09.30.07
The Elephant Man
This true-story movie stars Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt. John Hurt plays John Merrick, the man every one calls ‘Elephant Man’. He had a extreme deformity, and was in a freak show until a surgeon (Hopkins) found him, and took care of him. This is a true story that took place in the 1800’s. I really recommend seeing this movie. It is extremely sad though. I give it a A+. Here is a website to find out more about the life of John Merrick www.rarediseases.about.com/cs/proteussyndrome/a/031301.htm
09.23.07
Rise Stevens
Rise Stevens was born in New York in 1913. She attended the N.Y Julliard School of Music. She was only in 9 movies, but her greatest accomplishment was playing “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera in NY. Some of her movies included, “The Chocolate Soldier” with Nelson Eddy, and “Going My Way” with Bing Crosby. She is still living in New York.
Chocolate Soldier
Nelson Eddy and Rise Stevens star in this musical comedy. Eddy and Stevens play a married couple who are very famous musical comedy stars. Eddy thinks the Stevens isn’t in love with him anymore, and that she will fall for any guy in a uniform. So, he decides to dress up as a Russian nobleman, to ‘test’ Stevens! This is a REALLY funny movie, and has some great music numbers in it! I give this movie a A++!
09.18.07
The Bride Came C.O.D
This movie stars James Cagney and Bette Davis. Davis plays a spoiled rich girl who want to get married, but her dad dosen’t want her to, so her too, so he hires Cagney to kidnapp her! I give this movie a C.
Du Barry Was A Lady
This movie stars Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, and Gene Kelly. Skelton plays a guy who is in love with Ball, but Kelly really likes her too! It’s really neat to see Lucy in something other than I Love Lucy! I give this movie a D-.
I Wake Up Screaming
This one of 2 drama movies that Betty Grable did. This movie also stars Victor Mature and Carole Landis. Grable plays a girl whos’ sister is murdered and Mature plays the guy that is accussed of the murder. I give this movie a B-.
09.11.07
Grace Kelly
A real-life fairy tale! Grace Kelly was born on Nov. 12, 1929. She made more than 10 movies in her career before she married Prince Rainier of Monaco in April 19, 1956. She was one of Alfred Hitchcock’s favorite leading actress, with the movies “To Catch A Thief”, “Dial M for Murder”, and “Rear Window”. Her last movie was “High Society” and then she became Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco! At her wedding, she wore a bridal gown that was made by MGM designer, Helen Rose. It was made from 125 yards of silk, 100 yards of silk net, a 125 year-old piece of rose point lace that she bought from a museum and thousands of little pearls that were hand sewn on her veil! It was the most expensive gown the Helen Rose ever made! Grace Kelly died on Sep. 14, 1982 from a car accident that occurred while she was driving and had a stroke. A Grace Kelly stamp came out in the 90’s.
Quiz!
Hey! I’m doing a movie trivia quiz and the winner will win “The Derby Stallion” dvd staring Zac Efron, Bill Cobbs, and William R. Moses!! If you think you know all the answers, email me at grobanite19gal@alliancelink.com by Sep. 20, 2007!! Good Luck! (Many of the answers can be found on this blog!) If there is more that one person with the right answers, I’ll draw a winner!
1. What year did Deanna Durbin make her first movie, and what was it called?
2. How tall was Vincent Price?
3. What was Lucille Ball’s birthday?
4. What year did the original King Kong come out?
5. Who wrote the book that the movie “The Postman Always Rings Twice” was based on?
6. What actress stared in the original 1940’s Nancy Drew movies?
7. What year did the original “Freaky Friday” movie come out?
8. Who directed “Bringing Up Baby”?
9. What movie won “Best Cinematography for color” in 1942?
10. When and in what state was Kathren Hepburn born?
09.10.07
In A Lonely Place
This movie stars Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame. Bogart plays a Hollywood screen writer who has a bad temper. A girl is killed, and everyone thinks that he is the killer. I LOVED this movie! I think both Bogart and Grahame did a really good job with this movie an A!
Forums
Here are some really neat movie-related forums I found!
www.bettygrablefan.proboards91.com www.simplylucille.proboards53.com www.ritahayworth.proboards101.com www.levitchcrocettie.proboards105.com
09.06.07
Sunset Boulevard
This movie stars William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Erich Von Stroheim. Swanson plays a forgotten actress who dreams of making a comeback, but doesn’t get the chance. I give this movie an A-.
Double Teamed!
Indpired by a true story, this movie stars Annie McElwain, Poppi Monroe, Nick Searcy, and Mackenzie Phillips. It’s about twins who are totally different, except that they both love basketball. I give it a B.
Left Behind
These 3 Left Behind movies star Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Chelsea Noble, and Clarence Gilyard. Suddenly millions of people have vanished around the world. The only people who are left, are the people who didn’t believe in God. These movies are based on the Left Behind series. They are SO good! I give the first 2 an A and the 3rd one a A++!!
09.03.07
An American In Paris
This movie stars Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary, and Nina Foch. Kelly plays a struggling painter in Paris, who falls in love with Caron, but she’s enaged. This was Leslie Carons first movie. It has some really good numbers in this movie, including a 17 minute balllet for the finalie. I give this a C.
They Drive By Night.
This movie stars George Raft, Ann Sheridan, Ida Lupino, and Humphrey Bogart. Bogart and Raft play truck drivers who are always trying to get ahead, but keep falling behind. Ida Lupino really steals this movie! I give it a B+.
HSM 3, not the same stars
It’s rumored that Zac Efron, Vanessa Ann Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale will NOT be staring in High School Musical 3 (which will not be on the Disney Channel, but on the big screen)! It’s said that Efron, Hudgens, and Tisdale were offered one million dollars, but they turned it down, (It’s also said that Efron was offered 2.75 million, and the other stars 1 million). They are still going to make the movie, even though it might not have the stars that made HSM the fastest selling tv movie ever.
