Serious question, is it all right to watch the movie Key Largo.

[Demtexan]

I live in Houston.

Been in three hurricanes so far.

The movie is about the Keys during an hurricane.

I love the movie and the actors.

For all the people in Florida take care.

Hurricane Ike is still fresh with me.

Rode it out at home.

Rode out Hurricane Carla at my Grandparents farm.

Hugs from Texas.

[SharonClark]

1. Watch it if you want. Don't watch it if you don't want to.

Why is this even a 'serious" question?

[Demtexan]

3. I do not want to light of what is happening right now.

I have been in some major hurricanes.

[SharonClark]

15. There, you answered your own question.

[DrDan]

2. How could you watch that movie with all the suffering right now

Kidding!

Of course watch it - great movie

[Demtexan]

4. I loves the Keys.

Hate to think about what is going on.

Been to the Keys several times.

[DrDan]

9. I agree - greatest collection of characters anywhere

[lapucelle]

5. I was thinking about that movie today.

I was hoping it was on. I think it provides context for what is happening today. You see how the storm impacts the lives of real people of all types.

I work in a school, and we've been collecting baby formula and towels for the people of Texas. We will begin collecting this week for the people in the Caribbean and Florida.

I live in a community that was deeply affected by both 9/11 and Super Storm Sandy. This is the least we can do to try to pay back the kindness and community that we were shown when we needed help.

Thoughts and prayers are with you and with all affected by these terrible storms.

[msongs]

6. Johnny Rocco: After living in the USA for more than thirty-five years they called me an undesirable

alien. Me. Johnny Rocco. Like I was a dirty Red or something!

from Key Largo

[PSPS]

8. There will never be anyone like Edward G Robinson ever again

Besides all of his "bad guy" roles, he could do much lighter and sympathetic roles too, such as:

Double Indemnity
Brother Orchid
Larceny, Inc.

And a little-known gem available on YouTube: The Woman In The Window

[cwydro]

7. Great movie.

When I lived in the Keys, we always watched it before a hurricane.

Great quote in there...one of the bad guys asks "what's a hurricane?"

And the good guy answers - "A hurricane is when the wind blows so hard that the ocean rises up on its hind legs and walks on the land."

Fantastic quote. Fantastic movie.

And the good guy was spot on.

[raven mad]

10. Terrific movie. Also realistic for its time.

I've been through a bunch of them, too, and got out of the way (Interior Alaska!)

The folks are going through what they're going through, and will depend on support from all of us. Watching a movie isn't going to change the course of the hurricane, or what's happening.

Hugs to all from Alaska, as well.

[Leith]

11. It's an Excellent Movie

The hurricane was mostly a backdrop and an excuse for the people to be stuck in a place. It is a character drama and it shows how good a movie can be without CGI or other special effects.

[Demtexan]

12. I love old black and white movies.

This one is one of the best.

[Turbineguy]

13. A thorny question.

It's a bit like "Should I eat a pork chop after getting a shot for swine flu?"

[MFM008]

14. Get this

In Nov 1957. My parents got married at a Virginia Justice of Peace.
The couple before them was Edward G Robinson and new wife. ...
I love ' Key Largo'....

[gratuitous]

16. Make it a double feature

Key Largo and Stagecoach. Claire Trevor is in both movies, and the similarities don't end there.

[Fluke a Snooker]

17. Old movies aren't that enjoyable to me anymore

White privilege overload is not exactly my cup of tea...

[snooper2]

18. It is okay if you watch them, you just have to bang your head against the wall for each year

65 year old movie, 65 bam bams...

That is the only way you can clear your conscience of any white privilege guilt you may be feeling...