tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post4353744480517326510..comments2024-03-29T01:47:12.394-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Thursday Movie Picks-Films that have a narrator but you never see the NarratorBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-39758314353173078822016-03-14T20:03:09.942-04:002016-03-14T20:03:09.942-04:00The only one I have seen is The Grinch. I was thin...The only one I have seen is The Grinch. I was thinking that maybe Stand By Me falls in this category? Maybe not. Looks like you included some great movies! :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-47587994305980676712016-03-14T04:47:12.703-04:002016-03-14T04:47:12.703-04:00Royal T - haven't seen that. Sound like fun. S...Royal T - haven't seen that. Sound like fun. Sorry - been a little absent. <br />x <a href="http://sunnysummercrafts.blogspot.pt" rel="nofollow">Asha </a>Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623412002975349128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-62135426794021764762016-03-13T12:37:35.100-04:002016-03-13T12:37:35.100-04:00So glad you saw all of them but shocked you have n...So glad you saw all of them but shocked you have not seen The Grinch which is a classic and is shown every year on TVBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-33618786968306087672016-03-13T12:36:51.091-04:002016-03-13T12:36:51.091-04:00You are one of the few who believe this and this m...You are one of the few who believe this and this movie is excellent and is dear to my heart because it is one of the earliest movies I can remember seeing.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67467260870999863842016-03-13T12:35:54.298-04:002016-03-13T12:35:54.298-04:00I think it is a pretty funny movie and Gene Hackma...I think it is a pretty funny movie and Gene Hackman is great in it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69371884474753260982016-03-13T12:35:26.251-04:002016-03-13T12:35:26.251-04:00I know The Home coming with Patricia Neal. I love ...I know The Home coming with Patricia Neal. I love A Christmas Story and it was filmed where I live. I haven't seen the other 2movies though. I should put them on my listBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-20438579575002988082016-03-13T12:33:30.725-04:002016-03-13T12:33:30.725-04:00Glad you like the Royal Tannenbaums because I do f...Glad you like the Royal Tannenbaums because I do find it a funny movieBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-30533463089559667312016-03-13T12:32:53.711-04:002016-03-13T12:32:53.711-04:00Citizen Kane uses multiple narrators but they are ...Citizen Kane uses multiple narrators but they are all seen. Great choice for narration though.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-44770376890724635322016-03-13T12:32:00.607-04:002016-03-13T12:32:00.607-04:00It sounds like it didn't make an impression. I...It sounds like it didn't make an impression. I think you would like How Green is my ValleyBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-19767346717920269552016-03-12T07:38:39.728-05:002016-03-12T07:38:39.728-05:00Was congratulating myself on - for once - having s...Was congratulating myself on - for once - having seen all your films till you sneaked an extra one in at the end. Not seen that, even though I love Dr Seuss.<br /><a href="http://anabelsblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Glasgow Gallivanter</a>Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-11978626888322405762016-03-11T14:35:41.434-05:002016-03-11T14:35:41.434-05:00I think the academy did right by choosing "Ho...I think the academy did right by choosing "How Green Was My Valley" over Citizen Kane. I think the former was a tougher movie to make. A lot hinged on Roddy McDowell's ability to bring his part alive and he did that well. Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67437731494564910932016-03-11T03:19:23.835-05:002016-03-11T03:19:23.835-05:00I must be one of the few people in the world who h...I must be one of the few people in the world who hasn't seen The Royal Tenenbaums. Reading your review, it sounds hilarious! I must search it out.PL Keenorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960202724610314640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-21569323452341898252016-03-11T03:11:22.999-05:002016-03-11T03:11:22.999-05:00BIRGIT, my friend...
