[greene66]

Sometimes I think it’s broader than just that (in terms of spoofs). It’s the way almost all dialogue tends to have underlying quirky subtexts nowadays. Innuendos, sarcasm, alternate meanings, etc. The whole culture is awash in this. It’s one of the reasons I love to sit back and watch older movies and shows, where everything seems so straight-forward and “no nonsense.” Unpretentious. Reflective more of an adult world that just didn’t abide by such coy self-consciousness.

[discostu]

I actually think there’s a lot more quirky subtext in older stuff, especially when the Hayes Code was in place. I think the big difference now is that the quirky subtext isn’t nearly as sub, they really want to make sure you notice how subtle and quirky they are. In the old days they were trying to sneak stuff past censors and studio heads so it was a lot more subtle.

[MarkL]

Sometimes I think it’s broader than just that (in terms of spoofs). It’s the way almost all dialogue tends to have underlying quirky subtexts nowadays. Innuendos, sarcasm, alternate meanings, etc. The whole culture is awash in this. It’s one of the reasons I love to sit back and watch older movies and shows, where everything seems so straight-forward and “no nonsense.” Unpretentious. Reflective more of an adult world that just didn’t abide by such coy self-consciousness.

Nothing today, either in the theaters or on TV can compare to the comedies (with some BRILLIANT spoofs) from years past. Watching some of the sketches from Johnny Carson (Jack Webb & the Copper Clapper Caper) or nearly anything from The Carol Burnett Show has any equal today.

Mark