tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29641980142038980992024-03-05T16:19:06.054-08:00And then they start to sparkleIrene loves films - and writes about them - Classics and Moderns - Hollywood and others, too. As long as it is connected with films - it might appear on this blog..Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.comBlogger336125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-49652760987561236452012-10-15T06:53:00.000-07:002012-10-15T06:53:00.859-07:00Fresh from cinema.. ..Modern Times As you might remember I now and then have the chance to watch classics in Cinema in Hannover. Yes.. I am very, very grateful for that..<br />
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<b>MODERN TIMES</b> (USA, 1936)</div>
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by <b>Charles Chaplin</b>.</div>
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A factory worker (<b>Charles Chaplin</b>) struggles with modern machinery, the police, a feeding machine, co-prisoners and many other things and persons while hoping for a peaceful life with with a pretty gamin (<b>Paulette Goddard</b>).<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Though I am not really a fan of slapstick - and even less when it contains food - I enjoy </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Charles Chaplin</b><span style="text-align: justify;">'s films. And to see this one on big screen with a small but very enthusiastic audience of maybe 15-20 people was really great. </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Paulette Goddard</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> for sure looked very pretty - and I wished my fingernails would look that terrific when I was collecting wood all day long, too.. Luckily I haven't had to collect wood for some time now.. though.. it might do my fingernails good.. strange that Cosmo magazine never tells about that.. </span><br />
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About the film itself was talked that much before - though I just noticed I never mentioned <b>Charles Chaplin</b> here before.. - I think I spare you the well-known stories about him pouring water over Miss <b>Goddard</b>'s head and declare that to be her costume. (Love at first splash - no doubt..) Yes.. it was the last silent film <b>Charles Chaplin</b> did - yes it contains the wonderful song <b>SMILE </b>which by then was just "<b>THEME OF MODERN TIMES</b>" and which was written by Mr. <b>Chaplin</b>. I love that song.. There are several other pieces of music in this film - and actually I am working on a post about the soundtrack of this film.. </div>
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I have to confess that I like <b>Charles Chaplin </b>most because of his ability to arouse my pity for his character. Over all I am since like forever more a <b>Buster Keaton</b> girl. </div>
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Still - I very much enjoyed seeing this film in cinema. This Wednesday I will watch another classic there - and I am looking very much forward for that.. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ now this is really the image of a sweet home.. ~</td></tr>
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Though I was quite often in cinema this year there are several films I have not written about in my <i>Fresh from cinema</i> series - like there were e.g. <b>PARANORMAN</b> (which was ok - but which I do not have to see again..)<b> </b>and <b>THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT</b> (which was rubbish) and to be honest I do not know whether I am going to write about them at all.. We will see.. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ mhmmm.. Now I want a banana, too.. <br />I cannot believe how much Miss <b>Goddard </b>eats in this film..~</td></tr>
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For now: thank you very much for listening!</div>
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Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-75736074107680678202012-10-09T09:35:00.002-07:002012-10-09T09:35:43.436-07:00One Ring to rule them all.. (2)<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"> <b>THE LORD OF THE RINGS - THE TWO TOWERS</b> (USA/New Zealand, 2002)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>One Ring to rule them all, </i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>One Ring to find them, </i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>One Ring to bring them all,</i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>And in the Darkness bind them!</i></span></div>
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the first film of <b>THE LORD OF THE RINGS</b> series far before the others. The
second film is a real challenge for me – though I find the first film in parts
really creepy - anyone remember the Ork attack in the mines? Or the 9 Kings
searching for Frodo?? Even just their horses freak me out.. I am a sissy. I will not
deny that. I am wincing and hiding my face - and actually hugging my Teddy Bear
or pillow when watching those films – still I love them. That is inconsequent –
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<span lang="EN-US">But what really makes me unhappy with the second film is Gollum. </span></div>
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poor little guy.. He is kind of creepy - still he breaks my heart.. When he talks to himself and cries –
little me cries with him.. He is betrayed that often and it really makes me
feel awful to be so helpless.. yes.. even if it is “just” a character in a film
or book I would love to help – I do not want any creature especially those in whom I take a liking to
be unhappy. You may laugh at me – but I think if
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He is loyal to his friend Frodo. A caring and good-minded friend. And yes.. I
think he is cute.. Really adorable.. But if there is one weaker than you: you do not bully him. Absolute no-go in my little world. If you are stronger it is your job to protect and help. Period. And still.. I love Sam.. I do. Honestly. </div>
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Just for those who are still wondering: <b>Sean Astin</b>'s mother is <b>Patty Duke</b> - Three years after <b>John Astin </b>married <b>Patty Duke</b> he adopted <b>Sean </b>as his son - but they are not biological related - though that would really make me freak out in amazement.. (Anyone wonder how I might feel about <b>John Astin</b>?? Yes.. guess there is no question left..) </div>
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Thank you for listening! You all amaze me by doing so.. </div>
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Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-497565856196920882012-10-08T10:41:00.000-07:002012-10-09T07:27:21.896-07:00One Ring to rule them all.. (1)<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am on holiday these days.. and I use this time to do some film marathons.. Lately I have not watched too many films.. but as the days grow shorter and the evenings darker I of course enjoy snuggling up on my couch and watching films.. I hope I will come back into blogging mood, too.. Hope some of you are still around.. </div>
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Since I am - not very patient though.. I have to confess - awaiting the release of <b>THE HOBBIT</b> in December (on December, 13 to be specific..) I spent some time now re-watching <b>THE LORD OF THE RINGS</b>.. A short post series ahead?? Oh.. you can bet your sweet smiles on it! ...</div>
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<b>THE LORD OF THE RINGS : THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING</b> </div>
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(New Zealand/ USA, 2001)</div>
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And I think I will not spare you some of my thoughts about it.. that is about one character there I really adore..</div>
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But first: I cannot believe how old this film is by now.. 2001??? That is crazy... ok.. that was that.. though... honest?? .... 2001???? ....<br />
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There is one character in <b>THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS</b> I find most interesting.. He is brave, he is loyal, he is easily annoyed, he is at times weak - and he is luckily looking like <b>Sean Bean</b>.. Yes.. it is <i>Boromir</i>.. I love him. I think he is one of the most interesting characters in this film..</div>
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Thank you.. and now I am off for <b>THE LORD OF THE RINGS : THE TWO TOWERS</b>... </div>
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Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-9353747464529486622012-09-05T13:23:00.000-07:002012-09-05T13:23:11.724-07:00Seven - minus one - days of.. ..Marilyn Monroe - postponedYes.. sorry to say this.. when it comes to <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> I have a head full of ideas - but none is good enough to be posted.. I don't want to do another list of which films I like most or stuff like that.. and since I cannot come up with something good enough I am going to postpone the final post for this mini series..<br />
