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Post by Cate on Sept 25, 2005 11:31:22 GMT -5
I actually liked The Sea of Grass... although that and State of the Union were kind of out of her character. I would say State of the Union is better if not tied in my opinion.
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Post by Cate on Sept 29, 2005 12:11:07 GMT -5
Stage Door Canteen: Found this one at the library... I waited TWO hours for a FIVE minute cameo. Not that the first two hours was bad... I could have fast-forwarded. My favorite was the Ave Maria and Flight of the Bumble Bee violin solo... So I guess they saved the best for last. It was worth it
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Post by Richard on Sept 29, 2005 12:40:03 GMT -5
I envy your library.
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Post by Richard on Sept 29, 2005 22:02:44 GMT -5
The Rainmaker (1956) A great movie, and it's one I thoroughly enjoyed. At 49, Hepburn is still a babe.
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Post by Cate on Sept 30, 2005 1:22:07 GMT -5
The Rainmaker! It is a great movie and yes, Kate stayed amazingly beautiful all her life (babe-status into her late forties/early fifties) She seemed to keep that structured face even into her nineties... Good genes I guess.
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Post by Cate on Oct 17, 2005 12:09:16 GMT -5
The Philadelphia Story: I can never get tired of this movie. It ties with BUB as my all-time favorite Kate movie, as cliche as it is. Jimmy Stewart is a hilarious drunk and Katharine Hepburn is so adorable after downing a few glasses of champagne. I love watching the two of them together. A sexy movie without needing sex. What happened to those kinds of movies??? There's no mystery anymore.
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Post by Sherry on Oct 17, 2005 23:45:59 GMT -5
The made for TV film "Love Among the Ruins" for which Kate and Laurence Olivier won Emmy awards. If the gods are kind, this film will eventually come out on DVD -- currently a copy of the original VHS version becomes available on EBay periodically.
Kate was 68 when she made this film and she is absolutely beautiful in it. The costumes are stunning and Kate could wear clothes from any era like no one else.
It is a great pity that Kate and Olivier never had an occasion to perform together when they were in their 30's even though they were friends as far back as then. Fortunately, in 1975 they made this film which George Cukor directed in his inimitable style. The result is a funny and also heartbreaking romance. Kate and Olivier can be deliciously funny one moment and break your heart in the next with the beauty of their portrayals of people who lost their young love and have a chance to recapture it in their old age.
Two wonderful actors, evenly matched who pull you into their world and keep you there for the two hours during which the story unreels.
In the film, Olivier is white-haired, elderly, and a dignified barrister but when he speaks to Kate of their youthful love -- his line reading makes you not only hear but SEE the passionate young man whose heart was broken 40 years earlier. The passion he expresses with his voice is a marvel to witness. Marvelous film by three consummate professionals.
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Post by Shaun on Oct 19, 2005 13:22:02 GMT -5
Little Women-I can definitely see how some people would love this movie, but I don't think it suited my tastes. Kate was good, she was perfect as the head-strong Jo, but I prefer her in different roles-not period dramas. Although, I like Long Day's Journey Into Night and The Lion in Winter; I'll have to watch this one again to fully make up my mind.
Undercurrent-I can't make up my mind about this one; the plot intrigued me and the acting was top-notch. It's definitely not like any other Katharine Hepburn movie I've seen before. Maybe that's my main hang up: after seeing Kate play the tough, independent woman in so many movies, it was jarring to see her as the weak, naive character. I loved the use of music throughout; it was eerie and added to the mystery, and the sets were beautiful. When Robert Taylor's character tried to push Ann (Kate) and her horse off of that cliff, I was practically shouting, "Leave Kate alone!" I have a feeling that I'll really learn to love this one once I see it a few more times.
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Post by Shaun on Oct 21, 2005 12:48:45 GMT -5
Sylvia Scarlett-Eh, this movie was okay. Kate's performance was really good in this movie; when she was dressed as Sylvester she sounded like Swingin' Door Susie from BUB. I was suprised that Cary Grant didn't get billing above the title...I guess he wasn't a "stah" yet. This is definitely the fourth best Grant-Hepburn movie I've seen
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Post by Shaun on Oct 21, 2005 19:18:34 GMT -5
I've had my own personal Kate movie marathon these past few days ;D
Dragon Seed-I thought this movie would be a big bore, but I was delightfully suprised. It had a really interesting plot involving the Japanese invasion of China and a strong performance from Kate as Jade. The supporting players, especially the man who played Jade's father-in-law, were excellent. This probably ranks as one of the better pictures she made during the 40s.
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Post by smith on Oct 21, 2005 19:34:55 GMT -5
Richard
In the 1980's they made a documentary on RKO and they interviewed Katharine and Ginger and Anne Miller . They went back to the RKO archives and read out some of the comments from the public about the film and they were hilarious . The film was pretty controversial - obviously because of the sexual themes and Katharine never liked the finished film .
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Post by Judy on Oct 21, 2005 20:06:20 GMT -5
I have to agree with you, Shaun. Too many people dismiss it because of the rather unlikely idea of Katharine Hepburn playing a Chinese peasant. But if you give yourself over to the idea and suspend your disbelief you find quite an involving story, with wonderful actors (the father in law was played by Walter Huston) and I think it's a very strong Kate performance.
Buy me a book...that is what I would have...
Just great.
Judy
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Post by Judy on Oct 21, 2005 20:08:09 GMT -5
I think Sylvia Scarlett was Kate's guilty pleasure. I think she had a secret affection for it despite her denials. She DID think it was misguided and went all over the place and was ultimately unsuccessful, but I think there was some affection there. Just a hunch.
Judy
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Post by smith on Oct 21, 2005 20:22:07 GMT -5
Yes apparently Cukor and Katharine used to refer to the film as their love child .
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Post by Judy on Oct 21, 2005 21:18:24 GMT -5
Their love child....LOL.....Judy
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