MissGoddess
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> Oh. There wasn't a single movie with any of them that
> you enjoyed?
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No, unfortunately not,
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"What will you pay for my apples?" Marlene croons. The saucy way she saunters through the room, selling her apples and singing, first to the rich in the upper level and then, to the consternation of the proprietor, decends into the "pit" where the "rabble" (including Coop) sit, is unique in cinema!
His buying her apple (after borrowing the money) and biting into it is strangely remnicent of Adam and Eve....
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[nobr]Coop, looking as if he can't quite believe his eyes....in Morocco:[nobr]
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The Romance of Rosy Ridge is a charming film, so I don't blame you.
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You're welcome!
That ballet sequence in An American in Paris is ingenious. The documentary on Kelly had some very interesting points made about it (including shot comparisons of the actual paintings to the scenes, similar to what you've done in your post); so I hope you get to see it soon.
Miss G
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> Now, I don't sit down LOOKING for it, mind you. But
> it is not any sort of distraction where I'd notice
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> Hopefully your experience will be similar.
I'm sure it will.
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Thanks, Danny!
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Ha! The ending is silly but it's so short I find it negligible.
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Man from Wyoming sounds like another winner. I don't think I know June Collyer, so this would be my first movie with her to my knowledge. I look forward to seeing it one day.
You describe the plots really well, Angie---thanks for taking the time to do so. They really seem to "appear" before my eyes. I could "see" that scene with her sewing on his button.
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I couldn't resist!!!!
1000th POST on our very own GC.
[nobr]Sing on, Gary![nobr]
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I hope the Philips is fine, I'm sure it will be since it has come recommended and most of the comments on Amazon.com were positive. Anyway, it will do for now.
I was as slow to get my first vcr as I was with getting a dvd player. My Mom refused flat out to get one because she didn't want me watching any more TV than I alread did, so I had to wait until I moved out on my own.
But it was scary how quickly I built up a vhs collection of classic movies, most of which I threw away when I moved to Europe. I still regret tossing some especially rare films that used to air only on A&E Network.Miss G
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The best thing to happen would be the releasing of that big set on R1. Let's hope!!
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> Tomorrow at, I think, like 1:00 am??? But that's
> okay; I can record it, too!!! I think it's a great
> "life lesson" for women. She passes up the nice guy
> and chooses the bad boy and what does it get her?
> Another year older and heartache... Very sad.
Thanks, and I agree.
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> Nope shouldn't notice it too much except maybe
> slightly in voices but it does take a pretty fine
> tuned ear that many people do not notice at all.
Whew! That's a relief because I was getting worried. Thanks.
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I have a Sony dvd player currently and have been very happy with it. The new one I ordered to be region free is a Philips. It wasn't too expensive so if it doesn't work I will return it with no real harm done.
I prefer Sony overall.
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I have it recorded and it's a terrific movie, (but very sad). When is TCM airing it?
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> If my Mom was Beulah Bondi she would have kicked my
> butt. Ingrate Stewart, had to told by Abe Lincoln
> that he's a lousy son. Good film...First time I saw
> it was yesterday..
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Lol! Mine would have too!!
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> That region 2 is just too pricey for me and want to
> wait for the region 1 releases of hers because of the
> PAL 4 percent speedup of movies where they run
> slightly faster than what they were intended to:
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> http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Articles/PALSpeedUp/PALSp
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I've heard about this before, but not so often that I thought it was really that noticable. I mean, if it is that bad wouldn't something have been done? I will be getting both my new all-region player and an R2 dvd of The Tamarind Seed hopefully next week, and can see what happens. I hope I don't notice this difference in speed or I'm going to be disappointed big time.
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I have similar concerns about dvds of Morocco that are out there. I have yet to buy any of those Glamour Collections because of their reportedly dubious quality. The R2 Marlene set seems to be of much higher quality, I just can't get past the price and am hesitating, in case it may turn up on R1. As for the Lombard set, it is still on my wish list as it contains a couple of titles I have never seen.
I don't want to own a poor quality dvd of Morocco. I'm happy to stick with my vhs recording if it's all that's available. This, and Shanghai Express are two Dietrich/von Sternberg films that just cry out for restoration and a Criterion-quality release, a la The Scarlet Empress. They are such beautiful films, like jewels, really.
Miss G
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The sets are actually gorgeous for Morocco, because this was Von Sternberg and he had such an eye for detail that is amazing. You will see what I mean. It's what I call a "movie movie", in that it is pure cinematic fantasy in the best sense of the word. Coop and Marlene don't fall in love so much as "dance" around each other; both are of the same type---cynical and cautious but are irrisistibly drawn t one another.
GC and JW are the only two of her co-stars who never seemed to be overwhelmed by her, but match and even dominate her.
Can't wait to see what you think of it.
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Hayley is my favorite child/youth actress. I loved her in The Parent Trap and Pollyanna, but for even more focus on "coming of age," see her in THE TRUTH ABOUT SPRING (1964). I don't know what has happened to this film, it used to air on AMC I think, but has since vanished and I remember it as such a charming film. Hayley's Pop, distinguished actor John Mills, also stars, along with James MacArthur (Helen Hayes' son and "Danno" from TV's Hawaii 5-O).
Another Hayley movie I love to watch is THE MOON SPINNERS, which is set in beautiful Crete, Greece.
Miss G
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Yes, one definitely should see at least parts of more than just a single movie (and that one not his best) before making a choice.
For example, people have to use a fork-lift to get me to a Johnny Depp, Jack Nicholson or Brad Pitt movie, but that's after seeing what they've done over a period of time and I was able to conclude it's just "not for me".
Miss G
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[nobr]Lol! Hilarious story about Garden of Evil....golly, I wish I had his ability to [nobr][nobr]drop off to sleep so easily. I have to be in my own bed and even then I [nobr]have insomnia.[nobr]
[nobr]Yes, TGDAD has plot holes big enough to drive that train through but I [nobr]love the over-the-top tone of it, because it reminds me of the Von Sternberg films with Dietrich---and plus, Madeleine Carrol is so beautiful. Is the Dietrich set [nobr]you bought the deluxe Universal France (R2) set, or the smaller Region 1[nobr] set? Because I am sorely tempted to get the absurdly pricey Region 2 set [nobr]for the titles that aren't on R1.[nobr]
[nobr]Morocco is my favorite Dietrich film so having Gary in it makes it a [nobr]double-whammy![nobr]
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Thank you, Dan---I put it in my calendar and will remind myself to remind myself!
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Thank you---and I've learned a lot on these boards myself, which is why I come here.