Two things stand out after a rewatch: 1) The guy who plays would-be interior decorator of the Kramden residence, Andre (love that his name is Andre, by the way), sounds like a real hoot. Check out the indispensable Official Honeymooners Treasury for his take on how to deck out the place. Alexander Clark told a RALPH (Royal Association for the Longevity and Preservation of the Honeymooners) convention quips like, "I figured I wouldn't bother about getting curtains for the bathroom because if the neighbors saw Ralph taking a shower, they'd buy the curtains." Clark later returned to play Herbert Whiteside in "On Stage."
The other thing is that this episode does have some classic examples of 'Mooners physical comedy. A great example is the take Ralph does when he bursts into the apartment expecting a surprise party and finds...nothing:
 |
| This is really best appreciated by watching it play out in real time |
Another great piece of business is Ralph bumping himself on the always-balky kitchen window right in the middle of the glorious AHA he gives Andre and Alice:
 |
| Nothing like a classic "pain bit" |
And let's show some love for Art Carney because his depiction of Norton showing Ralph how to act surprised is one for the ages:
 |
| This cracks me up all over again |
These are little touches that help make the series so great and even one of the less memorable episodes stand out.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment