tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post4107939166230029715..comments2023-10-15T05:14:30.027-07:00Comments on worducopia: Gigi vs. On the Waterfront (Popcorn Bowl, Game 3)Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-59224744690979540432013-04-24T11:47:28.473-07:002013-04-24T11:47:28.473-07:00I love On the Waterfront although it's been ye...I love On the Waterfront although it's been years since I saw it. Looks like I can skip Gigi :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-10212435587358671372013-04-18T18:02:59.224-07:002013-04-18T18:02:59.224-07:00Bryan, You could probably just vote. I hadn't ...Bryan, You could probably just vote. I hadn't seen most of the movies, and I don't tend to have a good memory for films so I'll be rewatching most of the ones that I've seen. If you've seen a lot of the movies on the list, you could probably make your picks without having to watch any (or just a few).Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-17253260254719693492013-04-15T08:37:32.953-07:002013-04-15T08:37:32.953-07:00I have to say I've never seen Gigi, but just b...I have to say I've never seen Gigi, but just by the title alone, I didn't see how it could stand up against On The Waterfront. Oh, this tournament is so tempting...so do you have to watch all the movies? Or can you just vote?Bryan G. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086373614676824139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-72090328706373057342013-04-12T18:22:42.169-07:002013-04-12T18:22:42.169-07:00Fun idea to watch two movies and choose your favor...Fun idea to watch two movies and choose your favorite---also like the idea of watching something you have not seen in 15 years and see it from a new perspective. My daughter took two film study classes over the past year at her university. I love talking to her about the movies and hearing what she is learning about regarding production, camera angles, lighting, directing, set design, acting methods, etc. It seemed that with older movies (and certain directors) what you did NOT see was just as important as what the audience did see- more was left for the imagination, which I like for a variety of reasons! I watched East of Eden and was struck by the emotion and brilliance that James Dean put into one scene in particular. I learned from my daughter that it was all his idea to handle the scene that way, despite R. Masseys' objection. Happy weekend :)Micupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681897135304690115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-30872728455021647502013-04-10T15:52:19.856-07:002013-04-10T15:52:19.856-07:00Interesting challenge! My husband is an avid fan o...Interesting challenge! My husband is an avid fan of Roger Ebert and has his "Great Movie" books. One summer we'll have to square off movies recommended in those books.<br /><br />Hmm, this type of challenge could also make reading lists more fun. I could square off books on those lists and report findings on my blog. Thanks for the idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-37892963650483952222013-04-10T09:30:53.994-07:002013-04-10T09:30:53.994-07:00What a great idea! I'm going to have to check ...What a great idea! I'm going to have to check out your bracket. My son is a very serious student of film (sometimes too serious); On the Waterfront is his all-time favorite film; we watched it together a couple of weeks ago. He's taught me a lot about the director Kazan - who was criticized for being a stool-pigeon and testifying at HUAC - and who, my son tells me, made this film as a response to his critics. Pretty heavy stuff which never would have occurred to me. <br />And Gigi! I loved that movie when I saw it as a teenager on TV - I think I had a wee crush on Louis Jordan. But you're right, it's just superficial froth, (which my 16 year old self would have loved) especially up against On The Waterfront.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-19157384219673280422013-04-10T06:24:10.121-07:002013-04-10T06:24:10.121-07:00"Chris said he felt sorry for the movie-goers..."Chris said he felt sorry for the movie-goers back in 1958, if this was the best movie of the whole year."<---That totally cracked me up! :D <br /><br />I haven't seen either one of these, but I have a feeling when we do actually get started on "popcorning" neither of these will be among my faves. But then I really shouldn't prejudge, should I?Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-9223061873184527682013-04-10T04:14:36.313-07:002013-04-10T04:14:36.313-07:00I've come to realize even the Oscars are more ...I've come to realize even the Oscars are more about politics than quality. I've never seen either of those movies.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com