Comments on: Rollin’ on the River With TILLIE AND GUS http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Xavier Sans Ezquerra http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-12024 Xavier Sans Ezquerra Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:36:20 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-12024 Uno de los cómicos mas campechanos y anárquicos de la historia del cine; muy desconocido en España. Yo soy un incondicional suyo. Uno de los cómicos mas campechanos y anárquicos de la historia del cine; muy desconocido en España. Yo soy un incondicional suyo.

]]> By: Danny Mac http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-10482 Danny Mac Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:09:36 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-10482 What a great comedy. Just watch it this morning and am a big fan of WC. His voice and physical actions makes him superstar in the movie world. I obtain the DVD along with "If I had a Million" through Movie Unlimited website. Have a collection of WC DVD's that I'm pulling out for a Halloween marathon along with his sidekick I believe Jerry Lewis DVD's. What a great comedy. Just watch it this morning and am a big fan of WC. His voice and physical actions makes him superstar in the movie world. I obtain the DVD along with “If I had a Million” through Movie Unlimited website. Have a collection of WC DVD’s that I’m pulling out for a Halloween marathon along with his sidekick I believe Jerry Lewis DVD’s.

]]> By: David @ Green Point http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-9919 David @ Green Point Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:02:46 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-9919 Universal released a box set of 17 Fields films in England some 2 years ago. I already had the 2 Comedy Collections released in USA but bought the English set to get clear copies of the others missing from the USA sets. Beautifully rstored, subtitles and lots of laughs. I bought the UK set for 25 pounds ($50 Aus - so, say $45 USA) through AmazonUK - although have since seen it cheaper at some independent websites. Universal released a box set of 17 Fields films in England some 2 years ago. I already had the 2 Comedy Collections released in USA but bought the English set to get clear copies of the others missing from the USA sets. Beautifully rstored, subtitles and lots of laughs. I bought the UK set for 25 pounds ($50 Aus – so, say $45 USA) through AmazonUK – although have since seen it cheaper at some independent websites.

]]> By: Whodo http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-9294 Whodo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:48:50 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-9294 Love those movies and the photos are great! Love those movies and the photos are great!

]]> By: Randy http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-7283 Randy Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:35:24 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-7283 T&G is one of Fields' most ignored films but certainly amongst the finest. Thank you for reminding me of this as it caused me to pull out my DVD copy for a fresh view. The cast of characters are perfect for displaying Fields' talents and Skipworth certainly is an effective partner (ala Margaret Dumont). Thanks for sharing your collection of stills and poster. "Bringing in the sheaves....Bringing in the sheaves...we will come rejoicing......." T&G is one of Fields’ most ignored films but certainly amongst the finest. Thank you for reminding me of this as it caused me to pull out my DVD copy for a fresh view. The cast of characters are perfect for displaying Fields’ talents and Skipworth certainly is an effective partner (ala Margaret Dumont). Thanks for sharing your collection of stills and poster.

“Bringing in the sheaves….Bringing in the sheaves…we will come rejoicing…….”

]]> By: fenita Arzate http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-6095 fenita Arzate Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:29:52 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-6095 It is wonderful to see the pictures,thanks for sharing It is wonderful to see the pictures,thanks for sharing

]]> By: Al Lowe http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-6076 Al Lowe Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:01:30 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-6076 It's a Gift and The Bank Dick are the best Fields films although I've seen the others too. I'll never forget the scene featuring Fields and the ostrich in You're Telling Me. I'm guessing that Fields and Skipworth were Paramount's answer to the highly successful team of Beery and Dressler in Min and Bill at MGM. Similarly, when Abbott and Costello were at the peak of their movie success, RKO teamed supporting players Wally Brown and Alan Carney to star in second features. And look at all the films Airplane inspired. I generally prefer the comedy scenes Fields created for the movies to the scenes he did a million times on stage, like his golf routine. Like the Bank Dick, Tillie and Gus was one of the few Fields films that had a title that made sense. You're Telling Me, Man on the Flying Trapeze, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break. Only Fields knew why these films had those titles and he took the secret with him. It’s a Gift and The Bank Dick are the best Fields films although I’ve seen the others too. I’ll never forget the scene featuring Fields and the ostrich in You’re Telling Me.
I’m guessing that Fields and Skipworth were Paramount’s answer to the highly successful team of Beery and Dressler in Min and Bill at MGM. Similarly, when Abbott and Costello were at the peak of their movie success, RKO teamed supporting players Wally Brown and Alan Carney to star in second features. And look at all the films Airplane inspired.
I generally prefer the comedy scenes Fields created for the movies to the scenes he did a million times on stage, like his golf routine.
Like the Bank Dick, Tillie and Gus was one of the few Fields films that had a title that made sense. You’re Telling Me, Man on the Flying Trapeze, Never Give a Sucker an Even Break. Only Fields knew why these films had those titles and he took the secret with him.

]]> By: john august smith http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-6075 john august smith Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:30:28 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-6075 I think AIRPLANE will hold up pretty well 80 years from now! I think AIRPLANE will hold up pretty well 80 years from now!

]]> By: mr. Blobby (England) http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/11/15/rollin-on-the-river-with-tillie-and-gus/#comment-6066 mr. Blobby (England) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:44:22 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=5146#comment-6066 The paint mixing scene is hilarious and explains a lot about the immediate appeal of Fields. Will any comedy made today be funny more than 80 years from now? I still laugh at this short nutty movie and it's from 1933! The paint mixing scene is hilarious and explains a lot about the immediate appeal of Fields. Will any comedy made today be funny more than 80 years from now? I still laugh at this short nutty movie and it’s from 1933!

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