EugeniaH
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Hey Dargo,
That's right! The elevator scene is funny. I also like the scene where Grant wears the robe that Patrick gave him, and then he goes to answer the door and Hugh O'Connell gives him a strange look... I do like this movie but if it was a choice between the two I would pick TAT.
Gail Patrick was annoying in this movie and I was rooting for Dunne, which is what the audience is supposed to do, I guess!
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Hi ugaarte,
I love Grant and Dunne together. They also did *My Favorite Wife*, which you probably already know about, and imo it isn't as good but still very much worth watching. And of course there is *Penny Serenade*, a real heartbreaker.
Dunne is my favorite co-star with Grant.
I almost missed your reply because of the way posts sink into oblivion so fast in the 'General Discussions' thread.
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*Oh I understood what you meant about movies that have made different imnpacts on us, be it sad, happy, funny, angry, etc., . . . The Hunchback of Notre Dame was just One of them that 'stood out' for me.*
Hey there, ugaarte,
Oh yeah, I wasn't speaking specifically to you on this - I was addressing the board at large.
I love Jack Carson. And here's a funny scene that stood out for me - in *The Awful Truth*, when Jerry Warriner's (Cary Grant) gal sings at the nightclub, in hammy showgirl style, complete with wind blowing up her dress, the looks on the faces of the three sitting at the table are priceless: Lucy Warriner (Irene Dunne) is uncomfortable, Grant looks like he is ready to crawl under the table, and Dan Leeson (Ralph Bellamy) almost looks like he is leering at her.
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Here's my own contribution: The final scenes of *The Passion of Joan of Arc* (1928) when Joan is burned at the stake. Incredibly haunting and memorable.
Still, scenes can be memorable to people for humorous reasons, too. This topic doesn't have to be about sad or dramatic scenes only.
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Oh wow, what a great opening example, ugaarte! Absolutely, I had a lot of trouble watching that scene and I probably even covered my eyes a little. *Hunchback* was incredible in general.
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Thanks for sharing that with us, Fred. I enjoy reading your intelligent posts but this is also a great reminder that we're also all human.
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Are there any particular scenes in movies that haunted you, moved you, revolted you, what have you? Doesn't even have to be your favorite movie - what movie scenes stand out for you long after you've watched them?
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Interesting your point about Jimmy Cagney. While I have a tolerance limit to hamminess or hammy roles (I didn't like Barrymore in *Twentieth Century* or Swanson in *Sunset Boulevard*), I love Cagney. He is a "broad actor", I agree with you, and somehow for me he doesn't take it over the top. I always believe him in his roles as "natural".
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"If you ain't eatin' Wham you ain't eatin' ham!"
-From *Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House*
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*Why wasn't Bullet a bigger star than Trigger? After all, more people have dogs than horses, and dogs are more popular.*
Bullet had a lousy agent.
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Gloria Swanson in *Sunset Boulevard* (though her role was supposed to be over the top).
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*You probably guessed I was trying to be funny. Let's see . . who would be funny in a noir . . .hmm . . .how bout . . .*
Hey, Marie Dressler in a noir! Even better than a Western! -
Hi Monty - Marie Dressler would be a hoot.
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Oh... I'd rather see Winona than Shannon. But, once RO comes back there will be a long, loud collective sigh of relief.
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*HEATHERS is the film that also gave us Shannon Doherty.*
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I loved the movie Mermaids. It was quirky but good. She was also in The Age of Innocence. I would almost rather see her in a film than some of the other modern actresses out there.
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Thanks for clarifying that, VP. I saw this movie but it's been a while. I remember mostly the drama between March and Grant. It was good.
Thanks too, finance. I haven't seen a whole lot of Westerns and I was trying to think of other possible "queens", but couldn't come up with any.
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(deleted for sarcastic content - but not at all directed at rosebette or Wynona)
Edited by: EugeniaH on Sep 25, 2011 1:11 PM
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Hi mongo - how odd looking at the differences in these two women. Hedda looks like something out of the Victorian era!
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Ironic (for me) that this thread got bumped up to the top again. About 2 minutes ago I got done watching *Ace in the Hole* for the first time. Incredibly powerful movie! Yes, very cynical, but very real. Fifty-plus years later, the idea of the news media exploiting pain and tragedy is an everyday occurrence. Kirk rocks in this film!
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*But we should give a nod to Stawyck; She is the best all around actress in my view; Great in every genre.*
Stanwyck transcends genres! B-)
You mentioned way down below that you couldn't think of who could be a Queen for Westerns. My money is again on Stanwyck. *The Furies*, *Forty Guns*, on and on and on.
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*The same applies to all those wonderful Warner Brothers cartoons of the 30's and, particularly, 40's, with those classic antics of a Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck, among others.*
Tom, it's really interesting that you bring them up because early on I was going to mention the Looney Toons shorts. They were actually incredibly intelligent, chock full of references to historical and cultural norms of the day. Seeing them as an adult you get a completely different picture than when you see them as a child. Maybe in a way they were actually educational. I think that the Stooges had their own intelligent humor, but they are mostly known for their buffoonery, sad to say.
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ugaarte, I remember them harmonizing in their shorts and they sounded great! *Disorder in the Court*, which you mentioned, comes to mind for me. I remember reading that the Stooges previously performed in vaudeville, with Ted Healy.
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Hi Mark - I'm with you. The physical stuff can get almost routine but the one-liners is what keeps me watching and laughing. Maybe their comedy appeals to a broader range of people that way.
(Your) memorable scenes in classic film
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*The Best Years of Our Lives* had so many memorable scenes in it - great example! The scene in this movie that haunted me is when Harold Russell reacts to the rude people outside who are staring at him by angrily smashing his arms/hooks through the window.
Thanks to everyone responding, so now I have new ideas for films to check out!