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Love It, Love It Not?: Waffling over Lubitsch’s Design for Living
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 13, 2015
I hoped to love Design for Living. After all, the director was Ernst Lubitsch, who had helmed such witty, cynical comedies about relationships, movies that usually feel as insightful and controversial now as they probably did back in the 20s and 30s. And many reviewers I respect had praised it read more
My Own “Awakener”: Mae West’s Writing
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 4, 2015
As I was reading the bios of Kate Bolick’s awakeners in Spinster, writers whose independence had inspired her own, I inevitably began to consider my own awakeners. Which literary women had encouraged me to live by my own definition of womanhood? I came up with many answers, but soon one figure nudg read more
My Own “Awakener”: Mae West’s Writing
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 4, 2015
As I was reading the bios of Kate Bolick’s awakeners in Spinster, writers whose independence had inspired her own, I inevitably began to consider my own awakeners. Which literary women had encouraged me to live by my own definition of womanhood? I came up with many answers, but soon one figure nudg read more
The Man Who Knew Too Little: an Underrated Bill Murray Gem
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 28, 2015
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) received a 41% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was panned by critics as only moderately funny. Experts claimed it was undeserving of the talents of Bill Murray, relied on broad stereotypes, and centered around only one gag. Most of these critiques are true. But the film is read more
The Man Who Knew Too Little: an Underrated Bill Murray Gem
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 28, 2015
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) received a 41% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was panned by critics as only moderately funny. Experts claimed it was undeserving of the talents of Bill Murray, relied on broad stereotypes, and centered around only one gag. Most of these criti read more
Could Silent Films Woo Non-Classic Movie Fans?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 22, 2015
I recently caught It at a theater with live music, and am still buzzing from it. I liked the film before. With live music, it was a revelation. The talented composer, Jeff Rapsis, used the term “moving picture” rather than film to discuss silents. This term and my exposure to multimedia read more
Could Silent Films Woo Non-Classic Movie Fans?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 22, 2015
I recently caught It at a theater with live music, and am still buzzing from it. I liked the film before. With live music, it was a revelation. The talented composer, Jeff Rapsis, used the term “moving picture” rather than film to discuss silents. This term and my exposure to multimedia read more
The Nerdiest Scene Ever: Encyclopedia Writers Trumping Gangsters in Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2015
This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts. Nerd alert: I used to sit in the basement, reading my parents’ World Books for fun. I thin read more
The Nerdiest Scene Ever: Encyclopedia Writers Trumping Gangsters in Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 16, 2015
This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts. Nerd alert: I used to sit in the basement, reading my parents’ World Books for fun. I think it started with A Tale read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
The Hottest Woman around in Her 40s: Mae West’s Age-Defying Career
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 6, 2015
Amy Schumer’s hilarious skit about discrimination against middle-aged women in Hollywood has me wondering about Mae West. It’s true that modern films imply that women aren’t attractive enough past their 40s to be worthy of sex onscreen. But Mae West starred in Sextette in 1978; th read more
The Hottest Woman around in Her 40s: Mae West’s Age-Defying Career
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 6, 2015
Amy Schumer’s hilarious skit about discrimination against middle-aged women in Hollywood has me wondering about Mae West. It’s true that modern films imply that women aren’t attractive enough past their 40s to be worthy of sex onscreen. But Mae West starred in Sextette in 1978; th read more
Go West Young Man: Mae West’s Censorship Satire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 30, 2015
This post is part of The Fabulous Films of the 30s blogathon hosted by the Classic Movie Blog Association. Click here to see the many wonderful entries! For an eBook collection of blogathon entries, click eBook on the menu above. It’s easy to dismiss Go West Young Man (1936) as an inferior Mae West read more
Go West Young Man: Mae West’s Censorship Satire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 30, 2015
This post is part of The Fabulous Films of the 30s blogathon hosted by the Classic Movie Blog Association. Click here to see the many wonderful entries! For an eBook collection of blogathon entries, click eBook on the menu above. It’s easy to dismiss Go West Young Man (1936) as an inferior Mae West read more
The Nicholas Cage Syndrome: Is Taste More Crucial than Talent?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 24, 2015
I was outraged by the choice of Keira Knightley to play Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice. “That woman,” I complained to my sister Rachel, “is known for her toned midriff, not her acting talent.” Although Knightley did a passable job in a decent film adaptation, I considered her subsequent read more
The Nicholas Cage Syndrome: Is Taste More Crucial than Talent?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 24, 2015
I was outraged by the choice of Keira Knightley to play Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice. “That woman,” I complained to my sister Rachel, “is known for her toned midriff, not her acting talent.” Although Knightley did a passable job in a decent film adaptation, I considered her subsequent read more
The Epitome Of Teen Queen Cruelty: The Heathers Of Heathers (1989)*
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 16, 2015
This post is part of the second annual Great Villain Blogathon, sponsored by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin and Kristina of Speakeasy. Click here to read about other fascinating villains! The Three Heathers: McNamara, Chandler (queen), and Duke Before there were Mean Girls, read more
The Epitome Of Teen Queen Cruelty: The Heathers Of Heathers (1989)*
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 16, 2015
This post is part of the second annual Great Villain Blogathon, sponsored by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Karen of Shadows & Satin and Kristina of Speakeasy. Click here to read about other fascinating villains! The Three Heathers: McNamara, Chandler (queen), and Duke Before there were Mean Gi read more
Bette Davis & Sibling Bonds: The Sisters (1938)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Apr 9, 2015
April 10th is National Siblings Day. If the holiday makes you cranky about being an only child, watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? That should cure you of longing for a sister.
Or spend some time with the creepy antihero of Scarface (1932). You’ll never want a brother again.
But if you insist read more