casablancalover

Will there be a PM informing us of the election results, or should we just "watch this thread" ?

Of course! To be viewing the recent release may be considered an even guiltier-pleasure...

I'm enjoying another one now: *Flower Drum Song* -although this time I'm guilty of enjoying a now politically-incorrect movie. Sometimes, a fine line; other times, totally running over it. BTW- I would have no problem with Asian friends liking Ole and Lena jokes.

> {quote:title=Zoetrope wrote:}{quote} > Are Cary and Leslie Caron just perfect in "Father Goose", or what? This is one of my favorite romantic comedies. The line about "the little coconuts must love it" always cracks me up! And the little kids are so adorable. Delightful. Love Leslie Caron. I must admit I am a fan of any actress who has a weak chin like me. It is a film of its period, and much better than most. I do like to sing "Pass Me By" even now, after all these years later. And its one of the first romantic comedies I remember seeing in the theater.

>Play it again, Sam. - _not said by Bogart in *Casablanca._* A confession here: I do not remember exact quotes from movies; I must rely on my collection on the shelf for playback, or online screenplay sites. Before the newer technology, maybe that's how these distortions started. Message was edited by: casablancalover

Dreamy Joel McCrea: (1940s edition) Primrose Path (1940) Foreign Correspondent (1940) *Sullivan's Travels* (1941) Palm Beach Story (1940) The More The Merrier (1944)

Oh, a pox upon me for forgetting Wm H. Macy. I live in the land of *Fargo*. And Joan Cusack's performance in *Addams Family Value*s makes it one of my all time favorites.

> {quote:title=Fedya wrote:}{quote} > > Get ye back to the DVD/VHS shelf at home, and give us poor gals some ideas the men would like > > Last year when I started my blog, I did several posts on "chick flicks for guys" around Valentine's Day. The four movies I picked: > > *Leave Her to Heaven* > For the women: A female lead who would fit right in on the Lifetime Channel > For the men: Gene Tierney is hot, hot, hot! And the added bonus of knowing your girlfriend is much sweeter and would never consider murder! > *The Sign of the Cross* > For the women: A silly love story (with Christian values to boot, if you're religious) > For the men: Lesbian dancing. Claudette Colbert bathing naked in a bath of goat's milk. Is that Dance of the Naked Moon? Oh yeah, that movie would work so much better than "Personal Best" This guy's on to something... > *The Miracle of Morgan's Creek* > For the women: Romantic comedy > For the men: Wild farce with Uncle Charlie from My Three Sons Personal favorite of mine. Thanks for suggesting it. Just the name Kockenlocker says it all! > *The Trouble With Harry* > For the women: another love story, with two couples falling in love > For the men: Alfred Hitchcock's dark humor, and a dead body that keeps getting dug up Just a little creepy. A good excuse to get closer, and no nightmares later.... I hope! Message was edited by: casablancalover

> {quote:title=CCerini wrote:}{quote} > I'm getting the feeling that this is a chick thread! > > --Gus Cerini Get ye back to the DVD/VHS shelf at home, and give us poor gals some ideas the men would like, or as Oliver Hardy used to say: >*Why don't you do something to help me?!* Barger suggestion of Notorious is tres bien.

>The woman with a face like sunshine, Doris Day *The Thrill Of It All* *personal favorite *That Touch Of Mink* *Pajama Game* *The Man Who Knew Too Much* *Jumbo*

>The wonderfully impish Shirley MacLaine: *Terms of Endearment* *Woman Times Seven* *my favorite *What A Way To Go!* *My Geisha* *The Apartment*

I think *Sabrina* is a fine movie, one of my favorites, but I categorize it as a chick movie, with the focus on wealth, beautiful settings, beautiful women, and great costumes. Guys may like it, but they may not ever admit to it for that reason. From *Sleepless in Seattle* , referring to the mention of *An Affair to Remember*: >Tom Hanks: That's a chick's movie. >Victor Garber: I would say so... When they follow up with the discussion of *The Dirty Dozen* . . . I love that part :x

I've always had the feeling that people, when they are young, tend to be introduced to classical music in the wrong way. I find many of my friends (age: 50+) have always liked classical music, and most of them remember being introduced to it by Leonard Bernstein's Sunday afternoon program on CBS. I remember it was shown right before *Lassie*, and I had a major crush on Jon Provost. What's an 8 year old girl to do? I still get excited listening to the first few notes of *Candide*. If I had been introduced to it with a force-feeding of boring musical practice by a burnt-out music teacher, I may have started a garage band too and smoked dope. Funny where our lives take us at an early age... Message was edited by: casablancalover

> {quote:title=ddalehall wrote:}{quote} > *Picnic at Hanging Rock* and *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind* are required Valentine's viewing at my house; the husband doesn't seem to have a problem with either of them (though I'm not sure he quite fits the definition of "he-man"). I'm not sure what I meant by "he-man" either. Whenever I read some of these posts, its a description I apply to the writer.... :-)

> {quote:title=studio139 wrote:}{quote} > Amen on all accounts. > > Big amen to the new hollywood being painfully talent free. > I can't even think of more than a handful of character actors > that are interesting or noteworthy. Not all character actors, but my favorites of new Hollywood: Oliver Platt Stanley Tucci Alison Janney Tony Shaloub John Lithgow John Cusack and the late great Raul Julia I go out of my way to watch these people. I enjoy their performances very much.

