Filmgoddess

What's weird about it? It's wonderful and easily one of the top 5 movie musicals ever made.

Because it's not a widescreen film, ya think?

Stay at the Highlands Inn in Carmel. It's expensive but it's one of the most beautiful places on earth. It's restaurant -- Pacific Edge -- is one of the best I've ever eat at and it literally hangs over the edge of the ocean. Breathtaking place.

A night of Danny Kaye films on TCM would cause me to sell my television set. I can't think of a big name whose stuff/shtick has aged more badly than his work. I find it completely unwatchable today. Plus he's so unpleasant.

Henry Fonda was very unhappy on the set of MR. ROBERTS. He and John Ford didn't get along, to put it mildly. I think that shows on the screen. He doesn't make my list of favorite actors (a little too earnest and, at times, dull) but in some films -- THE LADY EVE, THE BEST MAN, ADVISE AND CONSENT -- he's really superb.

Absolutely no hope of Joan Fontaine or Doris Day. Olivia is the greatest and is still going really strong but she really objects to these kinds of things so I realize that won't happen. I'd love to see Juanita Moore and Susan Kohner. I saw the clips of their appearance. Beautiful. Juanita Moore in Imitation of Life just kills me. I'd also love to see Ann Blyth introduced MILDRED PIERCE. We can dream, can't we?

It was a legendary performance that has been remembered and loved by generations now and almost no one can imagine any other actor in the role. There's much to be said for that. Worst travesty in Oscar history? It wouldn't even make the list. Quinn and Sellers winning would have been an Oscar travesty.

" ... the greatest motion picture of all time, MISTER ROBERTS ... " April Fool's Day comes early this year!

None of these are probably possible but these would be among my fantasies for the 2012 festival: STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS introduced by Kirk Douglas and Lizabeth Scott THE HEIRESS introducted by Olivia de Havilland CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY introduced by Deanna Durbin ZIEGFELD GIRL introduced by Tony Martin THE BACHELOR AND THE BOBBY SOXER introduced by Shirley Temple

That was a great tip, Kyle. I passed it along to a friend who booked a room for 5 days there for $113 average per night for the festival. Looks like a good alternative.

Thanks, Kyle. I'll check it out.

Kyle: it wasn't the alleged bad behavior that I found bothersome. It was the mere idea of "lines" to see a movie that just didn't float my boat. I think that's just not for me. But I'm glad some are willing to do that. Hope every one has a good time. As I once, flippantly, said, I wouldn't wait on line to see the second coming .....

I'm sure it must be wonderful once one gets in to see the film but I'm just not the kind of person who waits on line for anything. My idea of going to a movie involves getting there are 2 minutes before it starts. The idea of waiting on line for an hour or more (by myself) doesn't sound appealing to me. I guess I should leave this to the kinds of people who enjoy that sort of thing. Enjoy!

Glenn: thanks for the big laugh so early in the morning. I almost spit out my espresso!

Thanks, I will definitely try that one .....

Thanks, Kyle, I did try them as I had stayed there once in a decade far, far away. I guess what I mean by "available" is also ... affordable? Everything seems to be $200 and more per night. I just can't afford that and don't know too many people who can. I'm going to try homeaway and some other apartment swapping places to see what I can find. Is Culver City far from the venues? That seemed to have a few options. I envy those who live there!

Thanks for all the suggestions ... as to some, is everything $200 per night or above? Maybe this is a festival for rich people but almost no one I know could afford to pay that ... including me.

As someone considering first time attendance, and going by myself, this post and the problems it outlined made me definitely re-consider whether or not I should go. Sounds like an event far too big, crowded, and not conducive to enjoying classic films. Am I wrong?

Just about every hotel I called in a 5 mile radius of the venue this morning was fully booked. It looks like staying far away and driving will be the only option. Of course, I wonder if there are apartments to rent nearby on a weekly basis?

Your response makes no sense but I suspect you already know that and just thought you'd try to be cute. Sorry, bait not taken.

A movie still is usually 8x10 in size and a black and white photograph and there are often hundreds per film. A lobby card is 11x14 and is usually in color stock as an artistic representation of a scene from the film. They come in sets of 8 and usually include a title card among the eight (which is the most valuable part of the set).

It's more than likely geniuine. James Stewart, almost to the last year of his life, was signing autographs for fans if they sent him something in the mail to sign. So was Donna Reed. Both were known to be very generous. And, the fact that it's signed in ball point pen makes it more likely to be geniuine. If someone were going to fake an autograph they'd do it with a pen that made a better mark. If it's an original RKO lobby card, it could be quite valuable.

I agree with you. That's a special memory for you. And you wouldn't trade it for anything. But it is ONLY for you and doesn't last and can't be passed to another person to enjoy. That's all.

Memories in your head fade; an autograph, properly preserved, lasts forever. Who wouldn't trade the memories of a thousand people who say Laurette Taylor in THE GLASS MENAGERIE in the theater for one brief, five minute kinescope of what it must have been like. There's no controversy here. A handshake is meaningless.

You couldn't be more wrong. The vast majority of signed photos of older actors are genuine. Faking autographs of this type is fairly rare. Be careful of generalizations and broad sweeps.