Its a very likable film, and one of Debbie Reynolds' finest hours. It was also Bette's first MGM film. They turned the story into a Broadway musical in 2008.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 11th, 2023, 10:41 am Hey guys, don't miss THE CATERED AFFAIR.
Kitchen-sink drama in the tradition of MARTY. (in an interesting casting decision, Ernest Borgnine plays the father but I am happy to opine, none too shabbily)
Bette Davis and Debbie Reynolds are wonderful.
Early Rod Taylor, bespeckled and nerdy, is particularly sexy.
Long Live My Bronx!
MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
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Good info, CI!
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Barry Fitzgerald steals every scene (or tries to, lol)
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Hibi wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 11:04 amBronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 11th, 2023, 10:41 am Hey guys, don't miss THE CATERED AFFAIR.
Kitchen-sink drama in the tradition of MARTY. (in an interesting casting decision, Ernest Borgnine plays the father but I am happy to opine, none too shabbily)
Bette Davis and Debbie Reynolds are wonderful.
Early Rod Taylor, bespeckled and nerdy, is particularly sexy.
Long Live My Bronx!
Yes, I watched it again. A favorite of mine.
The fish dinner always looks good to me. I like the way Aggie piles on those mashed potatoes.
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I almost believed you!
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Now that's what I call indentured!
(I'm trying out my joke again! My last try sure flopped. I guess malapropisms are out. Sorry, Mrs Malapropism, you've been forgotten.)
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My Baby Boomer memory is trying to remember the second Ernie and Bette pairing.....is it BUNNY O'HARE? Seem to vaguely recall Davis, Borgnine (or both?) on a motorcycle but maybe I'm confusing it with HAROLD AND MAUDE.
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LOL! They eat well.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 1:44 pmHibi wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 11:04 amBronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 11th, 2023, 10:41 am Hey guys, don't miss THE CATERED AFFAIR.
Kitchen-sink drama in the tradition of MARTY. (in an interesting casting decision, Ernest Borgnine plays the father but I am happy to opine, none too shabbily)
Bette Davis and Debbie Reynolds are wonderful.
Early Rod Taylor, bespeckled and nerdy, is particularly sexy.
Long Live My Bronx!
Yes, I watched it again. A favorite of mine.
The fish dinner always looks good to me. I like the way Aggie piles on those mashed potatoes.
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What funny is that I've just noticed that James pretty much said the same thing two minutes before I did yesterday.
Guess he saw the rememblance as well.
(...who knows?...maybe that WAS a very young Burt Lancaster after all?!)
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Dargo, for all I know that could indeed have been Burt. I remember photos of a pre-stardom Clark Gable.....(they had to remove all his teeth)
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Marty too. When Esther Minciotti brings out the Italian food I just want to jump into that scene and scarf it all down.
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It is, and the poster does feature Bette and Ernest on a motorcycle, so that probably did indeed happen in the film. It's one of the very few films of hers that I have not seen. (Bette is the star I have seen the most films of, somewhere around 75 films)Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 1:58 pm My Baby Boomer memory is trying to remember the second Ernie and Bette pairing.....is it BUNNY O'HARE? Seem to vaguely recall Davis, Borgnine (or both?) on a motorcycle but maybe I'm confusing it with HAROLD AND MAUDE.
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LOL!!!Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 6:38 pmHibi wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 2:22 pmLOL! They eat well.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 1:44 pm
The fish dinner always looks good to me. I like the way Aggie piles on those mashed potatoes.
Marty too. When Esther Minciotti brings out the Italian food I just want to jump into that scene and scarf it all down.
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I remember seeing it on TCM years ago. I remember it as being pretty bad. Bette and Borgnine do their best. I remember Bette badmouthing the film at the time and blaming AIP for ruining the film.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 7:44 pmIt is, and the poster does feature Bette and Ernest on a motorcycle, so that probably did indeed happen in the film. It's one of the very few films of hers that I have not seen. (Bette is the star I have seen the most films of, somewhere around 75 films)Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 1:58 pm My Baby Boomer memory is trying to remember the second Ernie and Bette pairing.....is it BUNNY O'HARE? Seem to vaguely recall Davis, Borgnine (or both?) on a motorcycle but maybe I'm confusing it with HAROLD AND MAUDE.