Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Review: Cary Grant, Capra Comedy, and a House Full of Bodies

Charade (1963) Review: Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn in a Parisian Romantic Thriller

Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies! Mother and daughter hosts, Debbie and Janna are back this week to discuss the 1963 film Charade, directed by Stanley Donen and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.   They describe it as a suspenseful, Hitchcock-like whodunit with constant humor, romance, and twists, set in Paris. The plot centers on Hepburn’s character discovering her husband has been murdered and being pursued by several shady men while Grant tries to help, complicated by his multiple identities and their 25-year age gap (handled by rewriting the pursuit).   They highlight memorable scenes (the opening body on a train, the funeral, chases, the nightclub bit, and a theater trap-door sequence), the $250,000 hidden in stamps, a surprise reveal involving the embassy man, and Hepburn’s standout outfits.   NOW TAKING FANMAIL, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com [lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com]   THINGS TO PONDER WITH YOUR POPCORN: Learn more AND watch the movie [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/barefoot-in-the-park] Follow LGL in Classic Movies Hosts Debbie and Janna on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lglinclassicmovies/] LISTEN on YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/@lglinclassicmovies?si=0J2peRKu4AEi0OOs] Meet the Production Team - Dee Daniels Media [https://www.deedanielsmedia.com/]     FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome and Film Intro 00:53 What Charade Is About 02:22 Age Gap and Script Rewrite 03:09 Movie Clip Teaser 03:47 Post Watch Discussion Begins 04:10 Paris Setting and Atmosphere 05:57 Title Sequence and Humor 08:02 Kid Gags and Apartment Reveal 09:43 Funeral and Villain Fears 10:49 Cary Grant Charade Names 12:15 JFK Detail and History 13:44 Behind the Scenes Wine Story 14:58 Twists Stamps and Chases 16:15 Wardrobe Hats and Coats 17:36 Nightclub Scene and Romance 18:54 Finale Theater Trapdoor 19:59 Martini Shot Favorites 22:17 Wrap Up and Goodbye

Barefoot in the Park (1967) Review: Robert Redford & Jane Fonda’s Classic Neil Simon Comedy

Hosts Debbie and Janna of “Let’s Get Lost in Classic Movies” [https://www.youtube.com/@LGLinClassicMovies] discuss the 1967 romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061385/], directed by Gene Saks and starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.   They highlight the film’s nonstop humor, fast, witty dialogue, and the leads’ strong on-screen chemistry, recalling the opening New York City scenes at The Plaza and the couple’s transition to a cramped, run-down walk-up apartment with no heat, little furniture, and a skylight hole.   They talk about key supporting characters - Cory’s mother Estelle and the eccentric neighbor Victor - plus standout comedic moments like the bath-in-the-sink joke, the Albanian restaurant sequence, and Paul’s gradual drunk acting. The conversation also touches on marriage themes of compromise, timing in arguments, and how differences can both attract and irritate partners.   NOW TAKING FANMAIL, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com [lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com]   THINGS TO PONDER WITH YOUR POPCORN: Learn more AND watch the movie [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/barefoot-in-the-park] Follow LGL in Classic Movies Hosts Debbie and Janna on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lglinclassicmovies/] LISTEN on YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/@lglinclassicmovies?si=0J2peRKu4AEi0OOs] Meet the Production Team - Dee Daniels Media [https://www.deedanielsmedia.com/]   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome and Hosts 00:24 Why This Comedy Works 01:44 Movie Clip Plaza Arrival 02:44 Back for Discussion 03:59 Chemistry and NYC Vibes 05:15 The Crummy First Apartment 07:17 Marriage Clash and Lessons 09:30 Meet Mom and Victor 12:38 Neil Simon and Fun Details 15:25 Favorite Scenes and Quotes 17:35 Relationship Advice Talk 19:24 Martini Shot Picks 21:05 Wrap Up and Subscribe

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Review: John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, John Ford Western

