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I didn't like Monroe's Bus Stop (her accent is sooo annoying to me in that film) or a few others; but I don't think she was that bad in some of her films... I do understand, though, how some people think of her as more of an iconic figure than an actress :-) |
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I LOVE classic movies! Some of my favorites:
The Philadelphia Story Arsenic and Old Lace Witness for the Prosecution Any Hitchcock movie (except Marnie...wasn't crazy about that one) ANYTHING with Bette Davis (her performance in "Of Human Bondage", one of her firsts, was amazing) Will be back later with more, I am sure :) |
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Patty McCormick did the stage version, and they rushed to make the movie before she got too old for the role. |
Had a Stanwyck marathon last night.
Witness to Murder Crime of Passion Jeopardy |
On tap tonight: Kirk Douglas
The Big Carnival (aka Ace in the Hole) The Man with A Horn (Harry James' trumpet dubbed in makes this film) No time for The Bad & The Beautiful, and Lonely Are the Brave, maybe tomorrow night. |
Powerful heartbreaking scenes that make you feel embarrassed and humiliated for the characters. Jezebel, 1938 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B11aPeavo9s"]YouTube- Jezebel - Red dress scene[/ame] Rebecca, 1940 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApbxU9x5PY"]YouTube- Rebecca 3/13[/ame] Stella Dallas, 1937 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngD9CeGdzDQ"]YouTube- Stella Christmas.mpg[/ame] |
I'm a fan of black and white photography and there have been great pictures shot with the intensity of black and white. One of my favorite scenes is a close up from A Place In the Sun directed by George Stevens (Best Director) and William Mellor (Best Cinematography) black and white. No doubt considering the power mix of actors and shots dominate the movie...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEuFNnJSIw8"]YouTube- A place in the Sun[/ame] |
One of my faves is Imitation of Life with Lana Turner. It is the consummate tear-jerker.
Jewel |
My favorite westerns
Three Godfathers The Shootist 3:10 to Yuma (the original) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence and at the top of my list Shane [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFquzxwYoeE"]YouTube- Shane - exciting ending to Western movie classic[/ame] |
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLW5jzHsW7c"]YouTube- Some like It hot [1959] ending[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOThvZ4888o"]YouTube- Arsenic And Old Lace 3/15 (1944)[/ame] |
If I had my choice, I would vote in favor of an honorary Oscar or Lifetime Achievement Award be given to Debbie Reynolds.
She was amazing. I just didn't realize how much growing up with her kind of movie star. |
My def. of film noire: heavy shadows and cigarette smoking in damn near every scene.
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Some of my favorites...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKhR8QtQ4do"]YouTube- Bye Bye Birdie (1963 movie) - Telephone Hour[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy3hB8ERBvI"]YouTube- Best Of Peter Pan-Never Grow Up[/ame] |
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4"]YouTube- Touch of Evil Opening Shot[/ame] |
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I'm a huge Cary Grant fan. Probably because in my head, I am Cary Grant. ha ha!
Nonetheless---some of my favorite classic movies are: North by Northwest To Catch a Thief Houseboat (I too fell in love with Sophia Loren!) Marjorie Morningstar Casablanca That Touch of Mink Mildred Pierce Sex and The Single Girl (Natalie Wood! Be still my heart!) I know there are many, many more...but, I will always stay and re-watch any of these. |
From my Top 10: The Bad and The Beautiful, 1952 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddTNnLsPViQ"]YouTube- #248) THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (1952)[/ame] The main title: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfdv2UbIvBc"]YouTube- Theme from"The Bad & The Beautiful"[/ame] |
One of the best courtroom scenes ever in my book. Take a few minutes to watch how this ending scene builds. And Justice for All [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sOeY6ZVG2U"]YouTube- [Great Movie Scenes] ...And Justice For All - Ending Scene[/ame] |
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