SueSueApplegate Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Too funny, Bronxie!!!! I'm giggling at the desktop, too, Miss G! ..TYPE A OVERBITE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I watched the 1941 *Back Street* - you are so right about Frankie! Oh my gosh, he is just WONDERFUL!!! Margaret Sullivan reminded me of Ida Lupino, and Boyer was ...ahhhh...magnifique. I really enjoyed it, but Boyer's last scene really freaked me out! He gave a VERY realistic performance. I tried to stay awake for the second Back Street but fell asleep about one minute in. I wish I had recorded it now. This clip actually looks really good! I was going to laugh at first, but every one is so good I got enthralled. As for Maurice, oh, he's a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e! I dare you not to smile watching him! Edited by: JackFavell on Sep 26, 2011 8:19 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterscotchgreer Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Thanks for the LILAC TIME recommenation. And any chance to see a young and gorgeous Gary Cooper further whets my appetite, lol. my mouth just dropped as I read this. See, now I'm picturing Gary in overalls!!! It's all your fault! Heehee!...even though he didn;t wear overalls in Lilac Time, tht's like my pictur of him as a young and gorgeous guy.... Do let us know how you like it once you wach it!! it's definitely a scrumptous pick of his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 THIS TIME...THE SUM IS NOT GREATER THAN ITS PARTS I watched "ROPE OF SAND" last week but I didn't find the plot engaged me. I don't know what happened. The movie felt a bit paint-by-numbers to me. Burt usually does it for me, but this time...I dunno. I thought Claude Rains' supercilious manner was a howling hoot to watch...Corinne Calvet looked like she had a sense of humor about herself. Paul Henreid's sadism was sexy to me. Yeah...I'm all messed up. But at least I can look at the pretty pictures: Paul has Burt right where he wants him. Corinne has Burt right where she wants him. Claude has Corinne right where he wants her. How can I get John Bromfield where I want him. He's like a cross between Zachary Scott and Steve Cochran...and he made me take my eyes off of Burt for a good long look. Paul Henreid...who knew? If you read this Rohanaka, I know you're on the cusp with Burt. Don't go by me here...but I hope you keep an open mind about him and check him out. I'd say see "The Sweet Smell of Success" but that might make you head for the hills. (He does give a great performance though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Maven, I wasn't too far off from your opinion! I really enjoyed the pictorial you made. I think we can all agree that the movie had an extremely good cast. I liked the story - it was different enough to hold my interest. If you feel like it, go watch *The Conspirators* here: http://www.film-classics.com/?p=2814 Afterwards, *Rope of Sand* will look genius to you! Neither movie is bad, but of course, the inevitable comparisons to Casablanca make them both look less good. My only fault with *Rope of Sand* was that Peter Lorre seemed a little rushed in his pedantic speeches, and Burt was not as angst-ridden as I generally like him. But Lorre was so fun to watch and Burt was so strong in his hatred of Paul Henreid that it took away my initial doubts. I wanted to find out what was going to happen, and so I put this one on my list of likes. If I didn't care about where it was going, or could see how it was all going to work out, then it might have ended up on the trash heap. Lorre is completely wasted in *The Conspirators*, so it was great to see him here, with a larger, more existential role. Rains couldn't do any better than he does here, he is 100% on, and so very funny. I can't even think of him without smiling - and he was such a rat! But a very entertaining one. And Paul Henried, well now, here is the tortured being we kind of expect Burt to play! Only sadly, he turns out to be a sadist. I thought he was pretty sexy too, he seemed a lot looser in this one than in his other more uptight, underground leader type roles. There's another role where he shows vulnerability - in *Night Train to Munich,* back early enough that he was credited as Paul Von Hernried - he plays a villain with mixed emotions in that one too. Maybe he missed his calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I'd say maybe he could have switched places with Conrad Veidt but then......who'd light Bette's cigarette??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 sigh.... I do love Jerry. I've never understood Bette's comment that she thought that Charlotte should end up with Dr. Jaquith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 HA! :8} Who doesn't want to marry a psychiatrist man who absolutely understand them. He'll stroke your ego, prop you up and make you feel great about yourself. Now where the heck is my Dr. Jacquith? He wasn't in *"Brainstorm"* was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 > {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote}HA! :8} Who doesn't want to marry a psychiatrist Me! > A man who absolutely understand them. He'll stroke your ego, prop you up and make you feel great about yourself. > Or put you on Prozac while he enjoys transferrance with his pretty female patients! Signed, Dr. Judd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 EEK! Yeah I'll stick with Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 "Or put you on Prozac while he enjoys transferrance with his pretty female patients! Dr. Judd." :^0 *HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA**A**A**A**A**A**AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!