Bronxgirl48
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Sans, I absolutely adore all those rings! We have the same tastes, ha! Not only are they elegant, but seem very every day wearable as well. Ah, Faberge, makes me think of Robert Donat and Marlene Dietrich in KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOUR....
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I never knew Maggie had such detractors! I guess that's why I've never heard of her.>Bonjour, mon ami! She certainly had the "right" gamine look, but I think that's where any similiarities with Audrey Hepburn ended. Maggie in my view just didn't have Audrey's warmth, charisma, or, quite frankly, talent, plus that je ne sais quoi that gives someone star quality. And unfortunately McNamara was also saddled with a New Yawk accent that sounded great on Susan Hayward and Missy, but that just didn't gibe with her delicate screen persona.
>I thought Debbie was pretty good. She was very sweet in her trap. But my focus was much more on Bette, Ernest, and Barry. They all help to convey quite a range of emotions. I liked Barry's budding romance with Mrs. Rafferty (Dorothy Stickney).>
Actually I thought Barry and Mrs. Rafferty, delightful though their relationship was depicted and acted, (almost in a Fordian sort of way) didn't seem to fit with the "naturalistic" kitchen-sink feel of the drama. Does that make any sense? (probably not, lol)
> I can see that. It's a mess. But I do view it as something deeper.>
Yeah, I know, lol. But this one is tough for me!
>You just got me to laugh! And with Burton saying those words, it's even funnier.>
I just don't want to hear Richard having to mouth such dialogue, lol.
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 17, 2014 1:36 PM
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Good afternoon, sweet girl! Hope things are marvelous with you. For a creaky Baby Boomer, I'm doing well, thank you kindly!
Nah, you're not naive, -- I occasionally revert to my "New Yawk"-ness with that word (actually I mananged to misspell it -- it's normally spelled "schlock") but I hope when I use it, people know it's with loving intent and not coming from some cranky place. It usually means "low-brow", "mediocre", but for me, it's "so bad it's good". I do appreciate Vincente Minnelli. Now, TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN could also be considered in this category, ha! But he's so classy. I'm very fond of GOODBYE, CHARLIE. Not schlock to me (maybe to others) because I think it's really underrated as a (good) comedy.
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 15, 2014 3:01 PM
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Hi, Lynn! Thank you kindly, my friend. I hope you and the family are doing well. Yes, I'm being distracted by the "Life" stuff, which is always a barrel of laughs, lol. (at least, I tell myself to keep smiling no matter what) Mom is fine and thriving, thank God. She turns 93 in March, and can't wait to see the Shirley Temple films on TCM.
Things are par for the course here in Boca. The usual craziness. At work, we're being stalked by giant cockroaches. They walk down the stairs with us like puppies. (our school is "open concept", leaving room for the alligators, snakes, raccoons, frogs, and other assorted and sundry critters to mosey on in)
I'm fixing up my tiny "villa" (ha!), getting ready for Spring, which even in South Florida can't come soon enough!
Hope everyone enjoys this holiday weekend.
I'll be glued to the Home Shopping Channel.
Just recently purchased a super inexpensive Portofino hammered 18K gold over sterling silver band ring; can't wait to get it. (the advertisement for this jewelry brand is "relaxed Italian Riviera elegance!" so naturally I'm all over it, lol)
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Happy Valentine's Day birthday, Wendy! May you live as long as a certain ubiquitous character actor:
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>Ricardo Cortez is entertaining as a selfish jerk, though>
Wasn't he always, lol?
Sorry, but I'm another person who cannot stand Maggie McNamara. She is completely charmless to me, and makes THE MOON IS BLUE and THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN practically impossible to get through.
So glad you appreciate THE CATERED AFFAIR! What do you think of Debbie? I love her here; she really displays serious acting chops.
Unfortunately I just can't take THE SANDPIPER as anything other than high-class shlock, which, of course, I do love.
Burton to Saint: "We made love in motels, God help me!"
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Jackie, oh boy, I am taking down my "Dr. Bronxie" shingle and handing the psychologist mantle over to you! Loving and trenchant observations on all of us; you got me, ha! Thanks, but I'm now questioning my romantic side, because I recently chose to watch GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (scientist: "I was wrong to bring Godzilla into our human society") over DR. ZHIVAGO. (but this is probably my least favorite Lean anyway...) I do appreciate the "picturesqueness" of a good costume drama, most especially when there's an honestly sentimental, fey storyline to back up all the period atmosphere.
You're a magnificent writer, I've always thought so! Just extraordinary, and yes, you deserve to be published.
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 14, 2014 9:30 PM
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>Maria was vaguely annoying with her crying jags and her laughing jags>
And you can't always tell one from the other, in every movie.
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The only football game I can even remotely approach is the one in HORSEFEATHERS.
We won't even discuss JOHN GOLDFARB, PLEASE COME HOME. Oy!
Merci, lafitte. With Billy Wilder at the helm, it's always easy to find the (black) humor.
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LOL He's in good company, too!
Football, meh! I'm looking forward to the Puppy Bowl.
