Monday, April 11, 2011

Hold My Hand And Let's Fall Down The Manhole Together!

First off, a couple of things.  My little blog has reached the 6 month mark so thank you to everyone who has shared this experience and for taking the time to stop by from all over the world.

Even though it started out as a place for me to catalog and share my memorabilia somehow it morphed into a place that I have truly enjoyed getting to know others with the same passion for old film   Which brings me to the reason for this post.  As you know I've done a few snarky pictorial reviews on old films and I've had a lot of fun with it.  Your responses have been great and as you may surmise, I have a bit of a dry wit at times but in no way are my biting reviews meant to take away from the genius and importance of our cinematic history. (I just love to laugh and find humor in things to make them better and hopefully they bring a smile to others)

With that being said, I wanted to get a feel for what you would like to see reviewed in MY way. Surely all of you old movie lovers have seen a film that was just horrible!  Perhaps it was so horrible it was funny or you just can't stand it but due to the fact that you have this need to not rip apart any film you've avoided a review.  Rest assured, I am calling all readers to leave a comment with a film that you would love to see ripped a new one, made fun of etc.  I can't wait to see what all of you choose and I promise if I can find the film to download I will review it. I prefer it not be a comedy though unless of course it was so bad that it wasn't funny but embarrassing.  (It might give me an anxiety attack to compete with an actual comedic writer) surely you understand the pressure.  Ha Ha  This is my way of paying you back for your lovely comments and your support by doing a review for YOU!  (No pressure!)

Charlie Chaplin once said "It's not funny to see a man walk down the street and slip on a banana peel. What's funny is seeing that same man see the banana peel, step over it then walk a few feet and fall down a manhole." I love you Charlie Chaplin!  My post on Charlie...HERE  He deserves some love too. (Having that mans autograph is pretty darn special!)

Thanks for your time. I can't wait to get your suggestions on future snarky pictorial reviews..  It's going to be fun but if not and you turn on me for making fun I'll be changing my email address and I'm sssoooo out of here!

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20 comments:

  1. Please tear up "The Babe Ruth Story" with William Bendix. If you know your baseball at all this has got to be one of the worst ever made, if you don't, well it still stinks. I actually watched with my jaw dropped open from about 20 minutes in until the end.

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  2. Cliff,
    You've got it! But if I get pelted with baseballs, well dang that just sounds painful! lol

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  3. I do indeed have a 'hate list' of films, many of which are well-loved by others. For that reason I don't think I'll suggest one (unless I think of a good one later...then I'll come back and comment). But I must say that I do love your dry wit and I promise not to make fun of you when you do these posts. In fact, I'm looking forward to them. :)

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  4. Audrey,
    I understand but there are a few old films that were real stinkers and who knows, sometimes a review will renew interest in a film.

    I doubt anyone would turn on you for having a difference of opinion so hopefully you'll change your mind, but if not thats fine and let's just see what everyone comes up with. : )

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  5. Page, don't you DARE leave off blogging your snark posts! I don't care if 20 people say they don't like it....not everybody likes my stuff either, but those who do obviously have the best taste! LOL! Your faithful readers are depending on you!

    As we have discussed, sometimes the funniest spoofs can be done with great classics - for instance, I adore Gone With the Wind, but I always wonder if Scarlett O'Hara shaved her legs and pits! Did they do that back then? And I love it when her British accent comes through, which happens a couple of times. Anyway, that's me...I always tease the people I like, so why not the movies?

    I would love to see a good snark fest done with my favorite actress, Bette Davis, in one of the worst movies she ever made, "Another Part of the Forest." I adore that woman, but it was bad! Unless my brain cells are shorting out, I'm sure that's the one with Joseph Cotton where she wears this hideous black fright wig and says "What a dump!" That would be fun!

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  6. Becks,
    No worries! But it's fun to see what others would like to see snarked on.
    Oh Lord if you were baiting me to do GWTW for the Blogathon it's not working but nice try. Ha Ha
    I never did wonder about Leigh's shaving habits but now I will be.

    I haven't seen "Another Part of the Forest" and here I thought I had seen all of Bette's films good and bad. Definitely going to see if I can find it and watch it. With her reuniting with Cotton (who I'm not a big fan of) it sounds like it has potential.

