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  1. GregoryPeckfan
    I've seen Rembrandt. It is full of excellent performances.
  2. GregoryPeckfan
    Dr. Strangelove is my favourite anti-war movie of all time.
  3. GregoryPeckfan
    Thank-you. I have created a message to the moderator to delete my first thread on this topic and created this thread because there were just too many spelling mistakes for me in the first. No I have not seen Islands in the Stream. He is great in that film Okay. I will try to find that movie.
  4. GregoryPeckfan
    MODERATOR: PLEASE DELETE THIS THREAD AS I HAVE MADE A NEW ONE WITHOUT SPELLING ERRORS.
  5. GregoryPeckfan
    Inspired by dozens (?) of posts I have made about my lack of appreciation of the movie Blow Up, Eye of the Devil and the -to me - long and drawn out BORING version of the movie version of Camelot which is already long, My questions are these: 1) Could someone please explain to me the appeal of David Hemmings over his career? Why is it that no matter what the genre, I don't like his movies? 2) Are there actors who, regardless of what other people think of them, you just don't "get" their appeal? Who are they? and 3) MOST IMPORTANTLY: HOW DOES BOGEY56 CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE THREAD IN FAVOURITE PERFORMANCES? I HAVE WRITTEN INABILITY INCORRECTLY (LOVE ONE HANDED TYPING) AND WOULD LIKE TO EDIT THE TITLE
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    Inspired by dozens (?) of posts I have made about my lack of appreciation of the movie Blow Up, Eye of the Devil and the -to me - long and drawn out BORING version of the movie version of Camelot which is already long, My questions are these: 1) Could someone please explain to me the appeal of David Hemmings over his career? Why is it that no matter what the genre, I don't like his movies? 2) Are there actors who, regardless of what other people think of them, you just don't "get" their appeal? Who are they? and 3) MOST IMPORTANTLY: HOW DOES BOGEY56 CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE THREAD IN FAVOURITE PERFORMANCES? I HAVE WRITTEN INABILITY INCORRECTLY (LOVE ONE HANDED TYPING) AND WOULD LIKE TO EDIT THE TITLE
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    It occurs to me that my last post didn't have a complete sentence where it should have so that you could understand to what me first sentence referred. I meant that yes, I did see that scene. I did not mean that I "got" the movie. I have never "gotten" a movie with David Hemmings in it. I remember an episode of Monty Python in which they mentioned him being included in the show as portrayed by a piece of wood. As for Eye of the Devil, this does sound like a horror film title. But the stars David Niven and Deborah Kerr had made two other movies together which I loved and therefore I thought would enjoy this movie. All these oddball posts would have been avoided with a pm that I tried to send and couldn't and did not get instead of a quoted post.
  8. GregoryPeckfan
    I believes in this film he accidentally breaks his hand.
  9. GregoryPeckfan
    Yes, I did. My problem with the first viewing of it was that I had it listed in my mind that it was a mystery because of the murder. This was before I had ever seen a David Hemmings movie before and I have since discovered that none of his films seem to be the theme I think they are meant to be. The Eye of the Devil is really bizarre horror. There is an added horror to it because of what happened to Sharon Tate. I think it all measures up or down to what ONE EXPECTS of a movie ahead of time when first seeing it. I had no idea when I first saw Zorba the Greek would have the ending it did: spoilers: I really had no idea that the widow would be stoned to death but Alan Bates would not be stoned. This made me cry for hours. Of course, I was way to young to see this movie when I first saw it. But I wanted to see Zorba the Greek before Quinn died. Then, of course, he lived to be quite old and it turns out I could have waited to see it until I was older like with who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe. But back to Blow Up. This film does have gorgeous cinematography and it is an art film for sure. I have seen films like Last Tango in Paris and Midnight Cowboy. I am perfectly fine with seeing these films if I know what genre they are ahead of time. And I will not watch them with men in the room. For people who are confused by these posts by me and misswonderly, well, you will have to check out 20th Century Vole. Canadians like we are know satire very well.
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    Yes, there are various versions of the Habit and clothes won by nuns and novices. Another example of Kerr as a nun in training is Heaven Knows Mr. Allyson. I portrayed Sister Sophia on stage in 1997 in The Sound of Music and the outfit was elaborate. Re: size of people: Raymond Burr could not process food properly. He actually ate a small amount of food for someone his size. I do not care one iota what size anyone is who does the commentary. When I do notice this as important it is when I notice that someone has gained or lost a lot of weight due to illness. Otherwise I don't care.
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    Mine are famous movies that deal with difficult subject matter which I feel I should watch at least once but that actually I don't enjoy and knew ahead of time that I would not enjoy them due to subject matter: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe? Judgement at Nuremberg No Way Out (first title) Papillon Easy Rider first version of Ben Hur (I haven't seen the second) The Ten Commandments Barabbas Others I watched thinking I would love them but did not because I was unaware of the subject matter: Zorba The Greek Walk the Line (Peck title, not the Cash biopic) My Pal Gus (this is listed as a comedy by some sits)
  12. GregoryPeckfan
    Some of these names don't mean anything to me and some I know very well. That is why I am glad someone like Larry is doing this thread now that 31 days of Oscar is over instead of me because he is familiar with a lot more eras than I am.
