tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post7574604052143202041..comments2024-03-29T10:20:53.267-04:00Comments on my new plaid pants: Little Green Men, Big Criterion PackageJason Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-74630394400254360852020-04-19T20:03:17.506-04:002020-04-19T20:03:17.506-04:00LOL good catch wehobob -- this is why you don'...LOL good catch wehobob -- this is why you don't type during a pandemic, your brain gets distracted ;)Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-46293415521860476712020-04-19T18:03:13.297-04:002020-04-19T18:03:13.297-04:00Am I going to have to be the one to break it to ya...Am I going to have to be the one to break it to ya? Henry Ford built a fine Model T but he did not take time out to star in that most excellent film The Lady Eve. That was Henry Fonda and young Fonda was way prettier than Ms Barbara S. Over time I have seen it about 5 times. It's due for another run soon. wehobobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503225911869486507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-56571896960724118452020-04-15T19:25:04.160-04:002020-04-15T19:25:04.160-04:00I'd love to hear what you think of Mad Miss Ma...I'd love to hear what you think of Mad Miss Manton! She's in screwy heiress mode (her character is the delightfully named Melsa Manton) and of course she's reteamed with Hank Fonda. The two of them also have such a light easy camaraderie. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-21090546524529028732020-04-15T18:22:47.321-04:002020-04-15T18:22:47.321-04:00When I was teaching my Science Fiction film class ...When I was teaching my Science Fiction film class I always showed the 1953 War of the Worlds because I had to show a "bad" movie. I actually don't think it's that bad, but as a friend of mine pointed out, the Martian ships look like Edsels. That always made me laugh. Of course my students loved it!Piercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-67445809966594002832020-04-15T16:45:06.517-04:002020-04-15T16:45:06.517-04:00I love you, Joel! Seriously your comments always d...I love you, Joel! Seriously your comments always delight me -- what a wonderful list! Funny enough after watching Ball of Fire last night I started and immediately stopped The Mad Miss Manton -- I've never seen it before! I had to stop it because I got stuck on a telephone call, but I'll probably watch it later this week. I'm excited to see a new one!Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-54492678756246387882020-04-15T16:37:42.407-04:002020-04-15T16:37:42.407-04:00I’m a huge fan of hers as well, she’s not quite my...I’m a huge fan of hers as well, she’s not quite my queen but definitely cinematic royalty. Love the idea of ranking her films though it could go two ways, her best performances vs. favorite films. There would be a strong overlap but for example I think her best performance is probably Stella Dallas but she made several other movies I like better than that film. <br /><br />I’ve managed through the years to see all of her filmography (some real gems and some real dogs (Mexicali Rose is almost unfathomably excruciatingly awful with poor Barbara doing everything but putting a rose between her teeth to project the (absurd) idea that she’s a Mexican senorita!) <br /><br />I won’t rank them all but I’ll do a top 25 of my favorites and in all of them I think she's great. The only times I’ve felt that she was off-not bad because she always gave her best effort but uncertain in her character-is the aforementioned Mexicali Rose and Message to Garcia another early flick where she is equally at sea as a native Cuban!! <br /><br />1. Christmas in Connecticut-LOVE this film. She’s had much greater challenges and more impactful roles but this charmer never falls to make me smile and she is a breezy delight.<br />2. Titanic-She and Clifton Webb sell their story of a failing marriage among all the incipient tragedy so artfully. And you get Thelma Ritter too!<br />3. No Man of Her Own-She brings tremendous gravitas to what could have been a nothing soaper.<br />4. The Mad Miss Manton-Such an under-known pleasure<br />5. Double Indemnity<br />6. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers<br />7. Baby Face<br />8. Stella Dallas<br />9. Ball of Fire <br />10. My Reputation<br />11. The Lady Eve<br />12. Clash by Night<br />13. The File on Thelma Jordan<br />14. The Purchase Price <br />15. Jeopardy<br />16. There’s Always Tomorrow<br />17. Walk on the Wild Side<br />18. The Bitter Tea of General Yen<br />19. Remember the Night <br />20. All I Desire<br />21. The Furies<br />22. Lady of Burlesque<br />23. Annie Oakley<br />24. The Miracle Woman<br />25. Meet John Doejoel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-53910704504978684542020-04-15T14:01:05.187-04:002020-04-15T14:01:05.187-04:00Uhh how do we feel about The Lady Eve cover though...Uhh how do we feel about The Lady Eve cover though..?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com