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But when I talk I scare the fellas away... 2008-12-05 07:00:00 Somedays I feel like Connie Lane (June Allyson) in Good News (1947). ::sigh::Lucky in love, lucky in loveGuess I never will be lucky in loveSome girls are gay, know what to sayBut when I talk I scare the fellas awayIf my dream man should ever arriveI can bet he won't even know I'm aliveLucky in love, must be fun to be someone Who's oh so lucky in loveSo if I can't have my real manThere's only one
You were looking for what?! 2008-12-02 07:00:00 A friend of mine who has a personal blog (going for almost 10 years!) used to periodically make a list of the funny keywords people used on internet search engines that led them to her blog. I always enjoyed them and wanted to do something similar for my blog. I had never really paid attention to keyword paths until recently when I waded through some on my stat site. While some were pretty basic,
It's My Birthday! 2008-11-25 07:00:00 Today is my birthday. I turn 28 years old at exactly 12:25pm on the dot (I was a very punctual newborn). I'm sure my soul is probably a couple of centuries old. I did some research and found some birth dates, marriage dates and death dates that happened on my birthday. See below.Also, I'm taking a short hiatus to enjoy Thanksgiving with my family. I'll be back next week. Hope you have a safe and h Read more:Birthday
Quel Interprétation ~ Bonita Granville - Nancy Drew 2008-11-23 07:00:00 I decided to start a new series called Quel Interprétation which features yours truly attempting modern visual interpretations of classic film actresses. I study one film and try to model an outfit as closely as possible with my current wardrobe and limited budget. I'll also do hair and make-up to match the concept. Sometimes it'll be conceptual because of the great differences between past and p Read more:Nancy
, Nancy Drew
A-Z Movie Meme 2008-11-21 07:00:00 I've been tagged by fellow blogger Ibetolis at the excellent blog Film for the Soul to do the A-Z Movie Meme started by Blog Cabins. Premise is simple, just list a good film that starts with each letter of the alphabet. There are some crazy rules to follow, but I like to throw rules out the window on this blog, so I'm doing my own thing, see? I'm trying to either chose films that I'm interested in
A Classic Film Fan Travels to Indiana 2008-11-19 07:00:00 I recently went on a business trip to Indiana
. Whenever I travel, I leave my regular life behind in Massachusetts but somehow, on this particular trip, classic films seemed to follow me into the depths of the Midwest.1) Hitchcock's Box of MintsI was staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Brownsburg, Indiana during my trip. It is by far the best hotel I've stayed at in Indiana. The morning afte Read more:Classic
, Travels
Leading Couples: Garbo and Gilbert 2008-11-17 07:00:00 As I promised in my review of the new book Leading
Couples, I watched the silent classic Flesh and the Devil (1926) to explore my fascination with Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. The story is about two friends, Leo (Gilbert) and Ulrich, whose friendship is bound by blood with a ritual they performed as children on the Isle of Friendship. When Felicitas (Garbo), a temptress, falls in love with Leo,
You Otto See It: Stalag 17 (1953) 2008-11-13 07:00:00 Gutten Morgen, Sergeants. Nasty weather we're having, eh? And I so much hoped we could give you a white Christmas... just like the ones you used to know...This is my last entry before the lecture, which is today. This project was a lot of fun and I'm a little sad it's almost over. My next post will be what I learned from Kevin's lecture, in the same style from the one I did last year for Elia Kaza
You Otto See It: Bonjour Tristesse (1958) 2008-11-11 07:00:00 Bonjour Tristesse (1958) is my new obsession. In a nutshell, the story is about bored, rich people who play with other people's lives to pass the time. It reminded me a lot of the film My Man Godfrey. In Bonjour Tristesse, 17-year old Cecile (Jean Seberg) is staying with her father, Raymond (David Niven), at their vacation home on the French Riviera. He is openly having an affair with a French wom
You Otto See It: Daisy Kenyon & Cardinal DVD extras 2008-11-05 07:00:00 Warning: If you rent The Cardinal
