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Post by fangsfan1 on Dec 15, 2011 19:07:05 GMT -6
Lots of good oldies on lately. I am watching Life WIth Father right now after a day of baking and wrapping. And today I watched my DVD of Going My Way.
And later tonight, the original Miracle On 34th Street is On. Still hoping for Heidi with Shirley Temple to come on sometime too.
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Post by Duddahs on Dec 18, 2011 10:08:51 GMT -6
So far we have watched Heidi, Miracle on 34th Street, Christmas in Connecticut, The ORIGINAL Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and the original Grinch that Stole Christmas.
Also, Charlie Brown Christmas and the Year Without a Santa Claus.
Tonight will be the Bing Crosby/Rosemary Clooney classic White Christmas. Then on to the Survivor finale'
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Post by fangsfan1 on Dec 19, 2011 20:26:06 GMT -6
I saw White Christmas last week. I missed the original Rudolph which was my favorite growing up but I have it on tape somewhere-will have to try and find it. I also saw most of Christmas in Connecticut-hadn't seen that one in a while.
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Post by grandpalovegood on Dec 20, 2011 14:14:25 GMT -6
I saw White Christmas last week. I missed the original Rudolph which was my favorite growing up but I have it on tape somewhere-will have to try and find it. I also saw most of Christmas in Connecticut-hadn't seen that one in a while. I still don't think I've ever seen Christmas in Connecticut. I've seen all of the others you mentioned here. We also bought the DVD set when my daughter was very young. For her, back in those days, Christmas was all year long. She'd watch them all so many times. |
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Post by minkit12 on Feb 7, 2012 13:47:26 GMT -6
I've seen all the christmas movies mentioned here. Christmas in connecticut is a great one, mainly cos of barbara stanwyck, but I missed it this year!! booo hoo.
Up to date-- Has anyone ever seen FOXFIRE? it was done in 1987, i think, and John Denver starred in it, with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn? (sp) I was flipping channels last month, and there it was, on Hallmark channel. Nobody seems to have it on dvd either.
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Post by fangsfan1 on Feb 11, 2012 16:02:35 GMT -6
I love Barbara Stanwyck too MK.I used to watch her on tv show Big Valley before I knew her in the movies-especially love The Lady Eve with Henry Fonda. I saw Christmas in Connecticut this year-I always get a kick out of it when she is pretending she has a baby-the baby in that movie is huge!
Foxfire-the name sounds familiar bu don't think I've seen it? I do like the watch the movies on Hallmark though, they have some good ones.
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Post by minkit12 on Feb 11, 2012 20:16:33 GMT -6
Oh yes fanfgsfan-- that was so funny with the baby in that movie.
foxfire was done in 1987--Did you know--it was based on a broadway play of the same name.
Was watching THE KING AND I with yul bryner and deborah Kerr this weekend. . It was made in 1956..and today , it has stood the test of time, and it's still a classic and beautiful movie. I also have the B & W movie with rex harrison and Irenne Dunne. I've got to find that. I have the book that started all this too, by margaret Landon. I'll note that in the book thread.
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Post by fangsfan1 on Feb 13, 2012 11:57:50 GMT -6
Oh I love The King and I, haven't seen that one in ages. And I've never seen the Rex Harrison one , I'l bet it's good.
I enjoy all the old musicals, Oklahoma and The Music Man are my all time favorites but there's lots of other good ones too.
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Post by Duddahs on Feb 13, 2012 12:08:17 GMT -6
Fangsfan1, the movie with Irene Dunne and Rex Harrison is actually called Anna & King of Siam. This is adaptation of the book by the same name written by Margaret Landon and is not a musical.
It was a very good movie but very different than the Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr which was actually adapted from the Broadway Musical Show written by Rogers and Hammerstein II.
As MK points out, they are both excellent movies and the book was even better in fact than both.