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So.. I just share some of my favourite <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> pictures from the filming of <b>THE MISFITS</b> with you:</div>
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Thank you for still following this blog.. and: confess! You would be bored to death if I wasn't frequently changing my mind and changing this blog.. </div>
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Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-54407000432584843582012-08-25T13:22:00.002-07:002012-08-25T13:22:59.387-07:00Seven - minus one - days of.. ..Marilyn Monroe (5)<div style="text-align: center;">
Here we are.. it's the new issue of my mini series <i>Seven - minus one - days of.. ..<b>Marilyn Monroe</b></i>. </div>
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As I promised - here is my list of favourite leading men of <b>Marilyn Monroe </b>- with my favourite partner of hers as the last one named in this list.. I have not yet seen all of her films so some men might just be missing here - others I simply do not like too much.. - the higher the ranking the closer these actors are in my favour.. I had a hard time to decide:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ this post is also part of my series: <i>L'amour - l'amour</i>.. ~</td></tr>
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The honourably mentioned: <b>Jack Lemmon</b> in <b>SOME LIKE IT HOT</b> (USA, 1959) and <b>Don Murray</b> in <b>BUS STOP</b> (USA, 1956) - like them both.. but still... Well..<b> Don Murray</b> almost made it to the list - I can confess that..</div>
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11. Okay.. there actually might have been a top ranking for<b> Robert Mitchum</b> who was her partner in <b>RIVER OF NO RETURN</b> (USA, 1954).. I really like him very much and I think they were great together.. - but still there is one scene in this film which really puts me off.. I am not ok with men forcing women. Period. I love the fact that <b>Robert Mitchum</b> actually knew her before she became <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> since he was a co-worker and friend of her husband <b>James Dougherty</b> when she was "plain" brunette Norma Jean.. But still.. I cannot get over that scene - so (although his character besides that in this film is adorable..) he has to stand back - he only made it to the list because he IS <b>Robert Mitchum</b>. <br />
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10. <b>Laurence Olivier</b>.. I love <b>THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL</b> (UK/USA, 1957) - and though they might have been not too easy together I think they are one of the most funny film couples ever..<br />
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9. Also I liked <b>Donald O'Connor</b> as her partner in <b>THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWBUSINESS</b>. I think he was very likeable..<br />
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8. After that I pick <b>Richard Widmark</b> who was her leading man in <b>DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK</b>. I like his performance in that film very much..<br />
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7. <b>George Sanders </b>- they worked together in <b>ALL ABOUT EVE </b>(USA, 1950).. Highly attractive man, very witty and a bit dangerous.. What more can I say?<br />
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6. and 5. Though they might not play first fiddle in <b>MISFITS </b>(USA, 1961) <b>Montgomery Clift</b> and <b>Eli Wallach</b> are for sure some of my favourite actors to star with <b>Marilyn Monroe</b>. Actually I cannot get over Roslyn going for <b>Clark Gable</b> instead of <b>Eli Wallach</b> - or well..<b> Montgomery Clift</b>.. (Though I would have chosen <b>Eli Wallach</b> - or... <b>Montgomery Clift</b>?? .. Mr. <b>Wallach</b>'s character is rather nasty and unfair at one point in this film.. - but after all we all have those weak moments.. ... I would really be in trouble here..)<br />
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4. I like <b>Joseph Cotten</b> very, very much and he and <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> were great together in one of my favourite films of her: <b>NIAGARA </b>(USA, 1953) - so of course he ranks pretty high in this list..<br />
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3. <b>Tom Ewell</b> in <b>THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH</b> (USA, 1955) - just because he is so unbelievable funny.. I love this man..<br />
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2. <b>Louis Calhern</b> who was "her man" in <b>ASPHALT JUNGLE</b> (USA, 1950). I really adore him - and find him quite attractive.. He is one of my top favourite actors - so this is not actually a surprise..<br />
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1. My favourite leading man is an actor who is actually one of my highest ranked top favourite actors.. I think he is one of the most handsome and talented you can find.. He worked four times with <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> - though they were not always a couple - and actually were not even in a scene together in one of those films - though they were in the same episode of this episode movie - of course I am talking about the fabulous <b>David Wayne</b>. </div>
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As for the actor I would have loved to see staring with <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> - that would have been another of my altime favourites: <b>Marlon Brando</b>. I am sure they would have been divine together - she so very female and he so very, very male.. Well.. I can dream about that.. At least they had this long going love affair.. And I just love the idea of them being kind of a couple..<br />
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Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-7004477797940942242012-08-18T13:44:00.000-07:002012-08-18T13:44:42.272-07:00Seven - minus one - days of.. ..Marilyn Monroe (4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>DOWN IN THE MEADOW</b> by <b>Ken Darby</b> and <b>Lionel Newman</b>. </div>
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She sings it in <b>RIVER OF NO RETURN</b> (1954) by <b>Otto Preminger</b> and <b>Jean Negulesco</b> ..</div>
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yes.. Since Mondays are a real challenge for so many people - on this blog I have a series called <i>Start with a smile</i> - posting pictures which show people having fun - or simply making me smile.. I like people smiling.. </div>
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Because we all need a hug at times.. </div>
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But have <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> and <b>Susan Strasberg</b> showing you some ideas on how to hug:</div>
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And since I have also a series called <i><a href="http://andthentheystartsprkling.blogspot.de/search/label/Perfectly%20Peachy">Perfectly Peachy</a></i> on this blog dealing with my fashion idols - well.. I actually did just one post tagged with this label - and if you hear that the other style icon of mine is a Hungarian Mouse by the name of <b>Bianca </b>you might wonder about my style.. Nevertheless these series just fit into each other here today..</div>
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<b>NIAGARA </b>(USA, 1953) by<b> Henry Hathaway </b>and <b>THE MISFITS </b>(USA, 1961) by <b>John Huston</b>. I love the clothes she is wearing in those films... And I will talk just about the costumes.. </div>
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Especially <b>NIAGARA </b>might be my favourite film when it comes to shoes.. Oh.. please! Who of you is surprised to learn that I have a very soft spot for heels?? So of course I will watch out for nice shoes in movies.. I like the style of 1940s and 1950s shoes best just by the way.. And I also love nice negligees, lingerie and stockings.. - like these:<br />
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In <b>NIAGARA Marilyn Monroe </b>wore some really classy costumes.. And if you look carefully you can spot a little golden anklet - a chain on her ankle - she is wearing.. I love those.. Hers had actually two little golden pendants in shape of little hearts. </div>
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But after all I love all her costumes here..</div>
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My favourites are of course - the beautiful black dress:</div>
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(who actually owns one similar outfit to the ones <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> wore in <b>NIAGARA </b>- just look:) </div>