I'm always bowled over by THE LOST WEEKEND. Tremendously groundbreaking. Fantastic performance by Milland. His eyes do all the acting -- superb! Phillip Terry in his own way is for some reason almost as creepy as Frank Faylen's "Bim", lol. I love the architecturally hypnotic ebb and flow of Don Birnam's dialogue (with Ray's unforgettable delivery): "Like this (downward finger snap) or (horizontal finger snap) like that" -- "Another binge, another bender, another spree..." But poor Doris Dowling (terrific) hampered by the Production Code; are we supposed to believe that Gloria conducts "business tours" originating at Nat's Bar, lol? I enjoy Howard da Silva saying "Mr. Boy-nam".
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 3, 2014 12:38 PM
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>Hope all is well! We miss you around here!>
Oh thank you, Lynn. I'm chugging along, sense of humor (hopefully) still intact while taking aboard the usual Life-with-a-capital L responsibilities of elder care parental comfort and security. Thank heaven for TCM! Mom and I wouldn't know what to do without it...
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>I must wonder what the Angels will bring me on Christmas Day as that is meant to be the most meaningful present of the season.>
I hope it was something very special, Sans.
On a more shallow note, I received this wonderful gift: a charming little pillow with these embroidered words: "My second home is in France".
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Oh, no, Lynn! Stuart, please forgive me! I don't know why I'm so brain dead when it comes to the birthdays for some of my sweeties. But take heart, darling, you're in good company with Rod Taylor...
Hope everyone is getting ready for THE LOST WEEKEND. I alerted Mom. (btw, she turns 93 in March!) My mother likes Ray Milland. Her recollection of Jane Wyman: "Wasn't she married to a famous football player?"
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 2, 2014 7:02 PM
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laffite, hi matey! Marvelous to have you back on the boards. (I must visit the Torture thread more often and jump back into the brilliant discussions there -- Frank is knocking me out with his magnificent synopses!)
Ah, yes, those of us down here in the Sunshine State must learn to live with the creepy crawlies. And I'm not just talking about the critters.
Do I like horror/monster movies? Were Douglas Shearer and Cedric Gibbons M.G.M.'s long-time recording and art directors, lol?
I'm enjoying Oscar month by watching a lot of 1950's-'60's Joan Crawford television dramas on YouTube.
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A Merry St. Nicholas Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Sans! What wonderful traditions -- so many presents!
It's turning into more Creature Feature headlines for us in South Florida for 2014. As if our populace didn't have enough to worry about with rogue alligators, slithery escaped pythons, screeching mating frogs, and rabid raccoons -- I was greeted with today's Sun Sentinel on the front page, and I quote: "They're big, they're destructive, and they're coming our way!"
Yes, folks, it's the giant African snail that grow up to 8 inches long and 4 inches wide. A disgusting photograph accompanies this text, along with: "See a video of these slimy mollusk invaders!" Then they ask you to turn to page 12A, where the article concludes by stating that touching this thing will give you an incurable case of meningitis. Another Lovecraftian nightmare close-up is thoughtfully included.
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As usual, Lynn, I'm late to the party, but I want to, along with the boys below, send you warmest birthday wishes. Hope your day was simply fabulous!
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Thanks, SueSue! Warmest wishes to you and your family this holiday season.
I'm looking forward to dancing the night away this New Year's, and hopefully not getting too tired.
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Thank you so much, Lynn! (Mom says "Hi!", and also expresses her grateful appreciation) Warmest wishes to you and yours this holiday season. Merry Christmas! Hope you have a swingin' day.
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Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Dec 18, 2013 9:37 PM
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Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Dec 18, 2013 8:53 PM
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>I've got that on DVD and I plan on watching it before the year is out.>
But what will I do, lol? "I'll Remember April" is the best part of the movie for me!
>Ha! Different kinds of memory>
I know; it's scary, lol.
>They are part of the problem. But nowhere near as horrible as Ted Lewis. I guess I was expecting more from Hold That Ghost. The opening and closing acts are a waste of time to me. That leaves less time for the haunted house.>
You're correct of course about Ted Lewis, lol, he's a horror all by himself, but I don't find the sisters too much of a distraction here.
>Snippy surely ain't mellow.>
But you secretly love snippy! I could go on, but would have to charge an exhorbitant fee for my psychological services.
>That's one I've never seen. If I were to watch a Joan film, I'd go with Letter from an Unknown Woman.>
I've seen bits and pieces of LETTER, and of course want to revisit it whole, but everything I've read about IVY makes me really excited!
I never knew Maggie had such detractors! I guess that's why I've never heard of her.>
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>Awwww. Bronxie, THANK you! I love my sweet Charles Lane. I hope when I'm 100, I am as sweet underneath the sour as he was (but I doubt it). I hope you and Rudy had a wonderful Valentines Day!
Thanks, Jackie! Rudy made me his famous
spaghetti and meatballs, but we didn't finish it, if you know what I mean, lol. (ghostly visitations can be fun!)
I can't believe I forgot THE MARK, with my sweet-eyed Stuart, was on this afternoon. Drat! Godfrey Daniel! I was too stupidly busy gorging on the shopping channel salivating over Italian jewelry. Is this the movie where Rod Steiger has an Irish accent? (just can't imagine...)
I have never been able to watch SOME CAME RUNNING in its entirety, for the life of me, it seems. I give it up less than halfway through every darn time! Why is a mystery to me.
Ah, LIFE WITH FATHER. One of my favorites. Let's not forget Max Steiner's superlative score -- blustery, affectionate, nostalgic. I love it!
Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Feb 21, 2014 9:53 PM