The good lord bird is that book that you read, and then reread immediately because of the striking and breathtaking acrobatics the author makes on the page. Eliot used the phrase, lord love a duck, as well as p. It was adapted from a novel of the same name by al hine. My darling son has offered to babysit on the day of my eye appointment. It would seem though i cannot be sure the author set out to allude to the old english idiom lord luv a duck within in her title.
The authors third novel is set in iowa although a more likely location might be some swamp with sanctuarys popeye brooding over the orgiastic shenanigans. Jun 03, 2010 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. The film was a satire of popular culture at the time, its targets ranging from progressive education to beach party films. Ambitious student barbara anne tuesday weld in an altogether prurient job interview with unhinged principal weldon emmett harvey korman in george axelrods lord love a duck, 1966.
George axelrods unclassifiable satire is one of the oddest hollywood movies, which over the years has engendered passionate support and derision. Unlike the loved one with its gothicbaroque focus on one issue, duck tackles a couple of dozen topical targets headon and with admirable accuracy. Lord love a duck discussion forum a way with words. The main thrust is directed at the 60s plastic society, with an emphasis on the. The wild oneslord love a duck theme song halos heaven. Sauron enters the pond to keep a watchful eye on gandalf, frodo, and the rest of the fellowship. If so, he went out in a blaze of glory, with one of the weirdest, most brilliant teen movies ever made. Since it has been used a lot in inoffensive situations, it is doubtful it is a euphemism for the fword. Main content use access key 5 to view full text ocr mode. Lord love a duck was the directing debut of screenwriter george axelrod, who wrote the seven year itch and adapted breakfast at tiffanys. Jun 14, 2018 lord love a duck, he really doesnt like being left alone. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
It is based on al hines 1961 novel of the same name. I was so impressed with this book that i didnt want to put it down, nor did i find myself doing anything less than going from laughter to tears to just exclaiming wow as i read. Jan 24, 20 lord love a duck is a sunbaked faustian farce about southern california teen barbara ann greene weld, onetime head cheerleader and most popular girl at longfellow high school, now facing an uncertain future of dreaded anonymity as a senior at the ultramodern consolidated high. A bright satirical comedy about an innocent high school girl granted her wishes by a student prodigy. Lord love a duck looks and sounds exactly as one would expect. Mgms new dvd of the film includes a promotional short in which the writer. Lord love a duck is a sunbaked faustian farce about southern california teen barbara ann greene weld, onetime head cheerleader and most popular girl at longfellow high school, now facing an uncertain future of dreaded anonymity as a senior at the ultramodern consolidated high. Is the expression lord love a duck a long winded rhyme for an expletive that has to remain unuttered in this polite company, or is there a story behind it.
Set off on a journey across the world to obtain the greatest collectable in all of middleearth tubbz, the collectable cosplaying duck figurines. Some of the people commenting on this board have read the book, and i would love to as well, but apparently its damned hard to get ones hands on a copy. Lord love a duck an immensely talented playwright, screenwriter, and satirist, george axelrod has rarely received the recognition he deserves within the hollywood industry yet he was the man behind some of the wittiest screenplays of the fifties and early sixties. Yet, he plays a brainy, pencilneck geek who is valedictorian of his high school graduating class. Based on the novel of the same name, lord love a duck is a 1966 black comedy that sets out to lampoon almost everything that comes to mind when you think of. Described by writerdirector george axelrod as love finds andy hardy meets dr. In other words, its a satire, and one thats all the more subversive for taking the innocuous form of a. He displays little feel for directing, and the movies ideas spray out in a dozen directions academic absurdity, drivein churches, psychoanalysis, yet the thing is so weird it becomes distinctive. The duck sailed into our harbour and stole the hearts and instagram accounts of a city.