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So.. Wednesday I met my sister and her boy-friend and we went to the movies to watch a film we were waiting for since... well... a long time...</div>
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<b>BRAVE </b>(USA, 2011) by <b>Mark Andrews</b>, <b>Brenda Chapman</b> and <b>Steve Purcell</b></div>
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10th Century, in the Highlands of Scotland: Merida (spoken by my beloved <b>Kelly MacDonald</b>) - daughter of King Fergus (great <b>Billy Connolly</b>) and Queen Elinor (yay for <b>Emma Thompson</b>) - is not too pleased that she - according to her mother - shall behave more lady-like and interest less in archery. And what is worst: Now the sons of three Lords of other Clans are supposed to fight for her hand in marriage - but Merida (really not keen to be married to one of those just because of an old tradition) hopes that a little bit a magic can help her with her stubborn mother - but sometimes a little change can wake a beast also in the most refined woman.. </div>
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... Scottish accents<br />
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Since this is a Disney Pixar film you will also be seeing a little short film.. <b>LA LUNA</b> - which is quite nice.. Well.. I was told it is - actually just the moment it started I found a really wonderful text message on my mobile phone - and wrote a long answer to it - just to find out that there was no net working in cinema (surprise.. surprise..) - I am aware that this isn't actually professional when it comes to film critics.. but well.. ANYONE is actually paying me for this.. so: I will do what I want.. - just btw. my phone was completely mute no one was disturbed.. And again: it was a wonderful message...<br />
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- Anyway: I saw parts of this short film and it looked rather nice..</div>
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<b>BRAVE </b>has several references to <b>Steve Jobs</b> (who was quite important to Pixar and who co-founded the computer firm <i>Apple</i>) - you just have to look and listen: There are sources saying that Merida trying to eat an apple and being interrupted in doing so is by several critics called a reference to the firm <i>Apple </i>- but well.. I don't know about that.. Could be just as good an "easy-to-design-for-an-animations-film"-fruit... But I think that there is a Lord <i>MacIntosh </i>might be no accident..<br />
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Of course history fans will notice that there are slight factual errors in this flick.. But besides: We just loved this film.. We had really great fun - it was hilarious and quite exciting - and: yes.. poor little me got teary eyed..<br />
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As you will know tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of<b> Marilyn Monroe</b>'s death. And though I'd like to remember her on every day of the year and not "just because it's her anniversary or her birthday" and blogland and all other media will be full of bits and pieces about her I will do my share, too.. You know that I either totally refuse on doing what all people do - or just carry it to excess.. So of course on this blog it'll be six posts about <b>Marilyn Monroe</b>.. </div>
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So.. for a starter it might be reasonable to tell you why I love <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> so much. I actually own at least 11 books about her of which most of course are illustrated books.. And: yes, she is one of my favourite persons ever - which is not so much based in her acting ability but more in what I think was her personality and where we do resemble each other.. - Oh, come on! We all like people because they have something in common with us.. - or because we think we can sense kind of a resemblance.. Here are some things I like about Marilyn Monroe and what makes me love her so much:</div>
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1. For me it is in first place that I can totally relate to her feeling of being uncertain, unsafe and doubtful. That is not nice - especially when you're living in a world that asks for tough persons - and it sure affects the way you're acting towards people.. No wonder that she was called "difficult"... This excessive vulnerability is something we have in common - and even if it is egocentric to love her because of that - I am honest. That's the way it is. I simply feel like we were sisters in mind.. Knowing she was having the same troubles makes me feel less lonely.. Besides that: many of the characters she would play in her career are a lot like me in several aspects - but I think I will talk about that later..</div>
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2. Of course: she is a style icon to me.. No wonder since I am a fan of 1940s to 1950s fashion - and we both are not actually built like sticks.. I will do a post on that topic too, of course. Her costumes - not the "not built like sticks"-bit.. For now I can say that though I am not at all copying her style and way of dressing since I am no Marilyn Monroe impersonator - I get much inspiration from her.</div>
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3. She loved animals. Enough said. You like animals? I am most likely going to like you. It's easy as that with me. </div>
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Yes.. Just after my last Fresh from Cinema post - here comes the next.. though there was actually a whole week between my visits there..</div>
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Sheikh Muhammed (<b>Amr Waked</b>) is very fond of Salmon Fishing. So he plans to bring this joy to his home country Yemen - which is actually a bit drier than Great Britain. Apparently this is a little problem when you plan on having a lot of living fish around.. So Sheikh Muhammed needs help to realize this project - and he finds avid help in consultant Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (<b>Emily Blunt</b>) and not at all so avid in the beginning help by nerdy fish expert Dr. Alfred "Fred" Jones (<b>Ewan McGregor</b>). <br />
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The more obstacles they find in their way the eager they get to realize the project - pushed by Primeminister's press secretary Patricia Maxwell (<b>Kristin Scott Thomas</b>), who is hoping for a "good will" story about an Anglo-Arab co-work - since stories from Afghanistan aren't actually the best PR possible..<br />
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When Harriet's new boy friend Capt. Robert Mayers (<b>Tom Mison</b>) is reported as missing in action in Afghanistan Fred tries to solace her as much as possible. With the outcome that both develop a feeling of attachment which finally leads into Fred leaving his icy wife Mary (<b>Rachael Stirling</b>).. - But then kind of a wonder happens - and Patricia winds a perfect heroic love story for the press...<br />
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Yes.. you guessed it.. again I start with something that bothered me (I guess there is simply more that bothers me in more recent films..): Besides I am not a fan of fishing (you know: killing living creatures as a sport..) there was one main problem for me: <b>Kristin Scott Thomas'</b> language.. I really like <b>Kristin Scott Thomas</b> - but I could not get over that language she used! Well, merely the language of this film is a bit harsh - and in the beginning of this film that really put me of. I do not know whether it was just in the beginning that rude - or if I got used to it while watching this movie. I dislike harsh language - but just right today used some of it and hurt a person who is really important to me.. We are good now again I think.. but still I am so very ashamed...well... ok.. back to this movie.. Please keep in mind that I watched a German dubbed version - so maybe it's just sunshine and lollypops in the Original version...</div>
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<b>Amr Waked</b> who is really nice to look at (and.. gee.. I did look..) just re-vived my idea of making a series about Egyptian actors here.. I liked him in <b>CONTAGION </b>(USA, 2011) by <b>Steven Sonderbergh</b> - but.. well... here he was really outstanding.. Well.. okay.. Mostly because his language was not harsh at all I guess.. Still I have to confess that the whole main cast was a bit too skinny for me - and though I will agree on <b>Ewan McGregor </b>being a very cute nerd here and that he ages really nice in general - I still cannot really get what makes other females drool over him.. I think I am slightly odd.. One thing I have to mention nevertheless: when Fred is allowed (!?!!) to have sex with his wife ("<i>so.. that shall be enough..</i>") and we witness the last seconds of that.. ... uhm.. yes.. ..in the end he does the cutest thing ever by saying "<i>Thank you.</i>" to his wife.. Oh.. I was about to burst out into tears...<br />
