Thank you for the links Moira. Saved to watch later on a rainy day. Love that sort of stuff.

. Lomm: Back to Esther Williams. I hope by now you've seen a few more of her movies. It's true that she never did any award winning acting, but her personality carried her in most parts. She was always sunny and charming. Other than The Unguarded Moment and Raw Wind in Eden , she never really tried...

One thing I appreciated about it was how quickly we got to the crux of the story. It's probably not three minutes in and they are already on the escape from the ship. How I miss that technique. Why should it be 15 minutes before we begin to give a ****? 15 minutes? I'd be happy to wait only that lo...

Vecchiolarry wrote:Hi Lomm,

Fanny Brice's famous statement about Esther Williams:
"Wet, she's a star; dry, she ain't!!".......

Larry

That captures it for sure, Larry! I was at first amazed that she became such a big star with one bit, but then on reflection, it's hardly unprecedented.

Last night I watched Esther Williams' Million Dollar Mermaid, having just finished her autobiography. It's a good thing she was such a talented showperson as a swimmer, because as an actress, she's...well, a good swimmer. I hadn't seen her in anything before.

I enjoyed Four Frightened People, improbable as it may have been, plot-wise. Been a while since I watched it, so I may have glossed over some of the more glaring faults. But IMO, if you like the period and the stars, and ignore that it's a DeMille movie (due to expectations of spectacle he brings), ...

I think that distinctive split has always been in place since the advent of the spectacle action blockbuster. I see what you're getting at, but I don't think the smaller screens of phones and tablets will be a factor any more than they have been in the past.

She was a remarkable person as well as a talented actress.

Bumping up the Marilyn thread in case anyone is interested in this great deal. I don't know how much longer it's going on. Nine films on blu-ray for only $40! I couldn't pass it up even though I already own the Misfits. I've seen all of them as she's one of my favorites, but never bought them, waiti...

I don't know if it's your end or my computer, but I can't see the last 6 images (3 posts). I hope my private message helped you or not? :) ... Haven't heard from you yet ... It must have been my computer somehow, because I see them just fine now! Sorry, I wasn't able to get time to look into it yes...

I don't know if it's your end or my computer, but I can't see the last 6 images (3 posts).

Those pictures with the black dress are stunning.

It was the only one I could never bring myself to vote against.

I quite enjoyed The Marrying Kind and it led me down the road to all of Judy Holliday's films. While her voice is certainly an...acquired taste, once I got used to it I found her a delightful actress. I was disappointed she didn't make more films. Anyway, yesterday I watched a little known film call...

Fredi Washington --- wow! Rerun, love that pic. As usual I blunder along here in ignorance and have to ask what connection your mom had with those people. :) I think it's fascinating how a number of you have personal knowledge or even acquaintance with some old Hollywood stars. Anecdotes are always...