tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post883106973702339777..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Film Passion 101: Falling in Love AgainThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-27731268448139915812013-12-08T13:41:08.092-08:002013-12-08T13:41:08.092-08:00I fell in love with '30s style with "The ...I fell in love with '30s style with "The Gay Divorcee" - still love it, as well as so many of the movies and the stars of that era. Thanks, Page!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12616898221145137202013-12-08T10:25:01.159-08:002013-12-08T10:25:01.159-08:00Patty,
realm of early 1930s glamour, style and rom...Patty,<br />realm of early 1930s glamour, style and romance.Perfectly put! Everything that encapsulates why I and so many love 30s films. When I was a little girl I used to tell my parents that I wanted to grow up to be a flapper. Of course they just stared at me not wanting to get into another explanation of why that wasn't possible. <br /><br />Astaire and Rogers certainly did provide our household hours of fun and entertainment as well.<br /><br />Such a perfect contribution to the Blogathon, Patty and it's a treat that you allowed us to know a bit more about you and how your found your passion. : )<br />Talk to you soon!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-89438109946157525742013-12-07T07:31:17.115-08:002013-12-07T07:31:17.115-08:00Gilby - With encouragement like yours, maybe I WIL...Gilby - With encouragement like yours, maybe I WILL write that book one day...thanks!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-50175867424789444662013-12-07T06:16:17.034-08:002013-12-07T06:16:17.034-08:00I've said it before and I'll say it again ...I've said it before and I'll say it again -- If you ever write a book I'll buy it! You are an awesome writer who has added to my knowledge and appreciation of film. Now I also know how it all started! Thanks Lady Eve!Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-7538917452524480372013-12-06T15:41:00.309-08:002013-12-06T15:41:00.309-08:00Thank you MCB, glad you liked this post and that m...Thank you MCB, glad you liked this post and that my description gave you a sense of being there...perhaps 'twas a bit of "deja vu all over again"...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-86596060695504943832013-12-06T11:52:02.668-08:002013-12-06T11:52:02.668-08:00What else can be said about Astaire/Rogers? Well, ...What else can be said about Astaire/Rogers? Well, you managed to really personalize it, Eve, by capturing a significant time in your life. Your sensory description of "descending into the valley" of your childhood was so vivid, it made me feel almost like I was there. Great piece.Motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-74275575874037067102013-12-06T10:54:45.791-08:002013-12-06T10:54:45.791-08:00Java, What a great movie memory with your dad! As ...Java, What a great movie memory with your dad! As you say, times with dad were more rare and for that reason even more special (not to take anything away from mom, of course).The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-62339956273505702052013-12-06T10:22:58.595-08:002013-12-06T10:22:58.595-08:00Ivan, "The Gay Divorcee" was shown this ...Ivan, "The Gay Divorcee" was shown this Wed. night, but the next big Astaire/Rogers night is December 25 (a Christmas gift) with "Top Hat," "Swing Time" and "Shall We Dance" (also "Carefree" and "The Barkleys of Brodway"). However, I'm also holding a drawing for a copy of Vol. 1 of TCM's Greatest Classics collection of Astaire/Rogers musicals - hope you enter!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-71516569304724030092013-12-06T10:06:00.781-08:002013-12-06T10:06:00.781-08:00Your recollection of watching a movie with your fa...Your recollection of watching a movie with your father almost made me cry.<br /><br />I loved doing fun things with my father as well, because those times were so rare. One of my favorite movie-related memories is of him making chicken salad sandwiches one Saturday when mother was out of town. We ate the sandwiches while watching Hello Dolly! (On my recommendation! I felt so important because he listened to me.).<br /><br />Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />-- Java<br /><br />JavaBeanRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653117187583244224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-53662194416521253872013-12-06T09:38:53.883-08:002013-12-06T09:38:53.883-08:00I'm at a disadvantage here, your Eveship...I&#...I'm at a disadvantage here, your Eveship...I've never seen <b>The Gay Divorcee</b>. Actually, I thought I hadn't seen any of the Fred & Ginger movies but I was mistaken: I have seen <b>Top Hat</b>.<br /><br />But as you mentioned, Fred Astaire is TCM's SOM so maybe I'll get an opportunity to catch up on what I missed. Great write-up!Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-39208241803897483052013-12-05T19:41:26.628-08:002013-12-05T19:41:26.628-08:00Thank you, Ruth, so happy you liked this piece. A...Thank you, Ruth, so happy you liked this piece. As for Fred and Ginger, I'm so glad TCM is featuring Fred Astaire as Star of the Month in December - with different Astaire/Rogers musicals (and more) every week of the month. What a gift!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-33116847596143320822013-12-05T18:46:33.655-08:002013-12-05T18:46:33.655-08:00I love, absolutely love, how you've written th... I love, absolutely love, how you've written this – especially this: "I tumbled, headlong, into a fantasy realm..." Also, the description of your returning home for the first time was so vivid.<br /><br />About the film, how could a person NOT fall in love with Rogers & Astaire? I watched a few minutes last night and I always become mesmerized by their dancing.<br /><br />You've captured the glamour and awe of these wonderful 30s musicals. Thanks for sharing your memories with us.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-62899966288364894242013-12-05T18:24:04.937-08:002013-12-05T18:24:04.937-08:00Christian, I noticed that Walter Plunkett had done...Christian, I noticed that Walter Plunkett had done costumes only on "Flying Down to Rio" and "Divorcee" and wondered why. Ginger's gowns and ensembles in this film are lovely - and your aunt made them!