evh55
-
Posts
317 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Never
Posts posted by evh55
-
-
Happy Birthday and best wishes for your continued good health!
-
My favorite is Notorious. I just love it when Devlin reaches over and locks Sebastian out of the car and drives off with Alicia. From the light of the open door you see Sebastian in silhouette with the Nazi calling his name. Music rises, Sebastian turns and slowly walks up the steps and you know he is going to die. The symmetry of the darkness of the steps and the front of the house and the rectangle of light from the door are spectacular. Great ending!
-
I've always felt that the difference between Cyd and Ann is simple: SEX. I truly think Cyd was a whole lot sexier on screen. Look at her in the Broadway Ballet number from Singin' In The Rain. When she and Gene are dancing WOOF! Talk about generating some heat! And with Fred during the Dancing in the Dark number in The Band Wagon. WOW! Like in that old Sinatra song, dancing is making love set to music and this comes as close as it can get. Ann was great, did her own singing and dancing but she was more like the girl next door, with her sunny disposition and upbeat manner. Ann was the kind of girl you could bring home to mother, whereas Cyd was the girl you would sneak out of the house to go see.
-
The USS Copperfin
-
I'll never forget seeing That's Entertainment at a theater in Westwood, CA just after it opened. I was absolutely enchanted! While I had always been a classic movie fan (this was in the days before TCM), this movie was a revelation! When it played on my cable station in LA (the old Z Channel, does anyone remember it?) I taped it and watched it over and over so much I wore the tape out. Each time I watched it I saw something different and it never failed to bring a smile to my face. Stars, costumes, set designs, scripts, music; it made me understand and appreciate just what went into making movies. There was so much to see, that TE, and its later sequels, was almost too much to digest, even after many viewings. So, I can understand why you feel it was too much to air them all in one night.
Perhaps its like the box of Godiva chocolates; absolutely the best, but if you eat too many at one time you can wind up with a real stomach ache!
-
While Rodney never starred in any Academy Award winning films, he always made me laugh in any movie he was in. Caddyshack and Back To School were two of my favorites. My condolences to the Dangerfield family and all his many friends. Rodney will truly be missed.
-
Professor Moriarty
-
You're right, they only mention Send in the Clowns. Thanks for the info!
-
Its been a little while since I've seen this movie, but I will guess 'Send In The Clowns'.
-
I have to agree with memlps. Stars today act as if they simply can't be bothered even though they are being paid mega-bucks to star in these films. While I know the old studio system had its flaws, it did instill in its stars an obligation to their fans. I was watching TCM last night and they showed the beautiful color short with the Gumm Sisters (Judy Garland to be) and Errol Flynn, Cary Grant and Randolph Scott, and Clark and Ria Gable sitting and watching the show. I can't imagine them asking Bruce or Sly or Mel to do that today. There are still some stars like Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood who are gracious, but they are definitely in the minority.
-
Mae Busch played Mrs. Hardy and Dorothy Christy played Mrs. Laurel. Hilarious movie!
-
My condolences to the Leigh family on the passing of this wonderful lady. Like others, for years I only saw her in Psycho, but after I got TCM I was able to see her other movies. I particularly liked Angels in the Outfield and Holiday Affair. And I enjoyed her tribute to Norma Shearer which I saw again only yesterday. Miss Leigh obviously was getting older when this tribute was done, but her voice still sounded as excited and enthusiastic as a young girls. She will be missed.
-
Hitchcock's Spellbound.
-
Medicine and art? Or did you mean 'love interest'?
-
Thanks for the info on Charles Middleton. To my mind one of the great screen villains, with an unforgettable voice.
-
Hey Moira,
Thanks for the info on the portrait in TLH. Selena Royle was a beautiful and distinguished woman and I particularly enjoyed her in The Heiress. But I still have the same question: Who picked her portrait for TLH? Was it Tracy? The prop dept.? Did she pose for it or was it a re-touched photo like the portrait in Laura? And what happened to it after the movie? These are the same questions I always have when seeing these wonderful portraits in the movies. Thanks again for the info!
-
Babes in Arms?
-
We used to see Gene Autry and his second wife Jackie when we went to the see the California Angels play (Gene owned the team). He was always very nice, and would wave and sign autographs for everyone. There is a story, however, that many years ago his first wife had a new shag carpet installed in their home and Gene hated it so much he took a lawnmower to it and cut it off short. I guess we all have our moments!
-
I've been having the same problem this morning. I tried logging out and coming back in but it didn't help.
-
The two paintings I remember best are both full-length portraits: the first is shown in GWTW of Scarlett hanging in Rhett's room. He throws his glass at it in anger after she tells him she doesn't want any more children. The second is in Woman of the Year, the full-length portrait of Tess Harding in her penthouse. I always wonder about these portraits. Who are they of? I am thinking of the portrait of Spencer Tracy's wife in The Last Hurrah that he gently places a fresh rose before every morning. Who posed for that picture? Then I wonder who painted the picture? I'm certain it has to take some time to create a portrait like that. And lastly, I always think, whatever happened to the portrait? Do they give it to someone (the star who posed for it maybe?) or do they send it back to the prop dept.? I think some of these would make fabulous collectibles if they still exist.
-
Ike358, you're not alone-I know I'm going to take a lot of flak for this but one movie I so looked forward to and just didn't make it for me was To Be Or Not To Be with Carole Lombard and Jack Benny. It is considered a classic, but I have watched it several times and I just don't like it. And, since Lombard is one of my favorite actresses it is a real disappointment, as it was her last film. The only part I liked was when the Hitler character comes in and, after being saluted by everyone with "Heil Hitler", he raises his hand and says "Heil me."
-
I was looking through the latest issue of the Star (OK, I know, I know, but everyone needs a little mental junk food now and then) and they have a picture of Olivia deHavilland at the 11th Annual Premiere Women in Hollywood luncheon held on Sept. 14th in Beverly Hills. With her in the picture are Anjelina Jolie and Patricia Clarkson (one of the best actresses currently working today-if you get a chance you should see The Station Agent) and she looks fabulous! This is the first time I have seen her since the Academy Awards a few years ago.
-
The Ruptured Duck?
-
Hey Phoebe,
Thanks for the story about GWTW. That is why I love this site; stories like that are great and really add to my enjoyment of classic movies. You just don't get that kind of info off the imdb.
Trivia 10/11/04
in Trivia
Posted
He uses a reed.