tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post7539783691824973536..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: My Very Funny Fantasy Fellini JokeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64158241725885998912012-06-14T11:11:49.402-07:002012-06-14T11:11:49.402-07:00Aww. I didn't get it. But now you've got m...Aww. I didn't get it. But now you've got me all curious. I'm going to have to see one of these movies..!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62926617568409098612012-06-12T22:47:47.076-07:002012-06-12T22:47:47.076-07:00Carol-- So you were a little warmer than most of t...Carol-- So you were a little warmer than most of the preceding commenters.<br /><br />Jennifer -- Thank you! I was hoping I was capturing the dialect without going overboard with it.<br /><br />Chuck -- Fellini has some very apocalyptic visions in his films that you might enjoy.<br /><br />Buck -- You'd have to know about Fellini's films to catch on.<br /><br />Joanne -- thanks!<br /><br />Rosalind -- I used to abhor subtitles, but I got used to them when I started watching a lot of foreign film in college. They can be a hassle especially if there is a lot of dialog.<br /><br />Mimi -- the more obvious part of the joke was my interweaving of references of Fellini films and things related to Fellini in the dialog. Then there was my own joke of the obscurity of the topic and me writing about it.<br /><br />Trisha -- You need to watch a Fellini film.<br /><br />Hilary --Thanks for playing along anyway.<br /><br />D.G. -- I like weird--Fellini, Lynch, and others with a surrealistic bent. Glad you caught what I was doing. The post was mostly funny to me because of the relation to my previous post and the ongoing joke about my personal love of Fellini movies and nobody else that I know likes them.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56212480714366658842012-06-12T21:58:18.617-07:002012-06-12T21:58:18.617-07:00I like Fellini, but he is weird, I'd love to s...I like Fellini, but he is weird, I'd love to see his casting call, too. Hubby and I saw them at art film festivals in Vancouver. Marcello was a fave actor. <br /><br />Nice way to weave in maybe six of Fellini's movies. (I haven't seen them all)D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-42497138773838845462012-06-11T00:36:28.588-07:002012-06-11T00:36:28.588-07:00Hi Lee .. I did laugh at the dialogue, though I...Hi Lee .. I did laugh at the dialogue, though I'm not sure I fully understood - to deepa for me .. I often watch movies with subtitles and I guess I bumble along with some of the lingo .. <br /><br />I did enjoy the post though even though I haven't seen any/many Fellini movies - disgrazeaful!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37251863390806324532012-06-10T23:05:44.939-07:002012-06-10T23:05:44.939-07:00Damn, now I wish I was a Fellini buff so I could g...Damn, now I wish I was a Fellini buff so I could get all the jokes :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75004674249640147782012-06-09T18:50:20.758-07:002012-06-09T18:50:20.758-07:00I guess I'm just slow. I've seen many fell...I guess I'm just slow. I've seen many fellini movies, some I liked, some I did not. But I don't get the joke. They talked (in your story) just like my grandparents did. I loved their accent, and I miss them now. <br /><br />Subtitles never bothered me, and now as I get older and am slightly hard of hearing, we use them for english movies too!!!<br /><br />so for the slower readers, tell us the secret joke.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mimitabby.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Mimi Torchia Boothby Watercolors</a>Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062266088887216663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40116699986482396622012-06-09T06:22:56.129-07:002012-06-09T06:22:56.129-07:00Nope! Too obscure for me and if there's one th...Nope! Too obscure for me and if there's one thing I can't stand it's subtitles!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51824957280088258002012-06-08T23:48:17.426-07:002012-06-08T23:48:17.426-07:00Very clever and witty!
Blessings, JoanneVery clever and witty!<br />Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31589440230257315602012-06-08T23:08:38.571-07:002012-06-08T23:08:38.571-07:00Amusing post, love the Italiano English, but I'...Amusing post, love the Italiano English, but I'm missing something. Bravo, Bona Sera, and Arrivederci!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43813361446754088992012-06-08T18:23:42.574-07:002012-06-08T18:23:42.574-07:00Not ashamed I didn't get it because it still w...Not ashamed I didn't get it because it still was a fun read and the ending was an interesting punchline! At least I realized there are some things I know absolutely nothing about.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36918763539387718542012-06-08T16:39:44.058-07:002012-06-08T16:39:44.058-07:00I grew up in an Italian neighborhood in NY so as I...I grew up in an Italian neighborhood in NY so as I was reading I could hear/imagine them talking. My husband is asking " why are you giggling?" Very clever!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16422542090914769912012-06-08T16:39:10.732-07:002012-06-08T16:39:10.732-07:00I got some - I'm sure there were more I missed...I got some - I'm sure there were more I missed. Loved the punch line!<br /><br />Happy Weekend :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50861966333233834542012-06-08T16:23:18.439-07:002012-06-08T16:23:18.439-07:00Wendy -- I'm proud of you. Besides Fellini...Wendy -- I'm proud of you. Besides Fellini's films are ageless. They'll probably be around longer than most of the schlock that's been released over the past few decades. When I was 6 everything was old. Even the new stuff seemed old.<br /><br />C.Lee -- I just threw the punch line in there for the sake of convention. There's a lot of subtle humor throughout the narrative and inferred humor based on the context of the blog post.<br /><br />Paula -- Thanks. I'm sure you're familiar with many of Fellini's films with you entertainment background.