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- 106 candles!12 May 2013, 2:24 am
Hello, my pals and gals, and welcome to my homegirl's birthday. In my dreams, she would had lived to see this day. In my dreams, she would've lived eternally, and not only in the metaphorical way in which she did and already does live forever. It made sense that she should live forever, since she inverted the rules of the world with such ease that we could barely remember how things used to be. Almost a century old, she would laugh at time going by, immune to the passing of the years that s... - Today's blog is a VLOG!: Old Hollywood Books10 May 2013, 8:36 pm
Hello, y'all!This week I decided to make my blog into a vlog. If you like this style, let me know in the comments and I'll try to do more of them! So long,Marcela... - Spence and Kate: The Definitive Story - Part III28 April 2013, 3:25 pm
First, an apology on behalf of the writer: I'm sorry for being away for so long. It turns out I became quite a bit busier than I had previously anticipated. But please interpret my absence as a dramatic pause between the last post and this one. Interpret my absence symbolically, because while I removed myself from my audience to tend to more important, personal matters, so did Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn in the 1960s. Just like you haven't seen me for a few weeks, you wouldn't have seen ... - Spence and Kate: The Definitive Story, Part II1 April 2013, 1:07 pm
From my last post, you've probably gathered that this is the most perfect relationship in the history of men. No unsavory moments. Only birthday cards, high-heeled shoes, pet names, helping young actresses, simply one big party of love, trust and support. A man who's an alcoholic and suffering from guilt complex and depression and a woman who is unfit at best for living in couple are magically in sync. How did this ever happen?Answer: It didn't. The Tracy-Hepburn relationship was far from b... - Spence and Kate: The Definitive Story - Part I14 March 2013, 7:28 pm
Don't tell me every single one of you didn't see this coming from miles away.Talk about overdue.This is a story that was hidden in the pages of diaries and letters, in the minds of friends who never said a word and in the chest of silent lovers who made history just by making the world around them their own. I could not come up with a clever title for this post. This one will have to do. Simple, earthy and truthful, just like them. Spence and Kate. Spencer Bonaventure Tracy.Katharine H...
- Archiving27 February 2013, 5:48 pm
As you all know, my posts have been infrequent here and after much thought about the current state of things as far as my desire to jump back on the Old-Hollywood-blogging-community bandwagon goes...well, it doesn't go (meaning no offense to those of you on the bandwagon, of course). Anyway, the point of this post is just to say that I've come to the conclusion that this period in my life as a writer has come to an abrupt end and therefore In the Mood shall serve only as an archive of past writi... - Goodbye, Sis31 January 2013, 6:56 pm
"Patty Andrews, Last Surviving Member of Andrews Sister Trio, Dies at 94." And Natalie cried about it. When I heard this morning that Patty Andrews had died it affected me like I wouldn't have expected it to. In the back of my mind I knew she was still alive, I remember learning that when I was really into the Sisters' music, but I hadn't thought about it in a while. Even if I had thought about it recently I never would have thought that her passing would make me so sad, but I'm am honestly... - One Sunday Afternoon14 January 2013, 4:08 pm
I honestly believe the most entertaining way to spend an Sunday afternoon, after two [or five] hours of church, is to lay around lazily and watch movies, whilst mending articles of clothing (+1 entertainment point if the movies are good, +2 if you do the mending by hand); and t'was exactly what I did today. I watched The Naked Jungle, 1954 (which isn't as sordid as it sounds) and The Wicked Lady, 1945 (which is just as sordid as it sounds); and pricked my fingers a few more times than was comfor... - James Stewart...Granger...Stewart Granger8 December 2012, 8:59 pm
Coming out of the corner where I've been hiding from this blog to say: Oh my gosh, Stewart Granger.I never thought I was the kind of person who got easily obsessed with actors or actresses... apparently, that isn't true, because I've seen 14 of Stewart Granger's movies since last Saturday. Oh my gosh, that sounds horrible. Really, who the heck is Stewart Granger, though? I had never even heard of him before last Saturday. But there I was, watching Fanny by Gaslight (1945) because I adore Phyllis... - Hello, Goodbye, It's Limerick Time28 November 2012, 12:09 pm
Hello Folks,I'm "In the Mood" once again, for today only. The lovely gals at True Classics, in honor of their blog-anniversary are hosting a limerick contest; and being the competitive, poetry-lover that I am I decided to take a chance and join up. Without any a-do, my entries:Oh to dance with the skill of dear Mr. Astaire,Or to do it all backwards like the girl of that pair.To tap, tap with your feetAs you waltz down the street,But you can't and it's really not fair. (Fred Astaire and Ging...
