Bronxgirl48
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Although I really do get the feeling that any bride of Boone's would have to be VERY careful not to upset him in any way, and have the dinner (and "everything" else) on time. Not that he'd throw her down a well, mind you.
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Bette and Jimmy are such great actors that I'm convinced they COULD do anything!
I saw HARD TO HANDLE years ago -- was that the one with grapefruit references? (I think there were several post-PUBLIC ENEMY Cagney vehicles that referenced it) LADY KILLER was so contrived, but fun (I wonder if Margaret Lindsay really knew that a monkey would be jumping on her shoulder, lol) I loved hearing our boy speak Yiddish (he did it in TAXI, MAYOR OF HELL, and THE FIGHTING 69th) when he says something to the effect of "Oh, my poor behind!" (he's in American Indian garb and has been doing a lot of takes as an extra, riding a wooden horse)
I also liked him in THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Was avoiding this for years, thinking it would be pretentious, but after being exposed to the simple joys of Saroyan's "human comedy", I'm a fan of this playwright now, and the Cagneys made it turn out very well. Sister Jeanne is very touching; loved Broderick Crawford as the confused cop; James Barton stole it as "Kit Carson", and the great William Bendix was wonderful as Nick the bartender. I could have done with less tap dancing, however. I highly recommend this if you haven't seen it. A lovely counterpoint to Eugene O'Neill's pessimism, brimming with humor and understanding.
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It certainly was to me as well. I didn't have any expectations going into it. Bette and Jimmy really seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Bette's dismay at the low price that Jimmy is asking for her reminded me of another Bette, in RUTHLESS PEOPLE.
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IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT set the standard, no doubt about it. I saw parts of LOVE ON THE RUN years ago but really don't remember it too well. I think Bette underestimates herself in comedy. I admire Joan Crawford in many roles, but I don't think she could pull off what Davis did in THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D.
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I share your opinion of the great Jack Carson; Eugene Pallette practically patented that role and he's always amusing. Then there's the wonderful George Tobias, and the twinkly-eyed Harry Davenport, constanty whipping up eggs that Bette just won't eat! "Why is everybody pushing food on me?" I loved the "mustard!" scene too. And I can't forget William Frawley, who doesn't want to be regarded as just another "dumb movie cop".
And Cagney's final coyote yowl.
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I liked seeing this side of Bette, and I would have thought she'd regard it as welcome diversion from her heavier parts.
THE OKLAHOMA KID is fun!
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I think it can stand alone as a good comedy, not just a Warner's curio with two supposedly mismatched stars.
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"I'd like to see you TAKE ME!"
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Bette is very natural here; she's not "doing" comedy. Like Hepburn in BRINGING UP BABY.
I'm convinced Cagney CAN do anything.
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Wow -- I've never seen this number before. I wonder if Gene Kelly did, lol.
The quirky English duo is funny.
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She's so young, hardly looks like her, but the voice is unmistakable. She was one of many talents who Rooney brought to the fore. And I recognized one of my favorites, Ian Hunter, in the audience.
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I love Michael Keaton in BEETLEJUICE and MR. MOM. ("how'd you like a little trim on that moustache, Ron?")
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Then think about this: did a dame ever get a fox fur out of you?
I'll bet poor Waldo never even had a good Swiss watch.
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Who woulda thunk that the old runaway heiress plot would be so successfully recycled for of all people Bette Davis and James Cagney, that the script would be witty, the direction brisk, the supporting cast faultless, and its two great stars brimming with unexpected mutual chemistry?? Bette can dismiss this all she wants, but she's WRONG! This is a delightfully funny comedy and she and Jimmy are tremendously appealing together -- an unusual but believable romantic team. We know it's James Cagney and Bette Davis, but they display none of their trademark mannerisms; instead, they blend into their characters seamlessly, like the great actors they are, and play off each other beautifully. In addition, Bette looks lovely and fresh and young in understated, light makeup.
Who else enjoyed it?
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I'm looking forward to it as well.
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My interpretation of Waldo Lydecker's relationship with Laura is that she's the female he really wants to be, but he doesn't know it yet. He still feels like an inadequate male, jealous of her appreciation of macho men.
Otto was daring from the get-go in this classic film: note the exultation on Webb's face as he's putting the bullets in that rifle.
I also love the way Judith Anderson's bracelets jangle in the powder room scene with Tierney.
Watertight direction by Otto.
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Sharon certainly is an eyeful in a pretty kinky part.
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I'm convinced it is not the public who is really interested in these people, but this super-exploitive media is ramming them down our throats. For the life of me I don't understand why they're stirring up the them vs. us pot: "they" have wealth, fame and money, and "we" don't. I just don't get it.
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Really gorgeous, like Rhonda Fleming's younger sister.
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(Whew) That's good to hear!
I'm mistaken. It really IS her voice: (in this clip it's not coordinated, though)
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You didn't miss a thing.
Unless David NIven whipping an excited Sharon Tate is your cup of tea.
(Please, LOL, don't tell me if it is)
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That's right, LOL!
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And LOCAL HERO.
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Thank you, CM.
I had never heard of Heath Ledger before BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and thought he was very charismatic in that part. (and I couldn't believe he was actually so young) And now he's just tab-fodder. According to these "magazines" I thumb through at the checkout counter (let's face it, we all do, don't we?) it seems Britney Spears is some metatasized trailer park devil's spawn. Second only to her is Lindsay Lohan, followed by "TomKat" (Cruise and Holmes) and Brangelina.
Makes me long for CONFIDENTIAL, when Bob Mitchum was caught with a joint.
I'll check out that Woody film.
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I remember reading "Goodnight Sweet Price" too and it always stuck with me. I bonded with John as well. I would have liked to have had your dream!
I like how in DINNER AT EIGHT, when he's thinking of committing suicide, he makes sure the light from the lamp casts the perfect glow on his face as he prepares for his last "performance".
Wasn't able to see BEAU BRUMMEL. So sorry you missed THE MAD GENIUS. It's sort of a follow-up to SVENGALI, but with its own eccentric chams.
IRL he apparently was a very sweet and kind man. I'm sure Katherine Hepburn thought so, as he generously offered her encouragement and advice during A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT.
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