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

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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

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The Christmas Tree

 Hello Moviemainers,    

Here we are yet another year has come and gone.  I am trying to think of something positive to say about this year ????????   Well we are all still alive and healthy.  We can only look forward to a New Year with the return social gatherings and lots of movies to watch.

The film for the month of December is The Christmas Tree 1996 Starring Julie Harris.  It tells the true story of a man whose job it is to locate the tree for the Rockefeller Center and the nun he meets while scouting for the tree.  You can watch this film for free on Youtube and it was directed by Sally Field.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday (although maybe not as exciting as it was last year); we must make the best of it.

Movielynne  

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For Your Consideration

Hi Moviemainers,   

Here is the film for the month of November.   2006 For your Consideration.   This is a Christopher Guest film  which is really a parody on the news and film.     If you liked Spinal Tap or Best in Show, the cast is made up of the same stars.    Three actors believe that there is a possibility that the film they are starring in could be Oscar worthy.   When the name of the film is changed from Home For Purim to Home for Thanksgiving the three stars start acting as if they are big stars and all the crazy that goes with it.   

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving with or without the usual family members that get together .   My what times we are living in.    Take care and wend me an email if you liked the film.   

Your Movie diva,

Movielynne

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