Post by zimmerman on Jul 2, 2013 15:01:08 GMT -5
This episode was the second and final script that David Moessinger wrote for the seies, and just like he did with TNOT Bubbling Death, he crafted a wonderful nail-biter of an adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat for most of the episode.
Lots of great highlights to mention here:
Harvey Korman as Baron Hinterschtoisser (sic). He really played the sneaky baron to a "T" and the scenes in which he talks about "The evenings entertainment" are very amusing and enjoyable to watch.
Great fight scene when James goes snooping in to look for the plans at the Embassy. This was early in the season, so the fight here is really-well-done and choreographed.
Like other folks here have mentioned, I really enjoy James' scene with Dick January, and how Mr. January answers him by his title of "Secret Service agent", plus Mr. January's light blue cut-off shirt.
James and Artemus' journey to replace the original kinetoscope with the doctored one. Particularly:
How Artie shoots the small metal pellet in the water to distract the guards.
Artie's quick but very entertaining disguise as Hans, the new night shift cook, and how he subtly flirts with the lady cook.
Whitey Hughes really enjoying manning the controls of the death-crusher device, plus James and Artie's investigation of what the colored levers do, including Artie's comment on the red lever.
The cute scenes with the cat, and how Jim and Artie were subtly able to fool those thieves with the silhouetted images moving across the model train, and the record lamp that was used to create the dialouge, and how the kitty mangling the silhouetted images led to the guards getting onto the train and setting up a wonderful smoke scene! ;D.
James' fights in the steam room, and the extremely close calls with the lever to make sure that Artie does not get crushed when he puts in the replacement kinetoscope.
The great scenes with President Grant, in the Oval Office and in the carriage, which included a great line from Artie about James' whereabouts: "I think he was showing the Big Dipper to the daughter of the Lithuanian ambassador."
Of course, the wonderful Kinetoscope performance from Artie as Grant, and how Hinterschtoisser gets some major egg on his face when he sees it. Plus Sumiago's line to Hinterschoisser about "Going on with your Little comedy." .
The end tag, which shows off RC's new hairstyle, and how James eggs Artie about renting a theatre to make a longer kinetoscope and how people paying to see it just won't catch on.
Richard Shores' great music, heavy on the bongos, and also including some great harpshichord passages that sound like a rock-and-roll guitar.
On a related note, this was not the last time that Ross Martin worked with Harvey Korman: Ross made two appearances on the Carol Burnett show--one with guest John Davidson in 1969, and the other with legendary comedienne Martha Raye in 1971.
Excellent, wonderful episode that incorporates all that I love about the WWW: action, comedy, great plot twists, wonderful music and great guest stars.
A perfect 10 out of 10 from me. ;D.
Lots of great highlights to mention here:
Harvey Korman as Baron Hinterschtoisser (sic). He really played the sneaky baron to a "T" and the scenes in which he talks about "The evenings entertainment" are very amusing and enjoyable to watch.
Great fight scene when James goes snooping in to look for the plans at the Embassy. This was early in the season, so the fight here is really-well-done and choreographed.
Like other folks here have mentioned, I really enjoy James' scene with Dick January, and how Mr. January answers him by his title of "Secret Service agent", plus Mr. January's light blue cut-off shirt.
James and Artemus' journey to replace the original kinetoscope with the doctored one. Particularly:
How Artie shoots the small metal pellet in the water to distract the guards.
Artie's quick but very entertaining disguise as Hans, the new night shift cook, and how he subtly flirts with the lady cook.
Whitey Hughes really enjoying manning the controls of the death-crusher device, plus James and Artie's investigation of what the colored levers do, including Artie's comment on the red lever.
The cute scenes with the cat, and how Jim and Artie were subtly able to fool those thieves with the silhouetted images moving across the model train, and the record lamp that was used to create the dialouge, and how the kitty mangling the silhouetted images led to the guards getting onto the train and setting up a wonderful smoke scene! ;D.
James' fights in the steam room, and the extremely close calls with the lever to make sure that Artie does not get crushed when he puts in the replacement kinetoscope.
The great scenes with President Grant, in the Oval Office and in the carriage, which included a great line from Artie about James' whereabouts: "I think he was showing the Big Dipper to the daughter of the Lithuanian ambassador."
Of course, the wonderful Kinetoscope performance from Artie as Grant, and how Hinterschtoisser gets some major egg on his face when he sees it. Plus Sumiago's line to Hinterschoisser about "Going on with your Little comedy." .
The end tag, which shows off RC's new hairstyle, and how James eggs Artie about renting a theatre to make a longer kinetoscope and how people paying to see it just won't catch on.
Richard Shores' great music, heavy on the bongos, and also including some great harpshichord passages that sound like a rock-and-roll guitar.
On a related note, this was not the last time that Ross Martin worked with Harvey Korman: Ross made two appearances on the Carol Burnett show--one with guest John Davidson in 1969, and the other with legendary comedienne Martha Raye in 1971.
Excellent, wonderful episode that incorporates all that I love about the WWW: action, comedy, great plot twists, wonderful music and great guest stars.
A perfect 10 out of 10 from me. ;D.