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Apocalipstic, I love PAPILLION!! I saw the film before I read the book...and it's a good thing I did! The movie was wonderful, but the book was extraordinary!!
OK, HEADS UP!!!! March 27, on TCM, the debut of one of the best love stories ever...Letter From An Unknown Woman...Louis Jordan's American film debut. Joan Fontain's personal favorite film, and it will be yours as well. I absolutely love this film. Hey, Ol' Jet, do you know know this film? IMO, one of the best of this genre. |
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Admidttedly, it is a 'chick flick', but in a universal sense, but it has alot of 'noirish' and gothic flavor. It is beautifully photographed, and just has such a dream-like quality. It is a beautiful film. I think you'll like it, despite of all of your testosterone...
Summary: Kinda like Anna Karinina, at least it reminds me of that, except without the 'train' tragedy. A love-struck pre-pubescent falls deeply in love with the new tenant in her apt. building - he is a concert pianist. She adores and worships him. They meet years later when she is a young woman. He wines & dines her, she is still madly in love with him. He is a proverbial playboy, she is just another notch on his belt, where he is her whole life. Life gets in the way, and their lives take a very different turn. The meet years later. They have a short interlude, and after the wine and brief encounter, she realizes to her dismay, that he doesn't remember her. In the interim she has married and had a child. The child is the pianist's child, being passed off as her hunband's who does know it is not his child. During a chance encounter where they meet, and again persue their romance (tho he's not aware of who she is - he thinks it's just a new conquest), she again visits his apartment, and soon realizes that he does not remember her, or who she is. The husband, upon realizing what is going on, threatens to take the child away, and challenges the interloper to a duel. But before all this takes place, Jordan defers to a letter received just before the duel. A letter that reveals who his latest romantic interest is, and that he has a child. He slowly goes back in his memory, and finally realizes who this woman is. I don't want to give everything away - you've got to see the film. It is beautifully executed, and the acting is superb. I hope you get a chance to see it. Quote:
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gee......i dunnoooooo.....could be too sensitive....its a mighty big departure from war and insensitive, oppressive prison flixk....and certainly hoity-toity for my classlessness.....ya think i could handle it, comrade?
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FYI Carmen, i opened the Oscars thread so people can vote and comment.
take a gander http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...read.php?t=949 |
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Yanno, Ol' Jet, I don't go to the movies anymore - I purchase whatever I have in my collection - and they tend to be the classics.
My personal opinion...I do not care for what's being churned out in so-called Hollywood these days, so I'm not up to par on what the latest movies are, so there's no point in my watching the Oscars. Personally, I think it's a waste of time. Other then the British films, I can't see anything being produced today worth watching - much less being 'awarded' anything! But again, that's my own personal opinion. Quote:
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Underneath that 'macho', tough exterior, I like to think beats the heart of a 'softee' who doesn't want the world to know...then I could be totally wrong! lol
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I care more about the cinematography, sets, acting than I do the actual plot. The plot is secondary for me. Probably why I like Altman so much. Louis Jordan cracks me UP!
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I don't know why I used to term 'Gothic' because it really isn't. And only 'Noirish' in the black & white cinematography...but as you said, if plot isn't a primary concern, you will love this film for the atmospheric ambiance, the sets and the costumes. I too love and appreciate all these things about film - I am always checking out who the set and costume designers are in a film. However, unlike you, I want a good plot as well - it has to hold my interest, otherwise all the other accoutrements are not enough to satisfy me. But when a film has all these aspects - wow!! what an experience to engage most of the senses!!
I'm curious...why does Louis Jordan crack you up? He has never done anything comedic to my knowledge, unless I've missed some of his movies. He was more the leading man - he was extremely handsome. Did you see him in his debut film 'The Paradine Case' (1947)? An Alfred Hitchcock film, starring Gregogy Peck, Ann Todd, Charles Laughton, Ethel Barrymore, Leo G. Carroll, Louis Jordan, and as Mrs. Paradine - the elusive Italian beauty Alida Valli - better known as just 'Alida'. Great film. If you haven't seen it, try and do. As usual, if it's a Hitchcock film, you can't go wrong. Quote:
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Robert Altman did different things. I'm not really a fan, sort of like Stanley Kramer. They both did good things, I'm just not a real big fan of most of their things. See ya at the movies, comrades... |
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 I do care about the plot, but it is not my main thing. I look at it from more of a Director and sometimes Producer angle....or as art. I'm a huge Hitchcock fan, I studied him in college too. Jordan? I don't know, maybe his facial expressions seem exagerated for me. When I see him, I can't help but giggle. Quote:
I like how Altman controlled every detail of the set, but let the actors do whatever...exactly the opposite of Hitchcock or Billy Wilder. and... Comrades makes me smile.
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You're absolutely right, snookums!! It was 'Valli' - my thinking is getting dyslexic in my old age! Thanks for correcting me. I also love The Paradine Case - there's just something about that film...can't put my finger on it - the music, the sets, Peck's facination with Valli...I don't know, but I always watch it when it's on. I have a copy of it on tape, but it's not a very good one. If it's on dvd, I may just buy it. I'll check Amazon.com, I get most of my dvd 'deals' on there. I've got to re-purchase Brief Encounter (you know that's my favorite film, Ol' Jet). The copy I had cracked.
 I'm with you on Kubric - I always disliked 2001: A Space Odyssy, and never understood what all the hoopla was about...I quite never 'got it'. As for Altman, I'm not sure I know his films... Quote:
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i am just catching up on this thread. But i am not a noir fan. i love the melodramas. Some of them are NOT good films, but i love them all. Giant -- it really is a melodrama All That Heaven Allows Written on the Wind Magnificent Obsession All About Eve The Best Years of Our Lives Black Narcissus The Long, Hot Summer |
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Pepe LePew!!! *Gasp* I am shocked!!! I swear, I never see anything comic about this man, but I'll bet you'll have an influence on my reaction next time I see him - I'll remember your comments, and by mental suggestion, God forbid - I'll giggle too!!! Oh, you two are baaaad!!!
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