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re: It sounds like there should be a number called "Don't Speak!"

Posted by:	PlayWiz 02:05 am EDT 03/19/14
In reply to:	re: It sounds like there should be a number called "Don't Speak!" - AlanScott 11:14 pm EDT 03/18/14

Oh, I agree it would have to be a brilliant song to equal Allen's writing and Dianne Wiest's performance in one of the most memorable and quotable parts of the film. If that couldn't happen, then I think someone mentioned the Kurt Weill-Ogden Nash song "Speak Low" from "One Touch of Venus", a very lovely song which could be sung with an interjected "Don't Speak" or two (and some other choice words) at some point as a surprise to make it into a more comedic song. Or perhaps someone write a counterpoint for a duet along the lines of "Don't Speak to Me of Love... in fact, just.... don't speak!". I'm only conjecturing because the problem with old songs is, as you say, they're just rather general and not specific. Specific is usually funnier. It may be from "The Sunshine Boys" or some stand-up comedian, I can't recall, but when someone tries to tell a joke, they start -- "A guy walks into a shop"; The professional interjects: "No, no -- not A guy - THIS guy walks into a shop" -- it makes it more specific and funnier just by being even that little bit particular. It's the same thing here, based on what you are saying. I didn't read all of your long post above, though I'm sure it's good as per your usual insight. I just skimmed to avoid spoilers and surprises, as it has been years since I've seen the film. The impact of Wiest, Chazz Palmieri, John Cusack and Jennifer Tilly's performances are what I remember most from the film.

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