A Castle For Christmas

Hi Movie Mainers,

Well here we go again I cannot believe another year has come and gone.   This year I decided that I would make it easy on myself and choose a new film on Netflix  A Castle For Christmas, starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes ( I have had a crush on this guy ever since The Princess Bride, he reminded me of Errol Flynn in that film)

Now I know what you are thinking yes, it is a little hokey but it is Christmas and I do not need deep I just need a little holiday film to get me in the mood.   It tells the story of a women who wants to buy this castle in Scotland, and a Duke that needs to sell his castle as he is broke.

I would like a email from everyone who would like to get together in January for our first movie and a dinner, it has been way too long.  I wish you all a happy holiday I miss you all it is time we all start watching films together.    

Your movie diva,

Movielynne

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The Royal Tenenbaums

Hello Moviemainers,   

The film for the month of November is The Royal Tenenbaums, the most popular of Wes Anderson's films.   This is the story of a family with three children and their success at a young age and then problems as an adult.   Gene Hackman is wonderful as the father.  Alec Baldwin narrates the film.

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and do not forget to email me and let me know that you enjoyed the film.    

Your movie diva,

Movielynne

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The Crystal Ball

Hello Moviemainers,   

We are in the month of October and I usually like to choose a scary movie for the month of October but I do realize there are a lot of you that do not like a scary movie ( my favorite film for Halloween is The Uninvited ).    I have already done that film I still watch it every Halloween it is a tradition in my world.    The film I chose is The Crystal Ball 1943 starring Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard.   This is the story of a beauty Queen that becomes a fortune teller.   I hope you enjoy the film.   

Please send me an email and let me know and Happy Halloween to you.    

Movielynne

Watch the movie in YouTube with this link.

Rushmore

Hi Moviemainers,   

Yes I am one day late in sending this out, I am winding down a bit on my gardening projects and will have more time soon (note from Carl... and I added another week to the delay!).  

The film for the month of September is Rushmore 1998 Starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.   This is a Wes Anderson film with writing also being done by Owen Wilson.   A student strikes up a friendship with a older man when they both fall for a teacher.   This film is considered number 34 of the 100 funniest films ever made.  This is the film that resurrected Bill Murray's career.   I hope you enjoy I thought choosing a film about school during the month of September was fitting.   

Your Movie diva Movielynne

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Alive And Kicking

Movie of the month of August is a British comedy called Alive and Kicking 1959  Starring Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison and Estelle Winwood.  Three elderly ladies run away from a senior home as they are being forced to be spilt up and moved from their current place.  They end up stealing a boat and landing on an Island off Ireland.  There is a very young actor you will recognize: Richard Harris.  A cute funny little film I hope you enjoy.  If anyone is interested in hosting let me know.    

Your movie diva,
Movielynne

The full movie is available on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaHtkJZVX2Q

The Vanishing

Hello Moviemainers,   

How sad is this July has turned into the same weekend as Memorial weekend cold and raining, which brings me to the film for the month of July.  A British film called The Vanishing 2018.   This film tells the story of three lighthouse keepers who arrive on the island to start their 6 weeks of lighthouse keeping.   A body and a  boat and a box of gold shows up on shore and what happens next?  This is a psychological thriller it takes place in 1900.   The Isle of Flannan is 20 miles off the coast of the Isle of Lewis which is off Scotland.    There are no living residents on the Island and the lighthouse is now currently automated.   

I hope you enjoy this film.   Please leave a comment if you like the film or not.  

Your movie diva,

Movielynne

Link to trailer

Carousel

 Hello Moviemainers,   

June Is Bustin Out All Over.  The film for the month of June is Carousel the musical 1956 starring Gordan MacRae and Shirley Jones. This is a Rogers and Hammerstein film Shot mostly in Boothbay Harbor Maine. Some of the best songs written by Rogers and Hammerstein are in this film.  Love and Lost and a great story to boot.   I am looking forward to seeing you all real soon.  Thanks for the idea for this film Carl.  

Please let me know and send an email and let me know if you enjoyed the film.    