  13. GregoryPeckfan
    RE: BEST DANCING DRESS: Astaire REALLY HATED TH.AT DRESS. The feathers got everywhere and made him sneeze. I have a book called MOVIES WE LOVE: 100 COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS: The author is Frank Miller and there is a forward by Robert Osbourne. Astaire and Hermes Pan wrote up their own lyrics to Cheek to Cheek and serenaded Ginger: Feathers, I hate feathers, And I hate them so that I can hardly speak And I never find the happiness I seek With those chicken feathers dancing Cheek to Cheek
  14. GregoryPeckfan
    I know what you mean about your sympathies changing as you get older, Stephan. You do root for Mason as an adult more than you do for Douglas. It is a wonderful anti-war film hidden in a fun Disney adventure movie. Again, as Lawrence mentioned in another thread, it is uncertain why TCM has the movie listed as a horror film, rather than science fiction, fantasy (which was what my Service provider had), or action/adventure.
  15. GregoryPeckfan
    Le Kermisse Heroique is another movie I have never heard of before. There are two distinct groups of films I've not seen. Those I have not seen, and those I don't know at all.
  16. GregoryPeckfan
    I agree. I meant that Peck's character of DeNiro's lawyer in the remake is slimy. But yes, Nolte's version of Peck's character in the first film is corrupt. But in my opinion, and this is an opinion that has been criticized, you need to do all you can to get people like Cady in jail where they belong, even if you can't get the proper evidence for trial legally. I'm glad I don't have to be part of that. But as a Psychology major in University, this was all fascinating. People who took the course I did where mostly people who would be in the Criminal Justice system, not Psychology majors, so I had a more academic look at it rather than a practical perspective.
  17. GregoryPeckfan
    I have not heard of Harmony Lane either as well as not having heard of Douglas Montgomery. Thanks, Swithin. I will be happy to drag out my choices of the main 4 categories as well with the same day choices as Larry suggested. Today I will name my Juvenile award - as well as our made up categories. JUVENILE: This was a tough choice between the two mentioned already. Winner: Freddie Bartholomew in David Copperfield Now for made up category winners listed only: Best animal performance: The Raven Best Performance in a Hitchcock Movie, male or female: Wylie Watson as Mr. Memory in The 39 Steps because of all that information he had to memorize Best Monster: Bride of Frankenstein Best Synergy: Frederic March, Merle Oberon, and Herbert Marshal in The Dark Angel Bizarro Award: Peter Lorre in Mad Love Best Early Performance By A Future Movie Star: David Niven in Splendor Best Dancer: Bill Robinson
  18. GregoryPeckfan
    I feel the need to state once more that the answer I made to Spence contains spoilers. If you have not seen either version of Cape Fear or read the book, don't read my post. Of course, Gregory Peck does not die in either film. But his character in the first film is just and trustworthy. In the second, he is slimy.
  19. GregoryPeckfan
    The 1935 switch in the Performance thread will not happen until tomorrow morning. But it is 11pm Pacific here, so here is my choice for 1935 Best Performance in a Hitchcock movie, male or female: Wylie Watson as Mr. Memory in The 39 Steps. Man, that is a lot of information he had to memorize.
  20. GregoryPeckfan
    What generation is she? Ie, is she over 50 or under 50?
  21. GregoryPeckfan
    Oil For the Lamps of China? I have never even heard of this movie.
  22. GregoryPeckfan
    George Roy Hill made an odd variety of movies. There are some of his like the ones he made with Redford in them - including this one - that I have seen multiple times. Others I have not seen. And always, I have a sense of surprise that they were all by the same director.
  23. GregoryPeckfan
    That's right Starliteyes. There was even a TCM featurette with the original cast of The Wizard of Oz. The Kansas scenes were all in black and white and filmed and then Tin Man makeup caused an allergic reaction. I was thinking more of Jed than Barnaby because of the length of the show, but yes there were two shows. Your thread.
  24. GregoryPeckfan
    **This may contain spoilers* ********************************************************************************************************************** I prefer the original version of Cape Fear. It's a terrifying movie. I understand from people who have read the novel that the remake is closer to the book in terms of DeNiro's portrayal, but I find Mitchum much more frightening than DeNiro. Mitchum was a charming man of great sex appeal and could convince anyone that he was harmless when he wanted. Just look at the scene where he spends the night with a woman he picked up and then in the morning she sees a look in his eyes and knows that she will be attacked. I really can't see me being unable to convince anyone that the remake killer/attacker is not a threat to me and that I would need legal help. Gregory Peck is wonderful as the father and husband who is determined to save his family against all odds, even if it means being killed in the process. I really understand the concept of parents not wanting to put their child on the stand to testify. And that is exactly what Cady is depending upon. I saw a TCM piece with Polly Bergan talking about the scene where she and Mitchum are together with the eggs where Bergan didn't expect it and that she thought she would faint. All to get Peck away from the daughter. Excellent film noir. I can't find a flaw in it.
  25. GregoryPeckfan
    The medical issue was that he was allergic to the makeup the role required him to play in the Judy Garland film. They had already shot some scenes where he did not need the makeup.
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