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<b>Tom Mison</b> - for whom I had the warmest feelings when he appeared as Mr. Bingley in <b>LOST IN AUSTEN</b> (UK, 2008) - and most of my female friends know that when it comes to <b>PRIDE AND PREJUDICE</b> by <b>Jane Austen</b> I am not at all like most other ladies having a thing going on for dashing Mr. Darcy but for the very sweet and by that a bit boring Mr. Bingley.. - here was very nice, too.. A very sweet character he played - but actually most male characters here were very likeable.. As always the females were just gorgeous to look at.. And lately I watched a lot of <b>Emily Blunt</b> films - and I think I will go on with doing so..<br />
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Some of you might remember that in the beginning of this year I was ardently telling you about a series of a Hanover, Germany cinema which was called Filmcafe and which showed classic films. Well.. I do not know what happened but after they showed <b>CASABLANCA</b> (USA, 1942) which I enjoyed tremendously of course - they never went on with classic films there. (Shame on them.. well.. Now I spent my money on other things..) </div>
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After all there are several cinemas in Hanover and one of my favourites is a very small cinema showing a really interesting program aside from the big blockbuster films.. Usually they show of course recent films - but now and then.. Well.. - last week I was unbelievable lucky to get the chance to see a classic there:</div>
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<b>A FOREIGN AFFAIR</b> (USA, 1948)<br />
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Berlin, Post WWII. Congress woman Phoebe Frost (<b>Jean Arthur</b>) comes alongside with some other congress members to investigate the morals of the G.I.s in occupied Berlin. Soon she finds out that night club singer Erika von Schlütow (<b>Marlene Dietrich</b>) - who once was the girlfriend of a high-ranked Nazi - now is protected by an US officer.. To learn more she asks Captain John Pringle (<b>John Lund</b>) to be of help - not knowing that he is Erika's lover.. Things get really complicated when Phoebe falls for John - and John finds out that his heart merely beats for a little congress woman from Iowa than for a German Fräulein..<br />
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You know that I am always honest about my feelings and everything else - so I have to admit that I was not too ethusiastic when I first saw this film years ago. Maybe it was simply to cynical for me.. And yes.. since I am a German Fräulein myself in a certain way it was kind of hard for me to see how all those characters seemed to act just out of egoism. Yes.. I know.. Quite naïve.. Well.. Over the years I just grew fond of this film. I really do like it - and that I now had the opportunity to see it on big screen made it even better for me. </div>
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Since I love the "German Fräulein (and allied Soldier resp. G.I.)" theme that much I might do a little series about that.. I will have to think about how that one could look...</div>
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I love Erika von Schlütow.. Though having a family name with an <i>Umlaut </i>apparently is kind of vulgar in Phoebe Frost's point of view.. Fräulein von Schlütow for sure knows how to survive.. and believe me when <b>Marlene Dietrich</b> says: "<i>Oh.. Johnny...</i>" even a German accent can be sexy.. I could listen to her saying that over and over again.. She makes "<i>Johnny</i>" one of the most attractive names ever.. sorry.. now I am rambling.. you really have to hear it.. And: yes.. somehow I can relate to her.. maybe it's just the national background.. I do not know.. Oh - and please: have a good look at post war Berlin... It looks at the same time creepy and kind of poetic.. </div>
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<b>Jean Arthur</b> is very, very cute as Phoebe Frost - and she really has some unbelievable funny scenes.. like in the beginning of the film when she puts her things away - completely deadpan and very, very long-winded.. <b>Jean Arthur</b> is one of the most funny actresses I know. </div>
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Also <b>John Lund</b> is quite good in his part - though he has the bad luck to star against two great leading ladies.. <b>Millard Mitchell</b> who plays his superior has some quite funny lines in this film - and for sure will give most of you some laughs.. Please watch out for the pianist in this film - like in <b>Billy Wilder</b>'s <b>ONE, TWO, THREE</b> (USA, 1961) it's <b>Friedrich Hollaender</b>. You will hear one of Billy Wilder's themes as this film also has the melody of "<i>Isn't it romantic?</i>" - a song I really like.. There are a lot great songs in this film - and even <b>Jean Arthur</b> will be singing..</div>
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To see classics on big screen is something I really enjoy - it is great to sit in a room with others who will laugh at scenes or shriek at several moments just like you.. It brings a film to live - and I will not even start to tell you how marvellous it is to see those beautiful classic ladies in all their charms like that..</div>
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As most of you will know the filming wasn't too harmonic since <b>Jean Arthur</b> and <b>Marlene Dietrich</b> didn't get along too well - and also <b>Billy Wilder</b> who got his nerves worn out stated later:</div>
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<b>CASABLANCA</b>-fans might like to watch out for <b>Ilka Grüning</b> - who was Mrs. Leuchtag there (the refugee German lady heading for USA with her husband). In <b>A FOREIGN AFFAIR</b> she played a "German wife".</div>
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At last just one little hint - when you (like me) happen to like <b>Marlene Dietrich</b>'s Erika von Schlütow you might be interested in <b>WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION</b> (USA, 1957) also by <b>Billy Wilder</b> - where she actually plays another character which is kind of related to this German Fräulein... It could be easily taken as a spin off.. ..but of course that's just my opinion..</div>
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Thank you very much for going with me to the movies! </div>
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Yay - here it is: the last post for my short <b>Peter Sellers</b> series.. I really have had fun doing this.. And yes.. I am obsessed with him.. And this series actually didn't help - to be honest.. Not that I would want help in that.. I actually like being obsessive.. When I do things I like to do them with as much verve as possible - and until they put me into the nuthouse I am going to do and enjoy that. (Nevertheless it would be awfully sweet of you to visit me there..)</div>
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Sometimes it appears like<b> Peter Sellers</b> started his career in the 1960's when he had his biggest film hits.. Until now I featured here on this blog only his films from that era - but he also was very busy during the 1950s.. He did some great comedies back then which had a bit of that wonderful black humour in it which I love so much.. well.. yes.. ok.. I love almost every kind of humour.. What I can not stand is Schadenfreude ( I think you might know this word..) - there are some classic comedies I cannot watch because of that.. I feel so very sorry for the characters - though it is meant to be funny.. - well.. but what I could watch and what I actually did watch and enjoy is the film I am talking about now:<br />
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<b>THE NAKED TRUTH</b> (UK, 1957) by <b>Mario Zampi</b>.</div>
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Nigel Dennis (<b>Dennis Price</b> - who is not related to <b>Vincent Price</b> - but also very nice to look at and a reliable actor.. and: yes - he is another one I like..) is publisher of a scandal magazine with the most tasteful name "Naked Truth" - and blackmails several people of London's society because of this knowledge of their "dark" secrets. Because none of them actually wants to (or can) pay him they try to ged rid of him - the ultimate way.. - which fails several times - but then they start to organize..<br />
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The characters are very well casted in my opinion.. <b>Peter Sellers</b> is one of Mr. Dennis' victims Sonny MacGregor - a television entertainer and a bit overavid actor.. and for each attempt to kill Mr. Dennis he appears in another disguise.. <br />
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Then we have novelist Flora Ransom (<b>Peggy Mount</b> - as always just hilarious) who tries to do her murder like she would have written it.. I think she has the most funny lines in this film.. like when she tells her daughter Ethel (as always a very cute <b>Joan Sims</b>) about her past:<br />
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Amd for those of you who are fans of more recent British Comedies you might like to watch out for <b>Kenneth Griffith </b>- who until his death in 2006 made quite a career in playing grumpy old men as in <b>FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL</b> (UK, 1994) or <b>THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN</b> (UK, 1995).</div>
