tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post7687313033281382556..comments2024-03-27T21:47:41.642-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Thursday Movie Picks- Deserts-Hot or ColdBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57071682553386298072017-05-18T14:11:28.385-04:002017-05-18T14:11:28.385-04:00Haven't seen any of this...but yes The Mummy d...Haven't seen any of this...but yes The Mummy does come to mind when I think of deserts, but I'd have to pick the Brendan Fraser one since its the only one I've seen.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-79966254261410565242017-05-16T06:48:46.064-04:002017-05-16T06:48:46.064-04:00Birgit,
I loved watching the old Mummy films wit...Birgit, <br /><br />I loved watching the old Mummy films with Boris Karloff but like you I can watch the Branden Fraser fun adventure flicks repeatedly. The writers did a great job! "Legend of the Lost" we haven't seen but I think it was on TV a few years back but we only caught a snippet of it. It looks like a great John Wayne classic. He was a fabulous actor and Sophie Loren...what an Italian beauty! :) Thanks for sharing these fabulous movies choices! Now, to see if I can find "Legend of the Lost". Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-32535414786384305962017-05-15T18:53:14.426-04:002017-05-15T18:53:14.426-04:00I've got The Mummy (1932) recorded and ready t...I've got <i>The Mummy</i> (1932) recorded and ready to view but I'd better watch it soon since my hard drive is nearly filled and that film will soon be deleted. I've seen it many times but it's been a while. <br /><br />So many great desert movies to choose from. A lot have been mentioned in the comments. Bogart's <i>Sahara</i> is one that I enjoyed. <br /><br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-33133882777099505802017-05-15T11:34:22.993-04:002017-05-15T11:34:22.993-04:00Making a choice among these is nigh on to impossib...Making a choice among these is nigh on to impossible. And I'll admit I haven't seen any of them, but what a variety!cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-68277160117540570332017-05-15T11:05:22.922-04:002017-05-15T11:05:22.922-04:00Greed: Interesting factoids. You don't even t...Greed: Interesting factoids. You don't even think about the lottery being around in 1924. At least I don't.<br />YOU have a wonderful day.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-3185304726045409132017-05-15T03:29:49.804-04:002017-05-15T03:29:49.804-04:00That's an amazing movie worth checking out.That's an amazing movie worth checking out.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-39883368187905485242017-05-14T20:42:35.906-04:002017-05-14T20:42:35.906-04:00I still need to see him in The Conqueror which has...I still need to see him in The Conqueror which has Wayne playing Genghis Khan...hahahahaaaa. I hope you had a great weekend!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-13074837472266494042017-05-14T20:40:44.377-04:002017-05-14T20:40:44.377-04:00The English Patient was popular this week and it i...The English Patient was popular this week and it is an excellent film.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-45649433443158153422017-05-14T20:39:23.342-04:002017-05-14T20:39:23.342-04:00Well, it is not crampy although I love that line a...Well, it is not crampy although I love that line and will use it in the future. I bet you meant to say campy and your autocorrect got in the way. You do need a movie like that which is why I rewatched it about a month agoBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-18226496366728348852017-05-14T20:38:02.049-04:002017-05-14T20:38:02.049-04:00I was able to see Joan of Arc as a special viewing...I was able to see Joan of Arc as a special viewing with Chorus Niagara and it was excellent! I was in awe of her performance...sheer movie magic to me. I love Arabesque! I watched it more than once and feel it is Hitchcockian in design like CharadeBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-51289362569434795862017-05-14T20:35:55.966-04:002017-05-14T20:35:55.966-04:00The first one is excellent! The first one is excellent! Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-3825059846299638612017-05-13T21:24:23.144-04:002017-05-13T21:24:23.144-04:00I think Legend must be the only John Wayne film I ...I think Legend must be the only John Wayne film I haven't seen.<br />Have a lovely weekend, Birgit.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58057487342817213942017-05-13T16:21:45.311-04:002017-05-13T16:21:45.311-04:00Hi Birgit - sorry I've not been visiting my re...Hi Birgit - sorry I've not been visiting my regular favourite blogs lately. Life and all that... As for 'desert' films - I'd choose The English Patient for the desert scenes.<br /><br />Susan A Eames at<br /><a href="http://susan-a-eamestravelfictionandphotos.blogspot.ie" rel="nofollow">Travel, Fiction and Photos</a><br />Susan A Eameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216267529948378488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57567777207095265492017-05-13T07:58:05.504-04:002017-05-13T07:58:05.504-04:00Ah crampy fun - I like the sound of the John Wayne...Ah crampy fun - I like the sound of the John Wayne movie, you need this kind of thing every now and then. Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-65542493578353594252017-05-13T04:21:09.304-04:002017-05-13T04:21:09.304-04:00Hi Birgit - you've made me look back ... Joan ...Hi Birgit - you've made me look back ... Joan of Arc (1928) - I wrote about it and some other silent movies in a post in 2012 (use the search bar for J of A ... there are three posts probably all worth reading ... movie related, with other extras!). I rave about Joan of Arc ... extraordinary, but with the Silent Pianist playing the accompanying music - it really brought it to light ... wonderful ... <br /><br />I'm sure I've seen bits of The Mummy - but hadn't realised some of the detail of make up etc ... makes sense. Greed I've never seen ... and John Wayne, Sophia Loren and luscious lips must make good viewing. They'll be showing a Sophia Loren film later this month - Arabesque with Gregory Peck ... cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67296281908573845762017-05-12T22:23:51.161-04:002017-05-12T22:23:51.161-04:00I'm such a simpleton when it comes to movies. ...I'm such a simpleton when it comes to movies. I haven't seen any of these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739290474440049672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-2159433516820187922017-05-12T16:22:19.030-04:002017-05-12T16:22:19.030-04:00See, I watch Greed and think that if von Stroheim ...See, I watch <b>Greed</b> and think that if von Stroheim had had access to widescreen cameras like David Lean did, he would have come up with shots that preceded Lean's by 40 years.