Mother and Daughter hosts Debbie and Janna [lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com] are back with Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies - this week to discuss John Ford’s 1962 Western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Shot_Liberty_Valance], starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, and framed as a flashback told to a newspaperman.   They recap how Eastern attorney Ransome Stoddard arrives in the lawless West, is brutalized by Liberty Valance, and faces a cowardly sheriff and a territory pushing toward statehood and law and order, opposed by cattlemen who employ Valance. They compare Wayne’s tough yet tender Tom Doniphon with Stewart’s underestimated but resilient Stoddard, note key scenes (the steak-floor confrontation, paint-can incident, beatings, the flowering cactus), praise supporting characters like Poppy and Mr. Peabody, and highlight the ending where Stoddard is honored as “the man who shot Liberty Valance” despite the secret truth.   NOW TAKING FANMAIL, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS: lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com [lglinclassicmovies@gmail.com]   THINGS TO PONDER WITH YOUR POPCORN: Learn more AND watch the movie [https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-man-who-shot-liberty-valance] Follow LGL in Classic Movies Hosts Debbie and Janna on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lglinclassicmovies/] LISTEN on YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/@lglinclassicmovies?si=0J2peRKu4AEi0OOs] Meet the Production Team - Dee Daniels Media [https://www.deedanielsmedia.com/]   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:21 Movie Setup and Cast 00:47 Plot Primer and Flashback 02:25 Watch and Enjoy 02:53 Clip Arrest Liberty Valance 03:42 Post Movie Reactions 04:33 Wayne vs Stewart Dynamic 06:18 When We Got Lost 09:42 Steak Scene and Poppy 11:05 Town Characters and School 13:53 Statehood and Open Range 14:54 Hallie and Romance 18:01 Comedy and Daily Life 21:08 Cinematography and John Ford 23:10 Villains and Martini Shots 25:43 Ending Twist and Legacy 28:20 Final Thoughts and Goodbye

Gaslight (1944) Review: Ingrid Bergman, Psychological Manipulation, and the Origin of “Gaslighting”

Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies. Janna and Debbie discuss the 1944 film Gaslight [https://synopsisandreviews.com/gaslight-synopsis-review-plot-summary/], starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, and 19-year-old Angela Lansbury in her first role, directed by George Cukor.   They introduce the premise of a young girl whose aunt is murdered and who later marries a man with a hidden motive tied to jewels and the house. In their discussion, they explain how the term “gaslighting” comes from the 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton and describe gaslighting as psychological manipulation that makes someone doubt their sanity, memory, or reasoning, citing examples from the film like missing objects, denied reality, isolation, and blame shifting.   They note the film’s heavy tone, makeup and cinematography choices, Angela Lansbury’s comedic relief, award nominations, Bergman’s Best Actress win, and share favorite “martini shot” moments from the ending and the confrontation scene.   THINGS TO PONDER WITH YOUR POPCORN: Learn more AND watch the movie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtJsFdpRm8] Follow LGL in Classic Movies Hosts Debbie and Janna on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lglinclassicmovies/] LISTEN on YOUTUBE [https://youtube.com/@lglinclassicmovies?si=0J2peRKu4AEi0OOs] Meet the Production Team - Dee Daniels Media [https://www.deedanielsmedia.com/]   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome and Film Pick 00:46 Spoiler Free Setup 02:42 Iconic Gaslight Clip 03:30 Post Movie Reactions 03:51 When We Got Lost 06:10 What Gaslighting Means 08:53 How Gregory Manipulates 13:52 Cast Awards and Highlights 16:44 Favorite Scenes Breakdown 21:19 Martini Shot Moments 24:41 Closing and Call to Action

Notorious (1946) Review: Hitchcock’s Romantic Spy Thriller with Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman

Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies with hosts Janna and Debbie (daughter and mother). This week they discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 film Notorious starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notorious_(1946_film)], highlighting Hitchcock’s suspenseful style, camera angles, humor, and his cameo at the champagne table.   They outline the premise: Bergman plays the daughter of a convicted Nazi spy recruited by U.S. agent Grant to infiltrate a Nazi circle in Rio by getting close to Rains’s character, leading to twists, romance, and danger.   In their post-watch discussion, they focus on the film’s shifting tone from witty to tense, the cellar/wine-bottle suspense, the romantic but toxic dynamic between the leads, and details like Rains’s height staging. They clarify plot points including recorded evidence, uranium ore in the wine bottles, FBI interest in the storyline, Emmett’s death, and Alicia being slowly poisoned, and share favorite “martini shot” moments and standout costumes/jewelry.   THINGS TO PONDER WITH YOUR POPCORN: Learn more AND watch the movie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG3XiUf9Pdg&t=1s] Follow LGL in Classic Movies Hosts Debbie and Janna on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lglinclassicmovies/] Meet the Production Team - Dee Daniels Media [https://www.deedanielsmedia.com/]   FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Welcome to Notorious 00:37 Hitchcock Style Primer 01:06 Plot Setup in Rio 02:12 Romance and Cameo Challenge 03:03 Movie Clip Interlude 03:47 First Impressions After Watching 05:57 Funny Early Scenes 07:11 Hitchcock Camera Tricks 08:54 Hitchcock Legacy and Patricia 11:16 Spotting Hitchcock Cameo 12:00 Thriller Turns and Cellar Tension 13:27 Toxic Romance Triangle 15:14 Behind the Scenes Heights 17:43 Clearing Up the Plot 21:19 Uranium and FBI Trivia 22:18 Jewelry and Costume Highlights 23:23 Escape Scene Frustrations 24:30 Martini Shot Favorites 26:57 Wrap Up and Subscribe