tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post166467327747847153..comments2024-03-28T14:31:33.422-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Thursday Movie Picks-Journalists/Reporters for Print/T.V.Birgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-1965221555780668632015-09-26T07:40:47.039-04:002015-09-26T07:40:47.039-04:00I batted 666 this week having seen two of the thre...I batted 666 this week having seen two of the three. The Tracy and Hepburn films are some of my favorites.<br />I like the one about when he's a consultant charged with replacing Hepburn's office with a computer.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-17516538199108479092015-09-23T20:36:28.982-04:002015-09-23T20:36:28.982-04:00I think this is the first time I've seen all t...I think this is the first time I've seen all three of your choices, though I think only once each.<br /><br />A few previous commenters have mentioned a couple of my own faves: Almost Famous and All the President's Men.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-15421510626472827682015-09-23T19:31:38.842-04:002015-09-23T19:31:38.842-04:00I noticed the above comment. I bet you'd like ...I noticed the above comment. I bet you'd like it.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69585838801356428402015-09-23T11:30:04.299-04:002015-09-23T11:30:04.299-04:00I bet and you would know...last week many people p...I bet and you would know...last week many people picked All the President's men which I still have not seenBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-85276638778834667122015-09-23T11:29:19.339-04:002015-09-23T11:29:19.339-04:00Oh-thank heaven my dad was a film nut and my broth...Oh-thank heaven my dad was a film nut and my brother was more into sports-I got the TV that way:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-61268547002876314522015-09-23T11:28:29.673-04:002015-09-23T11:28:29.673-04:00It is quite a great film but Hepburn balked at the...It is quite a great film but Hepburn balked at the ending as she wanted the original more but she didn't get her way which is a shame. Due to the censors, the times and the moguls, they had to have the Hepburn character try to cook for her husband even if she turned out to be lousy at it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-5379435736965406472015-09-23T11:26:55.082-04:002015-09-23T11:26:55.082-04:00It was a good day and now comes Hump day:)It was a good day and now comes Hump day:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57376070797787727522015-09-23T11:26:35.648-04:002015-09-23T11:26:35.648-04:00Glad to know you have seen all of them including W...Glad to know you have seen all of them including Woman of the Year.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-52935682146027308962015-09-23T11:26:04.075-04:002015-09-23T11:26:04.075-04:00It is a great film I think and under-ratedIt is a great film I think and under-ratedBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-21557627232799779862015-09-23T11:25:37.725-04:002015-09-23T11:25:37.725-04:00Yes those walls are famousYes those walls are famousBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-91797468318079824012015-09-23T11:01:30.661-04:002015-09-23T11:01:30.661-04:00I feel bad--I've been a reporter for years and...I feel bad--I've been a reporter for years and have never seen any of those. I've always appreciated The Paper for its realism. Being a journalist isn't always that exciting, but the stress, dilemmas, and adrenaline rush of the job is accurately portrayed.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-52364119761874686772015-09-23T09:10:34.268-04:002015-09-23T09:10:34.268-04:00It Happened One Night. Going to have to see that o...It Happened One Night. Going to have to see that one. My older brothers were woefully cruel when it came to classics, so I was relegated to boy movies entirely. And only modern ones. With action. Or dragons. Making up for it these days. =) Thanks for the heads up!Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-623949080586988712015-09-22T19:21:31.290-04:002015-09-22T19:21:31.290-04:00I'm so ignorant about cinema, I'd not even...I'm so ignorant about cinema, I'd not even heard of "Woman on the Year." Sounds very progressive, though. That alone makes it a winner. With that cast, it must be remarkable.<br /><br />Keep a smile, Birgit.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-14710793078866283782015-09-22T18:46:05.873-04:002015-09-22T18:46:05.873-04:00Maybe that's it. The acting was good.Maybe that's it. The acting was good.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-9212947209006606692015-09-22T15:02:34.121-04:002015-09-22T15:02:34.121-04:00Just stopped by to say hey. Hope your Tuesday is ...Just stopped by to say hey. Hope your Tuesday is going well.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-80379642023749410022015-09-21T13:09:19.581-04:002015-09-21T13:09:19.581-04:00I can't believe this, but I've seen them a...I can't believe this, but I've seen them all. I loved the Edward R. Murrow film! The others are true Hollywood classics to enjoy several times. Thanks for the stories about Gable and Colbert. Very interesting.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-61359790183428668632015-09-21T12:40:07.936-04:002015-09-21T12:40:07.936-04:00Oh, man... Good Night and Good Luck has got to be ...Oh, man... Good Night and Good Luck has got to be one of the <i>best</i> movies ever. Great, great film. Thanks for reminding me of it; it's about time to see it again, I think ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit over at <a href="http://guilie-castillo-oriard.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Quiet Laughter </a>, Birgit... I'm tallying up the votes now, should have results in a couple of hours :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-9492313066290170032015-09-21T09:48:35.349-04:002015-09-21T09:48:35.349-04:00I've seen the first two, but not the third one...I've seen the first two, but not the third one. Must check it out. Thanks, Birgit! What I remember most from It Happened is "The walls of Jericho". ☺Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-72166624990213550542015-09-21T09:42:33.277-04:002015-09-21T09:42:33.277-04:00Oh the first 2 are classics and are so greatOh the first 2 are classics and are so greatBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-20302658094862501202015-09-21T09:42:08.506-04:002015-09-21T09:42:08.506-04:00Good Night is a heavy film for sure. I think you w...Good Night is a heavy film for sure. I think you will enjoy Woman of the year and hope you get a chance to see it-it is beautiful here:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57238283755375080502015-09-21T08:47:27.324-04:002015-09-21T08:47:27.324-04:00I've watched It Happened and Good Night. Both ...I've watched It Happened and Good Night. Both outstanding. I could watch the first over ad over again... but not the Good Night. It is a heavy movie, deep and . Must add your 2nd movie to my list ... your review has stirred by curiosity. Hope the weather is good over there.<br />hugs <a href="http://sunnysummercrafts.blogspot.pt" rel="nofollow">Asha</a>Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623412002975349128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-71525774035767286072015-09-21T08:07:23.625-04:002015-09-21T08:07:23.625-04:00Just when I think I've seen all the classics, ...Just when I think I've seen all the classics, I find out I haven't. I'm surprised I haven't seen any of these because my dad was a huge movie buff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-45679885777234045532015-09-20T20:36:49.119-04:002015-09-20T20:36:49.119-04:00That film also upset the apple cart because MGM ha...That film also upset the apple cart because MGM had such a power over the Oscars since it was the brain child Louis B Mayer. Columbia Pictures was known as poverty row and now they won all the Oscars!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-87330214976145280972015-09-20T13:39:25.318-04:002015-09-20T13:39:25.318-04:00Haven't seen any of these, but as a classic mo...Haven't seen any of these, but as a classic movie lover, I'm adding both It Happened One Night and Woman of the Year to my list. Especially One Night - it was the first one to win all five Oscars, sure, but this was also back in a time when the Oscars really meant something. Nowadays? Eh, not so much.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-6638318734050549572015-09-20T11:54:39.112-04:002015-09-20T11:54:39.112-04:00Thank you and this film is very intelligent, well-...Thank you and this film is very intelligent, well-written and actedBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com