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Jet · 03-12-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderella

Hmmm, married to Dashiell Hammett, could be, don't know for sure...

Yes, that scene in The Little Foxes, it is a tour de force for Bette, I think. No dialogue yet so intense and riveting. Reminds me also of the scene in The Letter, where Bette goes to see 'the woman', and she makes Bette stoop down to pick up 'the letter'. The Letter is another phenomenal Davis film, I love it!

Directed by William Wyler who she was having a relationship with at the time. They argued all the time making that movie.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 06:20 PM

Yes, I know. But, I think Wyler brought out the best in Davis, don't you think?

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

Directed by William Wyler who she was having a relationship with at the time. They argued all the time making that movie.

Jet · 03-12-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderella

Yes, I know. But, I think Wyler brought out the best in Davis, don't you think?

I guess, she's always a bitch. if he brought that kind of intensity in Davis' nasty characters, my vote would be Jezebel as his best. The scene at the cotillion where she's wearing red and everyone else is in white is riveting. You feel the embarrassment and shame for Henry Fonda.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 06:41 PM

YES!!! It is intense, isn't it? I always feel so bad for him during those scenes...but Jezebel was just a natural rebel - she was just being herself. The times and people were just not ready for her, that's all.

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

I guess, she's always a bitch. if he brought that kind of intensity in Davis' nasty characters, my vote would be Jezebel as his best. The scene at the cotillion where she's wearing red and everyone else is in white is riveting. You feel the embarrassment and shame for Henry Fonda.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 06:27 PM

Other very best favorites...

How Green Was My Valley - I love this film.
The Corn I Green - Bette Davis version - love it!
My Cousin Rachel - why don't they ever show this on TCM, I've requested it several times
Brief Encounter - the original, directed by David Lean (Jet, you know this is my favorite of all time)
A Man For All Seasons - the story of Thomas Moore and his downfall - great film
The Shoes of the Fisherman - Anthony Quinn as the pope

So many other...I can't think right now.

On March 23, at 8pm EST, TCM will be showing 'Roshomon' a film by Akira Kurosawa. A prominent Japanese director with unbelievable and unprecedented 'vision'. He is amazing, you must see this landmark film. Here's a short syopis of 'Roshomon' in my opinion one of the best films ever made.

The story told by Rashomon is both surprisingly simple and deceptively complex. The central tale, which tells of the rape of a woman (Machiko Kyo) and the murder of a man (Masayuki Mori), possibly by a bandit (Toshiro Mifune), is presented entirely in flashbacks from the perspectives of four narrators. The framing portions of the movie transpire at Kyoto's crumbling Rashomon gate, where several people seek shelter from a pelting rain storm and discuss the recent crime, which has shocked the region. One of the men, a woodcutter (Takashi Shimura), was a witness to the events, and, with the help of a priest (Minoru Chiaki), he puzzles over what really happened, and what such a horrible occurrence says about human nature.

Jet · 03-12-2010, 06:30 PM

You know what else they don't show? The Helen Morgan Story with Anne Blythe and Paul Newman 1957. I requested it, but there's a rights problem.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 06:38 PM

I know who Helen Morgan was...but I didn't realize TCM never showed that film. It could be there's a 'rights' problem, as you said. That's prob the case with 'My Cousin Rachel', tho I wish they would let us know.

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

You know what else they don't show? The Helen Morgan Story with Anne Blythe and Paul Newman 1957. I requested it, but there's a rights problem.

Jet · 03-12-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderella

I know who Helen Morgan was...but I didn't realize TCM never showed that film. It could be there's a 'rights' problem, as you said. That's prob the case with 'My Cousin Rachel', tho I wish they would let us know.

