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Mae West Schools the Teacher
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2015
A prim school teacher & Mae West. Almost a century later, this coupling seems inspired. But in 1932, nobody knew that. West was a vaudevillian, not a movie star. Her role as Maudie, an ex of the lead, Joe Anton (George Raft), was a minor part in her first film, Night after Night. She didn’ read more
Mae West Schools the Teacher
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 6, 2015
A prim school teacher & Mae West. Almost a century later, this coupling seems inspired. But in 1932, nobody knew that. West was a vaudevillian, not a movie star. Her role as Maudie, an ex of the lead, Joe Anton (George Raft), was a minor part in her first film, Night after Night. She didn’ read more
Female’s Heroine: 1933’s Amy (of Trainwreck), Samantha Jones, or Don Draper?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2015
Given its plot synopsis, I expected Female to be shocking: a promiscuous executive casually sleeps with men until she finds the right guy. But I didn’t expect to gasp at its daring. A few of the heroine’s typical comments: Falling in love: “To me, a woman in love is a pathetic spe read more
Female’s Heroine: 1933’s Amy (of Trainwreck), Samantha Jones, or Don Draper?
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 27, 2015
Given its plot synopsis, I expected Female to be shocking: a promiscuous executive casually sleeps with men until she finds the right guy. But I didn’t expect to gasp at its daring. A few of the heroine’s typical comments: Falling in love: “To me, a woman in love is a pathetic spe read more
Top 10 Characters in Teaching Films & Shows
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 20, 2015
As the school year begins, I’ll be returning again to my favorite educational films–some inspiring, some hilarious. Here are the characters and performances I consider award worthy. THE TEACHERS: 5 BEST CHARACTERS
5. Mr. Shoop in Summer School (1987)
Gym teacher Mr. Shoop (Mark Harmon) read more
A Legacy of Self-Amusement: Drew & John Barrymore
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 13, 2015
Charlie’s Angels (2000) is the epitome of how seriously Drew Barrymore takes herself: the hair flips, the silly punk rock past of her character, action sequences so absurdly, self-consciously over-the-top that they make you smile. Playfulness seems to be Barrymore ‘s signature, what distinguishes read more
They Live by Night: The Romeo & Juliet of Noir
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 9, 2015
When I see a movie described as Bonnie and Clyde-like, I’m expecting an adrenaline-junkie couple, exciting escapes, violence. Imagine then my surprise to find They Live by Night is a surprisingly sweet tale of young newlyweds who long to–wait for it–go out to dinner together. It&# read more
They Live by Night: The Romeo & Juliet of Noir
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 9, 2015
When I see a movie described as Bonnie and Clyde-like, I’m expecting an adrenaline-junkie couple, exciting escapes, violence. Imagine then my surprise to find They Live by Night is a surprisingly sweet tale of young newlyweds who long to–wait for it–go out to dinner together. It&# read more
Pretending to Be Contagious: 2 Comic Scenes
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 2, 2015
In one of my favorite scenes from The Thin Man series, Nick Charles pretends his wife is contagious for laughs. It made me think of outbreaks, and how they’ve been used to panic audiences—or amuse them. Somehow funny scenes so often result from mocking our greatest fears. So on the lovely read more
Pretending to Be Contagious: 2 Comic Scenes
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Aug 2, 2015
In one of my favorite scenes from The Thin Man series, Nick Charles pretends his wife is contagious for laughs. It made me think of outbreaks, and how they’ve been used to panic audiences—or amuse them. Somehow funny scenes so often result from mocking our greatest fears. So on the lovely read more
Mae West Quote of the Month: No Evidence
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 23, 2015
Lady Lou (Mae West) is the heroine of She Done Him Wrong (1933), the hilarious Oscar-nominated, pre-Code movie based on West’s play, Diamond Lil. The film opens in a Bowery bar in the Gay Nineties. Many of the customers are discussing Lou’s attractions, thanks to a new nude portrait of read more
Mae West Quote of the Month: No Evidence
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 23, 2015
Lady Lou (Mae West) is the heroine of She Done Him Wrong (1933), the hilarious Oscar-nominated, pre-Code movie based on West’s play, Diamond Lil. The film opens in a Bowery bar in the Gay Nineties. Many of the customers are discussing Lou’s attractions, thanks to a new nude portrait of read more
Satirizing Consumerism: Easy Living
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 19, 2015
I’ve never liked shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. I’m uninterested in what Paris Hilton spent on a dog palace, am only slightly amused by what Sony Bono paid to fly his hat. I’ve never understood the point. Am I to envy? To condemn? I’m as prone to consumerism as the next American read more
Satirizing Consumerism: Easy Living
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 19, 2015
I’ve never liked shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. I’m uninterested in what Paris Hilton spent on a dog palace, am only slightly amused by what Sony Bono paid to fly his hat. I’ve never understood the point. Am I to envy? To condemn? I’m as prone to consumerism as the next American read more
The Anti-Disney Marital Treatment: Funny Girl
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 12, 2015
“Oh he was SO handsome,” said my mother-in-law when I mentioned Omar Sharif’s death. My mother did the same when she introduced him to me: his eyes, his style, his tall-dark-handsome persona. Despite his undeniable looks, that wasn’t the impression he left on me, not exactly read more
The Anti-Disney Marital Treatment: Funny Girl
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 12, 2015
“Oh he was SO handsome,” said my mother-in-law when I mentioned Omar Sharif’s death. My mother did the same when she introduced him to me: his eyes, his style, his tall-dark-handsome persona. Despite his undeniable looks, that wasn’t the impression he left on me, not exactly read more
A Cinematic Argument for Gun Control: The Ale & Quail Club
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 5, 2015
The Palm Beach Story (1942), Preston Sturges’ rom-com about love & money, features many screwball moments. But few would deny that the screwiest are with the trigger-happy Ale & Quail Club. I have heard many arguments over the years claiming we need tighter governance over gun ownersh read more
A Cinematic Argument for Gun Control: The Ale & Quail Club
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 5, 2015
The Palm Beach Story (1942), Preston Sturges’ rom-com about love & money, features many screwball moments. But few would deny that the screwiest are with the trigger-happy Ale & Quail Club. I have heard many arguments over the years claiming we need tighter governance over gun ownersh read more
Mad Men Meets Sex and the City: The Best of Everything
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 28, 2015
This post is part of the Modern Era portion of the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon, sponsored by Aurora of Once Upon A Screen, Ruth of Silver Screenings and Fritzi of Movies, Silently. Previous days are covered here: Silent Era and Golden Age. Thanks to Flicker Alley for sponsoring and prom read more
Mad Men Meets Sex and the City: The Best of Everything
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 28, 2015
This post is part of the Modern Era portion of the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon, sponsored by Aurora of Once Upon A Screen, Ruth of Silver Screenings and Fritzi of Movies, Silently. Previous days are covered here: Silent Era and Golden Age. Thanks to Flicker Alley for spon read more