Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
This bizarre, satirical film from Calvin Communications satirizes a typical approach to industrial promotional films, showing how the idea of the "American Dream" is utilized to sell products.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tom Hanks stars as Otto in this movie about a grumpy widower who spends his life angry with anyone and everyone he meets. But when new neighbors move in, he’s forced to be a kinder, more helpful man whose heart might finally be about to soften.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Talk show host Seth Meyers delivers a comedic monologue based on the biggest stories from that week’s news on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The movie Barbie from writer/director Greta Gerwig stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken. Barbie Land is a perfect place to be perfect and have fun, unless you have a full-on existential crisis.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Oliver and Dorcas get acquainted in the hotel room while Stan hides under the furniture. Susan worries that Chester may double-cross her, and Chester does seem to be plotting something.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The guard in the engine room accidentally causes the nightclub riverboat to set off at full speed and chaos ensues. Chester comes to give Susan some welcome news, while Stan and Ollie end up in the Mississippi River.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The pills meant to turn water into gasoline were a bust, but they come in handy for Stan, Ollie, and Susan. Some of their problems just float away.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Ollie is tasked with shoveling coal into the boiler to heat the riverboat while Miss Emmie (Stan) gets to sit it out. Susan entertains the nightclub patrons with a musical number.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
When Bennett opens the envelope, Stan and Ollie make a hasty getaway — but not fast enough. Tony Queen plans on turning the showboat into a casino, which will include roulette and the bird cage (a game played with three dice). Queen also has plans for Susan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
It's time for the envelope routine and both groups are sure they've pulled a fast one. Miss Emily proposes a drink to celebrate while Chester takes the envelope to the hotel safe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Mr. Bennett wants Tony Queen to advance him five thousand dollars to stuff in an envelope — part of a con to cheat Miss Emily out of her investment in the show. Chester has cooked up a similar swindle involving the switching of envelopes for Stan and Ollie to carry out on Mr. Bennett.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Miss Emily, who is Stan in disguise, is delighted with Susan and the show. Mr. Bennett thinks he's got Miss Emily on the hook for five thousand dollars. Meanwhile, "Watty" literally empties Mr. Bennett's pockets.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Susan sings “The Moon Kissed the Mississippi” to Miss Emily, her supposedly rich aunt and potential investor in Mr. Bennett's show. The song was composed for the film by Lew Pollack and the lyrics are by Charles Newman.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Stan loses at poker and is asked to play a role that he has misgivings about. However, with some coaching from Oliver, Stan admirably rises to the occasion.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Susan rehearses at the riverboat nightclub, singing “I've Gotta See for Myself” about “the will-o-the-wisp they call love.” A will-o-the wisp is something that is ghost-like and elusive. Vivian Blaine, who plays Susan Cowan, went on to star in the debut of Guys and Dolls on Broadway.
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