I should've heeded your warning. As a balletomane, I was picturing the Rat King in "The Nutcracker". So, your remark made me curious.
Yuuuck. And just when I was thinking about what to have for breakfast!

I'm going with a "flagon of dragons". No, wait…doesn't make sense (mutters to self)….dragoon of dragons….no…
THUNDER of dragons! Well, why not? Just imagine the sound the wings of a whole gaggle (?) of them would make flying.

Not around here. The only large inflatables I've seen are those wavy-arm "air dancers"….and a duck.

What I liked best about this episode was the promo for next week and Monroe's startled exclamation, "A twenty foot tall RATZILLA???!!!!"

Yes, I think that's right out of the Nosferatu playbook.

Valentino left her one dollar in his will.
Oh, snap…

Just read your review and was very amused. Liked the sceencaps, too. You obviously put a lot of work into it. I missed a couple of moments in this episode and a fellow commenter helped to fill me in, but your review was really helpful, too. Being as you loved the whole 20's flashback, you might want to read my…

You're right. People didn't do it in any decade up until the last couple or so. It would've been considered a little crude and offensive, and in bad taste, even if one wasn't overtly religious.

Thanks! I know it was brief, but I was wondering about it.
Yeah, the film set was early on. Murnau was later in the episode. I think I must've gotten water, too..during that scene. I don't remember it as clearly as the rest.

Murnau made an appearance, and they made it creepy, but I didn't see a Nosferatu set scene. There was a set scene depicting the filming of The Sheik. It was the first scene with Finn as Valentino. It perked me right up and instantly renewed my interest because my great aunt met him (I told that little story in my…

I missed Sarah Paulsen last week, but forgot all about her this week! I was too engrossed in the whole Valentino thing.

Good analogy. It looks tame nowadays, but some of those love scenes were considered very steamy back then. Lips slightly parted as they neared each other, the passion with which he took hold of his costar in "The Sheik". The public was used to films that showed a peck on the cheek or lips, or the emotion of kissing a…

Ooh, that's interesting! Any more tidbits you'd care to share? See my comment for why that storyline holds relevance for me. It might interest you.

Yes, I truly enjoyed him, and got a real kick out of the Valentino story-line (see my comment to see why).

Just when I was getting a little tired of this show they write in Valentino! What a treat!
My great aunt once danced the tango with him at a swanky night club in Chicago, and she was still swooning in her 80's. He was on a national dance tour (renowned for his grace and elegant dancing), and was relaxing at the club…

NO LIZ???!!! AAAAGH!!!

I agree. He also got a lot of critical praise for "Damages".

I'm not, either. But it was quite a bit better than the average sitcom.
On "Curb", he's playing himself.

Exactly. I think it was last week I said if this were real life she would've been a runaway by 14. There's all kinds of "wrong" there.

Yes, by critics and viewers alike. It was a really good sitcom. He was a lot of fun on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and did a fine dramatic turn on "Damages". Also, two franchises of "CSI".
I've always enjoyed him in films, too…and there's a long list of those! He's had a remarkable career, and is just so darned likeable.