Puttin' on the ritz

Everyone has a little repertoire about the movies that moved them or the books that change their lives, and I am no different.

In fact, one of the movies that moved me is a funky off-beat comedy called Young Frankenstein. It's one of the movies I watch every time it's on television, and when I'm in the mood for "something" it usually fits the bill. I love the subtle, and not-so-subtle humor, and the comedic facial expressions. And frankly Madeline Khan is just divine. She's a missed talent. I also like to quote movies and this one is full of fabulous one-liners.

So I was very saddened to hear that Peter Boyle died yesterday. "Puttin' on the Ritz" is one of the silly songs I like to sing to the ball of fire when we're getting ready to go somewhere and he's feeling uncooperative. I earn appreciative giggles when I sing the chorus in the same tenor as Boyle did in his role as the monster.

Of course Boyle earned his marks as the grumpy father from "Everybody Loves Raymond," but I'll always remember him as the monster.

Oh, you men are all alike. Seven or eight quick ones and then you're out with the boys to boast and brag.