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- May 5th, 2012, 7:17 am
- Forum: Foreign Films
- Topic: WHAT FOREIGN FILMS HAVE YOU WATCHED LATELY?
- Replies: 635
- Views: 334736
Re: WHAT FOREIGN FILMS HAVE YOU WATCHED LATELY?
I am glad to see that you enjoyed the films, Alison. :) I find Le Bonheur particularly interesting as it shows Boyer in a very ambiguous part. At the beginning he is an anarchist (and caricaturist). He decides to shoot a famous movie star, Gloria Stuart (G. Morlay) as a gesture of defiance. But his ...
- April 24th, 2012, 10:11 am
- Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
- Topic: Seconds (1966)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8538
Re: Seconds (1966)
I just discovered this thread. I watched Seconds about a week ago. But, unlike many of you, I must admit I didn't like the film that much. I felt the script was not quite what it could have been. The characters felt rather empty to me. I still don't know why this banker decides to have a second life...
- April 24th, 2012, 9:48 am
- Forum: The People of Film
- Topic: CHARLES BOYER
- Replies: 945
- Views: 194611
Re: CHARLES BOYER
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/cleteux/SilverScreen/Caravane1.jpg Here is the French gipsy with his girl (Conchita Montenegro) I knew you would like the film, Alison. It's certainly among my favourites in Boyer's filmography. He is very relaxed, having fun and doesn't try to project the '...
- April 12th, 2012, 4:46 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
- Replies: 8121
- Views: 1840832
Re: WHAT FILMS HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
Has anyone else seen the 1943 German "Titanic"? Yes I have. It was broadcast a few days ago over here. It's a typical piece of Nazi propaganda. The owner wants to win 'the Blue Ribbon' at all cost even if it means risking the life of the passengers. The only heroic figure on board is a Ge...
- April 1st, 2012, 11:06 am
- Forum: Film Preservation
- Topic: Warner Bros licenses Goldwyn Library
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14757
Re: Warner Bros licenses Goldwyn Library
Of course. Most of its silent library is lost. But lawyers always cover everything -extant or not. Just in case.
- March 28th, 2012, 10:48 am
- Forum: Silents & PreCodes
- Topic: WHAT SILENTS & PRE-CODES HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
- Replies: 3714
- Views: 1088081
Re: WHAT SILENTS & PRE-CODES HAVE YOU SEEN LATELY?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JmvIvKOAxKo/T3MgiFuT1tI/AAAAAAAADNc/fZ8cEMild0g/s400/carmen2.jpeg Carmen (1926, Jacques Feyder) with Raquel Meller, Louis Lerch, Victor Vina and Gaston Modot I first saw this adaptation of Prosper Mérimée's short story, about 5 years ago at a screening at the CF. At the ti...
- March 26th, 2012, 10:46 am
- Forum: Film Preservation
- Topic: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31932
Re: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
I can't wait for the next performance of the film in London. It should be on November 2013.
- March 26th, 2012, 3:03 am
- Forum: Film Preservation
- Topic: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31932
Re: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
Several (glowing) reviews: LA Times http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-napoleon-20120326,0,4895788.story SF Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/25/DDLD1NPQTM.DTL NY Post http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/movies/gance_napoleon_about_as_good_as_abRYVhDokZ...
- March 25th, 2012, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Film Preservation
- Topic: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31932
Re: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
Before Lynn gives her impressions, you can read Carl Davis' diary: http://www.carldaviscollection.com/blog.php?blog=Dear-Jessie....-The-Napoleonic-Diaries&blog_id=28&frompage=latestblog March 24: The day of the show A technical miracle - everything worked! Witha packed house, queues around t...
- March 25th, 2012, 4:19 am
- Forum: Film Preservation
- Topic: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31932
Re: Napoleon (1927), anyone?
So glad to read that! Can't wait to read your review, Lzcutter.Lzcutter wrote:But the Carl Davis score was sensational and the film, well all I can say right now is "WOW"!
- March 13th, 2012, 8:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The whiny thread
- Replies: 992
- Views: 269194
Re: The whiny thread
You probably noticed I haven't been posting much recently. Well, I'm having some trouble with my Internet provider. They cut me off by mistake and it's taking for ever to get my line back... At the moment, I'm using my (kind) neighbour's connection. But it's not ideal.
- March 13th, 2012, 8:06 am
- Forum: Silents & PreCodes
- Topic: John Gilbert
- Replies: 31
- Views: 43427
Re: John Gilbert
Well, that's a coincidence, I was rewatching Hell's Hinges (1916) yesterday with the fabulous William S. Hart and I managed to spot the young Jack Gilbert among the extras: http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/cleteux/SilverScreen/hellsHinges2.jpg he is the one with a dark shirt and light scarf ...
- February 28th, 2012, 1:48 pm
- Forum: Silents & PreCodes
- Topic: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
- Replies: 83
- Views: 89425
Re: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
Yes, I saw a good copy of THE BIG PARADE on TCM a few years ago. As important as that is to film history, it doesn't do much for me today. I imagine it was quite impressive for its time. Really? I think it's still one of King Vidor's best picture. Show People is also a King Vidor picture showing th...
- February 27th, 2012, 6:15 am
- Forum: Silents & PreCodes
- Topic: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
- Replies: 83
- Views: 89425
Re: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
The fifth is Best Costume Design.
- February 27th, 2012, 4:28 am
- Forum: Silents & PreCodes
- Topic: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
- Replies: 83
- Views: 89425
Re: The Artist (2011) a contemporary silent
Well, I am amazed. This is the first time a French picture won an Academy Award. It's also the first time a French director won an Oscar. Same for a French actor (who doesn't even speak English)! several actresses did but never an actor... :shock: And it all became possible because of the lack of la...