JackFavell Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I watched a bit- Fred was great! Unfortunately, you have hit upon another of my irrational dislikes- Eleanor Powell, yeccch. There is something so .... rubbery about her.... Are you watching this Penny Singleton movie, *Go West, Young Lady*? I am loving it! It is surprisingly fun to watch! I had never heard of it before. The musical numbers are great..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I watched a bit- Fred was great! Unfortunately, you have hit upon another of my irrational dislikes- Eleanor Powell, yeccch. There is something so .... rubbery about her.... But you gotta admit, she's a great dancer! B-) Are you watching this Penny Singleton movie, *Go West, Young Lady*? I am loving it! It is surprisingly fun to watch! I had never heard of it before. The musical numbers are great..... Nah, just recording some stuff from FMC, but I do have "Go West Young Lady* somewhere, I'm pretty sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 But you gotta admit, she's a great dancer! B-) I gotta admit it...... Ick! Now I have to go wash my mouth out with soap.... :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I gotta admit it...... Ick! Now I have to go wash my mouth out with soap.... :0 LOL. Alright, I'll admit she seemed a bit awkward when she wasn't dancing. But she more than made up for it with that spirited dancing. This morning I recorded *Call Me Madam* and *Three Brave Men* on the Fox channel... ever watch either one? And I'm also recording *Obliging Young Lady* as we speak... too many movies, too little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You must have a huge dvd-r capability! Call Me Madam I saw years ago- when I had a crush on Donald O'Connor. I don't remember it well, but I love the songs- My sister and I used to sing duets on long car trips, and "You're Just in Love" was one of the ones we attempted. I'm afraid we butchered it. I just read the synopsis for Three Brave Men- it looks outstanding, especially for 1956..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You must have a huge dvd-r capability! Nah, not really, but I manage to make do. I didn't watch *Call Me Madam* all the way through when it was recording, but I did get to see part of a number and it looked great, especially with that gorgeous Technicolor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hopefully some of you caught *Plymouth Adventure* just now? I love stories about adventure, the kind of adventure that is tied up with ideals and that call upon unheard of effort from ordinary souls, not just born adventure-seekers. This is one of the later examples, become rarer and rarer, of what magic a studio with huge resources like MGM could create. And when they had a farily good script, a competent and sometimes brilliant director (Clarence Brown), and a _great_ cast, what an entertaining result ensues! The realistic details---as realistic as I personally ever need to go (thank you I don't need to see the vermin crawling all over the people) but more importantly the apparent gusto with which the cast threw themselves into their parts made the movie feel authentic enough to keep my disbelief happily suspended. I also appreciate that they did not ever really "soften" Tracy's very tough character, though they agreeably cracked it open in a delicate way which felt just right. He was superb and believable as the Captain Christopher Jones, though I did marvel at his ability to remain clean shaven over two months at sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 This is one of the later examples, become rarer and rarer, of what magic a studio with huge resources like MGM could create. And when they had a farily good script, a competent and sometimes brilliant director (Clarence Brown), and a great cast, what an entertaining result ensues! The realistic details---as realistic as I personally ever need to go (thank you I don't need to see the vermin crawling all over the people) but more importantly the apparent gusto with which the cast threw themselves into their parts made the movie feel authentic enough to keep my disbelief happily suspended. I also appreciate that they did not ever really "soften" Tracy's very tough character, though they agreeably cracked it open in a delicate way which felt just right. He was superb and believable as the Captain Christopher Jones, though I did marvel at his ability to remain clean shaven over two months at sea! Thank you for that very nice writeup, April! You hit it right on the spot... the result is superbly entertaining. What a delight that TCM could show this movie again just a few days before Thanksgiving! B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Another war movie that I caught recently - together with *The Wings of the Eagle* - was *The War Lover*, starring Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner as WW2 pilots running dangerous missions over Nazi Germany. The emphasis is on the personal, and in particular in regards to their relationship to a British woman. The aerial footage is positively spectacular, and this movie also marked the movie debut of Michael Crawford. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molo14 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Howdy Frank, *Frank wrote: Miss G will be pleased to hear that. She really likes Mademoiselle Fifi, especially* *Simone. It's a pretty interesting film about class, courage, and substance. Simone is* *very good in it.* *I never heard of Temptation Harbour and Josette.* *La B?te Humaine is the Simone film I wish to see most. I'd also like to see her in* *Max Oph?ls' La Ronde and Le Plaisir.* I was just perusing her credits at IMDB. I really don't know anything about her other films. I'll check out what's available on DVD. *Frank wrote:Anne Shirley DOES look like Melanie from Gone with the Wind. But I was thinking* *of Sunrise. There are some similarities between Sunrise and The Devil and Daniel Webster.* Of course! (slapping forehead) *Sunrise* is a one of my favorite films. Thanks again for those great caps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molo14 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi Miss Goddess, When I was a kid I was obsessed with historical adventure dramas like *Plymouth Adventure* I really still am. I used to read all I could about historical events, so seeing them done well on film was major excitement for me. I like *Plymouth Adventure* but I was always impatient for them to land and start the settlement. That's odd because I love films set on the high seas but in this case I was more interested in what happened after they made land fall. I do like the movie though. Watching it today I appreciate Tracy's characterization much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Howdy, Molo! So you're a history buff? So is my Mom. I like certain historical dramas (especially if the emphasis is on the drama). I do rather wish some more time had been spent on the land, but I bet that would have exploded the budget and then, of course, poor Gene was by that time, you know... I adore Spencer Tracy. I'll watch him reading the paper and it entrances me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankGrimes Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good evening, Grahame's Guy! -- I was just perusing her credits at IMDB. I really don't know anything about her other films. I'll check out what's available on DVD. I'm not that familiar with her other films, either. La B?te Humaine was remade my Fritz Lang as Human Desire. Gloria Grahame played the role Simone Simon plays in Jean Renoir's version. Renoir is a director I'm most interested in. I'm not sure what kind of roles Simone has in the two Max Oph?ls films. Maybe ChiO (or someone else) can clue us in. Thanks again for those great caps! You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Oh my goodness, I'm laughing my foolish head off right now watching *Three Loves Has Nancy* which I recorded on Janet Gaynor night. I had forgotten how truly funny this silly bit of fluff was. It's a perfect example of how a nothing plot and stock characters and predictable events can turn into such fun with tight, brisk direction and editing and a superb cast. And I love revisiting the work of one of the best light comedy actors of all time, Robert Montgomery. I'm so glad I got this on DVD-r, though it look incongruous on the same disc with Sunrise. Murnau is probably rapidly revolving in his grave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankGrimes Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm so glad I got this on DVD-r, though it look incongruous on the same disc with Sunrise. Murnau is probably rapidly revolving in his grave! I bet Count Orlok gets you tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Who's Count Orlock? Is that a breakfast cereal? Message was edited by: MissGoddess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 And while I have your attention: Uh-oh. I'm in serious trouble now. I cannot believe you just rambled about two Lang films. I guess I'm actually gonna have to talk about the movies I have watched now. Sigh. When I get some time, I will comment on your words about You Only Live Once and The Blue Gardenia. As usual, your thoughts and observations are wonderful. You have sparked me with each. Have I ever mentioned those sparks to you before? Do you remember who wrote that and never kept his word? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Of course! (slapping forehead) Sunrise is a one of my favorite films. Thanks again for those great caps! It really is one of the all-time great silents. But you really ought to try and watch it in a cinema, if you ever get a chance. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Howdy, Molo! So you're a history buff? So is my Mom. I like certain historical dramas (especially if the emphasis is on the drama). I do rather wish some more time had been spent on the land, but I bet that would have exploded the budget and then, of course, poor Gene was by that time, you know... Oh wow, mine is too! How about that for a coincidence! As for spending more time on the land, yes, that might have been nice, but as you say, there were other factors to take into consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 La B?te Humaine was remade my Fritz Lang as Human Desire. Gloria Grahame played the role Simone Simon plays in Jean Renoir's version. I remember watching *Human Desire* when TCM played it. It's a pretty engrossing movie, and the cast does a darn good job. Of course, whether or not it's better than the original is just a matter of opinion, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Oh my goodness, I'm laughing my foolish head off right now watching Three Loves Has Nancy which I recorded on Janet Gaynor night. I had forgotten how truly funny this silly bit of fluff was. It's a perfect example of how a nothing plot and stock characters and predictable events can turn into such fun with tight, brisk direction and editing and a superb cast. And I love revisiting the work of one of the best light comedy actors of all time, Robert Montgomery. I'm so glad I got this on DVD-r, though it look incongruous on the same disc with Sunrise. Murnau is probably rapidly revolving in his grave! Glad to hear you enjoyed *Three Loves Has Nancy* !! I am still trying to catch up with the movies from Janet Gaynor night. And of course, what fan of classic movies doesn't enjoy Robert Montgomery? And I wouldn't worry about Murnau, I'm sure he's seen stranger things by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I bet Count Orlok gets you tonight. I hope he doesn't!! :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankGrimes Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Who's Count Orlock? Is that a breakfast cereal? You're gonna be his breakfast tonight. And while I have your attention: Uh-oh. I'm in serious trouble now. I cannot believe you just rambled about two Lang films. I guess I'm actually gonna have to talk about the movies I have watched now. Sigh. When I get some time, I will comment on your words about You Only Live Once and The Blue Gardenia. As usual, your thoughts and observations are wonderful. You have sparked me with each. Have I ever mentioned those sparks to you before? Do you remember who wrote that and never kept his word? Those look to be Will Kane's words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You're gonna be his breakfast tonight. LOL! Terrific screencap! Keep 'em coming, if you could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 That guilty look on your face isn't going to keep you from the slammer if you don't spill it. Start singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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