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All in all a classic British cast in 91 minutes of a cute little black comedy.. </div>
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So - that was my little series about <b>Peter Sellers</b> - and there are so many films left I would love to talk about.. maybe another time.. </div>
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If there are suggestions on a special actor/actress/theme you would like me to write about - just say so.. For sure I have <b>Romy Schneider</b>, <b>Marlon Brando</b> and<b> Brigitte Bardot</b> waiting in line.. </div>
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Say.. How come it is Saturday allready??? Really.. I am sorry.. The last days my life just seems to.. ..I even don't know how to put it - but I did have no time to write posts.. But here I am again - and on a Saturday - which means we will be <i>Swinging with a Star</i>.. </div>
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and since my <i>Seven - minus one - days of.. ..<b>Peter Sellers</b></i> series is still going on here - you can be sure he will be our swinging guest today..<br />
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- but he does not appear here on his own - no! He brought with him <b>Sophia Loren</b> - and together they sing a song from their film <b>THE MILLIONAIRES</b> (UK 1960)..<br />
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<b>Peter Sellers</b> really had a crush on her.. But sadly it was not mutual.. I did say that I love the sad parts of his character and life best - didn't I? A love unaccomplished.. gee.. that's so my kind of love story..<br /><br />
The featured song today is actually a song I really love - it was one of my favourites when I was a child - and still it can make me smile.. I hope it can make you smile, too - here they are <b>Sophia Loren</b> and <b>Peter Sellers </b>singing<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend - filled with the sweetest sorts of heartbeats!! </div>
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It's Monday.. (sadly it is..) and usually on Mondays I have my series "Let's start with a smile" which features pictures I consider funny - or which made me smile.. </div>
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On the other hand.. I am doing this series about <b>Peter Sellers</b>.. and because I am perfectly weird I love him best in his calm moments.. then when his sadness becomes visible.. Believe me I love having fun and being funny and all that but when <b>Peter Sellers</b> becomes quiet I can feel my heart beat.. Ok.. ok.. I'll stop that kitschy opera.. </div>
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Yes.. here it is! The 3rd post of six about <b>Peter Sellers</b>.. And again I did not make it in time - so I have to try to maybe post another <b>Peter Sellers</b> post today.. Well.. I could imagine doing more dreadful things..</div>
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<b>WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?</b> (USA, 1965) by <b>Clive Donner</b> and <b>Richard Talmadge.</b></div>
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"<i>Pussycats will purr-r-r-r and tigers will r-r-roar...</i>" </div>
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"<i>They're all together again! (for the first time!)</i>"</div>
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It was the first film <b>Woody Allen </b>wrote - and the first he appeared in - and also the first film I ever saw him in (which is of course the most important info for you here.. No doubt in that..).</div>
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Paris, France: Michael James (<b>Peter O'Toole</b>) has a serious problem: Women go after him.. Well.. that's not the actual problem since he enjoys that.. The problem is: His girlfriend Carole (<b>Romy Schneider</b>) would like to marry him - but he is afraid he is not strong enough to resist.. So he tries to get helpt from psychoanalyst Dr. Fassbender (P<b>eter Sellers</b>).. But also the Doctor has his troubles since he is madly in love with one of his patients Renée LeFébvre (<b>Capucine </b>who was with<b> Peter Sellers </b>in <b>THE PINK PANTER </b>(1963), too -and who's birth name actually is Germaine LeFébvre..) - much to the chagrin of his Valkyrie wife.. And then there is Michael's not so successful friend Victor (<b>Woody Allen</b>) - who would love to make a pass on Carol.. Not helpful for Michael is that neurotic stripper Liz Bien (<b>Paula Prentiss</b> again in a film with <b>Peter Sellers</b>..) and parachutist Rita (<b>Ursula Andress</b>) take some interest in him - and he really has troubles to say no.. And Carole isn't actually naive.. </div>
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I absolutely love the cast of this film! When I was talking with <i>Monty </i>about it he noticed that it had with Mr. <b>Sellers </b>and Mr. <b>O'Toole</b> two Peters in the lead.. He is right.. But they are so amazingly different from type and (film-) character.. And yes.. I actually prefer <b>Peter Sellers</b> - though his hairstyle here is one of the most awful I ever saw.. I am really not too much into long hair on men....</div>
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Of course I am very pleased to have one of my number one actresses - my beloved <b>Romy Schneider</b> in one of the most important female parts of this film.. I really, really love her - and her Carole really isn't the typical prissy fiancée.. Besides that she makes one of the most funny and dangerous looiking stunts when her characater passes out highly drunk.. Oh - and in the moment she finds <b>Capucine </b>sprawling in <b>Peter O'Tooles </b>bed.. Her look is so utterly ironic - I think it might be the most funny scene in the whole film...<br />
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When you watch this film - please, watch out for <b>Richard Burton</b> who will talk to <b>Peter O'Toole </b>in the bar scene - and one of my favourite French singers <b>Françoise Hardy</b> has a small part in the last scene when <b>Peter Sellers</b> tries to make a pass on her..</div>
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This film actually is a bit semi-autobiographical since it is based a bit on <b>Warren Beatty</b> - he used the line "<i>What's new, Pussycat?</i>" very often it seems - he was to play the lead part - but backed out when his part was getting smaller and his then girl friend <b>Leslie Caron</b> was not casted.. Well.. for me since I am not so fond of Warren Beatty I think it's great that he stepped out on this one.. I actually cannot really see his charme anyway.. <span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br />
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<b>Woody Allen</b> as Victor is quite funny, too.. Poor chum.. Wanting to get some loving.. and always has to take backseat to <b>Peter O'Toole</b>.. The scene of Victor's birthday party was actually filmed on <b>Woody Allen</b>'s 29th birthday.. my, my.. time flies..</div>
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And maybe now it is time for another confession.. (Honestly - I confess so much on this blog that I think I will have to think about re-naming it into something like: "<i>Confessions of a German Fräulein</i>".. hm.. a new series ahead?): <b>Peter O'Toole</b> is not actually my cup of tea - lookwise.. I am simply not soo much into those pretty boys.. - but in the moment he first appears in the screen I hear myself gasp - every time I watch this film....<br />
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And yes: I was a bit shocked when <b>Peter O'Toole </b>announced this week that he retires from movie making..</div>
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Though in my opinion in the end it's almost a bit too much of crazy slapstick in this film I highly recommend it - and seeing how much fun <b>Romy Schneider</b> had playing this makes good for all the silliness in my opinion.. Well.. when she is happy I am happy too, I guess...</div>
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Haha.. gottcha! In case you were reading my last post with <b>Peter Sellers</b> and the cats you might have guessed that I was writing about <b>WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT</b> (France/ USA, 1965) now.. Well. no.. I am not.. This is the one day off <b>Peter Sellers </b>post! Yesterday was Friday 13 - and I want to share one film with you which is actually set on this date. For those who do not know: Little Calendar Girl is a new series on this blog dealing with films matching a certain date - or maybe theme.. Actually this post was planned for yesterday - but I had some troubles here.. So please forgive me the delay.. And since the idea was to post it yesterday I will have to break a rule which says not to post more than one post a day and post another post for my <b>Peter Sellers</b> series later on today.. </div>
