Yankee Doodle Dandy

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 12:20pm

Just got out my DVD.
Anyone else watching it this weekend?
It's tradition for me.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 12:23pm

Yank my doodle
It's a dandy!
Yank my doodle
It's a joy!

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 1:07pm

You are Antonio Banderas, right?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 2:20pm

Close your eyes, you'll never know the difference

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 2:20pm

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. But, we just watched the DVD not long ago, so we won't be watching it today. :)

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 2:31pm

haven't seen it in a long time. a tour-de-force for cagney. it's on TCM on monday at 3 pm.

i wish i were there watching it with you, glebb ...

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 2:36pm

Awww. :)

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:01pm

but i'd make ya get up and dance for me

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:21pm

Let's leave that the Jimmy C.

[hedwig14]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:33pm

Thanks for bringing up one of my favorite performers and movies. I will always remember watching this movie for the first time and how I simply fell in love with James Cagney. I am not a firework person so I look forward to July 4th soley because this movie will air.

I haven't bought the DVD yet-any good extras?

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:34pm

hedwig: so, was jimmy your 1st crush? 2nd crush? ...

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:43pm

Disc 2

Let Freedom Sing!: The Story of Yankee Doodle Dandy
John Travolta Remembers James Cagney
YOU! John Jones; 1943 Wartime Short Starring Cagney
Classic Cartoons: Looney Tunes Short - Yankee Doodle Bugs starring Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes Short - Yankee Doodle Daffy starring Daffy Duck
Waving The Flag - Dressed-Set Photos, Scene Concept Drawings, Publicity Materials and Sheet Music Collection
Audio-Only Discoveries - Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre Radio Show: October 19, 1942 Broadcast Adaptation Starring Cagney, Rita Hayworth and Bettey Grable
Prerecording sessions outtakes and rehearsals
James Cagney: Top Of The World - Michael J. Fox Hosts This Fast, Feisty Profile of a Hollywood Legend.

Updated On: 7/3/05 at 03:43 PM

[hedwig14]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:44pm

cturtle: I'm gonna go with second, right after Adrian Zmed but just a hair before John Ritter. I was kind of a weird kid... Updated On: 7/3/05 at 03:44 PM

[hedwig14]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:50pm

Glebb: Thanks so much for posting the extras info. I may have to go out and buy it today!

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:52pm

those old radio shows are such fun!

hedwig, i'd just have to say you have good taste

Updated On: 7/3/05 at 03:52 PM

Posted: 7/3/05 at 3:55pm

I caught the second half of it this morning on TCM! God, what a great movie! I remember seeing this as a kid and thinking that all movies should be that good.

And how about Cagney, huh? What a performance!

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 10:03pm

What a unique dancer James Cagney is!
Adorable!
Chills.

[justme2]

Posted: 7/3/05 at 11:25pm

"my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you."

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 8:46am

Awww - I love it.
Can't wait to finish it today. :)
Happy 4th All!

[nmartin]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:08am

What about those young hepcats near the end of the picture? "Jeepers creepers....."

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:10am

I'd bet they're all dead now.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:12am

My Fourth of July tradition is listening to both the OBC and revival recordings of 1776. "He plays the violin..."

[Glebb]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:13am

I've got that DVD on the shelf and have to this day never seen it.
I must do that.
Blythe Danner, right?

[singingwendy]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:22am

I do love Yankee Doodle Dandy...too bad so much of it is fiction! It's definately a "rosy" version of George's life!

On the other hand, 1776 is so accurate it's scary! I had the PBS show "Liberty" on yesterday, and was shocked to hear them read a letter from John Adams where he was describing his vision of 4th of July (just like "Is anybody there?") and he used the phrase "ravishing light and glory"....which made it's way into the lyrics of the show! Gotta love when you can use the character's actual words!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 7/4/05 at 9:22am

Yup. You must watch it some time today.