bansi4 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Rusty, I did read the book "The Other" and it was a dilly. I couldn't put it down. I also liked the movie, and yes , Uta Hagen was outstanding as the grandmother. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBergmanX Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 ILoveFred, I agree Joseph Mazzello III was great in the first Jurassic Park film. He was also in a lot of other things during that time period that were really good. The best being Radio Flyer The Cure- A real masterpeice!!!! Shadowlands The River Wild I always thought that Joseph Mazzello was the best child actor of his short time period. A real tragedy he hasn't been in more. He was in a small film last year but as he has gotten older they seem to have dropped him. Trevor Morgan was also good in the third Jurassic Park film. He was in a film called Mean Creek last year with Ryan Kelley and Rory Culkin that is way shocking and very impressive. You might remember that Trevor Morgan was in Genius on disney and he was also the boy who locked Haley in the closet in the 6th Sense. Oh, and he was also one of the brothers in The Patriot. You might also like Hearts in Atlantis. Anton Yelchin is a brilliant actor. I remember when it came out, Anthony Hopkins said he has never felt like he had been out acted until he worked with young Anton. And Scott Hicks has proven 3 times now to be a brilliant director of child actors with Shine and Snow Falling On Ceders and Hearts in Atlantis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGL3 Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Yes indeed The Other was a wonderfully frightening film and Uta Hagen was wonderful. I wish I could have seen her in the original production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe" The twins were indeed remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestEra Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I don't even have to stop and think -- Shirley Temple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogeymancrunch Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 judy garland would qualify as a child star, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveFred Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I do remember Trevor Morgan in "The Sixth Sense." I also like him in "The Rookie" when he played a younger Jimmy. I must say that probably my favorite child actor from today would be Malcolm David Kelly. He plays Walt in the TV show "Lost." If you don't watch it- I highly recommend it. I don't know anyone who doesn't like it. It appeals to everyone. It has mystery, romance, action, adventure, comedy, a hot guy. (hee hee) Anyway its such a great show and Kelly does such a good job. Hearts in Atlantis?? I haven't seen that yet but I live where part of it was filmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmabfd Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Growing up, Shirley Temple. In The Sixth Sense", I liked, Haley Joel Osment. He was even better in, "Secondhand Lions". You really feel for his situation. The ending is great. Lately, the little girl I watch for is, Dakota Fanning. She seems to be on her way. I first saw her in," I AM SAM." I went to see her in, "MAN ON FIRE." I must admit, I wanted to see Denzel more. Her performance was great. Her movie with Kurt Russell, "DREAMER" was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmabfd Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 It's Wednesday, here. That means......LOST is on. Our whole tribe sits down, Wednesday evening, like clock work. My hubby, even got it on DVD. He's addicted to that show, more than the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBergmanX Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 She sure does in my opinion. There are a lot of teens that are kind of in a shady area but most of them, like Judy, have more then payed their dues to the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddysprimadonna Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Like Elizabeth Taylor. She was stunning even as a child in "National Velvet" and "Lassie",and a beautiful young woman in "Father Of the Bride". I'm afraid that to me,she seemed to get kind of "fleshy" (not strictly fat yet) shortly after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveFred Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I don't know how many people watched the pilot again last night but I did. I have only seen the first season thought because i have dance class at the same time as LOST. There are so many questions to be answered on the show to begin with and the list seems to grow with every episode. I can't wait until the second season comes out on DVD and I heard that Ana Lucia shows up and kills Shannon! Don't give anything away PLEASE! Anyway, Malcolm is my favorite child actor of today and I hope he gets bigger roles in other things now that I also learned that he isn't on the show anymore- DON'T TELL ME WHY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Are you talking about Frankie Muniz? who plays Malcolm. If it is, did you see" My Dog Skip"? vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveFred Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 No, I was talking about Malcolm David Kelly from LOST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveFred Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD We're watching that in civics class and I just can't get enough of Jem and Scout. Dill is too funny! What are these actors names?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Mary Badman is Scout (she was nominated for an Oscar). Phillip Alford is Jem. John Megna is Dill (he is the brother of Connie Stevens and he died of AIDS in 1995). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Mary Badham never made another movie and Phillip Alford's only other film was "Shenandoah" with Jimmy Stewart. A short filmography, but impressive. Was John Megna in any other films, mongo? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Charlie, child star Mary Badham did make a few more films including "This Property Is Condemned" with Natalie Wood. Her brother is director John Badham (one wonders why he didn't direct his talented sister in some of his films). John Megna continued to make films into adulthood, including "The Godfather: Part II" as young Hyman Roth. Mary badham keeps in touch with her screen brother Phillip Alford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzcutter Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 ILoveFred, Don't know if they told you in Civics class, but the character of Dill is based on Harper Lee's childhood friend, Truman Capote. Also, Mary Badham recently appeared in a low budget indie film. Perhaps Mongo knows the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Well, I guess I'll have to slap those people that made the special feature that came with my copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" that sold me that bill of goods. I had always thought she was in "In the Heat of the Night" as the teenage girl who looked an awful lot like she might have a few years after her debut and acted a lot like she did in some of her scenes from TKAM. I guess that's why we should always "ask mongo." Thanks for the info Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montecarlo1 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I think of Mickey Rooney, he started at the age of 3 or 5 years old and still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzcutter Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Mary Badham came out of retirement last year and was in "Our Very Own" as Mrs. Nutbush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nav1 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I would vote for Mickey Rooney, but he is no longer a child star. So My vote goes to two people who I knew and are sad that they are gone. The first is Bobby Driscoll, and the second is Tommy Rettig. It is just another story like other child stars are telling these days. It isn't a good life. Ask Shirley Temple Black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shearerchic04 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 elizabeth taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geniebeanie Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The only one that even qualifies as the best is Shirley Temple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilelmhr Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Agree re SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Strictly in terms of box-office popularity, she was at the top of the Ten Box-Office Favorites four years in a row (1935-38) and was still among the top favorites in 1939 with THE LITTLE PRINCESS. She was practically a national institution and no other child star has ever matched her in terms of sheer popularity. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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