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Now I know that a lot people would consider Friday 13 a day for horror flicks (I am with you on that just by the way.. I like it when films give me a little bit the creeps.. more fun with someone to hide behind of course..) - still there are a lot of people out there who would prefer something more... uhm.. nice. So while I guess that there are billions of blogs out there helping you to find the perfect Friday 13 horror film - I chose something completely different..</div>
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Since this film is also kind of an advertisement film for this certain continent I will make it another entry of mine for <i>Monty's </i><a href="http://poohtiger-allgoodthings.blogspot.de/search/label/cinematic%20world%20tour%20blogathon"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Cinematic World Tour Blogathon</span></a>.. </div>
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<b>THE THREE CABALLEROS</b> (USA, 1944) by <b>Norman Ferguson </b></div>
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It's just a small detail - but it is true: this film is set on a Friday 13.. It's Donald Duck's birthday and he receives presents from his cousins from South America.. Of course this presents contain little Disney films - all set in South America.. Like the story of Pablo - a little penguin who does not like the cold weather at South Pole and travels north with his best friend (an oven by the wonderful name of Smoky Joe..).. </div>
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Besides these stories there are Donald's cousins actually visiting him: José Carioca of Brazil and Panchito of Mexico. Together they will also travel to several spots of South America - and this time it'll be a mixture of trick sequences and real persons.. To be honest: those are my favourite parts of this film - especially a scene in which Donald chases bikini girls in Acapulco..<br />
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And for those who by now actually want to see the whole film - here you are.. 71 minutes of South American fantasies.. Enjoy!:<br />
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</div>Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-9077984408733424582012-07-12T22:19:00.001-07:002012-07-14T15:36:15.665-07:00Seven - minus one - days of.. ..Peter Sellers (2)<div style="text-align: center;">
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My guest today is of course my star of my series "<i>Seven - minus one - days of.. ..<b>Peter Sellers</b></i>"... </div>
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Well.. speaking of cats and <b>Peter Seller</b>s.. of course you might have guessed that my next film with him I am planning to watch is <b>WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?</b> (France/USA, 1965) by <b>Clive Donner</b> and <b>Richard Talmadge</b> - which I love.. so.. now guess about witch film I will be writing soon.. </div>
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Yes.. and another thing I would like to try out.. Since I am quite obsessive at times and then watch all films of a certain actor/director/theme or something the like in a row it is kind of natural that I will talk mostly about this topic/person then - so.. why not talk here? And to give me a little free space I will give me one day off. Therefor I call it "<i>Seven - minus one - days of..</i>" </div>
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<b>THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT</b> (USA, 1964) by <b>George Roy Hill</b>. </div>
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Based on a novel by <b>Nora Johnson</b> it is about two teenagers (<b>Mary Spaeth</b> and <b>Tippy Walker</b>) who start following (well.. nowadays we would call that stalking..) famous pianist and playboy Henry Orient (<b>Peter Sellers</b>) and by that affecting his love life..</div>
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One of the ladies is wonderful <b>Paula Prentiss</b> as a prissy lady-love and another my beloved <b>Angela Lansbury</b> wicked and not as shy as Miss <b>Prentiss</b>...</div>
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It is partly one of those early 1960's sex comedies - with not soo much sex.. Uhm.. Maybe "untouched sex comedy" would be the right term.. It's great - and I love all those characters.. and even the small parts are played by very well-known and beloved actors like <b>John Fiedler</b> with his distinctive voice - or <b>Al Lewis </b>who most people will know in full make-up as Grandpa in TV show <b>THE MUNSTERS</b> and who has an appearance here as a shop owner.. </div>
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Also <b>Tom Bosley </b>is in it.. He was Sheriff Amos Tupper in TV series <b>MURDER SHE WROTE</b> which had <b>Angela Lansbury</b> as the leading lady - here <b>Tom Bosley</b> and her are a married couple.. Not actually happily married - though he is one of the cutest and most understanding characters ever. <b>Angela Lansbury</b> is less cute here but really quite nasty - and for sure she knows what she wants.. - or who.. </div>
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<b>Paula Prentiss</b> is so unbelievable funny as a woman willing but too nervous to have an actual affair with <b>Peter Sellers</b>' character that I really hope you will check it out.. She gives him for sure what I think in US slang is called "blue balls" - the German term would be meaning "gentleman's pains".. </div>
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I like this film very much - but have not seen it for years. I remember that I first watched it as a teenager and I never got over this silken pajamas <b>Peter Sellers</b> wore there.. (or over that Zebra skin..) It stuck in my head.. I really could not forget about it..<br />
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Actually I am highly in love with <b>Peter Sellers</b>.. Yes.. He is one of the most handsome actors around in my opinion - and before you yell out about it: I am aware of his cosmetic surgeries.. But besides his good looks he was not only funny - but also a very versatile actor - and he was also very bright.. What I find most interesting: He had several darker sides. I am very much interested into those people with problems, the insecure and sad ones - the non-perfect ones.. </div>
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I think you can see this sadness in <b>Peter Sellers</b>'s eyes at times - and I think that makes him very likeable. Well.. for now that should be enough.. I will go on sing my songs about <b>Peter Sellers</b> for some days now..</div>
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- the man who made me cry in MARTY </div>
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Yes.. It's true! Today is International Kissing Day! And what a perfect day to start another new series here - this one will feature films set on special dates or films which fit into other themes like which films are set on rainy days etc.. Well.. since you know me and my blog you will be aware that I'll try to stay away from this awful boring lists you can find a billion of all over blogland.. I try to.. maybe one day I'll give in and start to be like everybody else.. So it might be no surprise that I chose International Kissing day for my first post of this series - right?</div>
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Here is the icon for this series - well.. one of them.. I think I might use several Calendar girls.. </div>
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- though of course for me is every day a <b>Doris Day</b>..</div>
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Let me repeat it: International Kissing Day!</div>
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Most people enjoy kissing - I for one did. Yes.. it feels like ages since I kissed for the last time.. *sigh*.. - you can read from many sources that kissing is healthy and stress-reducing.. - Gosh.. I should kiss soon again - I mean: obviously I owe it to my well-being - don't I? -</div>
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Yes.. Yes.. of course.. My beloved <b>Vivien Leigh</b> and ... well.. <b>Clark Gable</b> in<b> GONE WITH THE WIND</b> (1939). Not my favourite kiss but I think everyone knows this picture.<br />
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I love <b>FROM HERE TO ETERNITY </b>(1953)- but more for several actors and less for this scene.. Yours Irene would not care for doing someone like <b>Burt Lancaster</b> on the beach.. He is too handsome.. That's boring..</div>
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<b>SLEEPING BEAUTY</b> (1959).. Maybe my favourite Disney film.. It for sure has my favourite villainess, a really nice and funny prince and also a wonderful soundtrack.. </div>
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Here is my film for today - and please keep in mind: When it first was released people found it a scandal and called it pornography.. It's just a few seconds of film: <b>THE KISS</b> (1896):</div>
