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Hitchcock is the Master of Suspense. What I observe through my analysis about the women in the films in no way undercuts Hitchcock's work as an auteur. The suspense builds in much of the same way as Hermann's music builds. Or it is like a roller coaster that takes us on a grand ride. Talking about camera shots, what about Notorious and Ingrid Bergman's pov through hazy vision? It illustrates her hangover state. She can't see clearly and neither can we. Of course it also shows that she can't see Devlin clearly she doesn't know what his agenda is in regards to her. A foreshadowing of this is when he is "introduced" to us, but all we can see is his back in black or in the shadows. |
TCM showed The Adventures of Robin Hood yesterday. I love the pairing of Errol Flynn and Olivia deHavilland. I didn't realized how vivid the color was in this film. It was great fun to watch again after a long time. How many of films have you seen with this duo? Captain Blood was their first film together.
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Monty, I have seen several films with this duo, however I can't think of the titles off-hand.
I believe the color is so vibrant because this is one of the many films TCM has been instrumental in having restored. TCM must be commended for being involved in this process, and being such a catalyst in bringing these films to the conscieneness of the general public. It is our country's history and must be preserved for future generations. I wish there was some way I could get directly involved in this endeavor other then just by monetay contributions. |
[QUOTE=cinderella;91777][B][COLOR="Teal"]Monty, I have seen several films with this duo, however I can't think of the titles off-hand.
They are: Captain Blood, Charge of the Light Brigade, Adventures of Robin Hood, Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, They Died With Their Boots On, Dodge City, Santa Fe Trail, and Fours a Crowd. I had to go to IMDB for some of these. I remembered 6 of them. |
Natalie Wood Fans - Heads Up!!!
'Gypsy' will be on TCM on Sunday, May 9 at 10pm. This is a musical, with a tremendous cast that includes the uncomparable Rosalind Russel, Karl Malden, and many others. It is a delightful film, and if you havent' seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it! Full of great songs and comedy, you will love it!
Also, anyone interested in Native American film - Tuesdays & Thursday at 8pm during the month of May, TCM will be showcasing: Native Americans depicted in film. Happy viewing. |
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Not a classic movie, but these 3 sisters in l944, have a real talent i think you will enjoy - BUT give em a chance to sing their song lst, be patient and they will amaze you..........
.................Talk about Americas Got Talent, even simon cowell couldnt fail to be impressed:thumbsup: [nomedia]http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PttvOqUE_FI[/nomedia] |
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Flixmix-2.png High stakes poker! Two great classics! Great casts! Cincinnati Kid and Big Hand for the Little Lady Featuring Henry Fonda, Joanne Woodward, Steve McQueen, Edward G Robinson, Joan Blondell and more! Cincinnati Kid Summary (imdB) In 1930s New Orleans, the Cincinnati Kid, a young stud poker player who travels from one big game to the next, stopping along the way up with various girls, is pitted against the legendary champion card-sharp Lancey Howard in a high-stakes poker game. Written by alfiehitchie The film follows the story of a young poker player who comes to 30s New Orleans to face the best player of the country, the one known as "the Man". The Man has been the master of the game for many years now, so our "hero" thinks it is time for him to take his place. And he believes he can make it without the "help" a gangster offers. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com> A naive couple and a child arrive to the town on the way to San Antonio, Texas to buy a farm there. There is a poker game between the richest men in the region. The man cannot resist it and though he is a very bad poker player, enters the game betting all the money of his family. In the climax of the game he suffers a heart-attack. His wife then takes his place in the table. That's the only way of recovering their savings. But there is a little problem. Can anybody explain her how to play poker? Written by Miguel A. Andrade <andrade@gredos.cnb.uam.es> A Big Hand for the Little Lady (imBd) A couple with a young son arrive in the town of Laredo, just as the five richest men of the area, are settling down to play the biggest game of poker of the year. When the wife disappears, the husband, after watching a few hands, joins in the game, only to lose most of the families savings. As the wife returns, he finds that he has dealt himself a winning hand, but does not have the cash to continue. In the following argument, he collapses, and his wife has no choice, but to continue with his hand, in order to win back their money, the only problem being, she can't play poker. Written by <mike.wilson6@btinternet.com> |
I just spent the last hour (or so) watching some of the best video clips of classic movies here! Some of these movies I have never seen before - only heard of - like, "An Affair to Remember" and there was a Hitchcock movie too, back several pages ago!
I liked Sophia Loren and Peter O'Toole in "Man of LaMancha" but I don't know if the movie is considered a classic? I'm also a huge Doris Day fan! Pillow Talk, The Glass Bottom Boat, and With Six, You Get Eggroll are among my favorite movies that she stars in! I love her voice too! I enjoyed spending time here tonight! Thanks to everyone here for all the great commentary and special thanks going out to Jet - for sharing all your talent and wealth of knowledge!!! |
I think this post would be more appropriate in the 'What are you listening to?' thread. This thread is exclusively for classic film discussion, video clips, etc.