    I'm pretty surprised you could only come up with one! You're slacking! Ha Ha
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  7. GRRRRR! I consider that last paragraph a challenge! I will step up to that challenge as soon as I can think of some that would really be hard for you to do.....LOL!

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  8. Becky,
    I love a good challenge! I did find Beyond the Forest so looking over it even though Another Part of the Forest, the Little Foxes sequel with Fredric March looks promising too. I know you meant Beyond the Forest. : )

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  9. Hi Page, congratulations on making six months and best wishes for many multiples of six to come (hmmm, that sounded great in my head, and then I typed it out). I was going to suggest any or all of the comedies with Red Skelton, but since you would rather avoid comedies I have another suggestion. I really love those awful melodramas that Joan Crawford made after MILDRED PIERCE won her the Oscar: THE DAMNED DON’T CRY; THIS WOMAN IS DANGEROUS, etc. These films are the dramatic equivalent of missing the banana peel and falling down a manhole, and they are just as much fun.

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  10. Hi Whistlingypsy,

    Either of the two Crawford films you mentioned are a good choice. I had to laugh about the Red Skelton mention because I feel the same way about a lot of his films. BLECH!

    These great suggestions are going to keep me busy for months between my other posts so I just might break that year mark. : )
    Thanks for your well wishes too.
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  11. I can't believe you have only been doing this 6 months! It feels like you have been entertaining us for much longer. I'm so glad you did start up the blog; it's always a great read. As far as movies go, I think Beyond the Forest would be a pretty amusing choice as well. I can't think of anything else at the moment. Congrats on your half-a-versary!

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  12. KC,
    Thanks so much. It certainly has been a fun 6 plus months, experimenting with new content etc but getting to know others who enjoy old Hollywood has been the best part of the experience.

    It's looking like Bette and Joan's films are going to be at the top of the list. I was going to do a review on Baby Jane after the Hush Hush review went over so well. I guess I should add it back as an option once I get through everyone's choices. Stay Tuned! : )
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  13. Page, I've been having a ball reading your posts and can't wait to see what you do with the aforementioned titles.

    My pick for your golden touch is "Parnell" with Clark Gable and Myrna Loy. I've been trying to erase that movie from my memory ever since I saw it. The studio system was so efficient that they didn't make very many out and out stinkers, but that's one of them.

    Anyway, congratulations on your six month anniversary and looking forward to many more anniversary celebrations.

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  14. Kevin,
    Thank You! That really means a lot. I can honestly say that I've never seen Parnell but heres hoping I can find it and add it to the list for review.

    I really appreciate you contributing a film as it seemed like a fun idea to get everyone's suggestions on what they've seen that stood out as a stinker. So far all of the choices have been really interesting

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  15. Happy six-month birthday, Page! How about a rippin' review of VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, my favorite film about giant, misbehaving teens starring Beau Bridges and--as a wee lad of a mad scientist--Ron Howard.

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  16. Rick,
    Thank you! It certainly has been a fun adventure so far.

    I thought for sure you would have a long list of old thrillers or horror flicks for me.

    I'm going to have a look at Village of the Giants though. I've read the review so I can certainly see why it came to mind..What a hot mess! lol
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  17. Page: never leave this good humor... It makes you only, and moves to your beautiful blog.

    In my new post there is to link to your blog with to very special dedication.

    From Argentina

    Natalia

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  18. Hi Natalia,
    I promise to continue the snarky photo reviews and thats why I wrote this post. To get suggestions on what films others would like to see reviewed.\

    I love your post on the flowers. Very creative. It means a lot that you thought of me. I'm honored that you're a fan of the site and please keep coming back and commenting. : )
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  19. Happy anniversary ... happy anniversary (I'm trying to sing, but I can't, which is why I write!) Love your blog, please keep on doing what you're doing. As for bad movies, there are so many! There's an old Jean Arthur movie called "The Most Precious Thing in Life," one of those sacrificial mother stories of the early '30s, where in the latter half of the film she plays a middle-aged woman as if she's 75! It killed me when I saw it many years ago.

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  20. Cfb,
    I knew you would come through with a stinker for me! Ha Ha I'll definitely take a look at it.

    I'm beginning to wonder though why everyone keeps picking on WOMEN in films! Other than Cliff, it's been all females getting thrown out there for bad performances. Well thats okay since my photo reviews have been equal opportunity smack downs.

    Don't worry, now that I'm here you'll have to drag me away kicking and screaming. : )
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