CeliaC Posted January 21, 2007 A very poor choice for an Essential movie. I'm disappointed with it. The movie's theme was uninteresting, the actors mediocre and just not an enjoyable time watching it. When you wait for it to end thinking it'll get better and it doesn't, Molly needs to rethink her choices. And on another matter, what's happening to Turner Classic movies when they start showing newer made movies like "Ground Hogs Day" and "Tootsie"? Leave them to show on other networks because that's where they're still playing. I'm disappointed in TCM's choices lately. They're doing away with the older classics we love and bringing in these newer movies that I can't stand watching. I'd like to know, "What's happening to TCM"? Don't change the format or you'll start losing they're viewers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted June 15, 2013 I'm trying to watch it now, for the first time. It is Peyton Place meets Giant. And very boring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dargo2 Posted June 15, 2013 >It is Peyton Place meets Giant. And very boring. Yep Fred! It's kinda like watchin'..."the sands through the hourglass", ain't it?! (...aah, but then again..."so are the Days of Our Lives", huh?!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heuriger Posted June 15, 2013 Wow, Celia's post was from 2007. Talk about a blast from the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted June 16, 2013 I am featuring my review of this film in the Classic Film Criticism Vol. 2 thread today. I had planned to get to it later, but since it just aired again, it stirred up a few things in me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyBackTransformer Posted June 16, 2013 > {quote:title=CeliaC wrote:}{quote}A very poor choice for an Essential movie. I'm disappointed with it. The movie's theme was uninteresting, the actors mediocre and just not an enjoyable time watching it. When you wait for it to end thinking it'll get better and it doesn't, Molly needs to rethink her choices. And on another matter, what's happening to Turner Classic movies when they start showing newer made movies like "Ground Hogs Day" and "Tootsie"? Leave them to show on other networks because that's where they're still playing. I'm disappointed in TCM's choices lately. They're doing away with the older classics we love and bringing in these newer movies that I can't stand watching. I'd like to know, "What's happening to TCM"? Don't change the format or you'll start losing they're viewers. It's certainly never been a favorite of mine. I don't like Giant nor do I like this. Just an unpleasant film all around from Stack's insipid self-pity to Malone's irritating skankiness. X-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 16, 2013 Ben said this is one of the all-time great "soaps". A bit of an overstatement. What do you feel are the top all-time soaps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted June 16, 2013 Since Celia posted her remarks about the film in *2007* you might have a wait getting a response to your question from her. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyM108 Posted June 16, 2013 > {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}Ben said this is one of the all-time great "soaps". A bit of an overstatement. What do you feel are the top all-time soaps? Having just watched it the other night for the first time in many years, I'd have a hard time thinking of a bigger (or better) soaper than the 1959 version of Imitation of Life. You might even say that it was four soapers rolled into one big ending lather, but amazingly enough, they pulled it off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 16, 2013 PEYTON PLACE comes to mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casablancalover2 Posted June 16, 2013 Oh, great! h4. For my 1000th post, I get to comment on Sirk again! and one of my favorites: h3. WRITTEN ON THE WIND >finance wrote: Ben said this is one of the all-time great "soaps". A bit of an overstatement. What do you feel are the top all-time soaps? Given the time (1950s--wonderful period of over dramatics onscreen), the director (Douglas Sirk-- is any better director of angst-filled, high color saturation, lavish set content?) and the suggestion of taboo subjects (Days of Our Lives - took years to catch up to this emotional goo, Dargo) There maybe a "woman's story" of the 1930s that come close, but then it doesn't have the Technicolor, nor the heavy-duty histrionics of Southern gothic (it would need Marian Hopkins for that) and yet we would still miss Dorothy Malone's stand out performance by her eyebrows as a supporting character. Oh yeah, this is one of the great soaps of the era,,, any era. h4. By an eyebrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AddisonDeWitless Posted June 16, 2013 you know, TCM aired (and I watched) La Imitaccion du La Vie ( in *LanaVision* ) this past week and I used the "Search Forum" function to try and dig up your Sirk thread so I could comment on it. It returned *"Zero results for the term Douglas Sirk" in all forums* and suggested I try searching *"Douglas Shirk"* instead. (I think the shearch function on this **** shucks.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FredCDobbs Posted June 16, 2013 Try Douglas: http://forums.tcm.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8735948 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AddisonDeWitless Posted June 16, 2013 Dude! You are *on it.* Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Froy Posted June 16, 2013 I keep my eye on the oil wells. Pumping....pumping......pumping.... ........oh baby. That's correct, Daddy Crude was a bi guy. No biggie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibi Posted June 17, 2013 I missed it this time, but saw it not too long ago. Love it! (Dorothy rocks!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Froy Posted June 17, 2013 Keep your eyes on those oil wells.....pumping.......pumping.... pumping.......oh baby. Yep, old daddy crude oil was a bi guy, no biggie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibi Posted June 17, 2013 ****! A BI guy??????? The ultimate phallic symbol scene. It had to be intentional. I'm in stiches every time I see it............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Froy Posted June 17, 2013 Well, he is holding the evidence right in his hand. It is pretty hilarious. I don't think anybody every accused Sirk of being subtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 17, 2013 I understand that George W. Bush originally went into the oil drilling business because he was ****. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Froy Posted June 17, 2013 Could be. If I remember correctly, he didn't do very well in oil, but had a lot more success with cowhide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyBackTransformer Posted June 18, 2013 > {quote:title=Mr.Froy wrote:}{quote} > > > Keep your eyes on those oil wells.....pumping.......pumping.... > pumping.......oh baby. Yep, old daddy crude oil was a bi guy, > no biggie. > I was wrong. Dorothy is a very sweet gal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Froy Posted June 18, 2013 The combination of a women's grey tailored suit and a model oilwell will make just about any woman look sweet. Yes, her character is a bit loosey goosey, but she's still pretty sexy, despite the mental issues. I wouldn't want to be alone with her in any place where cutlery is around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrroberts Posted June 18, 2013 I generally don't go for these "soap opera" type of films, but the overacting in this one makes it kind of fun (refer to a recent thread concerning HAM actors). Whenever I see Robert Stack I think of his part in Airplane , even more than "Elliot Ness". And I enjoy watching Dorothy Malone being a good "bad girl". By the way, I believe Lauren Bacall was working on this film while Bogie was in his last days, or maybe it was right after he passed. Edited by: mrroberts on Jun 18, 2013 8:41 AM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hibi Posted June 18, 2013 Merilee (not sure if I spelled her name right) did enjoy a good drilling. (LOL. Sorry, I couldnt help it)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
