The Best Bits
Howard’s to be married Saturday
Family watches the Oscar show
Hometown winner claims he’s gay
Howard becomes the town floor show
He insists his loafers are heavy
Sweet, slim bride, a fellow teacher
Media stalks the little town
Finally, before the preacher
He says he’s gay; bride belts him and
his dad says, “Was it that Streisand?”
© 2013 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Imaginary Garden With Real Toads’ Izy asked us for a ten-line “Cliff’s Notes” version of a favorite movie, book, or play. One of my favorite movies of all time is a little comedy called, “In & Out.” Kevin Kline is the groom, Joan Cusack (an amazing physical comedian, sister of John) is the befuddled bride-to-be, and Tom Selleck plays a reporter with a secret… Debbie Reynolds and Wilford Brimley are his folks.
Best moment: After being jilted at the altar, Joan Cusack emerges from her hiding place and yells at the congregation, “Do you have ANY IDEA how many times I’ve had to watch “Funny Lady”? Loads of Streisand references, great for little “fruit flies” (LGBT allies) like me. See it. Glenn Close almost steals the show with a single scene.
National Poetry Writing Month, Day 25, still going strong! Amy
Rita Odeh
Enjoyed reading your poem.
Thanks for sharing.
Rita
Susan
Ok, I’ll look it up. I vaguely remember a Joan in a wedding dress sitting in a bar with mascara tears, so I think I saw it once upon a time. Anything Joan and comic is worth seeing.
coalblack
Yes! Blame that damn Babs!
Roger Green
I DID see that movie, but must admit that I’ve forgotten much of it. That “light in the loafers” reference I always thought was such an odd turn of the phrase.
Kerry O'Connor
You have captured the tragicomedy of the movie very well indeed.
Mama Zen
I love that last line! Too funny!
margaretbednar
I meant to see this but never got around to it!!! I had forgotten all about it. Thanks!
Sherry Blue Sky
Now I must see this movie! Cool!
Kay, Alberta, Canada
I love this story (the one you told, I haven’t seen the movie) but I think I should.
K
Emma llm calling
I thought I’d seen every film going, I don’t remember this one
ellaedge
I love Kevin, Glen and Joan…I haven’t seen this~
I will now ;D
Thank you…
I love how you did your poem!
Isadora Gruye
Finely done Amy! I like how your love of the movies wit and flippant tone is mirrored here. Viva la
kaykuala
Ever so light and breezy in all takes,Amy! The movies could have worked its wonders!
Hank