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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 11:23:13 GMT
Today's Lineup:
RED DANUBE, THE (1949)
RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945)
RICH, YOUNG AND PRETTY (1951)
RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD, THE (1934)
RISE AND FALL OF LEGS DIAMOND, THE (1960)
ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942)
ROBERTA (1935)
ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS (1964)
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953)
ROOM WITH A VIEW, A (1986)
RULING CLASS, THE (1972)
RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988)
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Post by Wesley Crusher on Feb 22, 2017 11:29:00 GMT
Roman Holiday ... that is a must watch ... great movie
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 11:29:25 GMT
Watching Red Danube
Colonel Piniev (Louis Calhern) just made the famous line "Religion is the opium of the people"
Angela Lansbury sure was beautiful
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 12:43:12 GMT
Watching Red DanubeColonel Piniev (Louis Calhern) just made the famous line " Religion is the opium of the people" Angela Lansbury sure was beautiful Off topic anecdote about Louis Calhern! In his autobiography, Marlon Brando tells the funniest (albeit, sad) Louis Calhern story I've ever heard. I love TCM. Oh, the link to the book, below. Brando Excerpt Louis Calhern |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 13:11:33 GMT
Watching Red DanubeColonel Piniev (Louis Calhern) just made the famous line " Religion is the opium of the people" Angela Lansbury sure was beautiful Off topic anecdote about Louis Calhern! In his autobiography, Marlon Brando tells the funniest (albeit, sad) Louis Calhern story I've ever heard. I have heard this story before. Sad, indeed. Ingenious, though. Reminds me of Ray Milland's never ending-search for his next bottle in The Lost Weekend (1945). But unlike Milland's character, Mr Calhern died from his binge. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 13:23:44 GMT
Off topic anecdote about Louis Calhern! In his autobiography, Marlon Brando tells the funniest (albeit, sad) Louis Calhern story I've ever heard. I have heard this story before. Sad, indeed. Ingenious, though. Reminds me of Ray Milland's never ending-search for his next bottle in The Lost Weekend (1945). But unlike Milland's character, Mr Calhern died from his binge. Yea, I actually had to clean up my first post to deal with a few inaccuracies (I found the Brando version online). The 'straw story' was apparently while doing theater in NYC. However, it's also been said elsewhere Louis suffered a heart attack and passed at night after an evening of cocktails with Brando, while filming "Teahouse Of The August Moon". |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 14:06:46 GMT
Just finished watching Rhapsody in Blue
Typical biopic film of its day. IMO not great, but still very good.
LOVE the music! IT is the main reason to watch this movie. Lots of great tunes. Aside from the masterpiece title song, there are also other highlights: Al Jolson, in his final credited performance in film, sings Gershwin's first hit song "Swanee" in his trademark blackface and looking a little older; the great Oscar Levant, as himself, plays piano and is both funny and talented (he also doubled for Alda's playing); and Anne Brown (original stage performer) sings "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess.
