Comments on: TCM Pick O’ The Day: Sunday, February 22nd http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:57:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Addison DeWitt http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-221014 Addison DeWitt Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:56:55 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-221014 Although Ginger Rogers rightly receives accolades for her performance, I think it is mainly because she was paired with Hepburn so much in the film and one is surprised when it is Rogers, not Hepburn, that dominates the sceen. The outstanding performance to me, however, is Andrea Leeds. If you haven't before, pay close attention to her character Kay Hamilton. Superb!! Although Ginger Rogers rightly receives accolades for her performance, I think it is mainly because she was paired with Hepburn so much in the film and one is surprised when it is Rogers, not Hepburn, that dominates the sceen. The outstanding performance to me, however, is Andrea Leeds. If you haven't before, pay close attention to her character Kay Hamilton. Superb!!

]]> By: Bob White http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-220134 Bob White Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:35:19 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-220134 The Calla Lilies are in bloom. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YzNMc_aQ_A" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YzNMc_aQ_A</a> The Calla Lilies are in bloom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YzNMc_aQ_A

]]> By: texacalirose http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-220074 texacalirose Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:20:51 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-220074 Lucky me! I just saw, on the BIG screen @ <a href="http://www.stanfordtheatre.org/stf/" target="_blank">The Stanford Theater</a> last weekend, Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland in <i>The Major and the Minor.</i> Rogers was 30 when it was filmed, but she played a twenty-something pretending to be a twelve year old and was absolutely adorable! It was a good ole patriotic WWII era movie, too. Thanks so much, DH, for your continued criticism of those contemporary films that deserve contempt and for your ongoing reminders that movies have in the past been assets to our culture. In so doing, you contribute to the good side. You keep us inspired. ... and to heck with anyone who would seal your lips except to sip the koolaid! Lucky me! I just saw, on the BIG screen @ The Stanford Theater last weekend, Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland in The Major and the Minor. Rogers was 30 when it was filmed, but she played a twenty-something pretending to be a twelve year old and was absolutely adorable! It was a good ole patriotic WWII era movie, too.

Thanks so much, DH, for your continued criticism of those contemporary films that deserve contempt and for your ongoing reminders that movies have in the past been assets to our culture. In so doing, you contribute to the good side. You keep us inspired.

… and to heck with anyone who would seal your lips except to sip the koolaid!

]]> By: Bob Mould http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-1163014 Bob Mould Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:53:36 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-1163014 John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies? John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies?

]]> By: Bob Mould http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-219994 Bob Mould Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:53:36 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-219994 John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies? John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies?

]]> By: Bob Mould http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-1114354 Bob Mould Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:53:36 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-1114354 John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies? John, why exactly are you still a film critic since you have such a sneering contempt for today's movies?

]]> By: Morgan http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-218834 Morgan Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:10:45 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-218834 It'll be a challenge to watch it tomorrow night for two reasons: 1) I live with a family that is not known for being big fans of 1930's movies, let alone either Ginger Rogers or Katherine Hepburn 2) The Amazing Race will be on at 8pm EST tomorrow night, and I make it a point not to miss it Yeah, I know, the 2nd reason has an easy solution, but the 1st reason doesn't. It'll be a challenge to watch it tomorrow night for two reasons:

1) I live with a family that is not known for being big fans of 1930's movies, let alone either Ginger Rogers or Katherine Hepburn
2) The Amazing Race will be on at 8pm EST tomorrow night, and I make it a point not to miss it

Yeah, I know, the 2nd reason has an easy solution, but the 1st reason doesn't.

]]> By: Bill Shears http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-218350 Bill Shears Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:34:17 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-218350 We had this on DVD a couple months ago. What a treat. Rogers and Hepburn going head-to-head. Nothing like it. We had this on DVD a couple months ago. What a treat. Rogers and Hepburn going head-to-head. Nothing like it.

]]> By: Carolyn http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-218346 Carolyn Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:33:51 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-218346 Amen! Ginger Rogers was incredible. I just recently discovered (thank YOU, John) that awesome 'Roxie Hart' flick of hers - man, nobody but a great actress could have pulled that one off. (Btw, she pulled it off in 'Kitty Foyle' as well.) Yup, they don't make 'em like they used to. Amen! Ginger Rogers was incredible. I just recently discovered (thank YOU, John) that awesome 'Roxie Hart' flick of hers – man, nobody but a great actress could have pulled that one off. (Btw, she pulled it off in 'Kitty Foyle' as well.) Yup, they don't make 'em like they used to.

]]> By: Kweddle http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2009/02/21/tcm-pick-o-the-day-sunday-february-22nd/comment-page-1/#comment-218158 Kweddle Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:48:28 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/?p=56874#comment-218158 John, you are so right. Ginger is one of the best female stars in history, period. She could do it all IMHO. One of my favorites and a perennial Christmastime TCM offering is “Bachelor Mother” (1939). She is beautiful, sassy, smart, silly, sexy, vulnerable, and hilarious. A great supporting cast including David Niven and Charles Coburn (another two of my favorites), round out one of the best holiday get-in-the-Christmas-mood movies ever made. John, you are so right. Ginger is one of the best female stars in history, period. She could do it all IMHO. One of my favorites and a perennial Christmastime TCM offering is “Bachelor Mother” (1939). She is beautiful, sassy, smart, silly, sexy, vulnerable, and hilarious. A great supporting cast including David Niven and Charles Coburn (another two of my favorites), round out one of the best holiday get-in-the-Christmas-mood movies ever made.

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