(1963) from Netflix, please make sure you also rent the 2nd DVD with special features.The Cardinal DVD Extras1) Preminger: Anatomy of a Film Maker (2 hours) - Hosted by Burgess Meredith2) Behind-the-scenes FeaturetteThe 2 hour documentary was a delight indeed. For an Otto Preminger fan, it was the four course meal to the Fox documentary's appetizer. Burgess Meredi Read more:Daisy
You Otto See It: Daisy Kenyon (1947) 2008-11-03 07:00:00 An earlier Otto Preminger film, Daisy
Kenyon is a film about a working artist, played by a too-old Joan Crawford, who finds herself caught in a love triangle. There is the married lawyer, played by Dana Andrews. He's suave, charming and tough but has a frustrated wife and two scared daughters depending on him. Then there is the vet/widower, played by Henry Fonda, who is doting and caring and avail
Out of the Past, Into the Now ~ Retro-Ware 2008-11-01 07:00:00 I try to dress like I'm in a classic film. That is, as much as I can in our contemporary culture. I usually go clothes shopping with an actress, actor or film in mind. Sometimes it's just a concept and other times I have something very specific in mind. I don't always succeed in my ventures but when I do, it's quite rewarding.I thought I'd share some parts of my classic film wardrobe. These are pr
You Otto See It: The Cardinal (1963) 2008-10-30 07:00:00 Otto Preminger's 3 hour epic, The Cardinal
(1963), tells the story of the Catholic church during the 1st half of the 20th century through the journey of one priest as he travels down the path to become a Cardinal. And what better way to tell such a humongous story than through the life of one man. That sort of tight focus makes it easier for this grand story to be taken ine in. And this film goes
Leading Couples 2008-10-28 07:00:00 Leading
CouplesThe Most Unforgettable Screen Romances of the Studio Eraby Frank MillerIntroduction by Robert Osborne9780811863018$19.95September 2008Chronicle BooksMy favorite line: They were cool before anybody had picked up the word. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were united by their deep love and respect for each other and their disdain for anybody who didn't get it.I received an advance c
Out of the Past, Into the Now ~ A Mitchum Man 2008-10-26 13:22:00 I just couldn't help myself. Going through the Sunday circular I found an advertisement and a coupon for Mitchum deodorant. Their ad campaign slogan tells their future customers that they are "Mitchum Men" which means they are macho, they are no-fuss and low-maintenance and they are tough! Just like Robert Mitchum! I have never heard of Mitchum deodorant, but turns out I'm one of very few who have
You Otto See It: Advise & Consent (1962) 2008-10-22 07:00:00 Otto Preminger's Advise & Consent
(1962) wasn't necessarily an enjoyable film to watch. I found myself wondering what the heck was going on for the first 30-40 minutes only to get it, but not care until a good 80 minutes in. The story takes too long to get to the best story, the one of about Brigham "Brig" Anderson, the troubled Senator from Utah. A tighter focus on his story and having that
Queen Norma Shearer ~ Hollywood Revue of 1929 2008-10-20 07:00:00 I finally sat down and watched The Hollywood
Revue of 1929 all the way through! And by golly I enjoyed every minute of it. Well, all the minutes in between Conrad Nagel's presentations, because geez louise was he NOT funny. Basically, the revue consisted of varied segments. Dancing, singing, comedy routines and acted dramas.Almost everything was black-and-white, except for three sequences shot in Read more:Queen
Holiday Affair (1949) out on DVD 11/11!!! 2008-10-18 07:00:00 I'm so excited that HolidayAffair
(1949) is going to be out on DVD! I saw this on TCM and immediately put it on my wishlist. This is the year I buy two of my favorite Christmas classics, the other being Christmas in Connecticut (1945).But good grief! Take a look at the artwork for the DVD package!!!! Is that really the original poster for the film? Talk about misleading. Poor Janet Leigh, wrappe
Out of the Past, Into the Now ~ Amy Adams as Rita Hayworth 2008-10-16 07:00:00 I really like Amy Adams
. Especially after I saw the film Miss Pettigrew Lives for Day (2008), which just happens to be the theme of my new blog header. I like Amy Adams even more now with the November issue of Vanity Fair. She channels Rita Hayworth from Gilda (1946) in the photographs accompanying an article about her. They are stunning. Makes me want to break out and sing "Put the Blame on Mame
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