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Lovely, first, to answer your ? on your rep post - yep, you guessed it, it's me Carmin, as I was known on the dash site, and the BFD site as well. Thought that name was getting a little rusty, so I reverted to my old alter-ego, Cinderella, lol.
Re your post here...I too love Doris, even tho she was a bit smaltzy and was in all those 'fluff' films with Rock, et al. A sidebar...Doris Day had a very successful career as a singer before entering film. She sang with a big band of the 40's - can't remember which one at the moment. She was in the band very early - I think she was about 19. However, if you want to see the range of talent our girl Doris has, make a point to see 'Love Me or Leave Me'. Doris is fantastic in this. An added plus is James Cagney, his role in this is a nod to his 'gangster' films of the past. Both he and Doris give a tour-de-force performance. The story is based on the life of 20's big singing star Ruth Etting. I never heard of Ruth Etting until I saw this movie. I am going to google her on YouTube - hopefully they have some clips of her singing. Quote:
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may I comrade?
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The score is terrific and Harry James did the trumpet work for Douglas. It also stars Lauren Bacall and Hoagy Carmichael. (sp) Great movie, great music. |
Why, of course, snookums...any lil' ol' thang your hunk-heart desires... ;)
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you are so funny comrade...
see ya at the movies... |
Why do I always think of Garbo in Ninochka when you say that? lol
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.........and here's me in "Tipping the Velvet" - im the one on the right lol!
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Jacques, a reminder of the OP's intent for this thread:
"Comment on anything, everything about classic movies from the 30s through the 70s. Share video clips of scenes from your favorite movies...." 'Tipping the Velvet' was a book written in 1998, and made into a mini-series on BBC TV in 2007. So, it doesn't belong in this thread. Perhaps you can start a thread of movies post-1970's. Please respect the OP's intent. You have every right to post on this thread, but you do not have the right to ignore and disrespect the OP's purpose, which seems to be something you're repeatedly doing. |
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Cinderella???
Did you watch any good movies over the weekend? You know, I won't have much time over the next six weeks of classes to watch full length films. But I was thinking that if you had the time or inclination, maybe you (or Jet) could post some cool movie clips here for me to watch when I have a few moments to spare and need something to inspire me? *pretty please???* Thank you for filling me in about other Doris Day movies to watch! In August, I will have three weeks off again and I will see if I can find a few of her movies to check out! Have a great day today, okay??? :bunchflowers: |
Hey, you! Thanks for visiting the thread and your interest in classic movies - it always warms the cockles of my heart when anyone comes in here to post. As I've said many times, folks don't have to be knowledgeable at all - just an interest and an appreciation of what came before is enough. Jet, Graphita, I and anyone else who has extensive knowledge of classic film would be more then happy to educate you.
As for clips of films for you to see (they may spark an interest in you to see the complete movie), I will post some on occassion so you can see what you're missing. :) Have a lovely day, and good luck with your studies. As my cinema comrade Jet always says: See ya at the movies. Quote:
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love the thread :). some of my favorites:
It Happened One Night Made For Each Other Brief Encounter The Long, Long Trailer The Incredible Shrinking Man The Children's Hour (love Shirley MacLaine) The Birds Tales From the Crypt (1972) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore |
Welcome, Pilgrim, your search has ended!! Hope you enjoy your visits here, and reading the posts. :) Ooops, you passed the mark with the 1972 flick tho, Maxxi. Please try to contain your choices up to 1970. Love your choices. You already know how I feel about 'Brief Encounter'.:) Quote:
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This one's for Lovely. A dual package for your love of music, musicals, and classic film - enjoy. :)
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Bergman...what can I say...he was just a genius, The greatest director ever, a real artist.
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Awww! Thank you!!! ((( Cinderella )))) You know what occurred to me just now while I was watching that clip? The male actor was doing the "hands and steeple" thing and as a kid growing up, I remember us doing that very thing and I don't even know where we learned it from! Apparently it came from this movie and we mimicked what we saw other kids (or people) doing? Cute clip to watch this morning!!! *Thank you for leaving it here to watch!* (f) |
Reminder Natalie Wood month on TCM |
I love film noir, I have seen
Citizen Kane (1941) (rosebud) he hee Maltese Falcon (1941) LOVE this movie The Blue Dahlia (1946) The Third Man (1949) Love this one too Can anyone recommend any others? I understand the French were masterful with this genre but I am not really sure where to start. |
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Laura Double Indemnity To Have and to Have Not Martha Ivers The File on Thelma Jorden The Two Mrs. Carrolls Classics to start with: Letter to Three Wives The Letter Gentleman's Agreement Witness for the Prosecution Anatomy of a Murder 12 Angry Men The Desperate Hours The Paradine Case The Spiral Staircase Rebecca Suspicion Saboteur Notorious The Uninvited I'm sure someone will come along and add more. |
Thank you so much for responding. Laura and Rebecca are in my Netflix line up.