Film lord love a duck is a 1966 black comedy starring roddy mcdowall and tuesday weld. Lord love a duck wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Chef patrick oconnell has terrific taste in food, if not clothing. This episode is hosted by martha barnette and grant barrett, and produced by stefanie levine. His relationship with the business that holds his future might be lovehate, but when big league burger steals his grandmas iconic grilled cheese recipe, hell do whatever it takes to take them down, one tweet at a time. Lord love a duck is a 1966 teen comedy produced, directed and cowritten by george axelrod and starring roddy mcdowall and tuesday weld. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. It also should be noted that duck or ducky has been used since the 16th century, when referring to a dear one, or sweetheart. Strangelove and billed on its poster as an act of pure aggression, lord love a duck is a scabrous takedown of california dreaming, beach party movies, pop psychology, progressive education, commercial religion, and all manner of other petty mid60s piffle as filtered through that most idiotically. Ambitious student barbara anne tuesday weld in an altogether prurient job interview with unhinged principal weldon emmett harvey korman in george axelrods lord love a duck, 1966 view the tcmdb entry for lord love a duck 1966. We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves is said at the beginning of the book and the characters here cavort in a dimlit world of unreality where there is no palpable truth distinguishable from the lie. He is also the subject of noted film critic giulia dagnolo vallans recent book john landis and his own book. Jun 27, 2014 the history of the exclamation lord love a duck.
Lord love a duck is a curious title, a reference to the nickname mollymauk that roddy mcdowalls character took, because it is actually an albatross, not a duck. When he isnt trying to duck out of his obscenely popular twins shadow, hes busy working in his familys deli. The idiom itself lord luv a duck means stunned or dismayed. Lord love a duck watch turner classic movies on tcm. The day before school is to start, barbara meets the mysterious alan. Ive left him in the kitchen for a little while when i was in the house, but i. Tiffany didnt want to work with timothy again with good reason. An exclamation of surprise 19 ian hay the writings of ian hay lord love a duck. Al hine 19151974 was a reporter, novelist, and movie producer who wrote numerous books including lord love a duck, which was made into a movie starring tuesday weld and roddy mcdowall, and pop novels based on the bewitched tv series and the beatles movie help. A little known 60s classic made just at the start of the now generation. Jul 15, 2010 tiffany makes collard greens with swiss chard, turnip, and chanterelles in duck broth the drama. The plot revolves around the attempts of high school student alan musgrave mcdowall to win the heart of barbara ann green weld by granting her every wish. Mcdowall was 40 when this film was made, and in his 55th motion picture. I have relatives who on occasion exclaim lord love a duck.
In the 37 years between lord love a duck and his 2003 death, he produced little of note, and the films allencompassing satire and comic density suggests he might have used up all of his ideas in one place. Difficult to describe and far too sly for most audiences of 1966, lord love a duck is black comedy at its very best. Jan 21, 2020 when he isnt trying to duck out of his obscenely popular twins shadow, hes busy working in his familys deli. He is also the subject of noted film critic giulia dagnolo vallans recent book john landis and his own book monsters in the movies was published to critical and popular acclaim in 2012. Popular trailers popular podcasts popular articles. There was a 1966 or so film starring roddy mcdowall, tuesday weld, lola albright, ruth gordon and harvey korman named lord love a duck, a way out offbeat comedy that lampooned the 60s southern california teen culture.
Moviechat forums lord love a duck 1966 discussion book is very hard to find book is very hard to find posted 8 years ago by nixified 3 replies jump to latest. Movies like lord love a duck if you like lord love a duck you are looking for humorous, sexual and dark humor movies about with high school, misfit, satire, teenager, teenage life, best friends and youth themes of comedy, drama and romance genre shot in usa. Coming boxed in an awesome displayable the lord of the rings tub display. He hoarded ingredients, lost his way with a mousseline, and wound up making a truly odd dish. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Dec 23, 2012 lord love a duck was also a black comedy from 1966 starring roddy mcdowell and tuesday weld whatver happened to her. How to deal 2003, drive me crazy 1999, election 1999, the battle of shaker heights 2003, archies final project 2009. A fun radio show and podcast about language examined through family, history, and culture. Mar 01, 2014 george axelrods unclassifiable satire is one of the oddest hollywood movies, which over the years has engendered passionate support and derision. Music lord love a duck is a musical album of neal hefti. Welcome to another week of tcdc and ed hardy, your favorite aspiring cheftestant. At first glance, george axelrods, lord love a duck appears to be a satire of 60s beach party movies. With roddy mcdowall, tuesday weld, lola albright, martin west.
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