I have some (unexplainable) ...BIRGIT, my friend...<br /><br />I have some (unexplainable) natural affinity for movies that include a narrator who explains the action on the screen from a future reference point.<br /><br />It's like with music: add some hand-clapping and I'm sure to like it. With movies: add a narrator and I'm almost sure to like it.<br /><br />I think my affinity for a narrator might go back to the original showing of "THE HOMECOMING" (circa 1971?), which was the pilot for the beloved TV series "The Waltons".<br /><br />Start with a NARRATOR, and there's a 97% likelihood I'll like the story.<br /><br />There are many "narrated" movies that I love, but three that immediately come to mind are...<br /><br />'A CHRISTMAS STORY'<br /><br />'RADIO FLYER'<br /><br />'THE SANDLOT'<br /><br />Oh, WAIT! My #1 choice might be 'BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY', which I think is Robert De Niro's first major Hollywood movie. Also, my favorite Baseball movie ever made!<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-24486392612229602422016-03-11T01:39:51.113-05:002016-03-11T01:39:51.113-05:00I've never seen Jules et Jim, but love the oth...I've never seen Jules et Jim, but love the others. The Royal Tennenbaums is much loved by my children and me.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-13027107899348410432016-03-11T01:35:20.359-05:002016-03-11T01:35:20.359-05:00Hmm...I think Citizen Kane was one. There's so...Hmm...I think Citizen Kane was one. There's so many movies where the narrator is only on screen for only a minute, but I guess you still see them.<br /><br />I agree with you--this is a tough one.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-80685655446618676852016-03-10T22:24:26.628-05:002016-03-10T22:24:26.628-05:00I was going to say I'd never seen any of the t...I was going to say I'd never seen any of the three films, but your description of Tennenbaums jogged my memory. I did see it. I think. Maybe not the whole thing.<br /><br />I can't think of any films where the narrator didn't appear, but it's late and my brain is not fully functioning, so maybe I'll think of one later.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-28975785433997123422016-03-10T21:56:30.221-05:002016-03-10T21:56:30.221-05:00I love How Green Is My Valley because it is so ver...I love How Green Is My Valley because it is so very touching. Jules Et Jim is a film I have not seen recently but need to revisit but l always felt bad for those guys because she was just too nuts. I love The Royal Tennenbaums but I am a fan of Wes Anderson. The Grinch had to be mentioned because Boris deserves much love.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-82202239998702168622016-03-10T21:53:07.685-05:002016-03-10T21:53:07.685-05:00Maureen O'Hara is so beautiful and a great act...Maureen O'Hara is so beautiful and a great actress. She is one of my favourites especially in this film. I love the love story between her and Walter Pidgeon. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-86673469532017126512016-03-10T21:49:20.132-05:002016-03-10T21:49:20.132-05:00Walter Pidgeon is one of my favourite actors and I...Walter Pidgeon is one of my favourite actors and I love his voice. I think you may very well like the Royal Tannenbaums because it is quirky and, yes, it is well written.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-84215578989344849832016-03-10T21:47:34.738-05:002016-03-10T21:47:34.738-05:00I liked that TV show:)I liked that TV show:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-45308871462693176642016-03-10T21:27:22.728-05:002016-03-10T21:27:22.728-05:00How Green Was My Valley!! So unfair that people ha...How Green Was My Valley!! So unfair that people hate it nowadays all because it beat Citizen Kane for the Oscar. Such a well-made, beautiful, touching film.<br /><br />Jules & Jim is just alive in ways most other films aren't. One of my all-time favorites. LOVE Royal Tenenbaums, although the first time I saw it it perplexed me (I think I was too young or something).<br /><br />I love that you included How the Grinch Stole Christmas SO MUCH. You could include many of the Dr. Seuss TV animations I think, but this is the best largely thanks to that tremendous Boris Karloff narration.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-45960202754678371162016-03-10T20:21:15.454-05:002016-03-10T20:21:15.454-05:00No #1 I loved, #4 was fun. Not sure if I saw the T...No #1 I loved, #4 was fun. Not sure if I saw the Tennenbaums or am just remembering seeing it advertised. Not heard of Jules. But I do love my oldies! My fav in Valley was O'Hara. She was such a good actress, even as a young woman. And good to look at too! TFS MaryHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348601616104255526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-79121223569811806252016-03-10T19:57:28.225-05:002016-03-10T19:57:28.225-05:00Hi, Birgit!
I have seen #1 and #4. I have always ...Hi, Birgit!<br /><br />I have seen #1 and #4. I have always admired Roddy McDowall's work, and Walter Pidgeon seems to turn up in all of my favorite films, too. You will see Walter in my post next Friday. Based on your review, I want to see The Royal Tennenbaums. I love quirky characters and a witty, intelligent script. Tennenbaums also features a bunch of my favorite people including Bill Murray, Gene Hackman, Stiller, Gwyneth and Alec.<br /><br />Thanks for the entertaining and informative reviews, dear friend BB!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839935472941264414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-54093479220204559042016-03-10T18:48:59.366-05:002016-03-10T18:48:59.366-05:00Drat! I was going to mention The Wonder Years. Oh,...Drat! I was going to mention The Wonder Years. Oh, wait... I just did.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-32935581625495428542016-03-10T18:11:02.696-05:002016-03-10T18:11:02.696-05:00I thought of The Usual Suspects but Kevin Spacey i...I thought of The Usual Suspects but Kevin Spacey is seen so I didn't pick that one. I Hve not seen Stand By Me yet. The Wonder Years is a fun TV show and I enjoyed watching that show.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com