- Beauty and the Beast (1991)25 May 2013, 7:00 am
Beauty and the Beast: The film that changed everything! This was the animation feature that proved to the naysayers that animated films were just as compelling as live-action movies, and it said that all the way to a Best Picture nomination (a feat that wouldn’t be repeated until 2009 with Disney/PIXAR’s Up). While the film […]...
- A Summer Place (1959)25 May 2013, 4:43 am
I’m writing this review later in the day for several reasons: 1) I watched the movie late at night and didn’t have the energy to churn out a decent review, and 2) I struggled to figure out the best way to convey my disdain for this film. I picked A Summer Place for my entry […]... - News From the Lake: DVD Releases, Mel Brooks, a Greta Garbo Biopic, and Cinemark Classic Series23 May 2013, 8:00 pm
Blame Cleopatra for why this is late, but never late than never, right? In this expansive News From the Lake segment, I’ll announce some DVD release dates, discuss Mel Brooks getting the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, a new biopic in the works, and what movies you can see in theaters this summer courtesy of Cinemark. […]... - Cleopatra (1963)23 May 2013, 8:46 am
The review is a bit late, and hastily written today, but I just got home (it’s about midnight) from watching Cleopatra, on the big screen, for its 50th anniversary. Despite it’s excessive runtime, Cleopatra is the quintessential movie to see in a theater due to its epic scope; they don’t make movies like this anymore. […]... - Brubaker (1980) – Father’s Day Gift Guide22 May 2013, 7:51 am
Does your father enjoy social reform movies, and/or the work of acclaimed actor Robert Redford? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you might want to pick up a copy of the 20th Century Fox film, Brubaker on Blu-ray. While the movie is dated with its hammy analysis of prison reform, the script […]...
- HISTORY LESSON: TV Movie [Stars]24 May 2013, 5:35 pm
Olivia De Havilland contributed to Bette Davis's surprise when the latter lady was a special guest on the popular television program "This Is Your Life." Laurel and Hardy, Johnny Cash, and Jayne Mansfield were also participants, although not always gladly!The transition of dull civilian life to devoted cinema spectatorship was not an overnight process. It started as a tingle and grew into an earthquake that left many a movie theater but nary a vaudeville circuit in its w... - BITS OF COINCIDENCE: Part XIII16 May 2013, 12:06 am
"Two of these girl are not like the others": This picture depicts 6 starletslabeled as Paramount's upcoming ingenues. Four of them gotto Hollywood with a publicity lift. (Clockwise from top left:Grace Bradley, Ann Sheridan, Katherine DeMille,Wendy Barrie, Gertrude Michael, & Gail Patrick).Ann Sheridan (left) had a little unexpected help getting to Hollywood-- unexpected because it was totally indirect. You see, the genesis of the "Contest to Fame" ploy goes back much furt... - NOW THAT'S FUNNY: Part XIII8 May 2013, 5:58 pm
Ann Sheridan, sporting her popular horned hair-do.It was fitting, as Ann was a bit of a Devil!The most lasting impression Ann Sheridan left on Hollywood was her congenial sense of humor. An unaffected girl-next-door with chutzpah, she enjoyed a laugh or clever quip, and she was always a good sport when she was teased or pranked. This turned out to be a good thing, for she was certainly the butt of the joke on more than one occasion. The most notorious example occurred very much in the publi... - STAR OF THE MONTH: Ann Sheridan - Prologue3 May 2013, 2:58 am
Clara Lou Sheridan! (Now, please pardon me while I go question my sexuality...).Ann Sheridan is a hard lady to get a hold of. While she was very warm and accessible to friends during her lifetime, she was also a woman who cleverly only played the Hollywood game half way. She would pose for the necessary cheesecake photos; she would adhere to the publicity gags. Most of all, she would do her job and do it well, creating with her own sharp, down-to-earth personality a new brand of female who ... - STAR OF THE MONTH: Ann Sheridan - Biography3 May 2013, 2:46 am
The "Oomph" Girl: Ann SheridanBefore Ann Sheridan was a movie star in Hollywood, she was living in Denton, TX as lil’ Clara Lou, the youngest of five children, who possessed a surprising blend of Scottish, Irish, and even Cherokee blood. Clara Lou was one of those fortunate children born with a special gleam in her eye. Where she looked, she saw opportunity and a world for the taking. She was not greedy by any means, just enthusiastic about what each new day would bring. With he...
