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I also like Karen Morley's intelligence, she certainly never plays dumb. I realized too, that I have always wished that she had played Madge Evans role in Dinner at Eight instead of playing the wife of the doctor. I just wish she had had the showier part.....because I think she could have really knocked it out of the park....

It is the Vidor picture, and it's interesting, but I think a bit on the goofy side. It's a beautiful film, but there is something kind of sappy about it - a little too heavy handed making its leftist point....I like it but don't love it. I had not realized she was blacklisted... but of course it makes sense that she was.

Both those pictures are stunning, G-G. but I have to say that is the most beautiful picture of Karen Morley I have ever seen in my life! I have always liked her, she has the rare quality of being natural. She is sadly underrated- I think she and John Qualen are the main reasons to watch "Our Daily Bread" - at least as far as the acting in that movie is concerned...and she is super as Charlotte in P&P....

Not to mention cocaine addiction..... Have you seen this fellow lurking around your mother's house lately? You'd better call Inspector Lestrade....

Oh, yeah! giggle .... don't know how I could've forgotten THAT ! What a riot....

or the third reel? God, it would be amazing if someone in the Czech Republic or somewhere had the third reel and never knew what it was - then this came out and they figured it out.... I guess that might be too much to ask.....

Is the director's cut of Blood Simple higher quality? The last time I saw Blood Simple was on VHS and it was so grainy it was hard to watch.... I saw "Burn" yesterday, and enjoyed myself very much. I would suggest it is a small movie, expertly made. There are no real set pieces like in some of the other Coen Bros. movies, but I think that is also part of the charm of the film- the story has the emphasis here. It is another satire on the ridiculousness of American society, but highly entertaining. Brad Pitt is a riot, and really steals the show. All the other players are excellent, as well, and perform with an earnestness that is great to see in real comedy. In some ways this is the most down to earth of the Coen Bros. movies. Except for the ridiculous situations, you could see people behaving this way in real life. Maybe that's what I love about the Bros. - the fact that all of their movies deal with just plain, normal (?) people confronted with the topsy turvy scary lovely world we live in.

Nah. It really wasn't that great. Boy, I would love to get some Chanel knock-offs. I used to have a tiered dress, like Chanel's 1915-16 style. It was beautiful- more of a work dress, no embellishment or anything, but three separate tiers, and ankle length- very WWI. It looked very much like the one on the left here, except not lace and three tiers instead of two: I loved that dress so much. I miss it!

For some reason, I couldn't get back on the boards last night.... Your mother grows more intriguing every time I hear about her.....

UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN - Lifetime for Women Porn. Definitely laughing loudly right now! That is exactly what the Chanel movie was, too! I bet Frank has a copy of Under the Tuscan Sun.....it's right next to GWTW ....

Your mother is Basil Rathbone?

WOO - HOO! I thought I saw a post you made about Bardelys and I decided it was a mistake, because I knew it was lost! But now I know it was no mistake and I will get to see Bardelys soon- Fantastic news.... the movie always held such mystery. A mystery no more.....

I don't have TiVo If not watching TCM or old movies, I like to watch the channels where you can see the New Year come in all around the world- Australia, Asia, then Europe.... I like to see what other countries do.

Shirley was fun, because she was just so snotty. It was refreshing. Under the Tuscan Sun? I should mention Under the Tuscan Sun? Did I mention it was like Under the Tuscan Sun?

Very true. Except the last few years, all we do is fall asleep on the couch before the ball even drops....oh, well. That can be pleasant too.

That sounds so good, Goddess! I really love Wallace Beery. I hear he wasn't so nice, but I don't care. I love the picture- Ford's doing his best Jimmy Cagney impersonation, trying to look tough, even though he is really a big tub of mush.....

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I watched Imogene Coca.... er.... I mean Coco MacLaine last night instead of The Misfits, and it was just as I had predicted it would be- pretty sappy stuff. But I had committed to watching so I slogged through. The costumes and sets were very good, and that helped me get through the movie. Shirley MacLaine was actually pretty good and enjoyable to watch. There were some really stupid Tango numbers thrown in, with bad 1970's sounding tango music- not period at all. The writing was stupid, and not too accurate, but it could have been a lot worse. And there was a cute guy who could act playing the part of Chanel's one true love. All in all, it was sort of like watching "Under the Tuscan Sun" or maybe "The Thorn Birds".....

I really loved the little touches that Thelma brought to TMS. When she is in the diner wondering what she will do now that she has given her son all the money she has, I loved the way she worriedly brushed her hair out of her face. Or the way her voice cracks and sounds tired- well, you guys know, she does a million little natural mannerisms to show her character.....

Chucky Cheese The only time it is halfway quiet there is at nine on Sunday morning- but I am going to assume you already have weekly plans on that day! RHODA I swear that's what I thought that day....."Oh my gosh, my daughter is Patty McCormack!" sadly there are a lot of folks out there who want to have babies....not too many who want to raise kids. Boy is that true. I am lucky, though. I have a really great kid.... She really has been wonderful. And she does know limits....usually.

You know, I realized this morning that I own the Criterion musicals- I could make my own Lubitsch Year's Eve..... but I do like the idea of watching TCM on New Year's Eve.....I don't know why, it's silly, really. I will have to see the December schedule before I make up my mind....

I would love to go out there myself- can you see it, Ro? I am on the tour and say to no one in particular, "I have always wanted to see John Ford country." The woman on my right turns and looks at me with a big smile and says, "Oh, did you see The Searchers?" and I say "I love that movie!" and she says, "I like The Quiet Man juuuust a little bit better." I turn to her and say, "Kathy????" and you turn and look at me and say, "Wendy???" and we both just bust out laughing......

The other moms I know have all been discussing this lately- third grade is definitely a sort of Jekyll and Hyde year! The kids may be well behaved at home, with only adults around, but they are like demon spawn when they get together "on their own". We just went to a birthday party this afternoon and man! I feel like I've been through a war! I like to think my daughter is the best behaved kid in the world, and she really is, for the most part. We are strict compared to most parents we know. Maybe because we are older? I don't know. So my daughter is a good kid. She is very polite and thoughtful of others, lets little kids go first, etc. But one day this summer we invited a friend of hers over, and they were in my daughter's room. I heard one of them saying, "Ow... ow.....ow....ow....ow." Slowly and quietly, not like it was an emergency. So I open the door, and there is my daughter, with a bed pillow over the other girl's FACE, pressing it down, sitting on top of her, laughing. I grabbed the pillow, and the other little girl sat up, laughing, and she says, giggling, " We were having a pillow fight." They thought it was fun! I was horrified, and explained that a pillow fight means hitting one another GENTLY with soft pillows. NOT STRANGLING THE LIFE OUT OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING! Now, I would have sworn my daughter knew that..... Or maybe she really just didn't think about it. This little girl she was playing with has older sisters and plays a little rough, but not like that. They thought nothing of the whole incident, but I about had a heart attack. And I was glad I was paying attention. So anyway, my point is, when we are not watching, our own wonderful sweet children can be just as awful as that kid you thought was so badly behaved last year at the water park......or wherever. Just thought I'd write my own little horror story to make you feel better.... Ro? Ro??? Are you still there? Hey....where'd you go? What'd I say?

Those are so gorgeous, Jeff! I guess I am most appreciative of the Anita Page picture- wow! it is a knockout. All of them are. And you know how much I love Marie Prevost- what a cutie! Thanks so much for those!

Fred - thanks so much for posting that wonderful tribute to Anita Page. Many of us have been waiting for TCM to do something but I fear that they have forgotten our lovely and very talented Anita, and so this was appreciated very much.....