September 12, 2007

The Movie Theater Mall : Charade(1963)



Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant are dynamite in this story of mistaken identity, murder, and stolen loot. A wonderful supporting cast includes James Coburn, George Kennedy and Walter Matthau. Things are not always what they seem, and the suspense builds right up to the surprise ending. The on-screen chemistry between Hepburn and Grant makes for a delightful romance, and the search for the murderer and stolen money is exciting and takes many unexpected twists and turns. This movie is an overlooked gem.

Terrific action sequences include a sprawling fight scene that ends on a hotel roof and a riveting climactic showdown. People agreed that the film’s real climax is the romantic final scene.

Right! Grant and Hapburn are best. But watch carefully on Walter Matthau's best performance. Anyway, the very best thing came up with the Great Duo--Mancini and Mercer.





Charade
Words by Johnny Mercer and Music by Henry Mancini
From the 1963 film "Charade" ----Nominated for Oscar

Intro: Bm7-5 E7 Bm7-5 E7 - E7sus4 - E7 Bm7-5 Dm7 E7+5 E7 Am
Am Am+5 Am A9 Am
When we played our charade,
Am Dm7 Am Asus4-Am E
We were like child-ren posing;
Bm7-5 E7 Bm7-5 E7 - E7sus4 - E7
Playing at games, acting out names,
Bm7-5 E7+5 E7 Am
Guessing the parts we played.
Am Am+5 Am A9 Am
Oh, what a hit we made!
Am Dm7 Am Asus4 Am E
We came on next to closing;
Bm7-5 E7 Bm7-5 E7 - E7sus4 - E7
Best on the bill, lovers until
Bm7-5 Dm7 Bm7-5 E7+5 E7 Am
Love left the mas - que - rade.
Bridge:
DM7 AM7
Fate seemed to pull the strings --
DM7 E7 A AM7 A7
I turned and you were gone.
DM7 AM7
While from the darkened wings,
E E9 E Esus4 E E7
The mu-sic box played on.
Am Am+5 Am A9 Am
Sad lit - tle ser - e - nade,
Am Dm7 Am Asus4 Am E
Song of my heart's composing;
Bm7-5 E7 Bm7-5 E7 - Esus4 - E7
I hear it still, I always will,
Bm7-5 Dm7 E7+5 E7 Am Fdim Fdim(III) Dm7-5 Am
Best on the bill...Cha - rade.


The Movie Theater Mall

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