Film-Flam (Unpub)

     1939 The Wizard of Oz
It’s Oz: the monkeys soar, the wizards roar.
You’re not, young Dot, in Kansas anymore.
 
     1939 Gone with the Wind
More ante-bellum “wham-bam, thank you, ma’am!”
Quite frankly, Yankees just don’t give a damn.
 
     1941 Citizen Kane
What nonsense! “Rosebud!” signifies a sled…?
To wit, Kane’s lit. “Rosé, Bud!”’s what Kane said.
 
     1942 Casablanca
Though famed for Ilsa’s bid, “Again, Sam! Play it!”
the question bides: did Ilsa even say it…? 
 
     1950 All About Eve
A bitter Bette hits the stairs, takes flight:
“Make fast those belts. This bodes a bumpy night.”
 
     1954 On the Waterfront
Steiger’s Chas “The Gent,” while Cobb’s the jerk.
Mauldin’s priest goads Marlon’s brash Young Turk.
And Saint, god knows, as good as goes berserk.
(But who’s that dude who crows, “Let’s go to work!”…?)
 
     1979 Alien
“Aliens!!” cries poor Sigourney’s team.
(‘Tis space. Out here they cannot hear you scream.)