<br /><br />Jemi -- You should check out at least one Fellini film. He mostly deals in the realms of fantasy and the fantastical.<br /><br />Shannon -- Watch a Fellini film and I think you'll recognize where Lynch got a lot of his influence. The two directors both bathe in the same pool of the surreal and the absurd.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17975330102168221732012-06-08T16:05:42.009-07:002012-06-08T16:05:42.009-07:00Not sure I've seen anything from Fellini, but ...Not sure I've seen anything from Fellini, but I felt like I got humor in an overall stereotypical Italian way. It reminded me of when a school chum of mine and me had the school convinced her dad was a big mafioso (their last name was Carbone, he was a wizened little man, and they were from New Jersey...perfect setup). I'm willing to bet people still think it's true. Also, I like Lynch; interesting to know he is a Fellini fan!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39894828069322737432012-06-08T14:02:47.697-07:002012-06-08T14:02:47.697-07:00I probably missed most of it, but I'm not fami...I probably missed most of it, but I'm not familiar with Fellini - so no surprise there :) Have a great weekend Lee!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88980832364948836522012-06-08T13:07:07.416-07:002012-06-08T13:07:07.416-07:00That was funny Lee! You've brought a smile to...That was funny Lee! You've brought a smile to the upcoming weekend! Hope you have a good one too!Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24140371990158083492012-06-08T08:30:07.168-07:002012-06-08T08:30:07.168-07:00Thata wasa long winda up for the the throw. Thanks...Thata wasa long winda up for the the throw. Thanks for the Fellini humor. I don't hear him mentioned much anymore, so it's nice to read your posts.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69941155088821853242012-06-08T08:28:15.502-07:002012-06-08T08:28:15.502-07:00Great post. What does it say about me that I got ...Great post. What does it say about me that I got most of these? Damn I hate when my age keeps cropping up! Then again, I watched old movies when I was six.Wendy Tyler Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10841984342368861282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58084648242557854562012-06-08T07:23:38.122-07:002012-06-08T07:23:38.122-07:00Lover of Words-- Thank you! Fellini has often bee...Lover of Words-- Thank you! Fellini has often been parodied and emulated. David Lynch is a big Fellini fan. I'll be by to check your post.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24780634411820541652012-06-08T07:21:37.452-07:002012-06-08T07:21:37.452-07:00Jeremy -- Actually there is more than one joke and...Jeremy -- Actually there is more than one joke and the joke is not confined to just this story. The joke is multilayered and spans lives, time, and other dimensions. The more one might research the topic, the more obvious the multiple jokes become but by that time the possibility of laughter would be so diffused that one might smile--then again maybe not.<br /><br />Yeamie -- Thanks. I watched a lot of Fellini when I was in college. Check out his films.<br /><br />Alex -- "No subtitles" is merely the obligatory punchline to create a superficial jokiness to the story, but the real joke is far more existential and surreal. And part of the joke is on me though I expected it and understand it--that joke appears in this comment section.<br /><br />Liza -- One would need to know more about Fellini, Mastroianni, and Rota to catch the inside jokes and be aware of my Wednesday post to get a deeper more obscure joke.<br /><br />Yvonne -- Be well. Come back.<br /><br />Shelly -- Glad you got it.<br /><br />Matthew -- Do you mean the Nazi <i>Life Is Good</i> with Begninni? Or the <i>Good Life</i> about whores?<br /><br />LD -- Thank you! I kind of liked that part myself.<br /><br />Lynn -- Remember to let me know what you thought if you do watch one of his movies. If you hate it don't be upset with me.<br /><br />Roxie -- Oh, I love you! Yes, I made that up myself. I've been Fellini obsessed this past week--more so than most of the time. I used to watch the film series at college as well. Yes, Bergman does get pretty ponderous. I thought <i>Repulsion</i> was a great film and Polanski is one of my favorite directors. Marx Brothers were great surrealists.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84928094555367768422012-06-08T07:10:27.196-07:002012-06-08T07:10:27.196-07:00As I was reading your post, I could picture the Fe...As I was reading your post, I could picture the Fellini movies--Anita Ekberg (sp) et all, and all those dwarfs. "Northern Exposure" even had a take on Fellini. I am such a movie fan, but not an expert. I am writing about my favorite movies--summer viewing. Would love for you to drop in and add your favs.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29845206213514257482012-06-08T06:56:48.249-07:002012-06-08T06:56:48.249-07:00OMG, did you make that up? It's brilliant! Y...OMG, did you make that up? It's brilliant! Yes I got the joke. When I was in college, the student Union showed Fellini flicks every weekend for a whole semester. Then they went to Bergman flicks, but people were getting too bummed out so someone decided to give us Roman Polanski's, "Repulsion" for a change. Not a big success. AFter that, it was Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy till graduation.roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46180323056155165972012-06-08T06:53:32.985-07:002012-06-08T06:53:32.985-07:00mmmm i still gotta watch one of the movies, lee---...mmmm i still gotta watch one of the movies, lee---i think i missed most of the humor--but the scene in my mind was pretty funny!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36372637466976333682012-06-08T06:43:14.798-07:002012-06-08T06:43:14.798-07:00Argh! Especially, not especailly. (I hate when I d...Argh! Especially, not especailly. (I hate when I do that.)LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4139595761798434832012-06-08T06:41:14.549-07:002012-06-08T06:41:14.549-07:00I especailly love the "Nina Rota me" lin...I especailly love the "Nina Rota me" line.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.com