tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post34398093584237429..comments2024-03-29T01:47:12.394-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Thursday Movie Picks-Films Directed By Female DirectorsBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69916310988319185502020-12-24T15:06:01.308-05:002020-12-24T15:06:01.308-05:00Saw The Piano several years back, don't rememb...Saw The Piano several years back, don't remember it much now other than it was dark visually and in tone.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-70081690375625428632020-12-24T14:20:42.339-05:002020-12-24T14:20:42.339-05:00Merry Christmas Birgit! I always end up adding a m...Merry Christmas Birgit! I always end up adding a movie to my list of "to see" when I visit your blog. In this case, "The Piano" is one I've missed. <br />Enjoy your holidays and all the best in the new year. <br />AndreaAndrea Ostapovitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151794751876169584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-28396503241693317942020-12-23T12:29:37.379-05:002020-12-23T12:29:37.379-05:00I was sorry to hear about Jo. Glad her passing was...I was sorry to hear about Jo. Glad her passing was easy. I trust she is smiling and enjoying her next cycle of life.<br />Happy Holidays.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-19390368667334341162020-12-20T10:09:51.377-05:002020-12-20T10:09:51.377-05:00Thanks Birgit for suggesting Female Film Directors...Thanks Birgit for suggesting Female Film Directors … we had a dinner here based around them – but just at this second I can’t find the details … such is life! Jane Campion definitely – though I’ve never seen The Piano, she did Bright Star on Keats too, Sofia Coppola is highly acclaimed, but I see has turned her hand to filmmaking.<br /><br />Lots of recommendations by your excellent commenter-friends. <br /><br />Thank you for the note re Jo … and I’ll be glad to have these here to refer back to … take care and all the best as we go into this challenging time … Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-85832212286781743772020-12-19T13:25:33.838-05:002020-12-19T13:25:33.838-05:00I loved League of Their Own. What a classic. "...I loved League of Their Own. What a classic. "There's no crying in baseball." :)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-37407758123321510932020-12-19T00:44:43.340-05:002020-12-19T00:44:43.340-05:00Are you sitting down? I've actually seen one ...Are you sitting down? I've actually seen one of these films: A league of their own. It was wonderful and your synopsis of it was spot on. I'm always amazed at the range of talents of Tom Hanks. And Geena Davis was superb.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-31864181845038642052020-12-18T20:26:05.068-05:002020-12-18T20:26:05.068-05:00As soon as I saw the theme, I thought "I'...As soon as I saw the theme, I thought "I'd choose The Piano." I love that movie, and also love A League of Their Own. I haven't seen your first pick. I would also choose Big--another one directed by Penny Marshall. My third would be Desperately Seeking Susan, directed by Susan Seidelman. <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-29156406063778530072020-12-18T20:16:25.857-05:002020-12-18T20:16:25.857-05:00Penny Marshall sure made some good ones. A league ...Penny Marshall sure made some good ones. A league of their own is a good baseball movie indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-3176180600876617582020-12-18T11:55:21.660-05:002020-12-18T11:55:21.660-05:00Sad to hear about Jo.
Never heard of the first ...Sad to hear about Jo. <br /><br />Never heard of the first film, but I've seen your latter two picks and they are both good ones.<br /><br />I'm a bit pressed to think of a film offhand. Like Erika I guess I would have to look online and think about this for a while. One that came to mind because I saw it recently on TCM is <i>Born in Flames</i> by director Lizzie Borden (not the axe murderer). Can't say I would rank it among favorite films, but it's an interesting artifact of the eighties and has a kind of relevant message for our times.<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-36766056200462444242020-12-17T20:04:24.137-05:002020-12-17T20:04:24.137-05:00I wouldn't know any of these without looking t...I wouldn't know any of these without looking them up online. Good picks this week!My name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69815179660882251552020-12-17T18:57:03.067-05:002020-12-17T18:57:03.067-05:00Birgit,
It's interesting seeing Lucille Ball ...Birgit,<br /><br />It's interesting seeing Lucille Ball in the clip for "Dance, Girls, Dance". She was quite the looker, wasn't she? Maurene O'Hara doesn't look bad, either.Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-14637657538233976502020-12-17T15:55:48.473-05:002020-12-17T15:55:48.473-05:00I haven’t seen any of your picks,but I’ve seen two...I haven’t seen any of your picks,but I’ve seen two of Shady’s! I enjoyed Lost in Translation and An Education.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-65888466843553812422020-12-17T15:12:24.676-05:002020-12-17T15:12:24.676-05:00I liked but didn't love Dance, Girl, Dance. Al...I liked but didn't love Dance, Girl, Dance. Always fascinating to see Lucy in her early movies with none of the daffy shenanigans she became known for on I Love Lucy. After the series she lost some of that spark and became sort of ossified. <br /><br />A League of Their Own is a fine film, one of those that you find new things in with repeat viewings. <br /><br />I hated The Piano. <br /><br />TCM ran a series on women directors the latter part of this year which provided me with lots of picks, though I had to include one by Ida Lupino!<br /><br />The Hitch-Hiker (1953)-Two buddies Ray (Edmond O'Brien) and Gilbert (Frank Lovejoy) head off for what is supposed to be a relaxing fishing trip but make the mistake of picking up an innocuous hitchhiker Emmett Myers (William Talman) who turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. Knowing that he’s a killer and sure that as soon as he’s done with them they are dead they plot an escape. But their plan is hampered by the fact that even when he sleeps Myers keeps one eye open. Director Ida Lupino, the only woman in the 50’s listed as a member of the DGA, keeps the action economical and the atmosphere tense.