Hello Moviemainers,
The film for the month of June is 1998 The Red Violin. It tells the story of a Red Violin that spans four centuries and five countries . The different people who end up owning the violin and what happens to them. I just cannot help follow along this journey. It is like a great book you just do not want to put it down.
As usual everyone is so busy this time of year, vacations and guests. If someone would like to host let me know. If no one can, let us at least email about the film.
Your movie diva,
Movielynne
Hello Moviemainers: The film for the month of May is 1968 Sebastian Starring Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York, Lili Palmer, and John Gielgud. The film tells the story of an Oxford professor who falls in love with a woman that is in code cracking operations. Here is the question... Is it a thriller? Is it a love story? Or is it something else? First film with Dirk Bogarde. Let me know what you think.
Movielynne
P.S. from Carl... the movie isn't available in Netflix, Amazon, or the public library system but it's been posted in YouTube and can be viewed from there for free. Depending on your home entertainment equipment, you might be able to view YouTube videos on your TV screen. Click here for the YouTube video.
Another option is to buy the movie on DVD for $7 from this website.
Click on this link to read about the movie in IMDB.
Dear Moviemainers,
It is spring and I am thinking about flowers and one of my favorite Doris Day films, PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES. Starring Doris Day and David Niven, 1960. This is the story of a college professor who becomes a theater critic. His wife and four children are living in a crowded New York City apartment and lose the lease and end up moving to the country. Of course there is a least one good song in it.
Happy Easter To Everyone!
Movielynne
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Dear Moviemainers,
Well It is hard to believe that this month of March is our 6th anniversary of Moviemainers. I hope you have enjoyed the films and have some great memories of the get togethers we have had.
The film for the month of March is 1952 The Card starring Alec Guinness ( a favorite actor of mine), also starring is Glynis Johns and a very young Petula Clark ( hard to believe she could be 85 years old now, I still remember her on the Ed Sullivan show singing Downtown. This is a story of a young man from the poor side of a village in England. He works his way up from being very poor to the major of the village.
I was speaking to Larry the Film guy via email as Larry is living in Minnesota now, he said this film is very hard to find and he thought netflix would not have it, ( he had it on VHS, I miss him! ) I was able to watch it for free on Utube , check it out. If anyone is interested in hosting the club let me know. I hope you enjoy .
Your Movie Diva,
Movielynne
PS from Carl... per IMDB.com, this movie also goes by the name "The Promoter".
Click here for IMDB.com writeup
The film for the month of February is Brief Encounter 1945, Starring Cecila Johnson and Trevor Howard. Directed by David Lean It tells the story of a housewife who meets a stranger in the railway station right before the outbreak of WW2. Now of course you know it is Valentine's Day this month I know I should look for newer films but this film is considered to be The top twelfth British Film of all times. I will be returning to Maine on February 21 I hope to get together with you all at the end of the month.
Take care and Happy Valentine's Day to you.
Movielynne
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Dear Movie Mainers,
The Month of January the film is Broadway Danny Rose, Starring Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. 1984 Is a Black and White film written and Directed by Woody Allen It tells the story of a Low Level talent agent who agrees to help a client and gets dragged into a love triangle and the mob.
Angela's daughter has agreed to host on January 27 Friday at 6:p.m. Please RSVP as soon as you can and we will assign food assignments to the group. You can call me at 203-246-7639 I look forward to seeing you all real soon.
Your Movie Diva,
Movielynne
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The Bishop's Wife, 1947. Starring Loretta Young, David Niven, Cary Grant and a wonderful character actor named Monty Woolley. This is the story of an angel that comes down from heaven to help a bishop with his church and his marriage. One of my favorite character actors is Monty Woolley. A lot of people do not know that he was a professor of drama at Yale, and was forced out after a falling out with the President of Yale. His friend Cole Porter asked him to come to Broadway to perform in one of his plays and from there he starred in many films. One of my favorite stories of Monty: while on a world cruise with Cole and his wife Linda, Cole looked at the sunrise and said "it's delightful". His wife Linda added "it's delicious" and Monty said "it's De-lovely!" Boy do I love the movies!
Your Movie diva,
Movielynne
Click here for The Bishop's Wife in IMDB.com
