THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL / TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN

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THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL / TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN Dec 2, 2017 3:27:58 GMT

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Post by kijii on Dec 2, 2017 3:27:58 GMT

Is there supposed to be any connection between these two movies of VASTLY different quality?

I just saw Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) today and found it to be terrible.

On the other hand, The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) is a masterpiece of a movie about movie-making.
I was nominated for 7 Oscars and won 5 of those.

As I watched Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) tonight, I noticed that it was another movie about movie-making with a change in location setting (Rome rather than Hollywood).

Since the two movies had the same director (Vincente Minnelli), the same lead actor (Kirk Douglas) and the same screenwriter (Charles Schnee) as well as a shot clip in the TWIAT from TBATB, it made me wonder...is this supposed to be a remake or a sequel from the former?

I couldn't help noticing certain similarities between the two movie, but WOW what a difference in quality!!

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THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL / TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN Dec 2, 2017 18:36:28 GMT

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Post by teleadm on Dec 2, 2017 18:36:28 GMT

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Thank You!, Reading a lot of connections between the two movies, I had a feeling that the latter was out of touch, but the latter is if not a mess, but far from great.

I thought I was the only one thinking it must have been Minnelli's worst.

Edward G Robinson and Cyd Charisse manage to sparkle the few scenes they are in, but that's it.

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THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL / TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN Dec 2, 2017 19:05:12 GMT OldAussie likes this

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Post by kijii on Dec 2, 2017 19:05:12 GMT

I thought I was the only one thinking it must have been Minnelli's worst.

I am going through my Minnelli phase now trying to see the missing movies.

So far, for his worst movie, I would nominate - The Cobweb (1955).
It has a good cast and can't be thought of as a B movie.
But wow, what a mixed up story!!!
It's all about drapes in a mental institution--really.
Somehow, Minnelli has almost everyone in the cast playing against their type.
Imagine sweet Lillian Gish playing the beast from Hell.........

I am trying to complete--as much as I can--director's movies from the classical era.
Even the very best directors have bad movies.
Even my favorites - George Stevens, Elia Kazan and Billy Wilder had a couple klunkers.

William Wyler comes closest to not having any really bad movies--but I haven't seen any before These Three (1936)---they are just hard to find.

Last Edit: Dec 2, 2017 19:20:51 GMT by kijii