They wrote and said it was a rights problem. I love the movie and it took me years to find the soundtrack on vinyl on RCA and then on CD which is now discontinued. Ray Heindorf did the music (I'm a fan of his) and it's kick ass with Gogi Grant dubbed in for Ann Blythe.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 06:46 PM

Speaking of singers...TCM recently showed 'I'll Cry Tomorrow' -not common fare for TCM. I always loved that film, and I love Susan Hayward. She was very good in this. As you know, she died way before her time of a brain tumor. So sad. She was so beautiful...

Jet · 03-12-2010, 07:00 PM

Psycho is on tonight on the Chiller Channel.

Watch if you dare!

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 07:21 PM

I don't get 'Chiller Channel' whatever that is...but I do have Psycho on tape, and can watch it anytime I want. But you know, after seeing it a gazillion times, it never fails to entrap and mesmerize me - that's the Hitchcock magic at work!!

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

Psycho is on tonight on the Chiller Channel.

Watch if you dare!

Jet · 03-12-2010, 07:11 PM

Double up with
Remakes!

Not all remakes are good—usually not good at all.
But here are a few from different genres that carry their weight make for pretty interesting nights for classics.

The Thing 1982/The Thing from Another World 1951 (science fiction)

A Star is Born 1937/1954 and 1976 (the 1954 version with Judy Garland is my pick) (a true melodrama)

Lady for a Day 1933/Pocket Full of Miracles 1961 (both directed by William Wyler) (Comedy-drama)

Roxy Hart 1942/Chicago 2002 (musical)

These Three 1936/The Children's Hour 1961 (both directed by William Wyler) (heavy drama)

3:10 to Yuma 1957/3:10 to Yuma 2007 (the original is excellent black and white)(western)

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 07:17 PM

Not sure I understand what you mean...I hate remakes...even of bad 'B' pics. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Tho I must admit, I like The Children's Hour way better then Those 3 any day of the week! And, yep, A Star Is Born - I like Judy in ANYTHING!!!

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

Double up with
Remakes!

Not all remakes are good—usually not good at all.
But here are a few that carry their weight make for pretty interesting nights for classics.

The Thing 1982/The Thing from Another world 1951
A Star is Born 1937/1954 and 1976 (the 1954 version with Judy garland is my pick)
Lady for a Day 1933/Pocket full of Miracles 1961 (both directed by William Wyler)
Roxy Hart 1942/Chicago 2002
These Three 1936/The Children's Hour 1961 (both directed by William Wyler)
3:10 to Yuma 2007/3:10 to Yuma 1957 (the original is excellent black and white)

Jet · 03-12-2010, 07:40 PM

I'm watching Psycho and then i'm watching another horror flick.

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 07:43 PM

Enjoy...I'll watch TCM for awhile if there's anything worthwhile.

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

I'm watching Psycho and then i'm watching another horror flick.

Jet · 03-12-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

I'm watching Psycho and then i'm watching another horror flick.

remind me never to accept an invitation to sandwiches and milk

Jet · 03-12-2010, 09:16 PM

I think one of the best psychological thrillers from Bette Davis is The Nanny, 1965
Check out the trailer.

This is a shpooky...movie...about a nanny whose charge are the two children
of a young, wealthy London couple.

The youngest child, a little girl, dies from a freak drowning accident,
but leaves her older brother suspect and sent away.
When he returns to find their nanny still in the household,
he does everything to protect himself from her in an intense cat and mouse game.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_2519YDw4c"]YouTube- The Nunny[/ame]

cinderella · 03-12-2010, 09:33 PM

I love Bette Davis, but this is so not my cup of tea, so, I think I'll pass....
I guess she was needing money desparetedly at this point to consend to this type of film...

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

I think one of the best psychological thrillers from Bette Davis is The Nanny, 1965
Check out the trailer.

This is a shpooky...movie...about a nanny whose charge are the two children
of a young, wealthy London couple.

The youngest child, a little girl, dies from a freak drowning accident,
but leaves her older brother suspect and sent away.
When he returns to find their nanny still in the household,
he does everything to protect himself from her in an intense cat and mouse game.

