Comments on: TCM Pick O’ The Day: Monday, January 12th

By: Paul Andre

Paul Andre — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:58:18 +0000

Your site is the best one!

By: Koop

Koop — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:36:10 +0000

Definitely a great film and how cool is it that TCM showed this as part of Luise Rainer’s 99th birthday celebration (believe it or not, folks, she’s still alive).

Muni – definitely underrated and under appreciated. I’ve liked every film I’ve seen him in: Angel On My Shoulder, Juarez, Bordertown, Scarface, The Good Earth and especially I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang….in fact, I think I’m going to break out my “Fugitive” DVD after submitting this comment.

Thanks again, John, for highlighting these great TCM classics.

By: Skip Press

Skip Press — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:45:50 +0000

John, I really appreciate this aspect of the site. I thoroughly enjoy TCM and am glad you’re bringing these great old films to more notice.

By: Bluejade

Bluejade — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:04:22 +0000

It’s true that Muni and Rainer don’t look particularly Chinese but they’re convincing in their roles. I AM Chinese, and I don’t have any trouble suspending disbelief and buying into their characters. (Of course, there are Chinese actors in the movie too.) And in the book, O-Lan isn’t homely. She’s not a great beauty, but her looks are well enough that Wang Lung is satisfied when he first sees her.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:29:07 +0000

Muni did a great film called “Juarez”,about France’s attempt to take over Mexico in the 1860’s.It had a wonderful cast:Brian Ahearn as Maximilian,Bette Davis as the Empress Carlotta,and Claude Rains as Napoleon III

By: Rather Read

Rather Read — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:07:51 +0000

I’ve only seen Muni in Scarface, and he was very impressive. I’ve read The Good Earth several times, and actually got to hear Buck lecture once.
In the book, O-Lan was homely – very homely, but strong and resourceful.
Wang Lung doesn’t realize her worth till she is dead.

By: Rodney Lee Conover

Rodney Lee Conover — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:36:58 +0000

John,

Don’t forget “The Valient” (I’m sure you haven’t), his first biggie and first nomination. And what a voice this cat had, right? Back when guys could do it all and would.

Can you imagine a man so kick ass that WB gave him script approval way back then? What balls of steel. Then he basically forced the studio to make a pic about Louis Pasteur and won the Oscar. Got milk?

Carry on. Your friend, RLC

By: Mr. Thalberg

Mr. Thalberg — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:41:06 +0000

This is a great film, although it should be pointed out that white people look even less like Asians than they do American Indians.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:23:50 +0000

I love this book, but I have never seen the movie. I’ll have to check it out.

By: PerfectTommy

PerfectTommy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:58:05 +0000

Just watched Scarface (with the kids). Muni was not worried about being pretty and appealing. And that’s a good thing.