- The Comic Strip Double Dip Blogathon29 March 2013, 6:30 pm
Bubbawheat here, and I'd like to let the Lamb know that I'm hosting my first blogathon, the Comic Strip Double Dip Blogathon. There are tons of actors that have made their way to more than one superhero or comic book related movie and this blogathon aims to compare and contrast those movies and performances.... - FYC #LAMMYS2013 #829 March 2013, 4:55 pm
Its that time again when I get the chance to showcase some of our fine members through their FYC Banners!!!... - FYC #LAMMYS2013 #728 March 2013, 10:44 pm
Its finally time again for some awesome FYC banners... here is todays catch!... - FYC #LAMMYS2013 #627 March 2013, 1:00 pm
Here comes another batch of great FYI banners... The post FYC #LAMMYS2013 #6 appeared first on The Large Association of Movie Blogs.... - LAMBcast #159: Roll Your Own Top 527 March 2013, 6:15 am
First off – if you haven’t yet, go follow The LAMBcast on Twitter! Done? Ok, now, the show… Coffee. Frances McDormand. Porn. Inventions. And corny time travel. Let it never be said that these types of episodes are run-of-the-mill. We travel all over the board and back again, exploring the various ways films can be compared to a myriad number of cheeses as well along the way. Anyway, Lindsay, Dan, Justin, Vern and Dylan got together for the latest edition of this L...
- Kit Houghton Hepburn, Her Mother's Daughter15 May 2013, 3:42 pm
THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON margaretperry.org."Mother with her real savvy of life. She adored [father]. She adored us. She was deep. She was witty. Some say I am like her. I hope so, I'd be so proud." (Hepburn 27)On the 106th anniversary of Katharine Hepburn's birth (May 12, 1907), is only seems fitting to pay a Mother's Day tribute to Mrs. Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn. As much as I admire Katharine Hepburn the film actress, the real heroine of that family was her mother Kit. Mrs... - Book Review: "At Home With Kate"22 March 2013, 3:47 am
"At Home With Kate: Growing Up in Katharine Hepburn's Household: An Intimate Portrait" is a bit of a highfalutin title for this humble volume. The book is written by the daughter of Katharine Hepburn's cook/housekeeper at the NYC residence, so the author did not actually "grow up" in Katharine Hepburn's household. That's not to say she didn't accumulate a number of interesting anecdotes about the star, but let's just try and keep things in perspective.In the early 1930s, afte... - BRINGING UP BABY (1938) or "Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant Go Leopard-Hunting in Connecticut"20 February 2013, 8:21 pm
Friends often ask me which Katharine Hepburn film is my all-time favorite. I usually hem and haw and feed them a line about how there is a Hepburn film for every occasion. Sometimes I say that the one I saw last is my favorite. Other times I'll list a top five and watch as their eyes glaze over. Basically, when people ask me about my favorite Katharine Hepburn film, I lie.Because I do in fact have an ultimate favorite Katharine Hepburn film. My favorite Katharine Hepburn film of all time and in ... - Happy Belated Birthday, Miss Bankhead, Dahling!5 February 2013, 1:48 am
Don't mess with a Congressman's daughter."Say anything about me, darling, as long as it isn't boring.""My father warned me about men and booze, but he never mentioned a word about women and cocaine." Tallulah Bankhead, who passed away in 1968 at the age of 66, would have turned 111 years old last Thursday. In her lifetime she only made 15 movies and only performed in 23 Broadway stage productions. Her only claim to literary fame was an autobiography entitled "My Autobiography." And she was ... - The Hepburn Alma Mater: Bryn Mawr College28 January 2013, 4:25 am
"In a 1973 visit to the College, Hepburn told Bryn Mawr undergraduates, "Bryn Mawr isn't plastic, it isn't nylon, it's pure gold... I came here by the skin of my teeth; I got in and by the skin of my teeth I stayed. It was the best thing I ever did. Bryn Mawr was my springboard into adult life. I discovered that you can do anything if you work hard enough. I feel that I was enormously lucky to come here. I am very proud when I see the name, very proud." In 1977, Hepburn was awarded Bryn Mawr's H...
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