If not for the reference to singing on tombs, I'd guess Frosty the Snowman. It has frost, snowshoes, a greenhouse (hence the flowers) and lots of love, but no romance. but I don't remember anyone singing on tombs...
But Linda was the first to make a connection with Cinderella and googling is naughty!
The "Frosty" Movie referred to the nickname of David Frost who produced the film and this is shown also referenced in the movie Frost/Nixon.
There is a scene in the film where the Prince and his friend sing in and on the tombs of the the royal family vaults of Euphrania, one of several great songs written by the Sherman Brothers. Another was about "What has love to do with getting married?" The Prince wants to marry for love but the King wants him to marry for dynastic reasons.
The two Chamberlains were Richard Chamberlain who is the "one playing" and Kenneth More who is "playing one" i.e. the Court Chamberlain.
I disagree that googling is "naughty" in this case, because I had to pretty much figure it out to make the search worthwhile. (Unlike, say, Name that Tune, where it would be trivial to google the lyric you're given.) Without googling, there was no way I'd have recognized this particular "Cinderella." I think your first clue was quite good, except that the movie itself probably isn't that well-known. The last clue was good for a generic "Cinderella." I'm not criticizing, just critiquing. This thread is the hardest, at least for me, to come up with clues for.
I'm surprised that you consider that the move was not well known, it garnered quite a few award nominations including 2 Oscar ones.
But as with many movies, one's age will be a factor and if one has not seen a movie to begin with it can be difficult to even begin to think of a candidate.
I had to make a generic clue as the original one wasn't getting a nibble.
In "Little Shop of Horrors," it's the BOSSES (and others) who disappear.
If I said what the guy did for a living, it would give it away. Remember the very first post on this thread. "The Wizard of Oz" isn't really about Dorothy going on a killing spree, it's just what happens. This movie isn't (primarily) about this guy's job status, but rather about what he does well.
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Human without the bean
Very good. You got it! This is a good thread but George is right it's tough to come up with the twisted plot.
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Human without the bean
You got one Trefor?
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Trefor Heywood
A Frosty movie about footwear and flowers with singing on tombs where love has nothing to do with getting married.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Well, that's definitely a cryptic clue. If it rurns out to be a well-known movie, I'd say you've got the hang of this game.
George
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Trefor Heywood
I would say fairily well known...
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Jbarrax
If not for the reference to singing on tombs, I'd guess Frosty the Snowman. It has frost, snowshoes, a greenhouse (hence the flowers) and lots of love, but no romance. but I don't remember anyone singing on tombs...
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Trefor Heywood
No nothing to do with snowmen though snow does appear in the movie.
I'll add another clue:
Two Chamberlains but one is playing one and the other is one playing.
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GeorgeStGeorge
"The Three Musketeers"? (1970's version with Richard Chamberlain)
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Trefor Heywood
'Fraid not though the decade would not be too far out.
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Trefor Heywood
A further clue:
The movie gets a mention in another movie about a famous interview.
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Trefor Heywood
Yet another clue...
Get it right and you will have a ball but watch the clock.
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GeorgeStGeorge
This is just to get all the clues together. Still not quite clicking for me, though.
A Frosty movie about footwear and flowers with singing on tombs where love has nothing to do with getting married.
Two Chamberlains but one is playing one and the other is one playing.
The movie gets a mention in another movie about a famous interview.
Get it right and you will have a ball but watch the clock.
George
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Linda Z
The footwear, clock, and ball sound like Cinderella, but that doesn't fit with the other clues. Hmmmm.
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GeorgeStGeorge
It just occurred to me that it's Cinderella, also. I googled "Cinderella" and "Chamberlain" and came up with
"The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella" starring Richard Chamberlain.
We can wait for Trefor's confirmation. I hope you have an idea for a new one, Linda, because I don't!
George
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Trefor Heywood
Finally!
But Linda was the first to make a connection with Cinderella and googling is naughty!
The "Frosty" Movie referred to the nickname of David Frost who produced the film and this is shown also referenced in the movie Frost/Nixon.
There is a scene in the film where the Prince and his friend sing in and on the tombs of the the royal family vaults of Euphrania, one of several great songs written by the Sherman Brothers. Another was about "What has love to do with getting married?" The Prince wants to marry for love but the King wants him to marry for dynastic reasons.
The two Chamberlains were Richard Chamberlain who is the "one playing" and Kenneth More who is "playing one" i.e. the Court Chamberlain.
If you haven't seen the movie you should!
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I disagree that googling is "naughty" in this case, because I had to pretty much figure it out to make the search worthwhile. (Unlike, say, Name that Tune, where it would be trivial to google the lyric you're given.) Without googling, there was no way I'd have recognized this particular "Cinderella." I think your first clue was quite good, except that the movie itself probably isn't that well-known. The last clue was good for a generic "Cinderella." I'm not criticizing, just critiquing. This thread is the hardest, at least for me, to come up with clues for.
Linda, you're up if you want it.
George
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Trefor Heywood
I'm surprised that you consider that the move was not well known, it garnered quite a few award nominations including 2 Oscar ones.
But as with many movies, one's age will be a factor and if one has not seen a movie to begin with it can be difficult to even begin to think of a candidate.
I had to make a generic clue as the original one wasn't getting a nibble.
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Trefor Heywood
Looks like Linda doesn't want it?
Back to you George?
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GeorgeStGeorge
All right. Try this.
A guy is really good at his job, but keeps hacking off his bosses. He loses his job, gets it back, and loses it again.
George
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Trefor Heywood
Another clue?
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GeorgeStGeorge
Modified slightly:
A guy is really good at his job, but keeps hacking off his bosses by shooting his mouth off. He loses his job, gets it back, and loses it again.
George
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Human without the bean
Well I tried to unravel this clue and perhaps come up with what it is. I don't know yet. Little Shop Of Horrors
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GeorgeStGeorge
In "Little Shop of Horrors," it's the BOSSES (and others) who disappear.
If I said what the guy did for a living, it would give it away. Remember the very first post on this thread. "The Wizard of Oz" isn't really about Dorothy going on a killing spree, it's just what happens. This movie isn't (primarily) about this guy's job status, but rather about what he does well.
George
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Human without the bean
OK. How about The Agony and the Ecstasy.
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