<br /><br />The Ascent (1977)-In the deep winter of the German countryside during WWII a pair of starving Soviet soldiers leave their unit in search of food but are captured by a Nazi patrol. Tortured for information they don’t possess one of them stands by his principles while the other seeks a way out but both pay a heavy cost. A big success upon release this proved to be the final film of director Larisa Shepitko who was killed along with her crew in a car accident shortly afterwards scouting locations for her next film. <br /><br />Daughters of the Dust (1991)-Julie Dash directed this look at the Gullah community off the coast of South Carolina at the turn of the last century where the descendants of former slaves kept a mix of African and colonial ways alive. As the changing times intermingle with the old ways conflicts ensue. <br /><br />Zero Motivation (2014)-Stationed in a remote desert location a disparate group of female Israeli soldiers wait until their period of service is up while they bicker, bond and fight against the ennui that comes with living in such an isolated spot. Tayla Lavie directs this with a fine mix of humor and gravitas. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-17599120692714381152020-12-17T14:55:57.165-05:002020-12-17T14:55:57.165-05:00I hadn't seen the first, but I have seen the o...I hadn't seen the first, but I have seen the other two. Of course women did more directing in the early days. It was a wide open field before movies started to make money and became big business. As soon as that happened, women were pushed aside. (Okay, getting off my feminist soap box now. . .)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-46099690068874400842020-12-17T12:53:49.298-05:002020-12-17T12:53:49.298-05:00You made me laugh that you fell asleep. I know it&...You made me laugh that you fell asleep. I know it's not for everyone. You don't have to know baseball at all to watch this movie because it is truly more about the women who are trying to make money while their spouses are at war. It is about camaraderie, envy, fun and sadness. Honestly, I think you might like it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-90873071781061033572020-12-17T12:51:16.174-05:002020-12-17T12:51:16.174-05:00Glad you saw the last 2 and I love The Piano.Glad you saw the last 2 and I love The Piano.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-26270654971812679372020-12-17T12:50:48.680-05:002020-12-17T12:50:48.680-05:00Great choice Alex and here I thought you would hav...Great choice Alex and here I thought you would have chosen The MatrixBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-85900251862202140452020-12-17T12:50:21.841-05:002020-12-17T12:50:21.841-05:00Yes, Lucille Ball is always remembered for her bri...Yes, Lucille Ball is always remembered for her brilliant comedy which overshadows her film work especially since I think she did some hula # on I Love Lucy. I love the scene with Tom Hanks and that kid of hers was just evil..hahahaa. Glad you like The Piano. I love what you chose as well as they are all really good films.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-75201365439621921352020-12-17T12:47:57.476-05:002020-12-17T12:47:57.476-05:00That is pretty cool that you knew one of these wom...That is pretty cool that you knew one of these women who played baseball. I had to give out a special shoutout to Jo. I miss her. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-26299188244586736222020-12-17T08:45:22.874-05:002020-12-17T08:45:22.874-05:00I've only ever seen The Piano and was bored ou...I've only ever seen The Piano and was bored out of my mind, slept through much of it. I don't like sporting films and baseball isn't a sport we have here so wouldn't understand any of it. Lucille Ball, I used to love on her own show, but never hear of this film. keep safe Kate xcuilliesockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368305987539574992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-19007360923748836842020-12-17T08:37:49.532-05:002020-12-17T08:37:49.532-05:00I haven't seen your first pick but I have seen...I haven't seen your first pick but I have seen the other two. I love The Piano, The movie's main theme, The Heart Asks Pleasure First is probably my favorite piano piece ever. It sounds so beautiful.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-224529025401131652020-12-17T08:00:49.267-05:002020-12-17T08:00:49.267-05:00Penny Marshall directed some good movies.
I'&#...Penny Marshall directed some good movies.<br />I''l pick Wonder Woman (and the upcoming sequel) both directed by Patty Jenkins.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-349664456680314342020-12-17T06:35:14.723-05:002020-12-17T06:35:14.723-05:00Hi, Birgit!
It's funny. As I watch Lucille Ba...Hi, Birgit!<br /><br />It's funny. As I watch Lucille Ball dancing in that scene from a 1940 film, I can't think of her as anyone but Lucy. She appears to have wormed her way into an audition "DON at the CLUP... and she's got some 'splainin' to do." Far be it from me to hold Maureen O'Hara ampful ta-ta's against her. I want her to hold them against ME. <br /><br />"There's no crying in baseball!" Mrs. Shady is a big baseball fan, and she and I both like the Penny Marshall film A League Of Their Own. Geena Davis was a big name on the big screen when that film was released and Rosie and Madonna were also familiar faces in films. <br /><br />Speaking of big at the box office, Holly Hunter was another actress in demand around the same time. Mrs. S. and I saw The Piano and we both enjoyed it.<br /><br />Of the films I have seen that were directed by women, I pick Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation, An Education, a 2009 film set in the 60s that I recently watched starring the wonderful Carey Mulligan and directed by Lone Scherfig, and The Hurt Locker directed by Kathryn Bigelow. <br /><br />I didn't know your blogger friend Jo, but I am very sorry and sad to learn that she passed away only days before Christmas.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your week, dear friend BB!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-13500834714368017312020-12-17T06:14:26.575-05:002020-12-17T06:14:26.575-05:00All good choices. First one that popped into my h...All good choices. First one that popped into my head was 'Selma', directed by Ava Duvernay. I especially enjoyed 'A League of their Own', more so after learning that someone I knew had actually played in the women's league - learned that at her memorial celebration. Speaking of memorials, thanks for mentioning Jo.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com