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Post by Shaun on Sept 3, 2005 8:17:56 GMT -5
Does anyone know if this movie is in the TCM library? If not, why isn't it? It's probably been about two years since I've seen this movie, and even then I don't think I saw it all the way through.
P.S. If the AQ were to be released on DVD (which is looong overdue for a DVD release) which company would release it? Warner Brothers did BUB and the Philly Story...
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Post by Shaun on Nov 5, 2005 8:34:36 GMT -5
TCM is finally going to show this movie in January and February! I did a search for KH movies on their site yesterday and there it was - imagine how thrilled I was. It has been two months since I first started this thread and I still haven't seen The African Queen all the way through; it's kind of embarrassing to admit that I haven't seen one of the most major films from Katharine's career...it's almost like saying you've never seen The Philadelphia Story!
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Post by Judy on Nov 5, 2005 9:52:47 GMT -5
Well, you're among friends here, Shaun, so tempting as it may be, we won't embarrass you! :-)
Ah. The African Queen. I've always loved this movie for so many, many reasons but chiefly because it is such a great (and rare) example of a man and woman on equal ground.
Rosie and Charlie are in it TOGETHER. One won't make it without the other and they stand toe to toe together in their fight for survival and in their crazy, heroic and ultimately lovable effort to thwart the bad guys, she at the tiller and he as their guide.
And they are both masterful in the movie.Take a look at Bogart's face toward the end, when they are being questioned. They don't believe the two of them could have done what they claim and she, indignant and beautiful basically tells them they are all asses and goads Charlie into elaborating their plan. Take a look at Bogart's face. It's priceless.
And take a look at the look that passes between them, when they both realize that the only way for them to get out of the mire is for him to get back in the leech-infested waters.
Or her face trying to avoid paying any attention to the ruckus that is going on in his stomach as they have tea. Or the sadness, fear and grief it expresses sitting on the porch after her brother dies.
Okay. I'll stop now. He most definitely deserved his Oscar for this. And she shoudda taken home the little gold guy, too.
Judy
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kathfan88
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Kate Hepburn... nuff said.
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Post by kathfan88 on Jan 2, 2006 20:54:24 GMT -5
When I saw The African Queen for the first time all i could think was wow! So good. I couldn't get enough and ended up returning it late. The only reason I saw it was for that famous line "I never dreamed any mere physical experience could have been so stimulating" and of course, Katharine. but now I love it for everthing.
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Post by Sherry on Jan 9, 2006 20:49:43 GMT -5
Add me to the list of those who think Kate should have an Oscar for her playing of Rosie Sayer.
One of her finest scenes in the film occurs when they are trapped in the reeds and and they think all is lost, he is ill and she is trying to comfort him and she prays and ultimately lies down on the deck certain that they are going to die and then Huston pulls back the camera and reveals that they are achingly close to the the open river. Kate is heartbreakingly terrific in that scene and in every other scene in the film.
Great movie.
Hopefully, when we ever do see it on DVD, it will include an Extra consisting of an interview with Lauren Bacall so that she can relate to us the experience of going to Africa with Hepburn, Bogart and Huston and watching them make a classic film. Plus she was such a good friend of Kate's and has written about her so movingly, it would be a wonderful treat to hear her talk about Kate and their adventures on the set of this film.
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Post by dreamer on Jun 2, 2007 12:12:20 GMT -5
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Just stumbled upon this interesting board.. Does anyone have any video interviews with KH?? Or maybe transcripts of them? I´ve been especially looking for the full version of the famous Cavett one forever and ever... 