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"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" ... Bogart, Shakespeare, The Maltese Falcon, Those Great Movies

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Special Thanks Today for Inspired Filmmakers

Thanksgiving is the perfect day to share some favorite, heartwarming scenes ...

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Well, what's wrong with it? You're not having roasted deer today!

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Here at the Brain Food, we will talk about every aspect of classic movies, including reviews, history, interesting trivia, fun facts - it's all for the love of the great classic films. For instance, did you know that at the end of "The Maltese Falcon", Bogart says 'The stuff that dreams are made of',' but Shakespeare originally wrote it as 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on'? That brings me to an old classic film freak joke. "What is the last line of "The Maltese Falcon"? Most people say "The stuff that dreams are made of." Not so! The last line is "Huh?" as given by the police detective with Bogart. That always tickles me. There are lots of fun and fascinating things about classic movies, and I like to write about them. Welcome!

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I'm from Indiana, a Hoosier all the way (except that I don't like football or basketball, which makes me an unAmerican Hoosier). My blog spotlights classic movies ... the greats and the flops, the fun and history, the personal and societal impact of American film. I'm a voracious reader of classic literature, my favorite music is classical, and I love classic TV ... thus, my nom de plume, ClassicBecky.

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