bennett said before the film started that there would be suggestive commentary on different subjects, namely sexuality, and all of the cloaked dialogue that could get past the sensors. So far, I cannot comment much on the content of the movie because I haven't seen enough but there are certainly many double entredres of sexual language that appear throughout the film. Here is a short list of the ones I have found so far. (Now, of course, I could take things too far and some of these could easily be creations of my own mind that I am misinterpreting or taking out of context so feel free to disagree with any or all).
Note: Ginger Rogers' name in the film is Dale Tremont, which I did not realize so if anyone is wondering who Dale is, that is Ginger Rogers.
"I want you to come over to my hotel, now." - Horace Hardwick
"I want you to stay here for the night." - Horace
"Do you want me to press your pants?" - Bates
"We are Bates." - Bates
"I suddenly find myself dancing. It's an affliction. It only occurs at this time of night. In fact I feel an attack coming on now. There is only one thing that can stop me. My nurses putting their arms around me." - Jerry
"I'll tell him to put his arms around you." - Dale
"She wants to sleep and I'm going to help her and so are you." - Jerry
"Can't you go any faster?" - Dale
"I can but the horse can't. The horse is kind of tired today." - Jerry
"I prefer being in distress." - Dale
"You know what thunder is? When a clumsy cloud from here meets a fluffy little cloud from there, he billows towards her. She scurries away and he scuds right up to her. She cries a little and there you have you showers. He comforts her. They spark. That's the lightning. They kiss. Thunder." - Jerry
"We are caught in a storm but I know a place where we could be cozy and warm." - Jerry
"Bring it ahead. I'm going to be busy with someone else." - Dale
"His name is Adam." - Dale (first man created, bore children)
"I am too much protection for her." - Jerry
"For the woman, a kiss. For the man, the sword." - Beddini
"Get into my bedroom, quick. If anyone knew, it would be in the papers in an hour." - Horace
"We had been a little imprudent. We take all the blame myself. I'll take him to task myself. - Horace
That is all so far. The movie hasn't had much action or significance of which I have caught, but by far the most entertaining character is Beddini who has some very funny, ridiculous lines. It will be interesting to see how the movie progresses because as I've stated, I have never liked a musical in my life. I will give this one a chance though.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Jimmy, thank you for highlighting these words. I just took them at face value and did not give them a second thought. However, after reading your blog and seeing the puns and entendres I have a much better understanding of this movie. Now I can interpret and analyze Top Hat on a less superficial level.
ReplyDeleteVery thorough buddy. I caught a few of the ones you mentioned, but for the most part these were new to me. Nice work.
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