<br /><br />I can't help smiling when I watch the bit of business that follows "Night and Day." He dusts off his hands as if to imply he's just proven himself and offers her the cigarette - then we see her expression of enchantment/contentment/fulfillment. So elegantly suggestive. Love it.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-78073137772455011972013-12-05T15:37:10.073-08:002013-12-05T15:37:10.073-08:00Excellent choice Lady Eve and beautiful review of ...Excellent choice Lady Eve and beautiful review of the film and its significance, to you and to film generally. It is one my favorites too and one I was thinking of for the blogathon. The supporting cast that continued in the Astaire/Rogers films are unbeatable as comic elements. I have a personal connection too as my great aunt made the female costumes including Ginger's under Walter Plunkett, his last under RKO (until he got better terms). With censorship etc, emphasis on the dance substituted for sex, hence the look on Ginger's face, and Fred getting a cigarette and offering one to her right after their Night and Day dance number. Their dancing and its filming was revolutionary.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-27185235685535840142013-12-05T09:39:46.192-08:002013-12-05T09:39:46.192-08:00Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. ...Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-70282422036965912062013-12-04T16:44:47.616-08:002013-12-04T16:44:47.616-08:00Toto, How nice to hear from you, and thank you! Th...Toto, How nice to hear from you, and thank you! They sure don't make them like this anymore and they won't ever again. Thankfully, "The Gay Divorcee" and the other Astaire/Rogers musicals have been preserved and are readily available to be watched on screens large and small.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-3760857828826466472013-12-04T15:08:58.172-08:002013-12-04T15:08:58.172-08:00Ah, Tonetti...and his concertina and his smoking j...Ah, Tonetti...and his concertina and his smoking jacket. Fabulous character, played to a tee.<br /><br />By the way, your reflection on "Meet Me in St. Louis" (an all-time favorite of mine and my favorite of Judy Garland's films) for this blogathon is incredibly unique and moving, a joy to read.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-77454315071961853462013-12-04T15:00:20.212-08:002013-12-04T15:00:20.212-08:00What a lovely post! I think your description of th...What a lovely post! I think your description of the glamour and elegance is spot on. It is magical to see Fred gliding across the floor with the radiant Ginger dressed to the nines. Add to it the subtle humor of Edward Everett Horton and Erik Rhodes. And the truth is so obvious: they just don't make movies like this any more. toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-9948871768809955522013-12-04T14:02:47.434-08:002013-12-04T14:02:47.434-08:00Well, thank you, Rick! I think that "Top Hat&...Well, thank you, Rick! I think that "Top Hat" and "Swing Time" are improvements only in that they are more technically polished and each has one or two more great songs. But "Divorcee" is my favorite and always will be. It is very funny - sparkling wit, non sequiturs, double entendres - and, in every way, a total delight.<br /><br />I was happy to see that TCM's Astaire/Rogers collection is on the Cafe's list of suggested gifts this holiday season.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-70182886732746878692013-12-04T13:58:07.524-08:002013-12-04T13:58:07.524-08:00LOVE this movie, my favorite Astaire/Rogers, and y...LOVE this movie, my favorite Astaire/Rogers, and your post. This one was a very close second pick for me for this event. But after reading this I'm glad I didn't choose it. Tonetti still makes me laugh heartily today. Just can't get enough of this band of glorious people. Wonderful read!<br /><br />There was a station in the NYC area that also showed the same movie like 20 times in the same week. Can't remember which though. <br /><br />Aurora<br />Citizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-2737079881337991282013-12-04T13:28:46.912-08:002013-12-04T13:28:46.912-08:00I'm so grateful to Fred and Ginger and that af...I'm so grateful to Fred and Ginger and that afternoon movie show for what they gave me that day. "The Gay Divorcee" is on TCM tonight - hope you have a chance to see it.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-50923599759398963122013-12-04T13:25:48.322-08:002013-12-04T13:25:48.322-08:00You put it beautifully, Paddy, and it's so tru...You put it beautifully, Paddy, and it's so true.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-82280392638776380292013-12-04T13:22:44.120-08:002013-12-04T13:22:44.120-08:00Thank you, Jacqueline. Your reference to the class...Thank you, Jacqueline. Your reference to the classic film world providing a sense of home brought TCM to mind. Several years ago, our local cable service promoted a "free weekend" of TCM (as it often did with HBO, etc.). I took one look and knew I'd found a home on TV.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-60496579049698482902013-12-04T13:12:00.046-08:002013-12-04T13:12:00.046-08:00Eve, this is one of my favorite of your posts! I c...Eve, this is one of my favorite of your posts! I can't get over a TV station showing the same movie all week--that's fascinating. As for THE GAY DIVORCEE, it was my first Astaire-Rogers movie and I loved it (and still do). I'm not sure why it's sometimes considered a notch below TOP HAT, SWING TIME, and SHALL WE DANCE. Those are all wonderful films, but TGD has its share of brilliant songs (uh..."Night and Day" anyone?), inventive dance numbers, and it's one of the funniest of all the Astaire-Rogers pictures. Erik Rhoades is a hoot (and you included my favorite line of his: "Your wife is safe with Tonetti, he prefers spaghetti"). Well done!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-69018154830300542112013-12-04T12:58:06.436-08:002013-12-04T12:58:06.436-08:00What a wonderful movie to spark your passion for m...What a wonderful movie to spark your passion for movies. It makes me really want to watch the film again. Thanks!David Loboscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870831249761911028noreply@blogger.com