Soused Cinema: Atribute to 10 of the best drinking movies ever made

Modern Drunkard magazine ^ | June, 2006 | William Garver

[dynachrome]

From the flickering beginnings of motion pictures to the multiplex-filling offerings of today, alcohol has played a major role in the movies.

[RushCrush]

I thought it was Merlot?

(I hate merlot)

[Gay State Conservative]

The Days of Wine and Roses was an incredibly made film and illustrated the path of destruction an alcoholic often chooses.Jack Lemmon's finest work.

That was a great film.Even better,IMO,was the version that was shown on live TV (a "Playhouse 90" kind of thing) back in the late 50's.Piper Laurie played the wife (*very* well,IMO) and Cliff Robertson played the husband...also very well.The same guy who played her father in the movie played that role in the original TV presentation.

[linda_22003]

Those were great. Nick Charles, in a speakeasy, drains his glass in one swallow, and says....."Ah, Scotch!.....probably."

[linda_22003]

Oh, he drank lots of Pinot Noir - it's Merlot he disdained.

"Miles, did you drink and dial again?"

[Pelham]

more Dude talk:

"Careful man! There's a beverage here!"

[cowboyway]

[Mr. Blonde]

There are so many great lines in the movie, but so few that actually deal with drinking, plus most aren't FR safe.

[grellis]

"Harvey" and "The Philadelphia Story," as well. Not the same kind of movie as, say, "Animal House"...soooo much better!

[Drew68]

bump to avoid missing this one!

[Reaganesque]

"I gotta take a leak so bad I can taste it!!"

[JimSEA]

Thin Man moviesMy thought as well when I saw the title of this thread. Perhaps my favorite comedy/mystery movie series.

[Drew68]

10 fun booze movies.

Glad to see the awesomely vulgar Bad Santa make the list. I'm also a fan of Bobcat Goldwaith's Shakes the Clown considered the "Citizen Kane" of alcoholic clown films!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Yes, I was surprised that Barfly made that particular list.

[annalex]

Yes, you are right. I stand corrected.

When Chianti is inavailable I prefer Cabernet.

[RushCrush]

Same here. Love a good dry Chianti. Cabs are a close 2nd.

[oh8eleven]

The Best Years of Our Lives

[Rick Deckard]

"Bobcat Goldwaith's Shakes the Clown considered the "Citizen Kane" of alcoholic clown films!"

That was a funny movie, especially if you're into laughing at alcoholic clowns. The opening scene with Shakes waking up on the bathroom floor with his date's kid peeing on his head was hilarious.

[youthgonewild]

Hello? Old School!

"Can we go to KFC?"

[relee]

Definitely Nick, Nora and Asta.

[Pelham]

plus most aren't FR safe.

I still cringe listening to Goodman's smash the Corvette scene.

Raising Arizona is another quote-rich Coen Bros movie.

I'll be taking these huggies and whatever cash you have in the drawer.