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Post by minkit12 on Feb 13, 2012 12:57:48 GMT -6
Fangsfan1, the movie with Irene Dunne and Rex Harrison is actually called Anna & King of Siam. This is adaptation of the book by the same name written by Margaret Landon and is not a musical. As MK points out, they are both excellent movies and the book was even better in fact than both. I found it!! Yes, Duddahs is right as the B &W movie with rex and irenne is not a musical. But as I watched it, I did notice that some of the dialogue in both movies was very similar. But the B&W movie had some elements in it that the colored musical did not, and vice versa. Ohhhhh...such a beautiful movie. Welll...I just found out that Netflix has this movie....in color. sigh. mine is in B&W. Is there a thread on here where we can talk about plays that we've all seen? I have seen a few. |
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Post by Duddahs on Feb 13, 2012 13:03:30 GMT -6
MK, there is not a thread YET.....
I do go to the Theater a fair amount and would love to have one here to discuss what we have all seen, want to see or would love to come to the theater..
So, GO FOR IT MK....
Make your very first thread here and you came up with a great idea so come on and share it with us all here.
Kudo's for the wonderful suggestion and Duddahs looks forward to reading it when you post it.
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Post by minkit12 on Feb 13, 2012 22:53:33 GMT -6
MK, there is not a thread YET..... I do go to the Theater a fair amount and would love to have one here to discuss what we have all seen, want to see or would love to come to the theater.. So, GO FOR IT MK.... Make your very first thread here and you came up with a great idea so come on and share it with us all here. Kudo's for the wonderful suggestion and Duddahs looks forward to reading it when you post it. thanks duddahs, but which section would I put it at? On A MUGGLES HOLIDAY we have movies, television, and game threads. where could i put a thread called "LIVE ACTION THEATER--BROADWAY/OFF BROADWAY"? I don't know which section this thread would fit into. or a similar title. I would love to make this thread. |
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Post by Duddahs on Feb 14, 2012 23:24:31 GMT -6
One of my all time favorite Oldies is Sunset Boulevard with Bill Holden and Gloria Swanson..
I will post about the Broadway show sometime in the future about the Musical based on the movie.
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Post by fangsfan1 on Jun 17, 2012 19:00:36 GMT -6
One of my favorite movies, Life With Father, wss on today. Definitely an oldie but a goodie. And BTW Happy Father's Day everyone!
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Post by minkit12 on Jun 25, 2012 20:26:49 GMT -6
oops I meant to say I've just enjoyed an old Danny Kay movie called THE COURT JESTER. It's a slap dab comedic movie and has some very witty songs, and some were written by Slyvia Fine, who was Danny's wife at the time. Life could not possibly better be!!
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Post by misscharlotte on Sept 28, 2012 10:24:10 GMT -6
I've been watching some old movies while multitasking. I got caught up watching The Birds the other day... Still, chilling. As you all might have guessed Alfred Hitchock is a favorite. Marnie was also on, but I missed watching most of it. Then another day, I found myself watching No Time For Sargents. With Andy Griffith... and I did see Don Knots in there playing a small role. There was another film I watched but I can't remember what it was.  |
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Post by fangsfan1 on Dec 10, 2012 9:11:28 GMT -6
Checked the tv listing this AM and one of my favorite Christmas movies is on tonight. A Miracle on 34th Street with Maureen Ohara, Natalie Wood, and Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner Edmund Gwenn. That is definitely what I'll be watching tonight.
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Post by Duddahs on Dec 13, 2012 12:45:23 GMT -6
Duddahs watched Miracle on 34th Street last night after Survivor while untangling the Christmas Tree lights and ready them for this weekends Tree Trimming Party....
Tonight after some more preparations and evening work at the ice box will be Heidi and White Christmas... YEAH for the Classics!
Jenn loves them too and she is going to make us some home made Egg Nog with Southern Comfort as a bit of a taste treat.
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Post by Britannia on Dec 13, 2012 12:53:36 GMT -6
I haven't watched any Christmas movies yet
Elf was on the other day but I wasn't in a mood for it
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Post by fangsfan1 on Dec 21, 2012 21:53:22 GMT -6
I got to see Charlie Brown Christmas recently which I hadn't seen in years. I remember as a child when I watched it as a brand new show! Also one of my favorites, Meet Me in St Louis, was on recently too, so glad I got to see that again.
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