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The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014
Hannay (Robert Donat) and the spy Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs filled with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace read more
The 39 Steps (1935): The Charming Film You’ve Already Seen
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 19, 2014
Like most of us, I’m not fond of clichés, of dark and stormy nights and ladies in distress, of hearts described as broken, or stomachs gorged with butterflies. But when watching classic films, I sometimes find that what was then original has today become commonplace. The 39 Steps includes many of read more
The Moment I Fell for Thelma Ritter
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2014
I feel comfortable with those who are generous with sarcasm. My dad is a smartass, my sisters, my aunts, my best friend, my husband. Not surprisingly, most of my favorite female performers share this trait in their films, including flawless character actress Thelma Ritter.
Ritter was nominated for read more
The Moment I Fell for Thelma Ritter
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 12, 2014
I feel comfortable with those who are generous with sarcasm. My dad is a smartass, my sisters, my aunts, my best friend, my husband. Not surprisingly, most of my favorite female performers share this trait in their films, including flawless character actress Thelma Ritter.
Ritter was nominated for read more
Versatile Blogger Award!
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 9, 2014
Thank you, Kristina at Speakeasy, for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger Award nomination!! (What wonderful things happen when you’re out of town!:)) Check out Kristina’s blog—the post on the award alone proves just how funny and talented she is. Those nominated for the Versatile Blogger read more
Versatile Blogger Award!
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 9, 2014
Thank you, Kristina at Speakeasy, for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger Award nomination!! (What wonderful things happen when you’re out of town!:)) Check out Kristina’s blog—the post on the award alone proves just how funny and talented she is. Those nominated for the Versatile Blogger read more
The Delightful Raunchiness of Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 5, 2014
I knew from Complicated Women, TCM’s documentary on films before the production code, that early movies challenged men’s ownership of women’s bodies, minds, and souls. Many of these pre-code movies (1929-34) were so shockingly liberal in content that they make today’s look prudish by comparison read more
The Delightful Raunchiness of Mae West
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 5, 2014
I knew from Complicated Women, TCM’s documentary on films before the production code, that early movies challenged men’s ownership of women’s bodies, minds, and souls. Many of these pre-code movies (1929-34) were so shockingly liberal in content that they make today’s look prudish by comparison read more
She Got It Wrong: How Jennifer Jason Leigh Almost Ruined The Hudsucker Proxy
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 28, 2014
As a fan of classic 30s and 40s films, I delight in the movies that pay tribute to them, and no directors have been more glowing in their homages than the Coen brothers, with their nods to predecessors Preston Sturges, Howard Hawks, Frank Capra, and even Stuart Heisler. Their gloriously fun The Huds read more
She Got It Wrong: How Jennifer Jason Leigh Almost Ruined The Hudsucker Proxy
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 28, 2014
As a fan of classic 30s and 40s films, I delight in the movies that pay tribute to them, and no directors have been more glowing in their homages than the Coen brothers, with their nods to predecessors Preston Sturges, Howard Hawks, Frank Capra, and even Stuart Heisler. Their gloriously fun The Huds read more
Face It: We’d All Be Lousy Detectives
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 21, 2014
When I was a kid, I thought the word “amateur” meant talented. Nancy Drew was an “amateur detective,” and she outsmarted everyone around her, so what else could the word mean? Shows like Murder, She Wrote confirmed this impression: the everyday woman could outwit private detectives, criminals, read more
Face It: We’d All Be Lousy Detectives
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 21, 2014
When I was a kid, I thought the word “amateur” meant talented. Nancy Drew was an “amateur detective,” and she outsmarted everyone around her, so what else could the word mean? Shows like Murder, She Wrote confirmed this impression: the everyday woman could outwit private detectives, criminals, read more
The Moment I Fell for Humphrey Bogart
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 14, 2014
I was contemplating that moment in a film when an actor wows me, when I realize I need to see all of his/her work and possibly start decorating my rooms in fan posters à la a kid with a Teen Beat subscription. And the first actor to come to mind was Humphrey Bogart. Bogart in The Maltese Falcon I wa read more
The Moment I Fell for Humphrey Bogart
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 14, 2014
I was contemplating that moment in a film when an actor wows me, when I realize I need to see all of his/her work and possibly start decorating my rooms in fan posters à la a kid with a Teen Beat subscription. And the first actor to come to mind was Humphrey Bogart. I was unmoved initially by Casabl read more
State of the Union: the Wish Fulfillment Edition
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 12, 2014
This post is part of The Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Be sure to check out the other entries! The political satire in 1948’s State of the Union feels disturbingly fresh. Replace a phrase or two, and presidential nominee Grant Matthews’ (Spencer Tracy’s) speeches on the “working man” read more
State of the Union: the Wish Fulfillment Edition
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 12, 2014
This post is part of The Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Be sure to check out the other entries! The political satire in 1948’s State of the Union feels disturbingly fresh. Replace a phrase or two, and presidential nominee Grant Matthews’ (Spencer Tracy’s) speeches on the “working man” read more
Veep & Together Again: Hollywood & Female Leadership
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 8, 2014
Sometimes the stars align, and you can convert hours of procrastination into productivity. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself about this week’s blog post, which is the result of a Veep marathon and viewing of two Irene Dunne films in a row. Call it a stretch or serendipity, but I keep observin read more
Veep & Together Again: Hollywood & Female Leadership
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 8, 2014
Sometimes the stars align, and you can convert hours of procrastination into productivity. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself about this week’s blog post, which is the result of a Veep marathon and viewing of two Irene Dunne films in a row. Call it a stretch or serendipity, but I keep observin read more
5 Reasons Why English Majors Will Love Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 1, 2014
This entry is part of the Romantic Comedy blogathon cohosted by Backlots and Carole and Co. In trying to get friends to give old movies a chance, I often start with Ball of Fire, mainly because I know many English majors/graduate students, few of whom predict what delights are waiting for them in t read more
5 Reasons Why English Majors Will Love Ball of Fire
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 1, 2014
This entry is part of the Romantic Comedy blogathon cohosted by Backlots and Carole and Co. In trying to get friends to give old movies a chance, I often start with Ball of Fire, mainly because I know many English majors/graduate students, few of whom predict what delights are waiting for them in t read more