Hello Moviemainers,
This is Carl writing to you this month. Lynne has kindly agreed to let me be the "guest movie diva" for September. I thought it would be a nice tribute to Tom if the club were to choose a film that he would have loved.
We could have gone in several directions with this: He loved the cast recordings of certain musicals (Fiorello, Annie Get Your Gun, and Mack and Mabel to name a few). And there were certain performers he was fond of, such as Carmen Miranda and Marlene Dietrich. He also loved anything by Stephen Sondheim, so I considered A Little Night Music and Follies knowing he was fond of those two musicals. He actually thought Sondheim was more talented than The Beatles... which I suppose is proof that he wasn't always right.
The winning choice is an Emmy-winning 2008 episode of the PBS Great Performances series: a revival of Sondheim's huge 1971 hit Company. The songs in this musical are outstanding and the reviews of this particular performance are stellar. I think he'd approve!
I'd like to show this performance at our house, 228 Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport, on Saturday night 9/7 at 6:00 pm. The menu will feature some of Tom's favorite choices: Ham rollups (of course!), shrimp, Cape Cod chips, Greek chicken and orzo, Greek salad, Greek spinach and rice, and tangerine marmalade cake. Let me know if you can join us that night and raise a toast to Tom.
Thanks,
Carl
PS - If anybody would like to borrow July's movie, Sitting Pretty, let me know. It's hard to find... but I tracked it down.
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Hello Moviemainers,
Well, it is August and as usual summer is going way too fast for me. I love walking outside with just a short sleeve shirt. I found this film I believe I saw many many years ago I thought you would enjoy so here goes.
The Swimmer 1968 Starring Burt Lancaster. When an ad man decides to swim across every pool in town he meets up with people from his past and of different backgrounds,until a final visit leaves him devastated. This film was shot in Westport Connecticut and the soundtrack was composed by a young 24 year old called Marvin Hamlisch. Rotten Tomatoes gives it 100%. Originally not a huge hit at the movies but since it has been remastered in 2013 it is thought to be a real gem.
See you at the movies,
Movielynne
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Hi Moviemainers,
It is July and I look to something light and funny for the month. I hope you enjoy. Sitting Pretty 1948 Starring Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara and Clifton Webb. It is a story of a couple with 3 boys, who can not keep a servant as the boys are a handful. Tracy the wife played by Maureen O'Hara hires a man by the name of Belvedere, who wins the boys over.
I hope you enjoy the film.
Your Movie diva,
Movielynne
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Hello Moviemainers. The film for the month of June is It Happened to Jane 1959 Starring Doris Day, Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacs, and a great comedian supporting actress Mary Wicks ( she was so good in so many films ) The film tells the story of Jane a widow with two small children from the coast of Maine who runs a lobster shipping business ( I thought this particular film as it is summer and we are on the coast of Maine would be nice for June. She sues the railroad Company when her lobsters do not get delivered to their destination. I loved Doris Day and I can not tell you how many times I watched Pillow Talk or Lover come back or Send me no Flowers, as these are on tv very often I thought this would be a little different. Although this film was shot in Connecticut not Maine, it is still believable. All the people in the background were not actors but residents of the Connecticut. They all wanted a chance to be in the film. I hope you enjoy the film and please feel free to send me an email if there is a film that interests you that you would like me to post. Have a wonderful June and hope to see you soon. P.S. Yes Doris sings the title song love that voice of hers. Movielynne
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Moviemainers,
Sorry I am a little late, time escaped me, I found a film for the month of May I hope you enjoy . You may need to go to the library to order this one. 1950 Champagne for Caesar. Starring Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, and Art Linkletter. This is a story of a guy who can not hold a job He goes on a quiz show sponsored by a soap company that would not give him a job. Vincent Price is one of my favorite actors, to me he is good in every film he does. I hope you enjoy and feel free to send me a comment and let me know if you enjoyed the film.
Movielynne
PS from Carl: I submitted an Interlibrary Loan request (i.e., a nationwide library search) for this movie. Feel free to contact me if you'd like to borrow it.
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2002 About A Boy Starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz. The film is a romance, comedy, drama . from The novel from 1988 by the same name. A self absorbed woman chasing man becomes involved with a boy who comes from a dysfunctional family . Hugh Grant finds this one of his favorite films. Send me an email and let me know what you think. Enjoy.
Your movie diva, Movielynne
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Hello Moviemainers,
I always try to choose an Irish film for the Month of March. This Month the film is The Guard 2011 Starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. It is an Irish black comedy It is considered one of the best buddy movies. The film takes place on the West of Ireland . Gerry the cop has many bad habits . It is violent and very funny I hope you enjoy.
Your movie Diva,
Movielynne
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