Miscellaneous Movie Musings - Page 50

Snowflake · 07-01-2006, 01:01 PM

Today is Olivia deHavilland's birthday, time to break out The Heiress (but I know me, it'll be Adventures of Robin Hood) since I'm not up for going out for a movie, I'm pooped and still packing with days to go!

Gemini Cricket · 07-01-2006, 01:40 PM

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Aw, ar first I thought this was the Japanese monster flick, but I see this is some sort of misguided remake or something.

I'm not sure if it has anything to do with one of the Japanese "Monstah!" flicks, but you'll want to spray your eyes with acid after seeing this one.

BarTopDancer · 07-02-2006, 03:07 PM

I just re-upped my Netflix. I now have about 140 movies in my queue.

Just saw Rumor Has It. I really enjoyed it.

Next up: Wedding Crashers and Hitch.

Supersize Me will be arriving early next week. I'm looking forward to seeing it and losing my craving for McDonalds and fast food in general once and for all.

Not Afraid · 07-02-2006, 05:27 PM

My Neighbours The Yamadas was this afternoon's feature. We still have a few Ghibli we haven't seen. I wasn't as thrilled with this one as I have been with most of the others.

BarTopDancer · 07-02-2006, 05:32 PM

Watching Deep Blue Sea on TNT. What a cheestastic movie.

Alex · 07-03-2006, 12:46 AM

The Devil Wears Prada has great performances from Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci and a pretty good one from Anne Hathaway.

But unfortunately the general story has been done to death and the movie doesn't offer any original point of view. Swimming With Sharks remains my favorite for this general storyline.

Gemini Cricket · 07-03-2006, 05:31 AM

In celebration of Olivia deHavilland's birthday, I watched 'Gone With the Wind' last night. I remember watching this film when I was younger and kind of feeling sorry for Scarlett O'Hara. Unrequited love thing and all. Lately, I've been watching it and thinking how evil she AND Rhett Butler are. Makes me feel sorry for her in a whole different way.

Although some of it drags, there are some really fine moments in this epic. Love the Belle Watling character. I always get misty eyed in the carriage scene with her and Melanie. "When you see me in town, you don't have to say hi to me, I'll understand." (Or something like that...) Gets me every time.

Love the scene where Scarlett shows up to Ashley's birthday party 'dressed for the part' as Rhett says. It's a lovely full shot of Leigh that's a dream shot for any actress.

And Mammy steals each and every scene she's in...
"It ain't fittin'. It ain't fittin'. It jes' ain't fittin'! ...It ain't fittin'."

Snowflake · 07-03-2006, 05:49 AM

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In celebration of Olivia deHavilland's birthday, I watched 'Gone With the Wind' last night. And Mammy steals each and every scene she's in...
"It ain't fittin'. It ain't fittin'. It jes' ain't fittin'! ...It ain't fittin'."

I caught big bleeding chunks of this on Saturday night (it was a TCM "Essential") I agree with you whole-heartedly on your commentary on Hattie McDaniel, she was simply marvelous in every scene. Richly deserved her Academy Award.

Ernie Haller gets the real props on this film for me, it was stunningly photographed. I need to see this in the theater again sometime, it really needs a big screen.

True to form, on Olivia's birthday on Saturday, I enjoyed Adventures of Robin Hood. Pure fluff, but one of the best of the adventure/swashbuckler films of that or any period if you ask me. Flynn was never more handsome, deHavilland never more lovely, Rathbone and Rains, never more evil. Lots of good sword fighting, loads of lovely scenary all in glorious technicolor. Sadly the parkland in Pasadena they filmed in, plowed over now.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-03-2006, 08:15 AM

We watched Philladelphia Story last night (one of the items on our queue that I'm sure shocked GC). Actually, believe it or not, that may have been the first Hepburn movie I've seen in whole, unless something's slipped my mind. Not that I've been avoiding them, but with 50 or so years of movie history happening before my birth, it takes a fella a while to get to everything. But I did enjoy PS.

Gemini Cricket · 07-03-2006, 08:19 AM

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(one of the items on our queue that I'm sure shocked GC).

That one and 'Citizen Kane'.

I'm glad you liked 'Philadelphia Story'. It's a fun film.

There are a ton of Kate Hepburn movies that I like. Not all of her films are good, but there are some really classic moments in a lot of them.

If you haven't seen 'Lion in Winter', see it. It's heavy in places but there are so many great one liners in it. Another I recommend is 'Stage Door' (not to be confused with 'Stage Door Canteen') this has a stellar cast and Hepburn does her classic 'the callalilies are in bloom' line in it. There are many, many more...

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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I just re-upped my Netflix. I now have about 140 movies in my queue. Just saw Rumor Has It. I really enjoyed it. Next up: Wedding Crashers and Hitch. Supersize Me will be arriving early next week. I'm looking forward to seeing it and losing my craving for McDonalds and fast food in general once and for all. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	My Neighbours The Yamadas was this afternoon's feature. We still have a few Ghibli we haven't seen. I wasn't as thrilled with this one as I have been with most of the others.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Watching Deep Blue Sea on TNT. What a cheestastic movie. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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07-03-2006, 12:46 AM	#496
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The Devil Wears Prada has great performances from Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci and a pretty good one from Anne Hathaway. But unfortunately the general story has been done to death and the movie doesn't offer any original point of view. Swimming With Sharks remains my favorite for this general storyline.
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07-03-2006, 05:31 AM	#497
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	In celebration of Olivia deHavilland's birthday, I watched 'Gone With the Wind' last night. I remember watching this film when I was younger and kind of feeling sorry for Scarlett O'Hara. Unrequited love thing and all. Lately, I've been watching it and thinking how evil she AND Rhett Butler are. Makes me feel sorry for her in a whole different way. Although some of it drags, there are some really fine moments in this epic. Love the Belle Watling character. I always get misty eyed in the carriage scene with her and Melanie. "When you see me in town, you don't have to say hi to me, I'll understand." (Or something like that...) Gets me every time. Love the scene where Scarlett shows up to Ashley's birthday party 'dressed for the part' as Rhett says. It's a lovely full shot of Leigh that's a dream shot for any actress. And Mammy steals each and every scene she's in... "It ain't fittin'. It ain't fittin'. It jes' ain't fittin'! ...It ain't fittin'."
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We watched Philladelphia Story last night (one of the items on our queue that I'm sure shocked GC). Actually, believe it or not, that may have been the first Hepburn movie I've seen in whole, unless something's slipped my mind. Not that I've been avoiding them, but with 50 or so years of movie history happening before my birth, it takes a fella a while to get to everything. But I did enjoy PS. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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