I enjoy classic cinema, particularly Hollywood and British fare of the 1930s, '40s and '50s.
The other night my wife, Hedy, and I settled down on the couch to watch the 1946 film "Gilda," starring one of the most iconic people of the silver screen: Rita Hayworth. Miss Hayworth has to rank as one of the most elegant and beautiful ladies ever to walk the face of the planet.
Oh yeah, actor Glenn Ford and some other notables were also in the film.
As the opening credits dissolved into the movie's first scene, Hedy turned to me.
"Do you realize that every person in this film is dead?"
Well, uh, yeah, now that you mention it. The black-and-white motion picture is 66 years old!
That bit of profundity cast a pall on things. Suddenly, my popcorn — drenched in sodium and fat — seemed less appealing than it had 30 seconds earlier.