Author: Old Mother Hubbard
“To Kill A Clown” (1972) is a film based on the novel “The Master of the Hounds”
by Algis Budrys. It’s the story of Timothy (Heath Lamberts) and Lily (Blythe Danner), a liberal hippie couple who are having marital problems and who are extremely immature, especially super irritating Timothy. They rent a cabin on a private beach for the summer to try to straighten out their differences (apparently money is no object). The renter is a man by the name of Major Evelyn Ritchie (Alan Alda), an ex-Vietnam vet who had his legs blown off in the war. Evelyn has wooden legs and he walks awkwardly with crutches, kind of swinging his ass from side to side. Early on Major Ritchie has an extreme dislike for immature Timothy (as most people certainly would).
During an evening cocktail party at Major Ritchie’s cabin Timothy gets extremely drunk and is quite obnoxious. Major Ritchie suggest to Timothy that he needs focus and the best way to obtain focus is to go to prison. Timothy agrees to the “prison game” and it starts early the next morning. Timothy is subjected to hard labor while being guarded by Ritchie’s 2 vicious dogs. Things go from bad to worse pretty quickly.
Alan Alda gives a convincing and somewhat frightening performance as the staunch Republican Evelyn Ritchie. Alda always gave me the creeps and I thought this role was just perfect for him.
The film has a groovy soundtrack too, featuring “With My Eyes (There’s a Chance to Survive)” by Georgie Fame. Georgie Fame is a great vocalist and keyboard player and he was in a swingin’ band in the 60’s called Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. Georgie played keyboards for Van Morrison for a long time too.
Anywho, “To Kill A Clown” is a bizarre obscure little film that is actually very good. I’ve seen it at least 10 times. Blythe Danner (Gweneth Paltrow’s mom) plays Lily and she gives us a little peak at her great body. It’s a strange film and definitely worth 84 minutes of your life. 4 stars.
Another great review from big daddy OMH, the reigning king of EUM. No one can write better reviews or lists. NO ONE!
OMH is a clown that needs killing (in minecraft)
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Very interesting review. I think it provides some key insights into the Old Mfer.
The movie choice:
To Kill A Clown
Is Old Mfer asking to be euthanized? Maybe he’s tired of being a bum while his wife works her ass.
“Evelyn has wooden legs and he walks awkwardly with crutches, kind of swinging his ass from side to side.”
Old Mfer’s trying to tell us, this is where he blew his load.
“…and she gives us a little peak at her great body.”
It’s ‘peek’ dumbass. Stop being a grammar butthead in future when others make typos.
Now fuck off for the night. And remember, Cole is always watching.
man shut your buns up and review picnic NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW