Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > > > > > > Maven!! ****!! Wait a minute, I should be somber and reflective if all we've got is just a little over a week...I'm reasonably happy to go out on SON OF KONG and the two Lewtons. - << ( * BRONXGIRL * ) >> > > Thank you for appreciating my tongue-in-cheek, but yes you should be somber & reflective, B-Girl. Show some respect for The End or I'll talk to Charlie Tabesch and have him re-schedule some Troy Donahue movies for you. That'll learn ya. But I love Troy! He's the spawn of the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Julie Adams! (Pssst! I'd rather have the end than "STEPPING OUT"). HA!!!! STEPPING OUT would have worked better as a Saunders & French sketch. Did you happen to catch THE DIVINE LADY? Man oh man, I nearly had a heart attack when Victor Varconi appeared as Lord Nelson and took his first look at Corinne Griffith as Emma. I never knew VV was so handsome! I think he rivals Laurence Olivier in this role for soulful manly charisma Anyone think the Ava Gardner episodes in THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO were actually the weakest? (especially poor Ava trapped under a jeep, crying out for Harry) I was more intrigued by Hildegarde and Susan Hayward's characters. (loved Hildy's French Riviera villa) Perhaps I've seen too many world-weary, sensual, vulnerable Gardner performances, and I felt she was just "coasting" here, a part she could play in her sleep really. You know that in the past on these boards I've referred to Fred Astaire as resembling a cute, nimble cricket or grasshopper, but never an alien. This was before THE TOWERING INFERNO. I enjoyed TRADE WINDS. Mom thought she was watching Hedy Lamarr. Fredric and Joan in their exotic outer and inner worlds of love reminded me a bit of Fonda and Missy in THE LADY EVE. Love Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO There's something so endearing about her when she plays spinsters. Bette fits amazingly well into 19th century period drama, and her face becomes a little picturesque cameo. I think I actually prefer Davis in these kinds of roles. Such a poignantly beautiful love story. "The first snow...." A shock to see Mrs. O'Hara as a neurotic bee-itch. I don't remember where all of you posted comments on this movie -- I know it was some time back, but I'd love to read them now, having just seen ATAHT in its entirety. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 12:38 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I suppose we should think about our favorite foods for the Last Menu. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 12, 2011 11:28 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 But I love Troy! He's the spawn of the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Julie Adams! Look at how you show your love for old fishlips. Tsk! Tsk! HA!!!! STEPPING OUT would have worked better as a Saunders & French sketch. I buy that. They were sublime. I thought Cybill Shepherd's tv show "CYBILL" with Christine Baranski, was trying to be like Sauders & French. Did you happen to catch THE DIVINE LADY? Man oh man, I nearly had a heart attack when Victor Varconi appeared as Lord Nelson and took his first look at Corinne Griffith as Emma. I never knew VV was so handsome! I think he rivals Laurence Olivier in this role for soulful manly charisma. No I didn't Bronxie, but maybe someone else has. Silents are not my specialty... but soulful manly charisma is an incentive. I feel that way about Richard Greene. Well maybe he's boyishly manly. Anyone think the Ava Gardner episodes in THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO were actually the weakest? (especially poor Ava trapped under a jeep, crying out for Harry) I love Ava, so I don't care what she does. She's very soulfully charismatic, don'cha think. But the coincidence of being found by Gregory Peck as she's yelping under a jeep defies credulity though. I was more intrigued by Hildegarde and Susan Hayward's characters. (loved Hildy's French Riviera villa) Perhaps I've seen too many world-weary, sensual, vulnerable Gardner performances, and I felt she was just "coasting" here, a part she could play in her sleep really. Hildegard made me think of Lauren Bacall in "YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN." You know, an icy untouchable statue. She had a great voice. You and your villas. Ha! I love Ava and she can coast if she wants to, sleep if she wants to, be weary if she wants to.... (think Lesley Gore). Three different types of Woman: The Sensual Dream, The Inaccessible Ice Princess, The Regular Gal. You know that in the past on these boards I've referred to Fred Astaire as resembling a cute, nimble cricket or grasshopper, but never an alien. This was before THE TOWERING INFERNO. OMG! Poor Fred. What did Hepburn say about Fred giving Ginger class and Ginger giving Fred sex appeal. Astaire, not the soulful manly type. I enjoyed TRADE WINDS. Mom thought she was watching Hedy Lamarr. Fredric and Joan in their exotic outer and inner worlds of love reminded me a bit of Fonda and Missy in THE LADY EVE. I love Hedy Lamarr. She was the most beautiful woman in movies. But Joan Bennett has intensity that Lamarr can?t touch. I had problems with the tone of "TRADE WINDS." (Who was that guy throwing dice at the denouement of the film, like he was "Snake Hips" Tucker). I wish it were a straight drama. But March and Bennett were believable as lovers. I think I was thinking this movie was going to be a remake of Kay Francis' "ONE WAY PASSAGE." My baad. Love Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO There's something so endearing about her when she plays spinsters. Bette fits amazingly well into 19th century period drama, and her face becomes a little picturesque cameo. I think I actually prefer Davis in these kinds of roles. I love my Bette as Queen B*tch, but I totally believe her as a spinster. At the Film Festival, I went to see "NOW, VOYAGER." She's such a petite little thing and with her face scrubbed clean and kind of shiny in her flashback making out with Charles Drake, it was so good to see her tamp down her combustibility. I haven't seen "ALL THIS..." in many years. (Slight aversion to costume dramas) but I'm on a Boyer kick now ever since seeing "THE CONSTANT NYMPH." Barbara O?Neill in "ANGEL FACE" and "STELLA DALLAS" had a stately regal beauty. "I suppose we should think about our favorite foods for the Last Menu." Who can eat when the world ends...I'll be straight up drinking! But I'll take some FIVE GUYS hamburgers. Is that pasty vanilla John Lund again? He's in "THE DUTCHESS OF IDAHO." I'm thinking of him in that Lana movie a couple of weeks ago. Ugh! Ooooh, Lena Horne just came on the scene to sing a number. There's enough material in that billowy green skirt of hers to dress all three of the O'Hara sisters. Ohhhhhhh Hollywood. How many worlds would have ended had they let her appear in "SHOWBOAT." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I believe this would help me through apocalypse: I have heard of people who make thin slices but I believe all cheesecakes are single-serving size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 HA!! Save the rest of it. Goes good with extra-dry champagne, or an ice-cold glass of cow juice. I'm still formulating my A-Day dessert list.. It would probably involve copious amounts of chocolate hazelnut in various forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm not fooling around. Give a tank of rum raisin Haagen-Dazs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > But I love Troy! He's the spawn of the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Julie Adams! > > Look at how you show your love for old fishlips. Tsk! Tsk! I can't be the only woman who thinks the creature from the black lagoon is an attractive "catch". And all that fish oil is good for the heart! > > HA!!!! STEPPING OUT would have worked better as a Saunders & French sketch. > > I buy that. They were sublime. I thought Cybill Shepherd's tv show "CYBILL" with Christine Baranski, was trying to be like Sauders & French. I think I only watched that show once or twice, but I've always liked Christine. > > Did you happen to catch THE DIVINE LADY? Man oh man, I nearly had a heart attack when Victor Varconi appeared as Lord Nelson and took his first look at Corinne Griffith as Emma. I never knew VV was so handsome! I think he rivals Laurence Olivier in this role for soulful manly charisma. > > No I didn't Bronxie, but maybe someone else has. Silents are not my specialty... but soulful manly charisma is an incentive. I feel that way about Richard Greene. Well maybe he's boyishly manly. Richard Greene!!!!! He's one of my British hunks! > > Anyone think the Ava Gardner episodes in THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO were actually the weakest? (especially poor Ava trapped under a jeep, crying out for Harry) > > I love Ava, so I don't care what she does. She's very soulfully charismatic, don'cha think. But the coincidence of being found by Gregory Peck as she's yelping under a jeep defies credulity though. Yeah, and I didn't care for Greg as Street. His cynicism became so tiring... > > I was more intrigued by Hildegarde and Susan Hayward's characters. (loved Hildy's French Riviera villa) Perhaps I've seen too many world-weary, sensual, vulnerable Gardner performances, and I felt she was just "coasting" here, a part she could play in her sleep really. > > Hildegard made me think of Lauren Bacall in "YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN." You know, an icy untouchable statue. She had a great voice. You and your villas. Ha! I love Ava and she can coast if she wants to, sleep if she wants to, be weary if she wants to.... (think Lesley Gore). Three different types of Woman: The Sensual Dream, The Inaccessible Ice Princess, The Regular Gal. I like Ava best as The Regular Gal. I'm noticing villas in movies now. Loved Clifton Webb's in THE RAZOR'S EDGE. > > You know that in the past on these boards I've referred to Fred Astaire as resembling a cute, nimble cricket or grasshopper, but never an alien. This was before THE TOWERING INFERNO. > > OMG! Poor Fred. What did Hepburn say about Fred giving Ginger class and Ginger giving Fred sex appeal. Astaire, not the soulful manly type. But did you ever notice Fred's hands? They were very, um, long. > > I enjoyed TRADE WINDS. Mom thought she was watching Hedy Lamarr. Fredric and Joan in their exotic outer and inner worlds of love reminded me a bit of Fonda and Missy in THE LADY EVE. > > I love Hedy Lamarr. She was the most beautiful woman in movies. But Joan Bennett has intensity that Lamarr can?t touch. I had problems with the tone of "TRADE WINDS." (Who was that guy throwing dice at the denouement of the film, like he was "Snake Hips" Tucker). I wish it were a straight drama. But March and Bennett were believable as lovers. I think I was thinking this movie was going to be a remake of Kay Francis' "ONE WAY PASSAGE." My baad. I really like Joan. She's subtle, quietly powerful, and charismatic, keeping the audience at a distance while dreamily drawing them in. Her voice can be deadpan, but ring with sarcasm, irony, and black humor. I know what you mean about the tone in TRADE WINDS. It was kind of a mish mash -- adventure, mystery, romance, comedy. March and the python at the piano was trippy. > > Love Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO There's something so endearing about her when she plays spinsters. Bette fits amazingly well into 19th century period drama, and her face becomes a little picturesque cameo. I think I actually prefer Davis in these kinds of roles. > > I love my Bette as Queen B*tch, but I totally believe her as a spinster. At the Film Festival, I went to see "NOW, VOYAGER." She's such a petite little thing and with her face scrubbed clean and kind of shiny in her flashback making out with Charles Drake, it was so good to see her tamp down her combustibility. I haven't seen "ALL THIS..." in many years. (Slight aversion to costume dramas) but I'm on a Boyer kick now ever since seeing "THE CONSTANT NYMPH." I wanted to reach out and HUG Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO, tell her everything was going to be all right. She really got to me in a way I've never felt before in a Davis film. I wanted to protect her... > > Barbara O?Neill in "ANGEL FACE" and "STELLA DALLAS" had a stately regal beauty. And remember Barbara as "The Woman" in I REMEMBER MAMA? Married to "Uncle Chris", Oscar Homolka. Can you imagine, lol? > > "I suppose we should think about our favorite foods for the Last Menu." > > Who can eat when the world ends...I'll be straight up drinking! But I'll take some FIVE GUYS hamburgers. I'm a real Wimpy, I love a good hamburger. Where is Five Guys? > > Is that pasty vanilla John Lund again? He's in "THE DUTCHESS OF IDAHO." I'm thinking of him in that Lana movie a couple of weeks ago. Ugh! Ooooh, Lena Horne just came on the scene to sing a number. There's enough material in that billowy green skirt of hers to dress all three of the O'Hara sisters. Ohhhhhhh Hollywood. I really should be in bed. I'm waiting for PAGAN LOVE SONG though I don't know why.... > > How many worlds would have ended had they let her appear in "SHOWBOAT." Oh, yes. I love Lena Horne. Did you see TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE? Oh...my....heavens....Mantan Moreland on the phone with.....Cheetah. Too horrible for words. Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 1:32 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > I'm not fooling around. Give a tank of rum raisin Haagen-Dazs. Ahhhh, yessssss, Haaaaagen-Dazs (which originated in --- Da Bronx!!) Good choice! Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 1:41 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 What the heck are they warbling? "The house of singing bamboo"? Or poo? Is my hearing going now? Why does this sound like the munchkins from THE WIZARD OF OZ? That's it, I'm hitting the hay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 What the heck are they warbling? "The house of singing bamboo"? Or poo? Esther as a South Seas maiden? Okay. Howard Keel's so...darned...big. Ahhhh, yessssss, Haaaaagen-Dazs (which originated in --- Da Bronx!!) Good choice! Richard Greene!!!!! He's one of my British hunks! Yum-meeeee. Almost as good as Haagen Dazs. I like Ava best as The Regular Gal. Yeah, but this time Susan Hayward plays that part. I'm noticing villas in movies now. Loved Clifton Webb's in THE RAZOR'S EDGE. I don't remember it. I'm still mulling over villa Neptune. Yumm-meeee. But did you ever notice Fred's hands? They were very, um, long. How big were his feet? I really like Joan. She's subtle, quietly powerful, and charismatic, keeping the audience at a distance while dreamily drawing them in. Her voice can be deadpan, but ring with sarcasm, irony, and black humor. Wonderfully descriptive. I know what you mean about the tone in TRADE WINDS. It was kind of a mish mash -- adventure, mystery, romance, comedy. March and the python at the piano was trippy. I was shocked to see Ann Sothern turn up having befriended Joan. But why her Mae West sighing to punctuate ev'ry funny line? Aaah, Tay threw in the kitchen sink...and those process shots? They probably never left Hollywood. I wanted to reach out and HUG Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO, tell her everything was going to be all right. She really got to me in a way I've never felt before in a Davis film. I wanted to protect her... What an actress, she makes you want to protect her. I've got to re-visit this movie. (But I don't want to see her in "JUAREZ"). Barbara O?Neill in "ANGEL FACE" and "STELLA DALLAS" had a stately regal beauty. And remember Barbara as "The Woman" in I REMEMBER MAMA? Married to "Uncle Chris", Oscar Homolka. Can you imagine, lol? Oy! Please don't make me imagine Oscar Homolka with a woman. I'm a real Wimpy, I love a good hamburger. Where is Five Guys? They're all over. Just a hamburger, fries joint. I really should be in bed. I'm waiting for PAGAN LOVE SONG though I don't know why.... You'll pay for that in t he morning. Oooh, it IS morning. Is Esther tanned, or did they darken her makeup? Did you see TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE? Oh...my....heavens.... Mantan Moreland on the phone with.....Cheetah. Too horrible for words. Yeeeeeikes! I blessfully don't remember that. All I see is Johnny Weissmuller diving off the Brooklyn Bridge. Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > What the heck are they warbling? "The house of singing bamboo"? Or poo? > > Esther as a South Seas maiden? Okay. Howard Keel's so...darned...big. Well I THOUGHT I was going to fall asleep. I couldn't believe how lousy PAGAN LOVE SONG was. Thankfuly it was over quickly. Howard Keel has to sing some embarrassing lyrics to a bunch of overly cute "native" tykes. (he's teaching them to be "civilized", don't you know) "Use your serviette for the etiquette". Gack. I don't know what kind of body make-up was used on Esther, but obviously the water-proof kind, ha! And yes, Howard was definitely.....big. TEXAS CARNIVAL at least had some good Western tunes 'round the campfire., always a plus with me. > > Ahhhh, yessssss, Haaaaagen-Dazs (which originated in --- Da Bronx!!) > Good choice! > > Richard Greene!!!!! He's one of my British hunks! > > Yum-meeeee. Almost as good as Haagen Dazs. Almost. Isn't that the way with us women? Would a man pass up, say Ava or Marilyn, for a pint of ice cream? > > I like Ava best as The Regular Gal. > > Yeah, but this time Susan Hayward plays that part. When a fellow isn't sure he's going to make it through the night with the hyenas cackling outside the tent, who would they want by their bedside? Ava, Hildy, or Susan? > > I'm noticing villas in movies now. Loved Clifton Webb's in THE RAZOR'S EDGE. > > I don't remember it. I'm still mulling over villa Neptune. Yumm-meeee. I adore the Neptune one too. Clifton's villa is in Nice, and the set design really takes you there. > > But did you ever notice Fred's hands? They were very, um, long. > > How big were his feet? Oooh, good question. Probably large as well. > > I really like Joan. She's subtle, quietly powerful, and charismatic, keeping the audience at a distance while dreamily drawing them in. Her voice can be deadpan, but ring with sarcasm, irony, and black humor. > > Wonderfully descriptive. Why thank you. I was going to stay up for the rest of Joan's line-up, but fell asleep and had a horrible nightmare with eerie music playing. Then I woke up to HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS. It's scary when that happens. I fight sleep if I know a creepy movie is coming on later, because I don't want it to filter through my dream state. > > I know what you mean about the tone in TRADE WINDS. It was kind of a mish mash -- adventure, mystery, romance, comedy. March and the python at the piano was trippy. > > I was shocked to see Ann Sothern turn up having befriended Joan. But why her Mae West sighing to punctuate ev'ry funny line? Aaah, Tay threw in the kitchen sink...and those process shots? They probably never left Hollywood. Ann was trying too hard for my taste. Even Ralphie overdid it with the obtuseness. Maybe the genre was screwball comedy Kind of hard to tell. > > I wanted to reach out and HUG Bette in ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO, tell her everything was going to be all right. She really got to me in a way I've never felt before in a Davis film. I wanted to protect her... > > What an actress, she makes you want to protect her. I've got to re-visit this movie. (But I don't want to see her in "JUAREZ"). I don't want to see Paul Muni in JUAREZ. > > Barbara O?Neill in "ANGEL FACE" and "STELLA DALLAS" had a stately regal beauty. > > And remember Barbara as "The Woman" in I REMEMBER MAMA? > Married to "Uncle Chris", Oscar Homolka. Can you imagine, lol? > > Oy! Please don't make me imagine Oscar Homolka with a woman. LOL!!! That would put me off my Haagen-Dazs. And to think poor little Sylvia Sidney is married to him in SABOTAGE. His eyebrows alone are frightening. > > I'm a real Wimpy, I love a good hamburger. Where is Five Guys? > > They're all over. Just a hamburger, fries joint. Sounds good, so I know they're not in South Florida. > > I really should be in bed. I'm waiting for PAGAN LOVE SONG though I don't know why.... > > You'll pay for that in t he morning. I'm paying for it right now. > > Did you see TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE? Oh...my....heavens.... Mantan Moreland on the phone with.....Cheetah. Too horrible for words. > > Yeeeeeikes! I blessfully don't remember that. All I see is Johnny Weissmuller diving off the Brooklyn Bridge. Spectacular! Yes, you definitely do NOT want to rememeber Mantan and Cheetah. Just the idea of Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge is so darned neat, isn't it?? I love it! Nothing will stop him from finding Boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 "CONFERENCE PLEEEEZE!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh6zLQEW2Lg "Mr. Daly, what's he referrin' to?" Esther as Maggie the Cat! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZJjhcbZ8I&feature=related Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 7:40 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'll take Oskar Homolka over John Lund any day! The process shots from Trade Winds were actually photographed by Garnett himself, and on location in the actual places..... but they sure didn't look like it. He built the movie around the footage he took on his trip the year before the movie was made. I think I'd opt for nibbling on a Five Guys bacon burger and a large fry, champagne, lobster and a cherry coke on the side for my last meal. Or maybe a Jack LaRue-Ricardo Cortez sandwich..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wonder who played the python in TRADE WINDS. Everybody knows about Five Guys burgers but little ole me. (sorry, I'm doing Esther Williams on What's My Line?, the second video, lol) I should have posted the Ricardo Cortez FLESH clip, along with my comments, in Rambles II instead of here, darn it! Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 7:52 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I must confess I'd take Lund over Homolka, but Homolka over Larry King. Heck, I'd take anybody over Larry King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I had to let my secret passion for Oskar be known...I couldn't keep it in any longer. Poor Fred has nothing on Larry, mummy wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Had some great responses typed in here. But this stoopid message board didn't take them. I'll talk to you both later tonite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 > {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > I had to let my secret passion for Oskar be known...I couldn't keep it in any longer. Well you know, Hungarian men in general seem to have a sexy Magyar air about them, even if they're not so good-looking like Victor Varconi or the young Bela Lugosi. > > Poor Fred has nothing on Larry, mummy wise. Oh god yes, LOL!! Fred's one of those New Year's Eve babies with top hat and sash compared to pukey Suspenders. I'd probably have to take more sleeping pills than Fran if ever I found myself stuck with King. Dr. Dreyfuss would never be able to wake me up, coffee-and-slap-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm fascinated by Esther in this scene from PAGAN LOVE SONG. Her body language really captures my attention -- self-assured, sensual, complex. I'm not sure how old her "Mimi" is supposed to be, but Williams, although nearing 30, looks about 19 or 20 singing this song. She moves with such ease (well, okay, being a swimmer) but it's more than that -- Esther's got charisma and star quality. Her gesture towards the end makes me think it was the first take, and she was letting her feelings out to the director! (Howard follows, looking nice and....big.....in "tropical" white. What do you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtQdvPEN26I Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on May 13, 2011 2:31 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 OK call me fickle, but I got sidetracked just now by Joseph Calleia in *Tough Guy.* If I'd known he was in this movie, I would have watched the whole thing. Calleia played "palooka" Joe Calerno (sorry, no Nick), and from what I gather, he was a baddie turned good because of his friendship with kidnapped Jackie Cooper. No matter that he got third billing, right under Cooper and RIn Tin Tin, this was Calleia's movie! I've never seen him looking so young, gorgeous and fit. He got a lot of screen time, and a heck of a final scene, but Rinty stole the shot. I'm recording this one next time. Calleia, LaRue, and Cortez have the most beautiful bedroom eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oooh, I understand perfectly! Joseph in a Jackie Cooper movie? Wow, I would have watched had I known myself. Rats! Is Rinty's son in this? Is he a spit of his old man, lol? (I keep remembering Stella Dallas) Interesting how a slew of "Valentino" actors came along during the early sound period -- Raft, LaRue, Cortez. Calleia was the only real Italian, though, ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oooh, I understand perfectly! Joseph in a Jackie Cooper movie? Wow, I would have watched had I known myself. Rats! Is Rinty's son in this? Is he a spit of his old man, lol? (I keep remembering Stella Dallas) Interesting how a slew of "Valentino" actors came along during the early sound period -- Raft, LaRue, Cortez. Calleia was the only real Italian, though, ha! Or wait a minute, was Jack as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I don't know if he's Italian or not, but when I saw him on screen today with his shirt sleeves rolled up, I fainted. It's kind of funny, though I am not averse to Valentino, he doesn't affect me as much as some of his replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 This picture doesn't do him credit. In the movie he looked smokin' hot! Arms and the man: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Goddess, I saw Yul in THE JOURNEY at last! Oooh, his Major Surov is just like General Bounin -- so complex, filled with sardonic observations, hidden vulnerability, and sexy as all get out. Here is my crazed, non-rational conversation with Mom about it (we're both nuts): Me: Did you see THE JOURNEY? Mom: Yes, and I liked it, but I knew how things would turn out. How old was Yul Bynner when he made this? Me: I sort of knew the end as well. How do I know his age? Mom: He was such a man, wasn't he? Even without hair. Me: Oh I agree totally. And you knew he would dance with Deborah. Mom: What do you mean? Me: Well, I'm sure audiences remembered them in THE KING AND I, so I'm assuming this movie was made a few years afterward, so the director probably wanted to re-capture them like that here. Mom: Why? Couldn't Deborah have turned down his request for a dance? Me: You mean in THE JOURNEY? Mom: Yes of course in THE JOURNEY. She could have said she was tired and wanted to go to bed. Me: That's true, but the gypsy music and Yul singing was hard to resist. Mom: But she was looking after her husband. Me: What? Jason Robards wasn't her husband. Mom: He wasn't? I thought he was. Me: No, she was helping him. Mom: Oh, yeah, that's right. What was Jason Robards doing in this movie, I don't understand. Me: Why do you have to understand? He's an actor so his agent read the script and thought it was a good part I guess. Mom: But did you ever see Jason Robards before with Yul Brynner? Me: Not to my recollection Mom: Did Yul Brynner do his own singing? Me: Yes. Didn't you see him in ANASTASIA at the nightclub, singing with the Russian gypsies? Mom: I don't remember. Who was the actress in that? Me Ingrid Bergman, and she won an Oscar. Mom: She did? So did Deborah Kerr. Me: No, Deborah Kerr never won an Oscar. Mom: She didn't? I thought she did. Me She was no doubt nominated many times but an Academy Award, I don't think so. Mom: I liked her, such a lady all the time. Me: Well, but not in FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Mom: She played a prostitute, right? Me: No, that was Donna Reed. Mom: Donna Reed was a prostitute in FROM HERE TO ETERNITY? Me: They called her a dance-hall hostess, but you knew. Mom: That's right, that's what the movies did in those days. Me: That's right. Mom: Who was the fat English man? Me: In THE JOURNEY? Mom: Yes. Me: Robert Morley. Mom: He was ugly, like Edward G. Robinson Me: But both were good actors Mom: Yes, but I like Robinson better. I saw him in SCARLET STREET and never saw him play that kind of nice character before. I always saw him as the gangster. And Joan Bennett falls in love with him! Me: Mom, you're misinformed. Joan Bennett does not fall in love with Robinson in SCARLET STREET, she only pretends to. Mom That's what I meant to say. Because no woman could really fall in love with Edward G. Robinson, could they? Me: You are really something else. Mom: Look, I speak my mind. He's no Yul Brynner. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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