By popular demand from as many as three or four people, I’m setting out to recreate one of the most AABBA threads ever seen in these pages. Thought to be irretrievably lost, the astonishing detective work of one DavidinBerkeley can be thanked for this Lazarean return. Newer members may not recognise the names and in-jokes, for which I apologise. I’m sorry they’re not older.
I kicked the thread off with:
Our CAT is a fan of Ben-Hur To suggest otherwise is a slur When she hears that old Rózsa She loses compózsa And can't help but dribble and purr
Thor's knowledge of music's intensive and his recall of old threads extensive. He likes a small lager Does our Mr Haga Or he would if it weren't so expensive
The forum is better for Ford "though he seems to be easily bored But he doesn't get vexed; he simply says "NEXT" Which is why he's so widely adored
What can one say about Zippy? That he's left field, and offbeat, and trippy? That some of his threads leave us scratching our heads? I hope Roomie's got a good grippy....
The first response was from our wonderful CAT (Cindy)...
An extraordinary chap is our Chris Sends me music across the abyss All the scores I have gotten Have spoiled me quite rotten There's a Tall Guy to thank for all this
I would be shamefully remiss If I failed to mention dear Kris At first quite a mystery But all of that's history And now I have POWDER and BLISS
Dogbelle speaks out 'cross the din To think he's not wise is a sin He's cheerful and kind A new dog bowl he'll find It's a happier world 'cause of him
Manderley you’d have a good time with Could even commit any crime with Old films are his game And I bet his real name Is less of a beggar to rhyme with...
CAT again -
I speak of a lady called Donna Goes by Sis on the board when she’s onna She is blissfully wed To a husband named Ed Goes on all of the cruises I wanna!
Swoony then offered something different: a haiku... and bear in mind this was the mid-noughties so technology wasn’t what it is now
John Williams writes scores Which brighten my humdrum day On my new iPod
My response:
And Swoony now offers a haiku Would using a few more words psyche you? And even the - my god He mentions his iPod! Oh, Swoony, that’s so very like-u
Yeah, Tall Guy. So glad you started this return thread and brought back memories of our wonderful CAT. I don’t have any new limericks. I will write one eventually, but I did have few older ones left on my computer. Now it is time to get DaveB, dtw, Jackfu and others back to this new thread.
It is hard to write a limerick. Its meters are hard and slick. Five lines are a must or the poem is a bust. And subjects? Well take your pick.
Odes to Old Limericks
This thread had such happy remarks with only a few nasty barks. Let’s not let it die. We then know we’d cry. We can’t let it fade to the dark.
We could compose and celebrate. To be positive were our main traits. So do add a poem not just to please Joan because here we All felt like Mates.
Zippy, don't have any fear The old CAT will always be near To protect and defend you And call you her friend too Because she thinks you are a dear
Dana Wilcox is awesome, in fact He speaks with such logic and tact Resides in West Palm Beach Hey Dana, do you teach? No wonder you're such a class act!
A fellow New Jerseyan is Blue Mule Believe me, he's nobodys fool Just hope he's not chokin' On that air in Hoboken Cause that wouldn't be very cool
My quest for a Limerick for Hugo Might rhyme dear old Hugo with “Yugo” But this silly notion Brings little emotion And seems not a direction that you’ll go!
And a hat trick from CAT, who was really running with the ball at this time -
Great scores come from Victor Young Rio Grande and Shane are such fun Scaramouche fine with me But I think you’ll agree Quiet Man’s really the one!
Maybe I’m just an old timer I just love all the scores from Max Steiner Casablanca and Kong It’s a shame that he’s gone ‘Cause film scores just don’t come much finer.
I was hoping we’d hear from Joan Hue Who’d offer a Limerick or two With words that are smart And straight from the heart (Bet she’d come if the plea came from YOU!)
Footnote - Joan turns out to be a very talented poet, as can be seen in the thread on the other side.
Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 9:34 PM By: Joe E. (Member)
There once was a young man named Lukas Who inspired a comic named Pukas And to whom you could go If you wanted to know, For example, who Jocelyn Pook is
Thor Haga's eternally gracious And, despite youth, most sagacious Always full of good cheer (And, occasionally, beer Which makes him also more loquacious)
A Rebecca fan posts on this board With style and wit sharp as a sword But manderley's cunning Is second in running To the leveling "NEXT!" of one Ford
By: CAT
Joe Esrey has finally revealed A talent till now kept concealed Had no way to know it His wit as a poet And humor way out in left field!
Not really sure, I'm just guessin All these limericks help my depression I truly believe I oughta now leave Because it's become an obsession
For a bit of context, Kristopher Gentian was the temporary user name of a good pal of mine, no longer a member. And Ennio hadn’t yet been awarded his honorary academy award....
