The latest and new things are not always better. Every year at Christmas people get so excited over the newest electronics and spend a lot of money to keep up with the new technology. People waste so much gas and precious time running back and forth to the stores trying to get their hands on a fancy phone, tv, ipod, ipad, or computer. Arsenic and Old Lace by Frank Cgora reminds me how sometimes remembering the good old days can bring more happiness. Since people get so wrapped up in the gadgets, then the true meaning of the holidays are lost.
The movie is a lot better since it is in black and white because I am not caught up in how pretty the picture is and I focus on the actual plot of the movie more. Movies that are on the big screen today do not seem to have as much meaning behind them like the older movies. It seems like the only thing the directors care about anymore is how much fighting and killing goes on, or how good the actors or stunt scenes look. Arsenic and Old Lace is a movie that has a twist and takes a depressing topic then turns it into something funny and comical. I have never seen or heard of this movie before but I was noticing it was it black and white and I thought it would be lame. To my surprise the movie is really good and I can’t wait to come to class and see what happens next!
The Brewster family is crazy which adds to the whole plot of the movie. Even Mortimer Brewster, one of the main characters thinks they are crazy, “Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops.” The actions of the Brewster sisters and Teddy make the movie much more interesting. I am flying on the edge of my seat the whole time because I never know what will happen. Aunt Abby and Martha are so funny because they are two sweet ladies and it looks like they cannot hurt a fly. On the other hand they have killed 12 men by poisoning them with wine. The two women think they are doing the men a favor and don’t understand when Mortimer tries to tell them differently, “There is a body in the window seat! Yes dear, we know.” When the two sisters respond the way they do, then Mortimer does not quite know how to tell them what they’re doing can get them in serious trouble; “This is developing into a very bad habit! I don’t know if I can explain it to you. It’s not only against the law, its wrong!” Mortimer running around trying to fixed everything makes the whole movie brilliant. He is the only one in the family who is normal, but in the end he makes himself look like the insane one.
I always hear older people talking about the good old days and about how society has changed so much since they were kids. It was better back then because people actually talked to each other face to face instead of always texting or using technology to communicate. Arsenic and Old Lace by Frank Cgora shows that just because it is in black and white does not mean it is a good movie or have a good plot behind it. I learned that I like the older movies just as good if not better then the movies around today. I will not judge a movie by its color again.
Arsenic and Old Lace. Dir. Frank Cgora." Perf. Carry Grant, . Worner Brothers: 1994. Videocassette.
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