Always great to see Charles Coburn and Albert Basserman. But I'm not quite sure about Robert Alda's (he's Alan's dad) performance as George Gershwin. It is his first feature-length motion picture, and may be a tad too melodramatic for my tastes. Personally, I would have liked to have see Tyrone Power, who was originally considered, but Ty was busy serving in the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater in WWII. Or maybe John Garfield. Julie would have made a better womanizer, which Gershwin was but was not really brought out by Alda in the film.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 22, 2017 16:06:19 GMT
Today's Lineup: RED DANUBE, THE (1949)
RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945)
RICH, YOUNG AND PRETTY (1951)
RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD, THE (1934)
RISE AND FALL OF LEGS DIAMOND, THE (1960)
ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942)
ROBERTA (1935)
ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS (1964)
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953)
ROOM WITH A VIEW, A (1986)
RULING CLASS, THE (1972)
RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 16:09:06 GMT
Today's Lineup: RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945)
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 22, 2017 16:11:13 GMT
Watched "Rhapsody in Blue" this morning. I'm a Gershwin nut, and love the title piece out of everything he's composed. I did too. (see my post above) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 16:20:52 GMT
I did too. (see my post above) Levant is very versatile, and can play both seriously and comedically. Only other person that can make me laugh playing the piano is Chico of the Marx Bros. |
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 22, 2017 16:34:26 GMT
I did, and enjoyed it! Oscar Levant is always a treat in a cheesy kind of way. I watched it solely for the music. Robert Alda was an odd choice, but what do I know? Levant is very versatile, and can play both seriously and comedically. Only other person that can make me laugh playing the piano is Chico of the Marx Bros. |
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Post by goldilocksinthezone on Feb 22, 2017 18:09:45 GMT
I just watched the Richest Girl In The World because I found the premise intriguing. The movie itself has only remade only once. I doubt it could be remade in a modern setting because it would be impossible for any woman (or man) of great wealth (think Gates or Zuckerberg) to stay under the radar in this day and age. I do recall a story on one of the syndicated tabloid shows some years ago about a millionaire setting himself up as a working man so that he could find a bride who wasn't an outright gold digger. I'd be curious to know how that turned out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 18:28:21 GMT
I just watched the Richest Girl In The World because I found the premise intriguing. The movie itself has only remade only once. I doubt it could be remade in a modern setting because it would be impossible for any woman (or man) of great wealth (think Gates or Zuckerberg) to stay under the radar in this day and age. I do recall a story on one of the syndicated tabloid shows some years ago about a millionaire setting himself up as a working man so that he could find a bride who wasn't an outright gold digger. I'd be curious to know how that turned out. I love both Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea, so I started watching but wasn't really pulled in. IMO a better "Gold-Digger" movie is The Lady Eve (1941) with Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Not sure which recent show you are thinking about, but my "gold-digger" filter is the 20 year old daily-driver car.  But I have two others, both classics, in the garage.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 19:54:46 GMT
Watching Road to Morocco (1942).
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour in their third "Road" picture. IMO, the best of the series.
Breezy light comedy with not much plot, but fun. Seems like Bing and Bob are improvising all their shtick but it was actually all scripted, but the camel spitting Bob’s face was NOT in the script!
Lamour is exquisitely beautiful, especially on the balcony as Bing sings “Moonlight Becomes You" to her. Anthony Quinn plays a mullah and its always a pleasure seeing the familiar Vladimir Sokoloff.
Hope's Academy Award joke at the end is classic.
I can only imagine the delight it gave to our troops overseas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 20:46:27 GMT
Next up is Roberta (1935)
Have never seen this.
Ginger Rogers is too cute singing I'll Be Hard to Handle with a Russian accent - very funny.
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Post by taranofprydain on Feb 22, 2017 22:31:14 GMT
Today's Lineup: RED DANUBE, THE (1949) Pretty good, if I remember correctly. Entertaining. Well-Acted
ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942) Absolutely Hilarious
ROBERTA (1935) Great fun. It's great to see a film with three such wonderful players as Irene Dunne, Fred astaire, and Ginger Rogers.
ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) Luminous.
ROOM WITH A VIEW, A (1986) Elegant and crisp.
RUNNING ON EMPTY (1988) in my top 10 of all time.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 22, 2017 22:33:48 GMT
Next up is Roberta (1935) Have never seen this. Ginger Rogers is too cute singing I'll Be Hard to Handle with a Russian accent - very funny. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:43:57 GMT
Next up is Roberta (1935) Have never seen this. Ginger Rogers is too cute singing I'll Be Hard to Handle with a Russian accent - very funny. Irene Dunne is top-billed, but Ginger steals the show. And all that silk - each dress must have cost a fortune! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:50:08 GMT
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) up next.
The Rat Pack in Adventures of Robin Hood meets Some Like it Hot with a little Treasure of the Sierra Madre combined together in a musical. Silly but enjoyable.
Too bad Eddie G gets rubbed out so soon.
Always look forward to “Style” with three greatest crooners of all time: Crosby, Sinatra, and Martin. What talent in one scene!
And of course, "My Kind Of Town" at the end.
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