The charms of old films--and their customs

[sartorias]

Certain films have so much magic they get remade, though the remakes can feel very different. You've Got Mail was the latest iteration of Lubitsch's The Shop Around the Corner a charming and brilliantly written film from 1940 that I watched recently, and discovered some entertaining elements.

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[asakiyume]

(That was a *great* BVC post. Now I really want to see that film)

[sartorias]

Please do treat yourself!

(I hope it might spark a bit of discussion)

[asakiyume]

Now that mnfaure has provided the link--and I don't have to wait for Netflix--maybe I can do it later today.

[sovay]

Now I really want to see that film

It's great. I don't prefer it to the musical She Loves Me, because that has a wonderful score and (in the original cast) Barbara Cook, but no other adaptation has ever come close for me.

[anna_wing]

A very common Chinese breakfast is deep-fried dough (non-sweet) called you tiao cut up and put into rice porridge. Another version is lengths of the same dough dunked into coffee.

I thought about Court Duel at once! It only works if the reasons for dislike are not substantive ones.

[sartorias]

That breakfast sounds delicious!