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Help Me Turn My Sister into a Classic Film Fan
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 23, 2014
I’ve been trying to get my sisters into classic movies for a couple decades now. I have failed utterly. Their objections are: I have to give some share of the blame to my mother, who has a weakness for Hayley Mills Disney flicks and insisted the three of us view them as kids; Pollyanna, That Darn read more
The Moment I Fell for Jean Harlow
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 16, 2014
I’ll admit that I didn’t get the appeal of Jean Harlow initially. I originally saw her in a portion of the film Bombshell, and thought it dull and her annoying. I couldn’t understand why she was a sex symbol, the Marilyn Monroe of the 30s. It took a lackluster movie in which she was riveting read more
The Moment I Fell for Jean Harlow
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 16, 2014
I’ll admit that I didn’t get the appeal of Jean Harlow initially. I originally saw her in a portion of the film Bombshell, and thought it dull and her annoying. I couldn’t understand why she was a sex symbol, the Marilyn Monroe of the 30s. It took a lackluster movie in which she was riveting read more
A Strange Mess: Mister Roberts
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 10, 2014
This is a contribution to the John Ford blogathon sponsored by Christianne Benedict at Krell Laboratories. Check out all the marvelous entries! Punching his leading man. Drinking on the set. Quitting the production after being hospitalized. The tales of John Ford’s behavior on Mister Roberts aren’t read more
A Strange Mess: Mister Roberts
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 10, 2014
This is a contribution to the John Ford blogathon sponsored by Christianne Benedict at Krell Laboratories and Bemused and Nonplussed. Check out all the marvelous entries! Punching his leading man. Drinking on the set. Quitting the production after being hospitalized. The tales of John Ford’s behavio read more
The Film I Re-Watched Despite Missing a Quarter of It: The Major and the Minor (1942)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 3, 2014
Those born in the age of streaming will never know the excitement of catching a favorite film on TV, running to get a tape on time to record it, and succeeding. With adept timing skills, one could even cut out the commercials. There were a few films I loved so much that I was willing to record them read more
The Film I Re-Watched Despite Missing a Quarter of It: The Major and the Minor (1942)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 3, 2014
Those born in the age of streaming will never know the excitement of catching a favorite film on TV, running to get a tape on time to record it, and succeeding. With adept timing skills, one could even cut out the commercials. There were a few films I loved so much that I was willing to record them read more
The Amnesia Romance Before Vows and Notebooks: Random Harvest (1942)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 26, 2014
Greer Garson and Ronald Colman in Random Harvest I wouldn’t usually confess to liking a romance—not the pure, unabashed kind, with brooding heroes; loyal, plucky heroines; and never-ending love. This is not, mind you, that I never watch or like them—it’s just rare for me to admit it. Did I swallow read more
The Amnesia Romance Before Vows and Notebooks: Random Harvest (1942)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 26, 2014
I wouldn’t usually confess to liking a romance—not the pure, unabashed kind, with brooding heroes; loyal, plucky heroines; and never-ending love. This is not, mind you, that I never watch or like them—it’s just rare for me to admit it. Did I swallow up every minute of North and South (2004 Gaskell read more
Cool Hand Luke: Newman’s Double?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 21, 2014
This post is part of Silver Screenings‘ and The Rosebud Cinema’s 1967 in Film Blogathon. Check out the other entries on their sites! It’s not surprising, given the film’s condemnation of authority and celebration of rebellion, that Cool Hand Luke came out in 1967 in the midst of Vietnam read more
Cool Hand Luke: Newman’s Double?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 21, 2014
This post is part of Silver Screenings‘ and The Rosebud Cinema’s 1967 in Film Blogathon. Check out the other entries on their sites! It’s not surprising, given the film’s condemnation of authority and celebration of rebellion, that Cool Hand Luke came out in 1967 in the midst of Vietnam read more
The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014
Hannay (Robert Donat) and the spy Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs filled with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace read more
The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014
Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs gorged with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace. The 39 Steps includes many of read more
The Moment I Fell for Thelma Ritter
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2014
I feel comfortable with those who are generous with sarcasm. My dad is a smartass, my sisters, my aunts, my best friend, my husband. Not surprisingly, most of my favorite female performers share this trait in their films, including flawless character actress Thelma Ritter.
Ritter was nominated for read more
The Moment I Fell for Thelma Ritter
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2014
I feel comfortable with those who are generous with sarcasm. My dad is a smartass, my sisters, my aunts, my best friend, my husband. Not surprisingly, most of my favorite female performers share this trait in their films, including flawless character actress Thelma Ritter.
Ritter was nominated for read more
Versatile Blogger Award!
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 9, 2014
Thank you, Kristina at Speakeasy, for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger Award nomination!! (What wonderful things happen when you’re out of town!:)) Check out Kristina’s blog—the post on the award alone proves just how funny and talented she is. Those nominated for the Versatile Blogger read more
Versatile Blogger Award!
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 9, 2014
Thank you, Kristina at Speakeasy, for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger Award nomination!! (What wonderful things happen when you’re out of town!:)) Check out Kristina’s blog—the post on the award alone proves just how funny and talented she is. Those nominated for the Versatile Blogger read more
The Delightful Raunchiness of Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 5, 2014
I knew from Complicated Women, TCM’s documentary on films before the production code, that early movies challenged men’s ownership of women’s bodies, minds, and souls. Many of these pre-code movies (1929-34) were so shockingly liberal in content that they make today’s look prudish by comparison read more
The Delightful Raunchiness of Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 5, 2014
I knew from Complicated Women, TCM’s documentary on films before the production code, that early movies challenged men’s ownership of women’s bodies, minds, and souls. Many of these pre-code movies (1929-34) were so shockingly liberal in content that they make today’s look prudish by comparison read more
She Got It Wrong: How Jennifer Jason Leigh Almost Ruined The Hudsucker Proxy
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 28, 2014
As a fan of classic 30s and 40s films, I delight in the movies that pay tribute to them, and no directors have been more glowing in their homages than the Coen brothers, with their nods to predecessors Preston Sturges, Howard Hawks, Frank Capra, and even Stuart Heisler. Their gloriously fun The Huds read more