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Renaming a Classic

Been watching the film War and Peace I’ve renamed the film Snore and Cease Twas long and so boring Soon I started snoring I’d rather have been watching Grease I’ve never seen the film – just having a bit of fun with word play! 06/06/20

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/9/2020 8:14:00 PM

Excellent. Boy, am I laughing... And to think, at age 19, I wrote a review of "War and Peace" (the book) that was published in a small literary magazine, long defunct, in New England. ~ Lev Toy Story

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 6:17:00 AM

wow good on you GW I have never read it nor seen the film just had fun with word play:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/9/2020 3:00:00 PM

There you do it again...just playing with words...I would love to get that swing...

Jan Allison
Date: 6/10/2020 6:17:00 AM

thanks Arturo:-) hugs Jan xx

Funom Makama

Date: 6/8/2020 8:08:00 PM

hahahahaha... Indeed, you've had your fun while fooling me. Nice word play though.. I was already wondering how boring this film would be.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 2:57:00 AM

Thanks Funom hope you are well:-) hugs Jan x

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/8/2020 6:15:00 AM

If you have never seen Grease, know this. My attention span is slim to none. I can barely get through a three minute TV commercial, yet I see Grease at least once a year. It is that much fun! War and Peace. No way. I am so with you on that one. Great job my friend!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/9/2020 2:57:00 AM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/7/2020 2:40:00 PM

Well done! Always preferred the piece to war, but my daughter loved Grease - although not as much as Flashdance! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 3:03:00 PM

thanks Rico, just so you know I had to edit my hugs poem and there are issues which meant I had to remove the original and re post it with the edits xx hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 6/7/2020 2:36:00 PM

Both films you mention take me back in time, Jan. Grease is more lively and would certainly keep one awake! War and Peace has come out on top, though, since it inspired this pleasant witty Limerick. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 2:59:00 PM

thanks Paul pure fiction poem for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 6/7/2020 11:34:00 AM

I read only half of War and Peace, Jan. Never saw the film either. To think of writing a novel of that length, and by hand, boggles my mind! Much of the book was dictated to his wife, however. As for Charles, he may eventually become king but fulfill Andy Warhol's 15 minutes (or months) of fame! Thanks for stopping by./ M

Rob Carmack

Date: 6/7/2020 9:28:00 AM

Grease - almost every woman I have known around my age, loves that movie. Same goes for Ghost and Dirty Dancing.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:16:00 PM

yes those films are all classics in their own right :-) hope you are keeping ok Rob:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/7/2020 2:25:00 AM

This made me laugh Jan. I tried to read the book and got lost part way through and never finished it. I would rather watch it in movie version. I loved Grease. I am watching an oldie tonight “A Streetcar Named Desire. Thanks for the humor. Blessings xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:15:00 PM

I have never read the book or seen the film lol:-) so many are watching classic films during lock down:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt

Date: 6/7/2020 12:03:00 AM

Funny thing that, they're showing Grease tomorrow as the Sunday Night Movie! I don't think I could stand to watch (or Read) War and Peace. Life is too short! Fun limerick, my friend! Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:13:00 PM

oh it must be an omen for you to watch it John!:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 6/6/2020 11:39:00 PM

G'day Jan … I don't think my attention span could cope with war and peace, but grease is another matter - your limerick speaks for many of us Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:13:00 PM

Thanks so much Lindsay never even tried to read war and peace but I could watch Grease again it was such a fun film:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 6/6/2020 11:13:00 PM

Loved this Jan. I agree. I loved Grease too. God Bless,\ JB

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:10:00 PM

thanks Judy:-) hugs Jan xx

Irfanulla Shariff

Date: 6/6/2020 10:29:00 PM

Great Limerick! I enjoyed very much reading it. Thanks for sharing, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:09:00 PM

thanks Irfanulla:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/6/2020 10:26:00 PM

lol...I love it... and rather than snore if a movie doesn't catch my attention then I walk away so it can't bore me to sleep... made me think of a friend though, he said he rented a movie with his wife and son, they picked the movie, he snapped a pic, said son lasted 15 min, wife 30, so now I am stuck watching the rest myself... enjoyed this one Jan :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:08:00 PM

thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Charles Messina

Date: 6/6/2020 9:16:00 PM

LOL...It's hard to find good new movies these days. I find myself watching the older movies over and over....zzzzz Good night (lol) Have a great weekend, Jan. Hugs // Charlie

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:07:00 PM

the classics are the best Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 6/6/2020 7:57:00 PM

lol Jan I have seen a few like these and succumbed to the zzzzzzzzzzzz. Enjoyed reading. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2020 12:07:00 PM

I feel asleep a 'bored of the rings' too but hubby and son loved it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/6/2020 5:32:00 PM

I haven't seen a limerick in ages. Jan, this was fun to read, I'd rather sleep. LoL and sleep and sleep, I can't give in to Grease... enjoyed. Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2020 5:58:00 PM

thanks Linda you know me ... I can't resist the limerick form:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/6/2020 5:19:00 PM

The choice is clear, it's Grease!, Nicely done Jan.. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2020 5:57:00 PM

thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/6/2020 3:46:00 PM

- Grease ... is a good alternative ... :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2020 3:51:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/6/2020 3:45:00 PM

Haha, you're so right Jan, at least grease keeps you awake, and sing along with no audience lol. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2020 3:51:00 PM

I've not seen the film in years Tom but War and peace would be so out of my league lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/6/2020 3:09:00 PM

I, too, would rather watch Grease, for the songs alone!

Jan Allison
Date: 6/6/2020 3:15:00 PM

The music was amazing I've just sat and watched the video I put with the poem -what a fabulous film it was too, I must watch it again one day ... no wonder she got sewn into those trousers!!!:-) Loved your moving poem today Michelle!:-) hugs Jan xx