MissGoddess
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*My Ten Favorite Foreign Language Films* (not including silents).
1. Les bijoutiers du clair de lune (1958)
2. Et Dieu crea la Femme (1956)
3. Un Homme et Une Femme (1966)
4. Rider on the Rain (1970)
5. Monsieur Vincent (1947)
6. Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
7. L'avventura (1960)
8. Belle de jour (1967)
9.A Very Private Affair (1962)
10. Contempt (1963)
Edited by: MissGoddess on Aug 24, 2011 4:40 PM
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Thank you so much, Ro. My favorite cake. I could eat twenty pieces right now. But I'll share.
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> I typically adore Maureen, but I didn't like her in this kind of role, particularly in the second half. I thought she was in over her head.
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Well, I love the movie and her in it and I thought the ending realistic in tone for the time. I also liked Fonda a lot. I've lost count how many times Fonda's been "the wrong man" and a victim of the "system".
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thank you, Chris. But don't feel that way about jumping in, I wish you and others would. Right now I just don't have the energy to post in a lot of different threads.
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Thanks very much. It's an embarrassing milestone to say the least!
So you evidently didn't like *Let Us Live* as much as me. That's not surprising. I found it incredibly moving and I loved Maureen's ferocious tenacity.
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Big Stinky can hold his liquor.
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They are. Wyler is always good at highlighting characterization.
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I like it, though it is very stage-bound looking. That doesn't bother me but it does some. I think all the performances are very distinct, sharply drawn and unique. Each character is very different...different backgrounds, points of view, ages, status...all come together very dramatically. Claire is especially good.
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> She was excellent as "Belle Watling." Claire is so very good.
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Have you seen Dead End yet?
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> You're not big on Jean's kind of "cute."
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Not always, no.
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> You know, it's been forever since I've seen that film. I can't even remember that scene.
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It's quite remarkable.
> *ha! no, but I bet Lana liked it.*
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> Not with Mrs. Gable on set!
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So you heard about that.
I do want to mention *Claire Trevor* before I forget. She's so good with him that I wish Clark and Claire could have been given a movie to star in together as a couple.
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> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}*I just find her funny.*
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> Jean Arthur isn't your kind of leading lady.
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I like her a lot. I may not see all the romance you guys do, but I'm a girl. I really think she's marvelous in *Mr Smith Goes to Washington*. I love the scene where she asks Thomas Mitchell to marry her. That is some scene I can't imagine any other actress pulling off.
> Watch it! It was a very good recommendation by you. It's a really nice love story. Very "relaxed."
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I will, I want to see it again, it's a movie I really enjoy.
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> He's arguably the best rascal of all. A real salesman, especially with the ladies.
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They sure like to buy whatever he's selling.
> *I like best the scene where he flirts with Marjorie Main.*
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Are you sure you didn't like the "Rhett/Scarlett" scene of him breaking down the door? Oh wait, that's one of my favorite scenes.>
ha! no, but I bet Lana liked it.
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> She's really cute in *A Lady Takes a Chance*. I love it when she gets romantic. She's superb at sweet romance. I'm very drawn to her.
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I just find her funny.
> I like how Molly rejects Duke the very first time. She lets him know she's not like the other girls Duke knows. Both teach the other about themselves.
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I wish I could remember the way it begins, and that I had time to re-watch it. I took it out and started to watch last night but I fell asleep even before the opening credits stopped rolling.
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> Clark Gable is on fire in ***** Tonk*. He's got the twinkle on overload. So if you like The King, you'll love ***** Tonk*. I like him, so I like seeing him shine. I thought Lana was very lovely and cute, although she was "muted."
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> To me, the film was kind of like watching Rhett Butler with a sweet girl compared to Scarlett.
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Yes, it's very much the classic Gable personality. He's so much better like this than in movies like last night's Possessed, where he's locked into a somewhat priggish character. I never like Gable characters as much when they play by the rules. He's a natural rebel or con man.
I like best the scene where he flirts with Marjorie Main.
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you sure have a sharp eye. i think i prefer wayne's version. anyway, I prefer Wayne.
did you like any of the others on your list?
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> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}*What about the John Wayne movie.*
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> It was a very pleasant surprise. A very sweet movie. I think it's a must for a Jean Arthur fan. She's adorable. And I really liked the Duke in this one. The dinner scene is really good. I think it captures man and woman really well.
I love the dinner scene, it's one of my favorites in romantic comedies. It makes the movie for me.
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What about the John Wayne movie.
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What do you mean by "man picture"? Are you referring to a love story?
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> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}*what about* *come and get it?*
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> That was a really nice surprise. What a mix of emotions with that one. It's such a fun film but the ending is very dramatic. It's terrific, really. A hidden gem. It's such a great character for Edward Arnold. I couldn't believe he was given such a role.
I always felt he was a character actor more than able to carry a leading role. it's very good movie.
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what about come and get it?
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> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}*Probably, but the whole thing just doesn't do much for me. I like Jean better almost everywhere else.*
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> That's really interesting since I really responded to her. I enjoyed how she wanted to kill Space (Lee Tracy) but she was mostly crazy about him.
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You know, I'm so out of it that I just realized that we've been talking about two different movies. I had *Platinum Blonde* in my head, with Robert Williams. That's the one I don't care much for.
I do like *Bombshell*, it's pretty frenetic but it's funny and satirical about Hollywood and mooching relatives, and I think the bit about Jean wanting to adopt a kid so modern what with the little United Nations dames, Madonna and Jolie. And Tracy is perfect as that type, even if I can't say he's attractive.
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> I've always thought Joan's little walk/run was really cute. It looks like she took it from Jean.
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It sounds like you're describing Bette Davis.
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> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}*i guess you liked* *bombshell.*
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> I did! I was struggling with it to start but then it got warmer and warmer. I thought Jean was really cute. This is the most I have liked her.
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I'm not a fan of the movie or Lee Tracy.
> I saw an influence on Joan Bennett in this one.
how?
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i guess you liked *bombshell*.
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I edited my list.
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> *I can't remember if MY Forbidden Past is the one Ava did with Peck or the one with Mitchum?*
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> With Mitchum. Does that make a difference with your guesses?
Yes, I don't think that movie was very good and I'm not sure you'd think much better of it.
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Hi Mrs C! I'm so sorry I did not seen your post until now! I didn't have this thread on a "Watch" and am just getting back to it.
I can think of many times Lucy brought me up from the blues...and it doesn't matter how often I've seen her shows. It's interesting too, how you can see the influence of "I Love Lucy" on television down to this day. Plots show up in recent sit-coms, transformed and recycled but still recognizable. My favorites are the early episodes, when Lucy was constantly in money troubles.
I never heard of "Life with Elizabeth"...was that something Betty did following "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"? It's great the way she keeps working to this day.
Are you sure you didn't like the "Rhett/Scarlett" scene of him breaking down the door? Oh wait, that's one of my favorite scenes.
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