Your Movie diva,

Movielynne

Click here to watch the trailer. 

Barbarians At The Gate

 Hello Moviemainers,   

The film for the month of may is Barbarians At The Gate  1993 .  This  tv film was the first made for HBO and  it received an Emmy and won a Golden Globe for best television movie.   The film tells the story of Ross Johnson and the Nabisco takeover in the late 1980's.  James Garner is wonderful in this part,lots of funny moments based on the truth of what happened.   You can watch it on youtube, although I have seen this before  and  I really enjoy the pace of the film,  It moves a long. 

I look forward to seeing you all real soon, If everyone has had their vaccine.   Please send an email to me if you enjoyed the film.    

Movielynne 

Click here to view the trailer.

How Green Was My Valley

Hello Moviemainers,  

Happy Easter and Happy Spring. The film for the month of April is How Green Was My Valley  1941  Starring Maureen O'Hara, Donald Crisp , Rodney Mcdonald and one of my favorite character actors Walter Pigeon .   The film tells the story of a Welsh  family called the Morgans in the south of Wales living in a coal mining town.   This film won Best Picture and 9 other academy awards beating out Citizen Kane.   Clint Eastwood considers it one of his most favorite films.   

Once again I mention I can not wait for us all to get together and enjoy a dinner and film together .   I enjoyed reading responses to the film Bernie last month keep the comments coming.   

Your movie diva,

Movielynne

View the trailer by clicking here.

Bernie

The film for the month of March is Bernie 2011 a film based on a true story of of the 1996 murder of an 80  year old millionairess from Texas by her 39 year old companion.  Jack Black has his best performance earning him a Golden Globe Nomination.   It has comedy , a little documentary and a murder.  The real people in the town are in the film giving their opinions about what happened.   Please send me an email and let me know if you enjoyed the film.

I am counting down until we all have had our vaccines and we can all be together watching the film and enjoying a meal together .    

Until next month  

Movielynne

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February movie trivia challenge

For everyone who wants to play trivia  the question for the month of February because of Valentine's Day I chose a romance question.    In the film The Bridges of Madison County, which country was Meryl Streep's character from?  Joan of course was the first to answer last month's question, the answer was Altered States.    

Joan is in the semi finals from last month, is anyone else playing?   

Movielynne

A Little Romance

Hi Moviemainers,   

For the month of February Pearl asked if we could do a film from 1979 A Little Romance.   The film stars Diane Lane in her first film and Lawrence Olivier in one of his last films.  It is a light romantic comedy, telling the story of two 13 year olds in Paris who fall in love and along the journey meet with a kind elderly gentleman.   Remember if you have trouble finding this go to your library and ask if the librarian could please get the film for you through the library database (there are several copies of this movie in the Maine library system).  They are often able to locate older films that you may not be able to get through Netflix.  I have learned that netflix cannot get everything you want.   Several times I was very disappointed that they did not have what I was looking for.   

Let me know if you enjoyed the film.   Cheer up spring will be here and I will look forward to seeing everyone.    

Your movie diva,

Movielynne

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I, Tonya

 Hello Moviemainers,  

I know I am a little late for announcing the film but time sure flies when you are having fun (a joke).   The film for the month of January is  I, Tonya    About Tonya Harding and the  1994 Olympic ice skating tournament.   The film is considered a biographic black comedy .   Allison Janney won Best Supporting Actress at the 2018 Academy awards.    

I thought it would be fun to do a little film trivia along with the announcing of the film.    Here goes for anyone that would like to play along.   Email me if you know the answer, I am aware that there are some people in the group that will just look it up on line, quickly so I will try to make this hard to find the answer as we are not having any movie club dinners or movie time.    I will try to think up a really great prize for all those people who are all about winning.    Here goes,  What sci-fi film marked both Drew Barrymore and William Hurt's film debuts?     

I look forward to hearing from someone out there????????????   It is bad enough that we can not get together but a little communication would be great.   

Your Movie diva, 

Movielynne

View the trailer here