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Post by Shaun on Jan 8, 2007 14:11:47 GMT -5
A Delicate Balance-I can't exactly fault this movie for anything; I can only say that it wasn't my type of film. There was too much talk, talk, talk. Kate Reid was extrodinary though.
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Post by isis on Feb 4, 2007 16:28:49 GMT -5
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO THE NIGHT? IT WAS THE FIRST TIME, KATE IS GREAT HERE, SO MOVING AND BEAUTIFUL. AND I INITIATE MY ROOMATE TO KATE MOVIES : AFRICAN QUEEN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR ... SUCH PLEASURE TO WATCH THEM AGAIN.
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Post by Shaun on Feb 4, 2007 19:46:37 GMT -5
The Corn is Green-The script was definitely written to suit Kate. Case in point, that scene at the end where she's in the doorway, chin up, shaking her fist. That was pure Hepburn. I really liked it. Geore Cukor's direction was nice. I'm interested to know how it compares to the 1945 version.
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Post by gypsygem81 on Feb 7, 2007 13:03:04 GMT -5
The Corn is Green-The script was definitely written to suit Kate. Case in point, that scene at the end where she's in the doorway, chin up, shaking her fist. That was pure Hepburn. I really liked it. Geore Cukor's direction was nice. I'm interested to know how it compares to the 1945 version. I want to see this movie so much! Especially as it's filmed in Wales. I love the bit in her book where she describes trying to learn some Welsh!! I'd love to have heard her trying to speak it! Love Gem
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Post by dreamer on Feb 7, 2007 13:19:14 GMT -5
The Corn is Green-The script was definitely written to suit Kate. Case in point, that scene at the end where she's in the doorway, chin up, shaking her fist. That was pure Hepburn. I really liked it. Geore Cukor's direction was nice. I'm interested to know how it compares to the 1945 version. I want to see this movie so much! Especially as it's filmed in Wales. I love the bit in her book where she describes trying to learn some Welsh!! I'd love to have heard her trying to speak it! Love Gem Me too Shaun. I adore this film its a treat and did make me keep my nose in the books at a time when I was bored at shool ;D
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Post by dreamer on Mar 2, 2007 4:37:29 GMT -5
Saw Madwoman of Chaillot yesterday actually twice ;D - a very odd film and then again so much yesterday, today and tomorrow. Believe this is a film which one has to watch several times to get the full context. Seeing the film I had the feeling that Brian Forbes loved to shot Kate as beautiful as possible - as if he had a crush on her. She looked so lovely and adorable even in the going mad scenes. One scene really got me - as The Ragpicker (Danny Kaye) explains to Countess Aurelia (Kate) what these men are and that the world is changing - it is not warm and welcome anymore - the people are turning into something cold and calculating -- my words. That was what made me say it is a film from today and tomorrow. Kate had wonderful expressions during that scene - full of sorrow, sadness even surprise. She could not believe what he was telling her. As we all know those kind of people does exist - some go through life and never gets aware of it - the lucky ones. Count Aurelia was that kind of person - which again made her the madwoman of Chaillot - was she that mad. No I don't think so - she just did not accept the new world as it became. She lived in a happy past - not wanting to forget her long gone love. Am I wrong ?
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Post by Kama on Mar 18, 2007 9:00:20 GMT -5
Grace Quigley - it’s such a strange movie! But I really like it. I’ve heard it’s bad so I didn’t expect the interesting story. Kate looks great and she is so powerful and lovely. Nolte acts fantastic, too, and he is handsome (I’ve never thought I can say that). It isn’t a real comedy for me, subject is too dark (although there are funny parts and lines), but it’s nice. I noticed two things. Kate looks in gown as if she was born in it. And I see face of Tracy Lord in many Kate’s scenes. But why is it so short? Less than 90 min. I read that version from Cannes Film Festival was 102 min.
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Post by isis on Apr 1, 2007 5:03:14 GMT -5
I didn't know that Grace Quigley was presented in Cannes... State of Union, I liked the movie not my favourite, but good and of course Kate is great, and I thought that some aspects of Mathews couple were very close to Spence and Kate life.
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Post by Sherry on Apr 3, 2007 0:11:23 GMT -5
Olly, Olly, Oxenfree -- it's far from Kate's finest film but it has some interesting moments. Kate one time remarked that the big attraction for her to do it was the opportunity to ride in a hot air balloon. :-) If any of you are interested, Judy directed me to the book "What! And Give Up Show Business?" by Peter Wooley who was the production designer for the film. He has a chapter devoted to working with Kate -- he loved working with her. He found the car/truck that she drives in the film and here's a little of what he said. Hepburn was as easy to meet and talk to as your old Aunt Minnie. Great lady, great stock, great bones, great face, and, dear heavens, that voice. "Would you like to see Miss Pudd's truck?" I asked after I caught my breath. Out the door the two of us went, and she laughed heartily when she saw the truck. "Perfect," she said. "Does it run?" she asked as she folded herself into the driver's seat. "Like a top." "Let's see, is it first, second, third, and reverse like this? Let's take it for a spin." "Lead on," I grinned. And off the lot we go, tooling through Culver City, Miss Hepburn at the wheel and I beside her grinning foolishly. She was talking and shifting gears and waving to people who recognized her. I, in the meantime, was having hell's own time coming to grips with the fact that I was sitting in a 1932 Packard pick-up truck driven by Katharine Hepburn, who was actually talking and relating to me. Look, Ma, I'm dancin'!
Think you can see from these words that he held her in high esteem and felt great affection for her. Next time you watch the movie, note Kate driving the Packard truck -- she loved to drive in real life and she did a lot of it on this film.
By the way, gracious woman that she was, when filming ended she sent him a very nice "thank you" note for the work he did on the film. He displays the note proudly in his home.
Sherry
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Post by dreamer on Apr 3, 2007 11:39:37 GMT -5
This book sounds so interesting and fun read - have asked our library for it. Lucky me - they had it. Thanks to both of you - Judy for telling you and you Sherry for mentioning it here on the board. Am really looking forward to it
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Post by isis on May 15, 2007 18:02:43 GMT -5
For Miss Hepburn Birthday .... Iron Petticoat and Woman rebelsA moment of laugh ;D and a great time !! I would more watch Lion in the Winter or some other movies, but dvd weren't with me so, the moment's inspiration
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Post by Richard on May 15, 2007 23:01:06 GMT -5
Iron Petticoat?! You're making me extremely jealous, isis!
I just got Break of Hearts today in the mail. I've never seen it before and I'm going to be watching it in a few minutes. I haven't felt this excited about a movie in ages.
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Post by HollywoodHepcat on May 15, 2007 23:21:12 GMT -5
HAH! Then that makes me excited!!!! AH, the excitement! ::dances::
I am an insomniac.
But anyways, BOH is a nice little film. Soap opera, much? I CRY LIKE A NEWBORN at the end. The score is lovely. LOTS of music. LOTS of fabulous close-ups. John Beale is adorable, but I love him more in The Little Minister. Kath wears a circus tent and becomes a receptionist and I laugh a lot. Charles Boyer is his usual charming, French self. Yep. This about sums up that film.
katekatekatekatekate
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Post by HollywoodHepcat on May 15, 2007 23:23:05 GMT -5
ps, Shaun's icon is stinkin' PRECIOUS.
like Alice Adams, much?
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Post by isis on May 16, 2007 4:54:35 GMT -5
I'm jealous Little minister ..... i want to watch it !!!!
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