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| Joe Vitus |
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| That's what I call a recommendation. With all these favorable responses, I've got to check it out. |
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| dlhavard |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:02 pm |
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It's one of those charming little films where every actor in it was as perfect as they could be.
Warrm your cockles, or something like that.  |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:03 pm |
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| I haven't had my cockles warmed in a couple of weeks. About time. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:16 pm |
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| Cockles and Mussels alive alive..o! |
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| Nancy |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:03 pm |
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mo_flixx wrote: Nancy wrote: Double-posted with the Silents forum:
I have just finished reading Amos Judd, the book on which the lost Valentino silent film The Young Rajah is based.
Can you tell me where to get this book? It sounds good.
Thanks.
mo,
I found it on alibris.com. There were several copies listed from various used booksellers. It was worth the few dollars I paid for it to satisfy my curiosity. |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:15 pm |
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I'm re-posting this for Jeremy. Can you answer my question about the 1953 date. I'm truly curious. Thanks. BTW, my previous post was much longer. You can always refer to it if if you want.
[quote="mo_flixx"]jeremy wrote: Ok, Eight Below was set in 1953. My guess is that uncertain of acquiring food on route, sleds would have carried food for the dogs. However, I imagine a Japanese team would not have had many qualms about hunting for food for the dogs when the opportunity presented itself. [/i]
Jeremy,
I just saw the film and enjoyed it. I've looked it up on the imdb.com and checked "movie connections." I can't see that the Japanese film it was based on was ever a true story. That's not indicated at the imdb.com. Also, I don't see any mention of the date being 1953. Did I miss something? Maybe you can fill me in. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:26 pm |
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Quote: I'm not even sure I've see the movie at any rental store. One more reason to opt for Netflicks. Why does Irene Dunne sound wrong for the title role, to me?
Joe,
If necessary I'll record it for you. That is the next time I see it on TCM.
As to your other question, I think from our last talk, it may be because we are so used to seeing Irene Dunne as a young actress in earlier comedies with Cary Grant, My favorite Wife and The Awful Truth. And who can forget Showboat and Penny Serenade? Considering she did Mama only eight years later it was quite a stretch for her. |
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| marantzo |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:46 pm |
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| Syd |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:13 pm |
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| mo_flixx |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:11 am |
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Thanks a lot, Syd. This looks like a great link. I've been to Sakhalin Island, btw. Very interesting place. |
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| Joe Vitus |
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Marj wrote: Quote: I'm not even sure I've see the movie at any rental store. One more reason to opt for Netflicks. Why does Irene Dunne sound wrong for the title role, to me?
Joe,
If necessary I'll record it for you. That is the next time I see it on TCM.
As to your other question, I think from our last talk, it may be because we are so used to seeing Irene Dunne as a young actress in earlier comedies with Cary Grant, My favorite Wife and The Awful Truth. And who can forget Showboat and Penny Serenade? Considering she did Mama only eight years later it was quite a stretch for her.
You're reading my mind. She seems way too young, and too lively. But I trust everyone here that she pulled it off.
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Show Boat.
Why does everyone misspell this title? |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:45 am |
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Joe Vitus wrote:
By the way:
Show Boat.
Why does everyone misspell this title?
Thank you. I thought I was the only person in the world who got annoyed when I saw this constant misspelling (well, not exactly a misspelling, but an inaccuracy). |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:26 am |
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You're welcome.
It drives me nuts, too, and I'm not sure why, either. Maybe because "showboating" is an activity (not a particularly attractive one), and a "show boat" is a theater? |
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| dlhavard |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:52 am |
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SHOW BOAT
Book by Edna Ferber
Music by Kern and Hammerstein
(1936) Irene Dunne
(1951) Kathryn Grayson
Which do you prefer?
(I've always had a small "thang" for Howard Keel, so you can guess my pick.) I always thought the acting was better in 36 but the singing was better in 51. |
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| marantzo |
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| I only saw the '51 version of Show Boat and was a little disappointed. I do like Howard Keel though. I was ten at the time and my judgement of movies was much better then, than it is now. |
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