YouTube- The Nunny

03-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#12
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	Jet's FlixMix-Remakes Double up with Remakes! Not all remakes are good—usually not good at all. But here are a few from different genres that carry their weight make for pretty interesting nights for classics. The Thing 1982/The Thing from Another World 1951 (science fiction) A Star is Born 1937/1954 and 1976 (the 1954 version with Judy Garland is my pick) (a true melodrama) Lady for a Day 1933/Pocket Full of Miracles 1961 (both directed by William Wyler) (Comedy-drama) Roxy Hart 1942/Chicago 2002 (musical) These Three 1936/The Children's Hour 1961 (both directed by William Wyler) (heavy drama) 3:10 to Yuma 1957/3:10 to Yuma 2007 (the original is excellent black and white)(western)

03-12-2010, 09:16 PM	#17
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	The Nanny, 1965 I think one of the best psychological thrillers from Bette Davis is *The Nanny, 1965* Check out the trailer. This is a shpooky...movie...about a nanny whose charge are the two children of a young, wealthy London couple. The youngest child, a little girl, dies from a freak drowning accident, but leaves her older brother suspect and sent away. When he returns to find their nanny still in the household, he does everything to protect himself from her in an intense cat and mouse game. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_2519YDw4c"]YouTube- The Nunny[/ame]

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03-12-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
cinderella Member How Do You Identify?: Pinky's mommy :) Preferred Pronoun?: Su Majestad Relationship Status: Happy with my puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pocono Mtns., Pa. Posts: 1,238 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,501 Times in 638 Posts Rep Power: 14266109	Other very best favorites... How Green Was My Valley - I love this film. The Corn I Green - Bette Davis version - love it! My Cousin Rachel - why don't they ever show this on TCM, I've requested it several times Brief Encounter - the original, directed by David Lean (Jet, you know this is my favorite of all time) A Man For All Seasons - the story of Thomas Moore and his downfall - great film The Shoes of the Fisherman - Anthony Quinn as the pope So many other...I can't think right now. On March 23, at 8pm EST, TCM will be showing 'Roshomon' a film by Akira Kurosawa. A prominent Japanese director with unbelievable and unprecedented 'vision'. He is amazing, you must see this landmark film. Here's a short syopis of 'Roshomon' in my opinion one of the best films ever made. The story told by Rashomon is both surprisingly simple and deceptively complex. The central tale, which tells of the rape of a woman (Machiko Kyo) and the murder of a man (Masayuki Mori), possibly by a bandit (Toshiro Mifune), is presented entirely in flashbacks from the perspectives of four narrators. The framing portions of the movie transpire at Kyoto's crumbling Rashomon gate, where several people seek shelter from a pelting rain storm and discuss the recent crime, which has shocked the region. One of the men, a woodcutter (Takashi Shimura), was a witness to the events, and, with the help of a priest (Minoru Chiaki), he puzzles over what really happened, and what such a horrible occurrence says about human nature.

03-12-2010, 06:30 PM	#6
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	You know what else they don't show? The Helen Morgan Story with Anne Blythe and Paul Newman 1957. I requested it, but there's a rights problem.

03-12-2010, 06:46 PM	#9
cinderella Member How Do You Identify?: Pinky's mommy :) Preferred Pronoun?: Su Majestad Relationship Status: Happy with my puppy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pocono Mtns., Pa. Posts: 1,238 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,501 Times in 638 Posts Rep Power: 14266109	Speaking of singers...TCM recently showed 'I'll Cry Tomorrow' -not common fare for TCM. I always loved that film, and I love Susan Hayward. She was very good in this. As you know, she died way before her time of a brain tumor. So sad. She was so beautiful...

03-12-2010, 07:00 PM	#10
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	*Psycho* is on tonight on the Chiller Channel. Watch if you dare!

03-12-2010, 07:40 PM	#14
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	I'm watching Psycho and then i'm watching another horror flick.