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Don't forget The Boys From Brazil, also by Ira Levin. The man couldn't have written a bad book if he tried. Time to get some re-reading done!
I was wondering when watching this film if Natalie had been considered for the Woodward role or even the Ellen role. She was 17-18 in 1956, may have been considered too young, and also was pretty busy around this time with other projects. I too thought of her death when watching this. Rest In Peace, Natalie.
Just watched it again today and thought she (Mary) looked good. The part doesn't call for a glamour girl, but for a single mother in her 50s who is supporting herself and her son and probably hasn't had the easiest life. Mary Astor was 50 when this movie was made (born 1906). I remember thinking that she had a great figure at that age, very slender.
Yes, yes, yes... I so agree. Also, the actress playing young Beth really had Beth's mannerisms down pat. "Our Little Island Girl..." I've been a little disenchanted with this season, mainly because of Jack's Viet Nam story, but this episode reminded me why I love this show so much.
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Dana, then Alice. Loved Carmen.
I'm in the U.S. (Idaho) and I just finished bingewatching the first 7 seasons this week thanks to Netflix. I am obsessed with this show. Hoping for a season 8.
Max Steiner is identified as the director of music for "Force of Arms" according top IMDB. He composed the music for "Gone With The Wind" and literally hundreds of films. I recognized some of the background music as his, sounding very similar to that OF GWTW. Apparently, there is something known as "stock music" which was available back in the day and available for use in any number of films. Loved the main love theme in this film.
Another film is "Unconquered" from 1947 featuring vixen Paulette Goddard as an indentured servant in the 1700s. Also starring John Wayne.
I loved this movie, have seen it twice. Yes, they dress as nuns (sinister, but humorous). . ​Great location shots, Boston/Charlestown. Nice romance. Moody, bittersweet. Liked Ben Affleck in this role but this was the first time (2010) I became aware of actor Jeremy Renner and he blew me away.
Beautiful and haunting soundtrack. I saw this movie as a teenager when it first ran in theatres (more than once). I was mesmerized, especially by the music. Got the album and played that thing day and night. (I had very patient parents.)
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Hi, Catbookss! I do remember your name. I remember all of the above posters that you mentioned, except for Tabitha (probably with some prompting I'd remember). I particularly remember FeloniusMonk (or something like that) and 2HelenBack or ToHelenBack. I'm still working my way through my DVR'd Mad Men from the Audience Channel. What's great is that there are no commercials whatsoever so I'm saving stress and duress to my fastforwarding finger.
Over the years I've seen every episode about 5-6 times and am still finding things that I hadn't noticed before. I'm also finding that I'm reacting differently to some characters. Roger was always my favorite (and still is) but now I'm more acutely aware of his failings.
Anyway, very happy to have found this board.
The book by Marcia Davenport was wonderful. I read it over 30 years ago and now think it's worth a re-read. Wonderful descriptions of Pittsburgh (I've never been there but now feel that I have), the powerful Monongahela, the Scott house on the hill. Memory is hazy but on this point I'm clear. Mary did not end up with Paul. In the end of the book, she is very old and now lives alone in the once magnificent Scott house in a now deteriorating neighborhood, having inherited it from Paul's mother. She has outlived all of the Scotts.
I was oh so grateful for the Hollywood happy ending.
This is also being shown on POP channel (on DirecTv) 3 episodes a day. I just finished all 15 seasons. They just restarted season 1 this week.
Hi! I was an occasional poster (clunybrown2011) but followed the board on a daily basis. It was a great board and I fondly remember many of the posters to this day. Boo/hiss to IMDB for disbanding the boards :(
Utpe: I remember a thread on tobacco, probably several threads on that topic over the years.
I'm now re-watching MM on Audience channel (Direct TV). They're doing one episode a day. It's like having a little gift waiting for me each and every day. Looking forward to hanging out here :)
Well, things are coming to a climax now. Can't wait for Zach to get his comeuppance. Pretty interesting that Victor was actually pushing this creep on Abby a while back.
I just started watching Y and R about 5 months ago and am enjoying it (a lot more than General Hospital).