RIP Gene Wilder (6/11/1933-8/29/2016) · 8:03pm Aug 29th, 2016
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."
Adding to the list of beloved celebrities that have died during 2016. Gene Wilder.
From Alzheimer's related complications. Fuck.
I really, really don't want to think about who else we might loose before this stupid year is done with. And fuck Alzheimer's in particular! I'm not sure there's a single condition or malady that I loathe more than that stupid disease.
*sighs*
There are few celebrities that I feel genuine heartbreak over when they pass, and many have gone this year. Yesterday, we lost another one. My heart aches from knowing this man is no longer in the world. I will always, always cherish his movies and his words. How he taught me that a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. That we are music makers and dreamers of dreams. That the only thing that should concern us is the preservation of life. And of course that you should
The movie that launched Mel Brooks' career, and one of his most popular, The Producers is a classic of American comedy.
I had the special fortune of watching this movie on the big screen, thanks to a special event at one of the movie theaters in Bristol, Tennessee. Every month they show a classic movie, and for the month of June it was The Producers. My dad and I made an evening to drive out and catch a showing, and had a grand time. XD
Rating Scale:
12/10—a complete masterpiece; flawless and outstanding
11/10—Excellent, near-perfect film
10/10—the standard rating; awesome film with a couple of flaws
9/10—a wonderful film with several flaws