I’ve never before felt empowered To buy any James Newton Howard But Kristopher G sent some freebies to me Now I feel well and truly deflowered
The Maestro (of course, Morricone) Is more than a one-trick pony. All original notes (not like some other scrotes) But has won neither Oscar nor Tony.
Two Walters (one Carlos, one Stott) Were they happy with things? They were not! So they both changed their life Going under the knife Now they both have to sit on the pot.
Hey Cat, you and many others on this board are exceptional "limerickests." Who can compete with such perfect limericks? Not I. Still, I'll throw a few bad ones your way.
There once was a lady named Cat. So tiny, we know she's not fat. Perfect at limericks Fine words she always picks An expert at poetry, she's that!
There once was a guy called Wilcox. A lover of film music which rocks. He's a real goldmine He's a friend divine And he's always as smart as a fox.
There is a man named Manderley. Loves music with fine melody. For music that's golden To him we're beholden For us he's film music's history.
PAUL NEWMAN is never a fluke. Just watch him in COOLest HAND LUKE. The bluest eyes are his The bluest in showbiz You love him or earn my rebuke.
Cheez, I gotta get a real life.
Posted: Mar 30, 2006 - :58 PM By: Tall Guy (Member)
The talent of Herr Hans Zimmer Was burning so bright then got dimmer If he fell out today With Bruckheimer and Bay There may be some hope - just a glimmer
To the good health of Michael Giacchino I'll be raising a huge glass of vino His music's terrific I hope he's prolific The best young composer that we know!
(Yes,he was young in those days )
Anzaldiman (a.k.a. Jim) Could meet with a fate rather grim Because when he passes Those volatile gases You can't hold a candle to him
TG, thanks for the compliments. I can't believe that you kept so many members' limericks. So glad you did. It is fun to reread them. I think you are the King Of Limericks.
"We've run out of tunes" said James Horner Forlorn did he look, and forlorner But it didn't stop others from writing some mothers And he's painted right into a corner.
More tolerant film music fans Playing music in cars, trucks and vans Ignore all the bores And know that film scores Are definitely still in safe Hans
I wish you a Christmas that's merry And raise you a small glass of sherry And I brought back this thread (Which you may not have read) And I even include fans of Jerry!
Part-time film scorer Prokofiev Couldn't orchestrate for toffee. Ev- -ery note that he wrote failed to float his fans' boat So he gave up and went for a coffee -
TG, thanks for the compliments. I can't believe that you kept so many members' limericks. So glad you did. It is fun to reread them.
Joan, it’s DiB’s triumph, not mine. Not sure how he sourced it, but I’ve got it in a series of pics which I’m painstakingly recreating with a bit of editing - because I can.
...who went to Hollywood to try his luck at it, His first film was called Suck It, But he got stuck in a ruck-it, And had to tell the producers 'Ahhhh, Fck it'
A critic of Nolan's Dunkirk Thought the sound design just didn't work. Said the Zimmery part sounded more like a fart, If you like it you must be a jerk.
All the men at Dunkirk on the front Of the German advance bore the brunt Their memories now tainted By the picture that's painted By Christopher Nolan, the twit
(I’m on the other side of the argument on both of those, by the way)
These verses were born Christmas Eve They aren't very good, I believe. Some fizz and some beer Made these lim'ricks appear Now I'm going to bed 'fore I heave.
A friend of mine listened to SPECTRE (The second with Sam as directre) She thought through it all She was hearing Skyfall I hadn't the heart to correctre
There once was a "wanker" named Carson Who never would be a Brit Parson. He loved dating tarts And would then break hearts Cuz he was as studly as Tarzan.
There once was a nice guy named Carson Who wanted to be a Brit Parson. So classes he took Cuz near women he shook Even though he was cute as a Tarzan.
There was a young man we call Bill Was heathy and never took ill. And funny he was With humour because He never would want to be shrill.
There once was a man we called Tall Guy Who stood very close to the blue sky. This man loved Dunkirk So some called him jerk But he was a man who would not lie.
While watching the Eight that were Hateful The small-bladdered sure had their plateful. So Quentin’s decision To have intermission Made some in the audience grateful.
Written 1/1/2018:
It’s January 1st and it’s raining But, baby, there’s no point complaining. The weather this week May be chilly and bleak But there’s just over fifty remaining.
And from Joan, reverting to her favourite subject
Paul Newman played neat Cool Hand Luke. His acting showed he’s not a fluke. Wayne wanted that part Which seizes my heart. No way did Luke look like The Duke.
Let us not forget this poetry place Where limericks should take all the space. TG started this thread To be not put to bed So post here in order to save face.
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