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I do not know about you - but I prefer to kiss in private (by that I might be very 1896-ish) since I can be very avid.. (by that I a might not be that 1896-ish..) .. ahem.. ... yes... ... where was I?-</div>
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Well.. where and who ever you like to kiss - and in case you have some one to do so:</div>
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Please, enjoy this wonderful day and some sweet kisses..</div>
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I'll blow you one kiss..</div>
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<i>- the girl who maybe never will get kissed again </i></div>
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<i>*insert melodramatic music*</i></div>Irene Palfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271957738785829189noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964198014203898099.post-77468217520523490772012-06-25T14:41:00.000-07:002012-06-26T10:56:45.416-07:00"I always treat men with respect - then they treat me with respect."<div style="text-align: justify;">
Some of you might remember that I challenged myself with writing at least two film reviews a month - one of them about an European film.. Well.. Little time is left for me - since next week June will be over.. So - after I did a review of a German film <a href="http://andthentheystartsprkling.blogspot.de/2012/06/4-million-people-waiting-for-next.html"><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>MENSCHEN AM SONNTAG</b>/<b>PEOPLE ON SUNDAY </b>(1930)</span></a> I had to choose another film.. Frankly, I had troubles to do so.. So I asked some friends to tell me what to write about - and <i>Monty </i>of <a href="http://poohtiger-allgoodthings.blogspot.de/"><span style="color: #741b47;">ALL GOOD THINGS</span></a> just said: "<b>Marilyn Monroe.</b>" Simple as that! I loved that because I had enough space to do my own decissions - this just led to me thinking about which film of hers to choose and by that still having a bit of a surprise on stock for him, too.. Yesterday morning I thought - ok, why not writing about <b>THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWBUSINESS</b> (USA, 1954)? But well.. It simply didn't feel right at that moment.. But: today I found the film I will write about:</div>
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<b>HOME TOWN STORY</b> (USA, 1951)<br />
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After not being re-elected ex-senator Blake Washburn (<b>Jeffrey Lynn</b>) returns to his little home town where he will work again as an editor for the Herald - a local news paper. Blake sees his chance to become re-elected when he starts a campaign against a near-by company which is owned by John MacFarland (<b>Donald Crisp</b>) - who is actually a very social man but - what a coincidence! - father of Blake's rival who won the election.. When on a school excursion Blake's little sister Katie (<b>Melinda Plowman</b>) is trapped in an old mine Blake has to learn that big companies also can be helpful..</div>
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Wonderful <b>Marjorie Reynolds</b> as Blake's longtime fiancée and <b>Barbara Brown</b> - a very busy actress in small parts from 1941 to 1955.. here in this film she plays Blake's mother.<br />
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And of course watch out for <b>Alan Hale, jr.</b> who plays a reporter and <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> who has a small part as Iris, a secretary. She and <b>Alan Hale, jr.</b> have a few scenes together which are merely dealing with him trying to flirt with her and her rejecting him. I like that she in some scenes sports a little ironical smile. Her part her is quite a severe one though..<br />
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She was born in Abilene, Texas on May 13, 1941 and until 1968 she would act in several TV shows - mostly in small parts though. Her first appearance she had in <b>LITTLE WOMEN </b>(1949) as one of the children of the Hummel family.. She would also play in another of <b>Marilyn Monroe</b>'s early films: <b>MONKEY BUSINESS</b> (1952).<br />
The last film she did was <b>BILLY THE KID VS. DRACULA</b> (1966) - and I confess I would love to watch that film - just because of that title!<br />
Since <b>Melinda Plowman </b>was a young woman when she quitted acting in front of cameras I would guess that she married and lived happily ever after - or maybe she found something else that filled her life. Anyway: I hope she is happy.<br />
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This is what Blake's uncle Cliff (<b>Griff Barnett</b>) tells him when Blake takes over the news paper. Cliff tells Blake also that this old joke of "<i>All I know is what I read in the papers.</i>" is actually the truth. It means nothing less but that the written word has to be used carefully - and in my opinion at least as much has the spoken word.<br />
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When it comes to the dialogues I think <b>Alan Hale, jr.</b> has the best lines - he is kind of a comic relief here and I happen to like the little scenes between him and <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> very much - besides she does a great example of how to turn a man down like a lady.. The quote which became the title of this post is actually spoken by Miss <b>Monroe</b> in this film - towards Mr. <b>Hale</b>.<br />
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Here is the whole film.. there are several versions on youtube - but I think this one has the best quality..<br />
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When I first watched this film I have to confess, I was very disappointed. Mainly because I was not aware that it was a promotion film - and I also expected much more scenes and maybe a more "giggling" part of <b>Marilyn Monroe</b>. I learned to like that film which is not as bad as one might think. Well.. on the other hand: Why believe me when you know that I love <b>Alan Hale jr.</b>'s laughter as much as I love the one of his father, that I adore <b>Donald Crisp</b> and that <b>Marilyn Monroe</b> is one of my heroines.. Yes, I am biased. I do want to like it. And though it might be none of my favourite films ever nor one of my favourite <b>Marilyn Monroe </b>films - I will never trash my DVD of it. (even though its quality is poor - which is apparently based in the fact the copyrights were not renewed - so this film is by now public domain..).<br />
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This are 61 minutes of film which at least could teach two things: never be biased - no matter if you try to be the editor of a news paper nor when you watch a film just because of a person who just was in the start of her/his career.. and: be careful with things you write or say - there might be people out there who believe it..<br />
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<b>W.E.</b> (USA, 2011) by <b>Madonna</b>.</div>
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New York, 1998: The estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor is about to be auctionated. Since they caused a great scandal in 1930's when King Edward VIII. forgo the throne of Great Britain to live with the twice divorced American Wallis Simpson.<br />
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Especially Wally Winthrop (<b>Abbie Cornish</b>) is fascinated by their love story - no wonder since she is named after Wallis Simpson. Wally's husband William (<b>Richard Coyle</b>) - a very successful psychiatrist with almost no time for his wife - has absolutely no understanding for her - neither for her wish to have a child.<br />
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While Wally is spending more and more time at Sotheby's where Russian security man Evgeni (<b>Oscar Isaac)</b> finds great interest in her - we will parallel see some scenes of the romance of Edward (<b>James D'Arcy</b>) and Wallis (<b>Andrea Riseborough</b>). By that we actually watch two love stories - and two women struggling with their lifes - and changing them.<br />
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... <b>Abbie Cornish</b>? - She was in <b>BRIGHT STAR </b>(UK/AUSTRALIA/FRANCE, 2009) and in <b>SUCKER PUNCH</b> (USA/CANADA, 2011)<br />
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... <b>Richard Coyle</b>? - He might be best known as Jeff from UK Telly show <b>COUPLING </b>(2000-2002)<br />
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..<b>. James D'Arcy</b>? - Maybe you also know him from an UK Telly show - he was in <b>SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL</b> (2010)<br />
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... <b>Oscar Isaac</b>? He was also in <b>SUCKER PUNCH</b> (2011).. - and just by the way: Apparently he has not at all connections to Russia..<br />
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... <b>Andrea Riseborough</b>? She was in two of my favourite recent films: <b>HAPPY-GO-LUCKY</b> (UK, 2008) and <b>MADE IN DAGENHAM</b> (UK, 2010) - and yes.. I happen to like her very, very much..<br />