* :^0 *Oh wow!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 WoW! Lovin' those bleep ing "EEK"s! JackaaaAaay. (Hey, you said I could say "WoW!") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I think I have a name for that girl band I always wanted to start up. The Bleeping Eeeks. To me, Jerry seems far more attuned to what Charlotte needs and wants. He's the one who strokes her ego and props her up, makes her feel great about herself. But then, Dr. Jaquith gives her the tools to stand up to Gladys Cooper, so that's something. it's too bad we can't haveour cake and eat it too. Maybe if Dr. JAquith were played by Sean Connery..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 *I think I have a name for that girl band I always wanted to start up.* THE BANGLES.... THE GO-GOs... THE BLEEPING EEEKS. That'll work. Get me a backstage pass, will ya. *It's too bad we can't have our cake and eat it too. Maybe if Dr. JAquith were played by Sean Connery.....* Welll...with Gladys Cooper gone, who needs Dr. Jacquith. Now as for Sean...is it old Doc Connery? Or Marnie Dr. Connery: Either way, if he brings his stethoscope and some Welch's Grape Jelly, I'm in. Doctor... :x Doctor... :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 *The Journey* (1959) is on today at 3:30 pm (EST), one of my favorites. Litvak is the director, Brynner and Kerr the leads. I love Yul's character; conflicted, tough, obsolete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'll be sure to check it out. I really like Litvak. Not to mention Yul.:x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Luis Alberni completely stole the movie for me - I have only seen it once and can only remember him. Oh, and Jean and Ray going through that fabulous apartment, ending up sitting in the tub. Oh, and Goddess - I missed The Journey yesterday! I got home at 4:30 and completely forgot it was on till 5:30. It's a real bummer. I'm going to check and see if I can find it online somewhere. Edited by: JackFavell on Oct 1, 2011 5:03 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 One of my favorite comedies. It's a riot. I love Jean. She is at her lovliest and and fetching. There are many wonderful scenes in it. I think one of the most romantic is when Jean and Ray are in the hotel and are just laying on the sofa talking. The way Jean pulls that piece of see through netting and just blows on it while Ray talks is lovely. The whole mistaken relationship is just great in its execution. To this day glass doors are called "inwisables." The Bride can never remeber the name so it is "The Mink Coat Movie." I used to have a sheepdog. Preston Sturges wrote it and Mitchell Leisen directed. Edward Arnold is at his best. If anyone has never seen it and loves this genre, run and get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 I haven't seen *Easy Living*, it's one of those classics that keeps slipping through my fingers. I know I'll love it. I have seen one scene, though, all I remember is a mink coat, Jean and Arnold in a taxi, and a misunderstanding, if I'm correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 So far, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think they are discussing economics in that scene in the taxi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 OMG! *Madame de...* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Arnold offers a lift to Arthur, who needs to get back to her job at Boy's Constant Companion magazine, He tries to "teach" her about money but his personality isn't of the soothing variety, lol. Jean: "You don't need to get mad just because you're so stupid". I instantly fell in love with this movie, and you all know I'm not crazy about Depression-era comedies in general, but this is Preston Sturges, so I forgive a character almost obligatorily calling J.B. Ball (Arnold) "You dirty capitalist!" Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Oct 3, 2011 1:50 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 EASY LIVING is on YouTube, which is where I happily stumbled upon it. Jean and Ray aren't the strong romantic, sophisticated-subtle focus like Missy and Hank in THE LADY EVE, merely hapless cogs in the brilliant wheel of Preston's script, but oh, how it turns! I'm laughing just thinking about how wife Mary Nash's $58,000 sable coat thrown over the balcony by infuriated husband Edward Arnold, plops onto Mary Smith's (Jean) head as she's riding a double-decker bus. Baffled, Arthur turns around to a mysterious looking man sitting behind her, wearing a turban and reading a book. "Hey", she goes, "What's the big idea?" He intones, "Kismet!" Edited by: Bronxgirl48 on Oct 2, 2011 10:07 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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