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Oh, just one more thing, ma'am. Peter Falk dead at age 83
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Man. This guy was a brilliant actor. He was in my favorite movie of all time, The Princess Bride. He is in one of my favorite shows of all time, Columbo. And now he is... senselessly... dead, at the age of 83. Natural causes, as far as I can tell.
He was a cancer survivor -- he had a tumor removed, and lost his eye as a result. He was famously told by a casting director that for the same price, he could get an actor with two eyes.
But then, I say, he wouldn't have Peter Falk.
Later in his life, he suffered from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Columbo marathon this weekend, as well as attempting to fill the gaps of any movies of his that I missed somehow.
I shouldn't be this sad about a death from natural causes.
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He's solving murders in heaven now.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
Man, I was just waiting for this happen. Still really, really sad though.
I weep for your childhood, deprived of such a quality film. Go, rent or buy it as soon as possible.
Now that, is beautiful irony.
--LeVar Burton
And I weep for your childhood, deprived of such a quality film as Bao Gao Ban Zhang, the greatest armed forces satirical film ever.
I'll take your recommendation into consideration.
I wondered if such a thing was genuinely ironic, or simply contrary to what you'd expect. My dog is at least 11 right now, so it's kind of surprising he outlived the real Columbo.
Good night, sweet prince.
I just watched the one with Leonard Nemoy as a murderous doctor. So good.
My God, forget Princess Bride....how have I never seen this?
It's called A Stitch in Time. Columbo actually loses his cool during this episode and it makes for one of the most dramatic episodes of the show.
1)
Andre the Giant as, well, a giant who kidnaps people and tries to throw rocks at their heads until they agree to a hand-to-hand encounter with him.
2)
Carey Elwes as a dashing, daring Dread Pirate who is witty, sarcastic, and tons of fun to watch when swordfighting --
3)
Mandy Patinin as Inigo, a Spaniard whose father was an expert sword crafter; he was commissioned to make a sword for a man with six fingers, and upon completion the six-fingered man demanded the sword for 1/10 the price. When Inigo's father refused, the six-fingered man stabbed him in the heart and took the sword anyway, and left Inigo with 2 scars on his face. Inigo swore revenge and has been seeking it for years, and in the meantime has become a brilliant swordsman.
4)
Oh yeah, Wallace Shawn is in this movie too. You know, the guy who plays Mr. Incredible's boss and Rex from Toy Story?
5)
And, best of all, Peter Falk as the grandfather you fucking wish you had when you were a kid.
And that's not even all. There's poison, swamps filled with Rats of Unusual Size and huge, unexpected brushes with flames, and torture. There's Billy Damn Crystal as a henpecked Miracle Man. There's the best god damn revenge scene in the history of cinema. There's weddings crashed, Cliffs of Insanity, and, last but certainly not least, True Love.
I guess I just don't understand not being interested in this movie. Is it the title?
Your post needs more Peter Falk. Seriously.
I'm shocked I haven't seen this one...I thought I'd seen all the old episodes, this one flew under my radar. Netflixin' right now, may hat's off to you, sir.
http://youtu.be/G2y8Sx4B2Sk
Gah, you're right. I typed that before I had my coffee.
I shall have to watch an episode of Columbo tonight in honour of the man who gave us the world's scruffiest and most persistent detective.
Also josh is right, Synth
The Princess Bride is just one of those movies everyone should see
Then you have never been to New York City.
It's a mansion murder mystery starring tons of wonderfully famous actors riffing off of other famous detective movies. Falk plays Sam Diamond, and genius sendup of Sam Spade and a great Humphrey Bogart impression.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N40VGd1cgiE
Every time I watch
this scene
Especially this part of it:
Yes!
Power too, promise me that.
All that I have and more. Please...
Offer me anything I ask for.
ANYTHING YOU WANT.
*stab*
I want my father back, you son of a bitch.
I get goosebumps.
I haven't seen this movie! I'll go see if Hastings has it in stock.
I've only heard of this. I need to go see it. Murder by Death is, in fact, available on Netflix instant watch. The notion of Falk playing Bogart is...mindblowing.
Ironic. The dog looked smart but was truly stupid, while his detective namesake was known for coming across absent-minded almost to the point of being simple while truly being brilliant. I like it!
--LeVar Burton
I'd forgotten he was in The In-Laws. I was just telling my wife the other day she should watch it.
I should ammend it--by dog standards, my dog is not actually stupid. People standards, sure. But by dog standards, he's rather absent minded, even around things he loves, like food or things he chews on.
By contrast, he's some sort of Carolina Dog mutt, so he looks like a small wolf/German Shepard mix--i.e. maybe not smart, but rather alert.
Oh man.... House #22, Twain!
Edit: I'm rewatching this now for the first time in years... I'd forgotten how funny it is. Honestly, laugh out loud funny as hell.
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I don't get netflix down in Kiwiland.
I shall have to go find this movie.
I was devastated last night! Altering between going "nooooo colombooo" and "noooo grampaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
It was a bad night. Very tragic.
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Sorry, Slanty.
Peter Falk read me a book once in a while, though.