TCM ALERT----Ernst Lubitsch

TCM ALERT----Ernst Lubitsch Jan 11, 2018 17:25:56 GMT

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Post by kijii on Jan 11, 2018 17:25:56 GMT

Jan 11, 2018 16:01:08 GMT mattgarth said:

Thanks for the heads-up, Kijii

Always up for another viewing of SHOP AROUND THE CORNER and TO BE AND NOT TO BE

I often think of the The Shop Around the Corner as a prototypical "modern romance movie" in that is not overly zany or overly dramatic. It is a good story about a young man and woman (where everyone is routing for them to fianely meet and get together).

This movie basically give us a story like modern romance movies, in that it builds around everyday life yet still gives us an interesting story.

There is no royalty here--as there is so many other Lubitsch movies.

There is no long separation and reuniting between the two people.

Nor, does it require music as musicals do in these four Lubitsch movies:
Eclipse Series 8: Lubitsch Musicals (The Love Parade / The Smiling Lieutenant / One Hour with You / Monte Carlo)

TSATC is a work-related romance like many of us might experience.
..I think people relate to that.

I am looking forward to the Luitsch silents.
The only Luitsch silent I have seen so far is Eternal Love (1929) with John Barrymore.