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > >Now, where did I put that riding crop? > > That was Dominique Francon venting long before her surrender...she knew *he had her...* > > Truce... > > Terms of Endearment with Shirley MacLaine and Jack I will *always love watching...* Very nice, Jake. I think its because of your fondness for Jack's style, and you are not venturing into tassled-loafer world. *Terms of Endearment* is a much better choice. *The Fountainhead* would just bring up too many inappropriate quips while watching it. I'm afraid I would ruin it for you. "Now, how many times should I honk the horn?"

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > *The Fountainhead...* > > Dominique Francon submissive and ready to wash Howard Roarke's clothes... > > Her *master...* > > Ayn Rand would agree...*she* wrote it... Then, I challenge you to watch *Love Letters*. Do not be put off by the title. Another Ayn Rand screenplay. Now, where did I put that riding crop?

I like *The Apartment* . I think it is one of Wilder's best. Every time I watch it, there is some new way of hearing a line that I had missed earlier. For a director who didn't have the best knowledge of English for himself, he certainly has some of the best dialog in his films. Also, it explores the Christmas Holiday, without being a Christmas movie. I really enjoy that.

Thanks, Gus! Welcome back! And I did think of some other ones: *Moonstruck* *The Farmer's Daughter* *The Lady Eve* *The Male Animal* Yes, I am just sitting here, looking at my DVD collection....

Jake said something in another post that got me thinking, and with Valentine's Day coming up, this is the perfect time to do it! What romantic movies are there that appeal to both sexes, however they bend? Think comedy, and you will have an easier time. Jake mentioned *The Quiet Man* , and that is a great suggestion. My suggestion (I'm sure I will think of more): *The More the Merrier* with Joel MeCrea and Jean Arthur.

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > I love women and have never been able to shut my body down around them... > I bend that way... What a interesting way of saying you're not gay. Given your namesake is based on one of Steve McQueen's characters, I think you can be comfortable with your sexuality without explanation. > > Won't go decade for decade but will give you my favorite romantic movies with no embarrassment on my part at all... > > 1. Gone With The Wind > 2. An Officer and a Gentleman > 3. Dr Zhivago > 4. Titanic...yep, the modern one... > 5. The Quiet Man Jake, all wonderfully safe bets for a guy; your virility is safely intact. All given with attention to a man's perspective (including GWTW). You stuck with epics, by and large. I will digest this list. *Titanic* is the only one I will seriously disagree with. When they go below deck into the cold water the third time, I did get up and left the theater, with no regrets. I will offer up some suggestions of my favorites that a man would not cringe watching with me [a woman].

> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > *War...* > > 1. Patton > > 2. Tora, Tora, Tora > > 3. Sergeant York > > 4. Back to Bataan > > 5. The Bridge on the River Kwai For those of you new to the thread, Jake posted this list after my war list. I am happy we agree on *Tora, Tora, Tora* . But Jake, I will throw down the gauntlet with this challenge. I do not think you will take it. _Casablancalover's Top 5 Romance Movies of_ _The Thirties_: *History is made at Night* *Magnificent Obsession* *Alice Adams* *Back Street* *When Tomorrow Comes* _The Forties_: *Jane Eyre* *All That Heaven Allows* *Mr. Skeffington* *Love Letters* *Casablanca* _The Fifties_: *No Man of Her Own* *Roman Holiday* *Sabrina* *An Affair to Remember* *Love In The Afternoon* I will post the later decades, later.

> {quote:title=CelluloidKid wrote:}{quote} > _Charles Coburn_ > > _The More the Merrier_ (1943) - He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. > _The Lady Eve_ (1941) > _The Paradine Case_ (1947) > _Gentlemen Prefer Blondes_ (1953) > _Wilson_ (1944) Good list for Coburn, but I would've substituted _Gentlemen Prefer Blonds_ with *The Devil and Miss Jones*. I love the scene in the shoe department. And what about *Bachelor Mother* and *King's Row* ? Never mind. You picked a tough one. He had many great performances. :-)

> {quote:title=studio139 wrote:}{quote} > I think Jacques Tati is the only movie star that > I wish I could emulate in real life. Partly this > is due to the fundamentally realistic nature of > his character and films. He is one of my favorites > and profoundly entertaining. I agree. His style was sweet quirky, not bizarre quirky. He would be better than say, Mr. Bean in London! BTW- I have seen Rowan Atkinson in London. He does not act like Mr. Bean. His public demeanor does remind you of Blackadder in contemporary dress.

War Movies: *Tora, Tora, Tora* *All Quiet on The Western Front* *The Longest Day* *A Bridge Too Far* *The Best Years Of Our Lives* - I'm sure I'll get an argument with that choice, so I will substitiute one other: *The Memphis Belle* - the Documentary, not the feature drama