You're welcome, Burrell!
I'm watching High Society (Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra) for the first time. It seems to be Philadelphia Story with a Cole Porter soundtrack. Nothing wrong with that.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
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Calli - Feb 22, 2016 2:52:39 pm PST #29795 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
megan walker - Feb 22, 2016 3:05:34 pm PST #29796 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It seems to be Philadelphia Story with a Cole Porter soundtrack. Nothing wrong with that.
It is exactly that, but in Newport. And with Satchmo! I prefer it actually. Well, I prefer Kelly and Sinatra. And if Grant could sing Crosby's role there would absolutely be no contest.
Jesse - Feb 22, 2016 3:15:22 pm PST #29797 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I love High Society.
Fred Pete - Feb 23, 2016 7:05:24 am PST #29798 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
I guess I'm in the minority because I prefer the original. Although I'm glad Crosby and Sinatra got the chance to sing a duet.
Calli - Feb 23, 2016 10:06:49 am PST #29799 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm on the fence. On one hand, Katherine Hepburn is my all time favorite actress. On the other hand, I could listen to Bing Crosby sing for days. But--Cary Grant! And whoever's playing the stuffy fiancé in Philadelphia Story is less annoying than whoever's playing him in High Society. But then there's the whole Cole Porter thing. Life has far too little Cole Porter in it.
EpicTangent - Feb 23, 2016 10:17:51 am PST #29800 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Life has far too little Cole Porter in it.
TRUTH
Burrell - Feb 23, 2016 5:30:39 pm PST #29801 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I love 'em both, that's my vote
Frankenbuddha - Feb 24, 2016 7:36:42 am PST #29802 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I guess I'm in the minority because I prefer the original.
Not just you. I was disappointed in High Society because I loved TPS so much and it just didn't do it for me. Plus, as much as I'll take as much Grace Kelly as is available, IMO Sinatra (a fine actor in the right parts, I'll admit) and Crosby can't hold a candle to Grant and Stewart.
"C.K. Dexter Haven!!!"
Plus that crazed rendition of "Lydia the tattooed lady" by the younger sister.
Fred Pete - Feb 24, 2016 7:57:50 am PST #29803 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
IMO Sinatra (a fine actor in the right parts, I'll admit) and Crosby can't hold a candle to Grant and Stewart
Part of the problem there is that Kelly, Sinatra, and Crosby were all going up against icons at the height of their star powers. I think Crosby comes off the worst -- you can imagine how Tracy could be attracted to Dex as played by Cary Grant. Bing Crosby, especially at that point in his career, not so much.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 24, 2016 9:34:48 am PST #29804 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Crosby was an affable presence in movies at best (not unlike Dean Martin, actually - Rio Bravo being the BIG exception). This was not him at this most affable.
OTOH, I'll take being LDB'ed by him and Bowie any day of the year.