Still Of The Night

 Hello Moviemainers,   

The film for the month of September is  Still of The Night, starring Roy Scheider and Meryl Streep the film was made in 1982.   The film is a murder mystery in the style of Hitchcock.    Also in the film is one of my favorite character actresses Jessica Tandy.  When asked Meryl considered the film one of the worst films she ever made (no it is not the worst, for me Out of Africa was a long slow film). I hope you enjoy.

Movielynne

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On Moonlight Bay

Hello Moviemainers,   

The film for the month of August is  1951 On Moonlight Bay, starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae.   The film is about a Tomboy who falls for the college boy next door.  A great cast and great music.   I hope you all are having a wonderful summer ( for me it goes to fast ) .   I hope in the fall when vacations are over we can all get together.   Take care and hope to hear from someone that liked the film .   How could you not like a film with Doris Day and Gordon MacRae?   

Your Movie diva Movielynne

PS from Carl and George:  We're just starting a two week cruise of Martime Canada, Greenland and Iceland, but we'd like to watch this movie with the group upon our return.  If you'd like to join us at our home, let us know and we'll pick a mutually agreeable date.

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Invictus

Here is the film for the month of June. Sorry I am working so much that is why I am late. The film for the month of June is INVICTUS. This is a true story starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. It is about the South African rugby team. Again Clint Eastwood hits it out of the park.   Enjoy and hope to see you all soon.

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Five Pennies

 Moviemainers, 

This month I feel with all the news and sad things going on we need a story with a happy ending, so here goes.

The film for the month of May is 5 Pennies starring Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong 1959.  This film tells the story of Red Nichols, a trumpet player, and his family and what happens to him.   Red Nichols actually is playing the horn for Danny Kaye.   The film was up for four nominations for the Academy Awards.      

I hope you enjoy, see you soon.   

Movielynne

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Field Of Dreams

Hello Moviemainers,   The film for the month of April is 1989 Field Of Dreams starring Kevin Costner.    This film is a story of a farmer who builds a baseball field in the middle of his cornfield.   The film cost 15 million to make and grossed 84.4 million.   I hope you enjoy the film and if anyone would like to host a movie night just email me.    Movielynne

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High Anxiety

Hello Moviemainers,   

Well this is March and it's been ten years since we started MovieMainers with the help of the editor (aka Carl), the man that makes me look good.  We manage to pull this together and I really love hearing from the members about the films and just getting together to discuss them.

This month was tough as there is so much going on in the world that is frightening, so here's a film where we can escape for just a little while.  I really felt the need to do a comedy as I really need a good laugh especially now.

The film for the month of March is 1977 High Anxiety.  This is a Mel Brooks film and like other Mel Brooks films it's a parody, this time of Hitchcock films.  Alfred Hitchcock consulted on the screenplay with Mel.  In one funny scene, instead of the institute for the insane it is called the institute for the very very nervous.  Alfred sent Mel 6 bottles of Chateau Haut Brion and said here is a little token of my pleasure, have no anxiety about this.  Love it.

Let me know if you are interested in hosting a movie night.  

Enjoy, 

Your movie diva Movielynne

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PS from Carl:  All ten years of the movie club's history can be found on the blog page, http://moviemainers.blogspot.com/ 

A Patch Of Blue

Hello Moviemainers,

Here we are already into the second month of the year.  I started thinking about a film for the month of February.  Sidney Poitier passed away on January 6 of this year, although he made many wonderful films with some classic lines in them, for me it is a film 1965  A Patch Of Blue with Elizabeth Hartman and Shelly Winters.  The film tells the story of a blind girl who is abused by her mother and spends her days in the park making beaded necklaces.  She meets a man played by Sidney Poitier and he helps her to a better life.  This is the film considered his most successful in his career.  He agreed to a reduced salary for 10 percent of the film gross, which was a smart thing to do, as it was a successful film and made a lot of money.  Shelly Winters won for best supporting actress at the Academy Awards.

Now we have not been able to be together for a film and dinner since January 2020.  I do not know how you all feel about getting together but we would love to host this month on Friday February 18 up here in Westbrook.  I understand if you do not feel comfortable because of covid, but if you do we would love to see everyone.   Friday February 18 117 Grandview Drive in Westbrook (it is not really that far) we will make it an early evening.  Please let me know RSVP if you can make it.    

Movielynne

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