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Venus, welcome!!! Thank you for loving classic films. My cinema comrade, Jet and I, including Prof. Grafita who seems to be MIA lately, are the main posters on this thread, and quite knowledgeable on classic cinema. I hope with all my heart that you will be a frequent visitor. I carry the torch for the Olympian classic film lover - in spirit, if nothing else - and hope you will join us and share your favorite films, and why you love them.
To add to my formidable comrades list on film noir, I would certainly list 'Diabolique' with Simone Signoret. It's a facinating film. Never mind the remake - it's the original that counts. I think you will love it. P.S. Don't miss out on 'Sunset Boulevard' - Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond is a 'must-see'. Please feel free to ask questions, post clips, tell us about your most favorite films, but always with a reason why, ok? Happy viewing. Quote:
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Ok, listen up folks...Wednesday, 10pm EST - 'Gilda' - the supreme Rita Hayworth movie, IMO.
Little know fact about Rita. Her real name was Rita Cansino. She was Spanish, and had intensive lessons to lose her accent. She had very dark hair with a very prominent 'widows peak' which was removed via electrolisis, and then dyed red. Thus, she became America's hottest redhead of the 40's - few men could look at her without drooling. Here is a clip of her famous song from 'Gilda' - Put The Blame On Mame' |
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And here's to the ultimate 'femme fatale'...Marilyn!
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One more Marilyn - After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It - sound familiar? lol
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75 long-lost silent movies being returned to US
AP – WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A cache of 75 long-lost silent films uncovered in the New Zealand Film Archive vault, including the only known copy of a drama by legendary director John Ford, is being sent back to the United States to be restored. Among the movies found in storage are a copy of Ford's "Upstream," the earliest surviving movie by comic actor and director Mabel Normand and a period drama starring 1920s screen icon Clara Bow. Only 15 percent of the silent films made by Ford, who won four Oscars, have survived. New Zealand Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said the find is important as there are no prints of the films remaining in the U.S. "These important films will be preserved and made available to both U.S. and New Zealand audiences to enjoy," he told The New Zealand Herald newspaper Tuesday. http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/JohnFord.jpg John Ford, 1942 Film Archive corporate services manager Steve Russell said the films were discovered when American preservationist Brian Meacham visited last year. Many of them remained in New Zealand because distributors at the time did not think the return shipping costs were worth the expense, he said. "It's one of the rare cases where the tyranny of distance has worked in our and the films' favor," Russell said. Finding "Upstream" was "a fabulous discovery, particularly for our American colleagues, but also for ourselves," he told The Associated Press. Because they were printed on unstable and highly inflammable nitrate film stock, "there are very strict conditions when sending it by air," he added. Returning the films will cost the U.S. National Film Preservation Foundation more than 750,000 New Zealand dollars ($500,000). "We're having to ship in U.N.-approved steel barrels, a little bit at a time," said foundation director Annette Melville. "So far, we've got about one-third of the films, and preservation work has already begun on four titles." "About a quarter of the films are in advanced nitrate decay, and the rest have good image quality, though they are badly shrunken," she added. The late Ford's 1927 film "Upstream" was being copied onto safety stock in New Zealand to prevent further damage in transit. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hopes to screen the restored Ford movie in September, Melville said. Copies of the films are to be made available in New Zealand through the Film Archive, and Russell said he expected a "premier" showing of "Upstream" would be arranged at some point. Russell said that New Zealand Film Archive does not own the recovered movies, which acquired them from private donors and collectors who "have all agreed the original archive material should be returned to the U.S. for preservation work to be done." Similar film repatriations have occurred with Australian and European archives, including the return to Germany of a nitrate print of the Fritz Lang silent masterpiece "Metropolis" to help in restoring a print of the late 1920s original, he said. |
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This is great news!! Hope TCM shows this soon.
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Mr. De Mille, I'm ready for my close-up
LOVE Sunset Boulevard. One of my favorite moments in the film is actually from the scene that my title comes from when Mr DeMille is kind to her even though she is barking mad he shows her respect and kindness for what she once was.
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hey everyone,
especially you Cinderella, sorry I've been distracted as of late and yes MIA. I see you have made reference to Marilyn Monroe. Have you seen the book _The Ultimate Last Sitting_ photographs by Bert Stern? Great book. I know this is a thread about films, it's just that when dealing with Marilyn you have to consider her in photography. There is something that comes through the still image of her. Something magical. I think the photographs by Milton Greene are excellent as well. Just a passing thought. Oh and a great film I just watched, _The Best Years of Our Lives_. I really love this film. I use it in my classes to introduce how women are viewed during WWII and their changing roles. my best, Graphiteta2s or Monty |
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