Suddenly (1954)
7/10
Fifties Fun
12 December 2005
I'm sure screen writers must put some preliminary thoughts on paper, I think the following could have been among them:

We want "Sinatra" to shine in this film, so Sterling, you just give us one of your typical performances. He'll probably get an Oscar

Ellen, I intend to harass you and take control of your son until you give in to my overbearing monotone requests, I will pick you up for church tomorrow morning, any girl in town would be proud to go to church with a stump.

We just got news over the telegraph that the President's Train is stopping in Suddenly. Bebop, go get the sheriff, it's an emergency. I could use the phone but it wouldn't take as long. We'll wait and use it later for something important.

We've got to keep the Presidents stop in Suddenly quiet, it's top secret. Be sure to race 5 state police cars to the town with their sirens screaming on max output.

Pidge, you're dad was killed in the war for no reason, so don't ever forget it. I'll remind you throughout the film.

I got all of my electronics training in secret service school, I'll fix the T.V. Where is that darn repair manual, it must be with my bullets.

"Mom, all the kids say I'm a sissy, and it's because you won't buy me that 50 caliber Desert Eagle." "No Pidge, it's because we named you Pidge."

"You're a dirty rotten stinking rotten stinking coward". "Pidge, such language. Apologize to the dirty rotten stinking coward at once".

Shoot me, shoot me, the shot will bring the cops, come on you crumb, shoot me, come on, just one good shot to the heart will do it, come on, just one shot, well maybe two, shoot me in the head too. Two shots. No, no, don't hit me in the arm. Note: Just saw the final cut, we should have shot him in the head.

Let's make sure that Slim gets killed in this movie, it's the best thing that could happen to his career, Maybe we should have Sterling killed during the opening credits.

Pidge, you're dad was sorry we ever had you. That's why we named you Pidge, that was mostly my idea.

Gramps, we live in your house, we eat your food, we drive your car, but if you say one more word about me reminding Pidge that his dad died for no reason, you'll have to go.

Should we kill Gramps, or the Secret Service guy?

Has anyone figured out how Sinatra is going to get out of the house alive?

Actually I really like this film, details just weren't always a first consideration in the fifties.
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