Recommend an older, more obscure movie.. (films, actor, musical, watching)
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I was amazed when I saw first this movie, only a year or so ago. It IMMEDIATELY bolted to my top ten, if not top five. I would add, when watching Knight and Day (2010) - IMDb, I kept thinking the chemistry was equally outstanding.
The single funniest movie I've ever seen is "The Man Who Came to Dinner", with Monte Woolley and Bette Davis. 1942, but timeless humor.
If you've never seen "Umbrellas of Cherbourg", its a rare treat waiting for you. Surprisingly, there is a nice, sharp version of it on Youtube, running its full length without being broken up into segments.
I'm really into the Pre-Code films right now; I love that they feature more realistic plotlines--many that are relevant even today--rather than the censored claptrap that was featured afterwards. Some notable titles are:
The Divorcee--Norma Shearer. Great film about the double standard. Waterloo Bridge Baby Face: I love Barbara Stanwyck and have been watching a lot of her early films lately; Ball of Fire is very funny.
The Manchurian Candidate - Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury and Janet Leigh
Yes! Interesting story about this movie which some may not know. Sinatra owned the rights to it and shelved it after November 1963 when JFk was shot and killed.
Angela Lansbury was I believe too young to play Lee Harvey's mother, but she sure pulled it off. Great actress, I think. Frank could be a good actor when he wanted to be. Most of what he did was fluff, and so maybe it's understandable that he would lay out. One-Take Charlie, they called him. It was a much different story in the recording studio though. Frank took as many takes as he needed to catch that wave. I've heard some out-takes.
I'm really into the Pre-Code films right now; I love that they feature more realistic plotlines--many that are relevant even today--rather than the censored claptrap that was featured afterwards. Some notable titles are:
The Divorcee--Norma Shearer. Great film about the double standard. Waterloo Bridge Baby Face: I love Barbara Stanwyck and have been watching a lot of her early films lately; Ball of Fire is very funny.
Love, I am in love with Barbara Stanwyck. A great performer/personality on screen and I think crazy sexy. She did one with Bogart and Raft, They Drive By Night(?).. She played a great vamp. What was the one she did with Gary Cooper? Not Meet john Doe, but the one where she plays a B'Dway showgirl.. Wait.. wait here..... There it is, Ball of Fire
Love, I am in love with Barbara Stanwyck. A great performer/personality on screen and I think crazy sexy. She did one with Bogart and Raft, They Drive By Night(?).. She played a great vamp. What was the one she did with Gary Cooper? Not Meet john Doe, but the one where she plays a B'Dway showgirl.. Wait.. wait here..... There it is, Ball of Fire
Oh, there are so many good Barbara Stanwyck films. These are the ones that I have seen recently (and that I recommend):
The Other Love No Man of Her Own Stella Dallas (for which she was nominated for an Academy Award: by far her best performance, she leaves the vampiness behind for this one--watch out, though, it's a tearjerker!) Sorry, Wrong Number Night Nurse (my new favorite)
"Reflections in a Golden Eye" 1967 Marlon Brando & Liz Taylor
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