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... the romance of <b>Wallis </b>and <b>Edward</b>...<br />
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... <b>James Fox</b> and his son<b> Laurence Fox</b> playing the parts of father and son also ON screen as <b>King George V. </b>and <b>Prince Albert/ King George VI.</b> ...<br />
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Again the most awful parts first: Under no circumstances I can pardon any person kicking a pregnant woman into the stomach - no matter if she is your wife and you are hungry or not. Yes - that's actually one of the first scenes of <b>Wallis Simpson</b> - and the cause for her loosing her unborn child and apparently afterwards not being able to give birth anymore. Speaking of that: kicking any person in the stomach is unbearably.</div>
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Also I was very pleased to see <b>Laurence Fox</b> as the stuttering Prince "Bertie". I like him a lot - and he did quite a good job in this part which by now might be in several heads the part of <b>Colin Firth</b>. Laurence Fox and James D'Arcy really made a great couple of brothers in this film. I think it would do a great double feature night togehter with <b>THE KING'S SPEECH</b> (UK, 2010) - and maybe one could later on add <b>THE QUEEN</b> (UK/France/Italy, 2006)..</div>
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In case you are one of my facebook friends you will be aware that I did kind of a "Topper-thon" the last few days watching all three TOPPER films: <b>TOPPER </b>(1937), <b>TOPPER TAKES A TRIP</b> (1938) and <b>TOPPER RETURNS</b> (1941).</div>
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In the first film <b>TOPPER </b>(1937) it's <b>Constance Bennett </b>(one of my favourite actresses) and <b>Cary Grant</b> as Marion and George Kerby - a recently passed away couple - who try to add a little more excitement to Cosmo Topper's life. (This one is my least favourite of the three films to be honest..)</div>
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In the second film <b>TOPPER TAKES A TRIP</b> (1938) Marion (<b>Constance Bennett</b>) returns to help Cosmo Topper to save his marriage since his wife Clara (my beloved <b>Billie Burke</b>) is filing for divorce and courted by playboy <b>Alexander D'Arcy</b> (another one I like very much..). In this one as in the first film <b>Alan Mowbray</b> is the faithful butler to Cosmo and Clara Topper.. Also this film has an adorable ghost dog - who is played by no other than <b>Asta </b>of THIN MEN fame.. </div>
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The third film <b>TOPPER RETURNS </b>(1941) has Topper mixed up with the murder of a young lady (one of my alltime favourites: <b>Joan Blondell</b>) he just met and who returns as a ghost to solve the crime - of course together with Cosmo Topper.. An amazing cast in this film.. It has e.g. <b>George Zucco</b>, <b>Carole Landis</b> and <b>Patsy Kelly</b>!! (yes, some actors who I adore..) In this film the great <b>Eddie Anderson</b> is the chauffeur to the Toppers.. and <b>H.B. Warner</b> is in it, too.. </div>
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<i>Clara </i>(<b>Billie Burke</b>) and<i> Cosmo Topper</i> (<b>Roland Young</b>)</div>
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They do not have a starting romance since they are married for about twenty years - but I do love this couple who has of course some troubles - mainly caused by Clara's obedience to her women's club and the first ladies of the town (through the films there are among others e.g. <b>Hedda Hopper</b> and <b>Verree Teasdale</b>..) and Cosmo's frequent trouble with ghosts.. </div>
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Clara is kind of naïve - and of course <b>Billie Burke</b> could play a part like that like no one other could - but she is also sweet-natured and she loves her husband Cosmo with all her heart - though her heart would prefer if her husband wasn't acting so strangely..</div>
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Clara would love to have a perfect marriage with a high prestige - while Cosmo just want to have a calm and peaceful, happy live - which is of course a bit hard to manage when frequently ghosts are either trying to help you or are needing your help.. </div>
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Clara and Cosmo might not be perfect in this - but they are at least trying their best. And that's all one can ask for - isn't it?</div>
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Of course it is nice to follow a young couple in films finding their love - but I for one enjoy seeing a couple which is devoted to each other over two decades. And: who would match as fine as <b>Billie Burke</b> and <b>Roland Young </b>do? Truth is that I watch the first film merely because of their scenes together.</div>
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And in case you have found love: try to keep hold of it!</div>
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<b>THE NIGHT CIRCUS</b> (2011) by <b>Erin Morgenstern</b></div>
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1873-1902: Celia and Marco are fighting in a magical duel - set in the mysterious <i>Cirque de Rêves</i> (=Circus of Dreams). It's a circus completely in Black and White which opens only at night. The combatants fight by "designing" magical contents for the several tents - like a garden made of ice or a tree with countless candles which shall fulfill wishes.. What they do not know: Only one of them can survive this duel - but there is a tiny problem: they fall in love with each other..</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ German cover - same titel.. just German.. ~</td></tr>
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To be honest: I am no fan of circus - mostly because of those horrible animal acts - and because of the clowns.. When I was a little girl I befriended a girl from the circus and whenever I visited her at home I saw things that really disturbed me.. Still I did like this Night Circus.. The ideas for the tents were really nice. And I am for sure looking forward for the film which shall be released in 2013 because I can imagine that this will look very spectacular on the big screen.. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ The Dutch cover.. - looks like <b>Magritte </b>did work on that one.. ~ </td></tr>
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Frankly I had troubles with the book - the story is jumping from 1891 to 1902 to 1901 and back and forth and you really need some concentration for that. I thought it was a pity that there wasn't too much to be noticed of the historical background - this book could have been taken place at each and every time.. Well.. That could also be a plus - couldn't it? It's just that I love historical settings.. </div>
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Besides it wasn't very exciting at all - the duel was really unspectacular.. After the first half I got the feeling the book was growing thicker while I read it - also a sort of magic I think and by that very fitting to the novel's theme.. There was one little sex scene which appeared quite kitschy to me - but all of that may be based in the fact that I read the German translation.. Actually I am thinking about just reading books in their original language - for I fear that so much is getting lost by translation.. So many books that were that beloved lately in USA just did not work for me.. and left me with this "<i>uhm.. ok.. what is all the fuss about??</i>"</div>
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After I read <b>THE NIGHT CIRCUS</b> I almost immediately had the feeling I forgot most of the plot.. Still: In case Ms. <b>Morgenstern </b>writes another book I will read it - because though this review might sound a bit negative I do not at all have the feeling this book ruined my life or something - I think it really was ok. Besides: I love the name <i>Morgenstern </i>(which is the German word for "morning star" - and one of my favourite words in my language.. yes.. I have those..) - and I think I would love to see this face more often:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~ Don't you think this author looks enchanting?? <br />
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About the film which is yet to come: </div>
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I could imagine the scenes in the circus might look a bit like the black and white ball in<b> </b><b>AN AMERICAN IN PARIS</b> (1951):</div>
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Or maybe (I do not know whether you are familiar with those..) the films by German artist <b>Lotte Reiniger</b>.. (about her I will post more soon.. - yes.. you got me.. I am advertising my blog posts..): </div>
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And for sure I would like the film to have a little "Tim-Burton-esque" feeling.. </div>
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Thank you very much for listening!</div>
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