<br /><br />It's just a shame that von Stroheim couldn't start off with a two-hour screenplay instead of forcing the studio to hack his movie to bits.Ted S. (Just a Cineast)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12394770582776749331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-26227255697263704112017-05-12T07:39:45.258-04:002017-05-12T07:39:45.258-04:00The Mummy is a short film actually. Greed is stell...The Mummy is a short film actually. Greed is stellar but not an easy film to watch. It is the exact opposite of what people should be on your blog Vidya. Thanks for visiting!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58244442617587617392017-05-12T07:38:44.314-04:002017-05-12T07:38:44.314-04:00The Mummy is one that I had never seen until recen...The Mummy is one that I had never seen until recently and enjoyed it very muchBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-48111799256604491022017-05-12T07:37:29.115-04:002017-05-12T07:37:29.115-04:00Greed would be on HBO now if it was made today. I ...Greed would be on HBO now if it was made today. I haven't seen Desert Song in years but do remember Kathryn singing smoke gets in your eyes which I love. I'd love to see Rawhide...I only know the tv show. I have been meaning to see 5 Grave to Cairo forever...on my to watch list.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69790963236616471392017-05-12T07:34:49.189-04:002017-05-12T07:34:49.189-04:00This summer!This summer!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-30078744704144515082017-05-12T03:18:22.775-04:002017-05-12T03:18:22.775-04:00I haven't seen any of these films, but would d...I haven't seen any of these films, but would definitely like to start with The Mummy. Fascinating! Next, Greed. :D Vidya Suryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911836541019511108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-49346529334645088472017-05-11T23:17:18.825-04:002017-05-11T23:17:18.825-04:00I appreciated your recent visit. Haven't seen...I appreciated your recent visit. Haven't seen any of these (though I'm always game for classic horror, and my dad remains a big, big fan of John Wayne).Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-36064297795542976802017-05-11T21:56:44.072-04:002017-05-11T21:56:44.072-04:00Greed is such a compelling experience even in its ...Greed is such a compelling experience even in its comprised form. I'm curious about the original but can't say I can't see the studio's reasoning about an 8 hour film even if it is a masterpiece. However looking back now with the ability to break it into segments to watch like a mini-series the loss hurts. <br /><br />I also love the name ZaSu Pitts, and the actress as well, I saw a short on TCM once that she made with the ill-fated Thelma Todd, her frequent co-star devoted entirely to the correct pronunciation of her name (Zay-Soo). Sound completely changed the course of her career, in silents she was considered a great tragedienne but her fluttery voice made her a natural in comedy.<br /><br />I also prefer the Brendan Fraser Mummy, this one while trendsetting is often clunky.<br /><br />Legend of the Lost! Ack it's a stinker but that cast made it worth the one view I gave it.<br /><br />I also went with some older stuff for the week. <br /><br />The Desert Song (1953)-Sometimes a movie is just so wildly miscast that you love it more for its faults than its strengths, that’s the case with this operetta. The basic story goes like so: There’s a civil war between Morocco’s Berber and Arab populations in the early 1900’s. French Foreign Legionnaire Gen. Birabeau arrives with daughter Margot (Kathryn Grayson) in tow to check the war’s progress while Arab Sheik Yousseff schemes to discredit the mysterious opposition leader El Khobar (Margot’s tutor in disguise) while Margot and El Khobar fall in love. Simple enough but what ratchets up the absurdity factor is that the Sheik is played by Raymond Massey, famous for playing Abraham Lincoln!, while El Khobar the Berber rebel leader is Gordon MacRae…that’s right Curley from Oklahoma!! If you can look beyond that the strapping Gordon and the lovely Kathryn are in great voice and the score is terrific but if you’re looking for realism look elsewhere.<br /><br />Rawhide (1951)-Feisty young Vinnie Holt (Susan Hayward) traveling with her orphaned niece Callie is stranded at the remote stagecoach stop “Rawhide Pass” in the acrid desert of the old West with stationmaster Sam Todd (Edgar Buchanan) and his assistant Tom Owens (Tyrone Power) when the cavalry won’t permit her to proceed through dangerous territory because of a stage robbery. After the soldiers leave, Jim Zimmerman (Hugh Marlowe) bluffs his way into the station saying he’s a guard but is actually one of the escaped convicts responsible for the robbery. His three fellow escapees quickly appear intent on stealing the gold shipment due in the next day. After killing Sam they must keep Tom and Vinnie, who they mistakenly believe is his wife, alive to carry out their plan. As the four men turn on each other Tom & Vinnie work together to try and escape. Tight suspenseful Western.<br /><br />Five Graves to Cairo (1943)-British Corporal John Bramble (Franchot Tone) is the lone survivor of a battle against Rommel’s army on the Egyptian border. Wandering through the desert he finds a remote hotel assuming a false identity to elude capture. Arriving shortly after is General Rommel himself (Erich von Stroheim) who takes Bramble for a German spy and lets slip hints of his secret strategy, the 'five graves' to Cairo-hidden excavations of supplies to enable survival across the desert. It’s up to Bramble to find a way to get word of the plan to the Allies and perhaps change the tide of the war. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-87884652285558246872017-05-11T20:44:15.694-04:002017-05-11T20:44:15.694-04:00Wont be too long until the new mummy I thinkWont be too long until the new mummy I thinkAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.com