bhryun
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Chandler-
I'm glad to see that I'm not totally crazy!!
- Madge
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No, but I'm new.
Even so, If you don't like it, then turn the channel. No one is forcing you to watch silent films. To each his own.
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Okay - I am prepared to be totally clubbed over the head for this post! Lol! And be forewarned for the following assault of adjectives - Regarding the casting of Lana - first of all yes - she is indeed a legend (Lauren Bacall would agree on that one I'm sure!) - but if one was to cast this film on pure physicality (is that a word?) you should "Google Images" for a young (mid 20's) soap (yikes!) actress named BREE WILLIAMSON - I have no idea if she would have the acting chops, but when you see her (here come the adjectives) she has the classy, busty, fleshy, pouty, peaches and cream "candy box blonde" vibe for the role - Wow - I know I'll get creamed for this one - but when you see her she really gives (as well as an imitation can) a Lana vibe.
- Ducking - Madge
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Trying to find out which producer/director first came to California. Writing a paper and getting conflicting book results. Anyone know?
Was it William Nicholas Selig? Thomas H. Ince?
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Mondo,
Ha-Ha-Ha I'm sure Zsa Zsa will keep fresh batteries in her hearing aide to catch the tenth husband!
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Although I realize that ultimately these couples were appropriate to the storyline, I found the following three a little odd:
*Jane Fonda and Tony Perkins in "Tall Story"
*Susan Strasberg and Henry Fonda in "Stagestruck"
*Dorothy McGuire and Clifton Webb in "Three Coins In A Fountain"
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Nope, not "Tap Roots."
Clue 4: In one of the film's most dramatic scenes, the female lead enters a darkened room lit only by a candelabra...and the audience sees something totally unexpected.
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Oh Horrors! I didn't even know this was in the works, but now that I do, I'm horrified! Geez, who's casting this thing? She's no Lana and, OMG, Keanu? Can you say "box office bomb"? Sheesh!
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WOW!!
I just saw this on the news - Catherine Zeta Jones has just signed to play LANA TURNER! Huh? I can see her as Ava or Gene Tierney but not Lana! Wait it gets WORSE - KEANU REEVES is in talks to play Johnny Stompanato!!! HUH?! It's a project by Adrian Lyne (Lolita, Fatal Attraction) .... I enjoy both Catherine Zeta Jones and Keanu Reeves, but I just can't see them in those roles.
Maybe they will pleasantly surprise us ....
-Madge
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It does sound like "Gone With the Wind." But that wasn't the film I had in mind.
Clue 3: The romance between the female star and one of the male stars ends because he has a noble devotion (but not to her). (Still sounds like "Gone With the Wind." I guess they recycled those plots!)
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I think that Marilyn Monroe had a few -
*David Wayne in "We're Not Married"
*David Wayne in "How To Marry A Millionaire"
*Tommy Noonan in "Gentleman Prefer Blondes"
*Tom Ewell in "Seven Year Itch"
Madge
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Oh Larry -
What a heartbreaking story! I had never heard about that - what a tragic and unfair way to end! Thank you for sharing your special memories of your dear friend Louise.
So sorry-
Madge
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There's definitely a handful of earth in "Love and Death"...but it's not the movie I was thinking of.
Clue 2: A clandestine political meeting that ultimately results in death for someone very close to the main character.
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Here's a new one:
Clue 1: A handful of earth.
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Last night I was watching Bathing Beauty (1944) and thinking, Esther Williams and Red Skelton? What an unlikely couple. Come to think of it, there have been quite a few screen pairings over the years that were, um, unconvincing. A few that come to mind are:
George Arliss and Bette Davis in The Man Who Played God (1932) She was very young, and he looked like a mummy with a bad toupee.
Ann Miller and Jules Munshin in On The Town (1949) Munshin and Sinatra should have swapped roles.
Gene Kelly and Esther Williams in Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) Zero chemistry.
John Travolta and Lily Tomlin in Moment by Moment (1978) More zero chemistry. What were they thinking?
Elvis Presley and Mary Tyler Moore in A Change of Habit (1969)
Ditto, ditto.
Can you think of any others?
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Congratulations, soundtrackers1! You've got it! I was thinking of the 1941 version with Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan. It's one of my favorite weepies. Now it's your turn to start a new game. . .
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Larry and Mongo -
Thank you for taking the time to share your stories and knowledge! What a joy!
Larry -
Louise Fazenda must have really been a lovely woman. Just a few weeks ago I saw an obit for writer/actor Edward Bunker - it mentioned that when he was a very young man in prison Louise Fazenda gave him his first typewriter. To think that her gesture of kindness changed the direction of his life. You were so lucky to be friends with this big hearted lady!
Have a nice evening!
Madge
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"Back Street"?
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It's definitely Mame with Lucille Ball. Angela Lansbury (who starred in the very successful Broadway production) wanted (and expected) to be offered the role. However, Lucy had many friends in high places in Hollywood and she convinced the executives she could (and would) do it. During production many cast members felt that it was going to bomb---and it did--big time.
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I would like to know WHY Theda Bara is SO underrated. Sure, a lot of her films are lost, (I'm highly ticked that Cleopatra was lost, as well as her only attempt to be a good girl - Kathleen Mavourneen)but so many actresses owe A LOT to this woman. She set the standards for Bad girls IN FILMS. Preachers were denouncing this woman from the pulpit because they weren't able to discern the legend from the woman. Nita Naldi even said that she took tips from Ms. Bara herself.
And to me, she's so inspirational - she went to a university(even though she dropped out) during a period in which most women didn't even GO near a university, managed to make it to #3 (behind Charles Chaplin and Mary Pickford) and while most of the silent stars led a life of ruin and ended up broke or committed suicide, SHE married one man, stayed with him, lived a good life and died when she was old.
Sure, Lillian Gish (IMHO - the most BEAUTIFUL silent actress)and Mary Pickford may have had sweetness on their side, but Theda Bara set the standard for Goth Girls, film Vamps and even (to an extent) Video Game Bad Girls.
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Will Silent Sunday Nights come back after this month is up? I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't. I'm only 18 years old, but I think Silent Films must be some of the most beautiful pieces of art. It will break my poor little heart if it doesn't come back. It's what kept me up EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT SINCE 2003.
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Terrible musical ultimately goes to Moulin Rouge. (In my book - the scores were terrible)
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Ultimately, it will have to go to the woman that set the standard for girls to be bad, Theda Bara.
However, Felicitas in Flesh in the Devil was a trip. That girl was BAD TO THE BONE.
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I love Body and Soul, With Paul Robeson, and Flesh and the Devil with Greta Garbo.
The depth of those films rival films made even today.
ACK! Zeta Jones officially LANA!
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Deborah -
I forgot about Clayburgh and Brolin!! How about Tony Orlando as Jose Ferrer in the "Rosemary Clooney Story" or Barry Bostwick as John Gilbert in "Moviola?" They haven't shown those in years... What a shame - I really like Catherine Zeta Jones, too - she could have made a really lucious (sp) Cyd Charisse ... Now the younger generation STILL won't know Lama Turner ...
- Madge