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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957): Enthralling & Infuriating
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 23, 2015
The first half of The Spirit of St. Louis, Billy Wilder’s ode to Charles Lindbergh, is engrossing. It’s even that rarest of traits in a biopic: fairly accurate. The scenes of his airmail days capture the impossible bravery of America’s early pilots and the primitive conditions under which they read more
My Rita Hayworth Birthday Wish: Everybody Dance
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 17, 2015
“Whatever you write about me, don’t make it sad.” – Rita Hayworth In honor of the Love Goddess’s birthday, I won’t write about her tempestuous love life, her sad past/final years, or her scorching appearance onscreen. I’ll keep it simple: Rita Hayworth is one of the most read more
My Rita Hayworth Birthday Wish: Everybody Dance
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 17, 2015
“Whatever you write about me, don’t make it sad.” – Rita Hayworth In honor of the Love Goddess’s birthday, I won’t write about her tempestuous love life, her sad past/final years, or her scorching appearance onscreen. I’ll keep it simple: Rita Hayworth is one of the most read more
Mae West’s Dating Advice: the 3 Fs
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 11, 2015
When advising friends about men, Mae West’s characters, of course, never hold back. As Tira in I’m No Angel, West keeps her suggestions pithy: “Never let one man worry your mind. Find him, fool him, and forget him.” For more monthly Mae West favorites, click here. read more
Mae West’s Dating Advice: the 3 Fs
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 11, 2015
When advising friends about men, Mae West’s characters, of course, never hold back. As Tira in I’m No Angel, West keeps her suggestions pithy: “Never let one man worry your mind. Find him, fool him, and forget him.” For more monthly Mae West favorites, click here. read more
Like The More the Merrier? (1943) Watch Singles (1992)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 4, 2015
It’s curious what will relegate a film to “dated” status. Of the last 30 years of rom-coms, Singles (1992) would make my top five. Yet due to its grunge soundtrack and location in then-trendy Seattle, Cameron Crowe’s paean to dating has been forgotten. I wonder why The More t read more
Like The More the Merrier? (1943) Watch Singles (1992)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Oct 4, 2015
It’s curious what will relegate a film to “dated” status. Of the last 30 years of rom-coms, Singles (1992) would make my top five. Yet due to its grunge soundtrack and location in then-trendy Seattle, Cameron Crowe’s paean to dating has been forgotten. I wonder why The More t read more
Falling for Charles Coburn, Matchmaker Extraordinaire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 27, 2015
Has there ever been a Cupid more charming than Charles Coburn? He smartens up the debonair Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche), ensuring he doesn’t lose his lovely wife, Martha (Gene Tierney) in Heaven Can Wait (1943).
He pushes his widowed daughter-in-law (Irene Dunne) into frivolity and a new cha read more
Falling for Charles Coburn, Matchmaker Extraordinaire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 27, 2015
Has there ever been a Cupid more charming than Charles Coburn? He smartens up the debonair Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche), ensuring he doesn’t lose his lovely wife, Martha (Gene Tierney) in Heaven Can Wait (1943).
He pushes his widowed daughter-in-law (Irene Dunne) into frivolity and a new cha read more
The Sexy Men of the Highlands: The Three Stooges?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 20, 2015
Having spent Saturday at the New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, I’ve got bagpipe music still ringing in my ears, and tartan on the brain. I witnessed feats of strength that included FLIPPING an 130-pound log. Some star from Game of Thrones (aka the Mountain) even set a world record read more
The Sexy Men of the Highlands: The Three Stooges?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 20, 2015
Having spent Saturday at the New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, I’ve got bagpipe music still ringing in my ears, and tartan on the brain. I witnessed feats of strength that included FLIPPING an 130-pound log. Some star from Game of Thrones (aka the Mountain) even set a world record read more
The Moment I Fell for Claudette Colbert
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 13, 2015
Today I’m reflecting on that tiny woman with the deep, sexy voice who managed to develop fully realized characters even in the smallest of roles. And in her greatest ones, set the bar so high for future comediennes that few have managed to approach, much less equal, her performances since. Li read more
The Moment I Fell for Claudette Colbert
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 13, 2015
Today I’m reflecting on that tiny woman with the deep, sexy voice who managed to develop fully realized characters even in the smallest of roles. And in her greatest ones, set the bar so high for future comediennes that few have managed to approach, much less equal, her performances since. Li read more
Mae West Schools the Teacher
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2015
A prim school teacher & Mae West. Almost a century later, this coupling seems inspired. But in 1932, nobody knew that. West was a vaudevillian, not a movie star. Her role as Maudie, an ex of the lead, Joe Anton (George Raft), was a minor part in her first film, Night after Night. She didn’ read more
Mae West Schools the Teacher
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2015
A prim school teacher & Mae West. Almost a century later, this coupling seems inspired. But in 1932, nobody knew that. West was a vaudevillian, not a movie star. Her role as Maudie, an ex of the lead, Joe Anton (George Raft), was a minor part in her first film, Night after Night. She didn’ read more
Female’s Heroine: 1933’s Amy (of Trainwreck), Samantha Jones, or Don Draper?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2015
Given its plot synopsis, I expected Female to be shocking: a promiscuous executive casually sleeps with men until she finds the right guy. But I didn’t expect to gasp at its daring. A few of the heroine’s typical comments: Falling in love: “To me, a woman in love is a pathetic spe read more
Female’s Heroine: 1933’s Amy (of Trainwreck), Samantha Jones, or Don Draper?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2015
Given its plot synopsis, I expected Female to be shocking: a promiscuous executive casually sleeps with men until she finds the right guy. But I didn’t expect to gasp at its daring. A few of the heroine’s typical comments: Falling in love: “To me, a woman in love is a pathetic spe read more
Top 10 Characters in Teaching Films & Shows
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 20, 2015
As the school year begins, I’ll be returning again to my favorite educational films–some inspiring, some hilarious. Here are the characters and performances I consider award worthy. THE TEACHERS: 5 BEST CHARACTERS
5. Mr. Shoop in Summer School (1987)
Gym teacher Mr. Shoop (Mark Harmon) read more
A Legacy of Self-Amusement: Drew & John Barrymore
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 13, 2015
Charlie’s Angels (2000) is the epitome of how seriously Drew Barrymore takes herself: the hair flips, the silly punk rock past of her character, action sequences so absurdly, self-consciously over-the-top that they make you smile. Playfulness seems to be Barrymore ‘s signature, what distinguishes read more
They Live by Night: The Romeo & Juliet of Noir
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 9, 2015
When I see a movie described as Bonnie and Clyde-like, I’m expecting an adrenaline-junkie couple, exciting escapes, violence. Imagine then my surprise to find They Live by Night is a surprisingly sweet tale of young newlyweds who long to–wait for it–go out to dinner together. It&# read more