MissGoddess

Yes, I'm one happy girl, Cinemascope! I've been searching for this soundtrack for over three years. Ebay and Amazon are wonderful. Miss G

Hi John! As I promised, I'm sharing my "review" of the Tamarind Seed Soundtrack I received----it's just what I wanted! It has nearly every musical track from the film, except one or two "incidentals" that were sourced from radios in a couple of scenes. The quality is just fine----I don't have very high end equipment so I can't really judge how it sounds on anything better than a boom box or cd walkman! On the disc are also tracks from another movie Barry scored, "Night Games". That music is fairly standard. The cd jewel case is labeled "Imported from Holland". Here is the artwork: Miss G

I'm enjoying discovering Coop's silents and see how he evolved his acting style, while at the same time realizing how wonderfully inventive and creative the silent film directors could be. For anyone who is interested in silents, here is an article about how they are still being screened today with live musical accompanyment....and Coopsgirl, read the last paragrah (#10) for a giggle. http://www.metroactive.com/metro/02.28.07/silent-film-music-0709.html Miss G

Such an absurdly good looking man he reduces me to a sighing teenager!

You are welcome, Miss Lurker!

Coop and Lombard in I TAKE THIS WOMAN

Hi Michellej, I didn't know she lost a baby. Poor thing, she really suffered. Thanks for posting!

Coop and Carole did work together three years earlier in I TAKE THIS WOMAN, which I have not yet seen. Also, they each appear as uncredited "extras" in 1926's DICK TURPIN. Hitchcock actually did direct Carole along with Robert Montgomery in the comedy, MR. AND MRS SMITH. They got along splendidly and played practical jokes on each other.

I think Rawhide is a great little "psychological western", if I can coin such a term. Because it seems to be all about character and how these wildly different people interact and react to the pressures they put upon one another (and themselves). And it must have thrown audiences to see Ty playing a man who is, initially, a "tenderfoot" and not altogether the unhesitatingly heroic type. He seemed determined to turn around though, if only to keep Susan Hayward from sneering at him! Ha ha! She's her typically trenchant self. The scene with Jack Elam when he starts target practice on the little baby still makes my hair stand on end. And there's Hugh Marlowe's ever-thoughtful, intellectual villain. I am always a bit startled at how he's just killed off almost without comment, much earlier than I am prepared for. I never thought of comparing Garden of Evil with Rawhide before---but it does have two of the same stars (Marlowe & Hayward) and director. I still prefer Garden, but you know why. Miss G

I missed it. But, it's in my Netflix "queue" already.

Chester Morris has a "naughty" face---he's perfect to play sarcastic, cocky characters. He and Carole Lombard go back and forth with each other that way in The Gay Bride and it's pretty funny. I'd love to see that version of Three Godfathers---I've also always wanted to see the one with Harry Carey. Miss G

Yes, James' father was John Cromwell, who directed several famous classics, including Of Human Bondage (Bette), The Prisoner of Zenda (Colman), Made for Each Other, Since You Went Away, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, And So Ends Our Night, The Enchanted Cottage, and my favorite, Algiers. I thought James was great in L.A. Confidential.Miss G

One actress I wish Coop had worked with who made the transition sensationally to talkies is his fellow Montanan, Myrna Loy. I think they would have made movie magic together. It's a shame, all those years working in the same town that they never did. Miss G

I never knew what Esther Ralston looked like before---every woman looks so petite and delicate next to him, he's so tall! Miss G

I've always wanted to see NEVER ON SUNDAY---darn, I missed it again. I hope it's on dvd....

Found a cute picture of Coop with Esther Ralston---he looks so "swarthy"!

> Every time I watch that movie I feel not just like > rooting for him but also bringing him a glass of > water! I know, poor thing! I understand he really was hoarse for days after shooting those scenes. Miss G

> Astronaut Farmer might be a good way to kill time (I > don't plan to see it and I love space stuff) but it's > no Mr. Smith. Stewart recognized corruption in the > government as he was trying to set up a camp to help > children. Billy Bob just wants to fly around in a > rocket b/c he lost his job at NASA. These two movies > aren't even in the same stratosphere (pun intended). > When Jimmy Stewart finally passes out after his > filibuster I just want to run over to him and make > sure he's okay. I doubt Billy Bob's movie will bring > out the same emotion in me at least. I haven't seen a > new movie in a long time that I really got sucked > into like that. I've seen some good ones that were > very entertaining (Superman Returns, The Prestige) > but didn't bring out that level of emotion. You said it! You feel such an emotional attachment to these characters and that is what makes "classics" like Mr. Smith so re-watchable! You feel just like Jean Arthur does, sitting up there in the balcony, rooting for him to go on. How many movies today set up the characters in such a way that you take them to your heart? It's a lost art in film making and acting.

Kim Stanley is a good actress but I always thought miscast. Her age does show up considerably in the "teenage" sequences. She does capture a good imiation of Marilyn's voice but she possesses none of the appeal that made Norma Jean transform into Marilyn Monroe---and that's as critical as good acting. Miss G

The Gay Bride was the first movie to make me notice Chester Morris, too. Very cute movie! Then it was in The Divorcee with Norma Shearer. However, I must confess that in that one I really wanted her to stay with Bob Montgomery. Miss G

That pic with Bob Hope is adorable. "Twinkle Toes" Hope!

The whole adoption process was and still is a very dirty business, I'm afraid. Foster care be equally or even more so, just look at what Marilyn Monroe went thru, poor thing. Incidentally, Joan helped Marilyn a lot in the early days. I'm sure she empathized with her background. BTW, here is a link to that Billy Bob Thornton interview in which he compares himself to Coop, in case anyone is interested: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Entertainment/561755.html Miss G

"Me three"---I log on mostly at work---I'm on the computer mostly anyway. At home I post only occasionally---if I'm home I like to watch the movies I discuss here! Lately I stick to just a few threads that have nice/informative vibe to them and don't post on as many as I used to. Gary Cooper's thread still leads the pack. Miss G

Hi Lzcutter! I hope you go on and on about Ford's westerns, because I adore them and am eager to learn all I can about them. Miss G

Oops! Sorry for the duplication.