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Musical Monday: The Life of the Party (1937)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 30, 2020
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Life of the Party (1937 read more
The Party (1968)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 17, 2020
The Party
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Blake Edwards and Tom and Frank Waldman
1968/US
IMDb link
First viewing/Amazon Instant Michelle Monet: No. Hrundi V. Bakshi: Well, you are not missing anything. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cringe. Hrundi V. Bakshi (Peter Sellers) was brought read more
A Report on the Party and the Guests (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 26, 2019
A Report on the Party and the Guests (O slavnosti a hostech)
Directed by Jan Nemec
Written by Esther Krumbachova and Jan Nemec
1966/Czechoslovakia
Filmove studio Barradonov
First viewing/Criterion Channel I liked this scathing allegory on enforced conformity in a Communist State. A group of friends read more
Pour Yourself A Drink And Join In the Fun – The Party (2017)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Mar 16, 2018
There is a phrase the British like to use which is “taking the piss out of something (or someone). Basically it means pointing out the absurdity of something, especially a person who is taking themselves way to seriously. The Party is a film that absolutely delights in taking the piss out of e read more
The Party (1968)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 18, 2014
When you begin to watch the Party it becomes obvious that it is less of a comedy film and more of a comedy concept. Peter Sellers in all his glory is a bumbling Indian actor who is mistakenly invited to an elegant party. He is in many ways very similar to Mr. Hulot. Both are likable mess ups who are read more
The Party (1968)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 18, 2014
When you begin to watch the Party it becomes obvious that it is less of a comedy film and more of a comedy concept. Peter Sellers in all his glory is a bumbling Indian actor who is mistakenly invited to an elegant party. He is in many ways very similar to Mr. Hulot. Both are likable mess ups who are read more
Sliding at the party
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 28, 2014
Carole Lombard's party at the Venice pier amusement park in June 1935 (she's shown with Frances Drake and Josephine Hutchinson) has become the stuff of legend. It received substantial coverage from the press of the time, such as this report in Florida's St. Petersburg Evening Independent......not to read more
"The Life of the Party," or Lightner Up
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 18, 2013
The 1930 film "The Life of the Party" begins in Times Square, where there are massive crowds even though there's no TGI Friday's or Olive Garden.
Right in the middle of this teeming humanity is the Acme Music Store, where Flo (Winnie Lightner) and Dot (Irene Delroy) charm the customers and try read more
"The Life of the Party," or Lightner Up
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 18, 2013
The 1930 film "The Life of the Party" begins in Times Square, where there are massive crowds even though there's no TGI Friday's or Olive Garden.
Right in the middle of this teeming humanity is the Acme Music Store, where Flo (Winnie Lightner) and Dot (Irene Delroy) charm the customers and try read more
She'd love to attend the party, but...
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 3, 2013
Being a movie star means you're issued invitations to all sorts of things, so Carole Lombard was used to being asked to attend a party. This one, however, wasn't the type of party she normally was sought for, and so she sent a letter expressing her regrets:Yes, Lombard was invited to a children's bi read more
Rare animation on TCM: Join the party!
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Oct 20, 2012
Tomorrow evening on TCM, Robert Osborne and animation scholar/historian Jerry Beck will be co-hosting a six-hour block of classic, rare animation in prime-time. To say this is an extremely welcome night of entertainment is an understatement. Robert Osborne and Jerry Beck, filming segments for a nigh read more
The Party Crashers (1958)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Sep 29, 2012
(Image via ebay)
Barbara Nickerson (Connie Stevens) is a girl who typically hangs with the squares – until the night that Twig (Mark Damon) and his gang crash one of her friends’ parties.
Twig is a tough guy with a bad reputation, and Barbara decides to start hanging out with him and his read more