Louise Brooks's private journals to be revealed.
I hope they're released unexpurgated, because they'll be sizzling.
I want to hear about her relationship with Garbo, and also Wm. S. Paley (founder of CBS).
And I myself will be wearing pink taffeta as chenille would not go with my complexion.
Giles ,'Touched'
Buffista Movies 7: Brides for 7 Samurai
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DavidS - Oct 04, 2010 8:50:57 am PDT #11375 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Fred Pete - Oct 05, 2010 5:38:11 am PDT #11376 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
I saw a fun forgotten oldie over the weekend -- The Penguin Pool Murder. The body of murdered stockbroker Gerry Parker is found when it falls into the penguin pool at the local aquarium. Several plausible suspects just happen to be at the aquarium at the time. So is teacher Hildegarde Withers (Edna May Oliver) and her pupils. Miss Withers uses the force of her personality (and some beautifully delivered one-liners) to "persuade" Detective Piper (James Gleason) to allow her to assist him in the investigation. The murder is eventually solved in a totally implausible manner.
It's often said, "They don't make 'em like that anymore." In this case, it's true, but for a different reason than people usually say it. This movie is a little more than an hour of lightweight amusement -- nothing more, nothing less. Probably intended as a second feature for double bills. In other words, it's a little movie that would get lost among today's extravaganzas.
But Oliver plays Miss Withers brilliantly as That Teacher -- a Certain (but not quite certain) Age, unmarried, no tolerance for nonsense, devastating wit that she isn't afraid to use. And there's definite chemistry with Gleason, whose Piper is also somewhat older. Miss Withers's class is surprisingly diverse for 1932 -- several black pupils, and at least one seems to be Jewish (if rather embarrassingly stereotyped).
Note for cephalopod fans: An octopus has a featured part. Nothing to do with the plot. I think it's supposed to be symbolic.
Tom Scola - Oct 05, 2010 7:48:25 am PDT #11377 of 30000
hwæt
Frankenbuddha - Oct 05, 2010 7:56:12 am PDT #11378 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
That's some cast.
DavidS - Oct 05, 2010 8:05:55 am PDT #11379 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm excited to see that.
Volans - Oct 05, 2010 8:12:02 am PDT #11380 of 30000
move out and draw fire
I might actually get to see a movie in a theater! My office is planning a work trip to see The Social Network.
I love my office.
Sean K - Oct 05, 2010 8:28:01 am PDT #11381 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh. My. Gods. Hellen Mirren as Prospero is possibly the most amazing piece of casting news I think I've ever heard.
I just had a massive geekgasm.
juliana - Oct 05, 2010 8:30:45 am PDT #11382 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Oh. My. Gods. Hellen Mirren as Prospero is possibly the most amazing piece of casting news I think I've ever heard.
That is pretty awesome.
I just... I have serious problems with Caliban being played by the only person of color in the entire damn movie. Even if Taymor treated the Caliban storyline mercifully, it still rankles.
Jessica - Oct 05, 2010 8:31:08 am PDT #11383 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My Shakespeare-professor aunt-in-law is cranky that the character has been renamed Prospera. (Cross-casting in Shakespeare has been around since, well, SHAKESPEARE, just let her play ProsperO.)
Sean K - Oct 05, 2010 8:32:02 am PDT #11384 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Even if Taymor treated the Caliban storyline mercifully, it still rankles.
Fair point. Though I still want to see Honsou as Caliban.