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Post by BunnyWhit on Feb 4, 2024 21:26:53 GMT
I am glad that Norma made the transition into talkies. She definitely had the eyes and expression for silents, but both also serve her so well with sound.
I also really love in the scene where she tells Dorothy not to worry, that she won't break up the marriage, when Norma cries, tears fall on her blouse. That would have been a cut and retake all too often. I love these kinds of details.
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Post by Fading Fast on Feb 4, 2024 21:27:46 GMT
Fabulous movie choice Fading Fast!
I don't care that it wasn't terribly pre-codish, I loved the happy ending. The two big dramatic scenes between the two leads were just great. So much fun having this many people watching! Thank you. I agree with all that you said, plus as I noted earlier, Shearer's acting in the break-up scene should lay to rest any comments about her talent.
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Post by Fading Fast on Feb 4, 2024 21:28:47 GMT
Lovely performance.
ACTRESS
WINNER
NORMA SHEARER The Divorcee NOMINEES
NANCY CARROLL The Devil's Holiday RUTH CHATTERTON Sarah and Son GRETA GARBO Anna Christie GRETA GARBO Romance NORMA SHEARER Their Own Desire GLORIA SWANSON The Trespasser I'm surprised Shearer's hair didn't get at least a Best-Supporting-Actress nomination.
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Post by topbilled on Feb 4, 2024 21:29:37 GMT
Lovely performance.
Interesting to me that she was your first, TopBilled. I still remember the day I picked the VHS box (yes VHS) for this film off the library shelf. They had a section of films with Oscar winning performances, and I thought hmmm, this one looks interesting. It was the beginning of my exposure to precodes.
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Post by BunnyWhit on Feb 4, 2024 21:31:04 GMT
Thanks for the Sunday afternoon company everyone. It was great fun!
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Post by NoShear on Feb 4, 2024 21:31:16 GMT
ACTRESS
WINNER
NORMA SHEARER The Divorcee NOMINEES
NANCY CARROLL The Devil's Holiday RUTH CHATTERTON Sarah and Son GRETA GARBO Anna Christie GRETA GARBO Romance NORMA SHEARER Their Own Desire GLORIA SWANSON The Trespasser I'm surprised Shearer's hair didn't get at least a Best-Supporting-Actress nomination. Laughing!
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Post by NoShear on Feb 4, 2024 21:33:17 GMT
Interesting to me that she was your first, TopBilled. I still remember the day I picked the VHS box (yes VHS) for this film off the library shelf. They had a section of films with Oscar winning performances, and I thought hmmm, this one looks interesting. It was the beginning of my exposure to precodes.
"You've come a long way, baby!"
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Post by Fading Fast on Feb 4, 2024 21:33:37 GMT
I just found my copy of "Ex-Wife" on our bookshelves, the Ursula Parrott book that the movie is based on. It's been about two decades, so I think it's time for reread. I'll bump it up in my reading queue.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 4, 2024 21:35:06 GMT
Yes so much fun. Thanks FF et al.
Reminds me of endless summers as a kid - gaggles of us off to the tiny lawn chair cinema to watch anything and everything.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Feb 4, 2024 21:35:58 GMT
I just found my copy of "Ex-Wife" on our bookshelves, the Ursula Parrott book that the movie is based on. It's been about two decades, so I think it's time for reread. I'll bump it up in my reading queue.
What a stunning cover. What year for publication?
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Post by Fading Fast on Feb 4, 2024 21:39:56 GMT
I just found my copy of "Ex-Wife" on our bookshelves, the Ursula Parrott book that the movie is based on. It's been about two decades, so I think it's time for reread. I'll bump it up in my reading queue.
What a stunning cover. What year for publication? 1929 - so true Jazz Age / Pre-Depression.
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Post by topbilled on Feb 4, 2024 23:43:55 GMT
Forgot to say this earlier, but thank you Fading Fast for picking such a great film today.
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Post by Andrea Doria on Feb 5, 2024 10:34:18 GMT
They're all I can think about now. Did any of you read "The Rules of Civility by Amor Towles? It was a novel with that premise taking place at this time. it was like I was watching it happen for a minute. Yes, I've read everything he's written. He's my favorite modern author. Love his "A Gentleman in Moscow." "Route 66" was really good too. Amor Towles is one of my favorites, too, probably second only after Ishiguro. Hollywood should make movies out of all their novels.
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Post by Fading Fast on Feb 5, 2024 11:08:00 GMT
Yes, I've read everything he's written. He's my favorite modern author. Love his "A Gentleman in Moscow." "Route 66" was really good too. Amor Towles is one of my favorites, too, probably second only after Ishiguro. Hollywood should make movies out of all their novels. Knocked some of the dust off my tiny brain and realized his third book (which embarrassingly I read only a few months ago, so how'd I mess the title up?) is "The Lincoln Highway" not "Route 66." I really enjoyed that one.
I like Ishiguro a lot, but haven't always enjoyed the topics he's chosen for his novels.
There's a TV miniseries for "A Gentleman in Moscow" in production now: "A Gentleman in Moscow"
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Post by Andrea Doria on Feb 5, 2024 12:22:58 GMT
"The Lincoln Highway" not "Route 66."
I knew exactly what you meant since my brain works the same way. Heh. I haven't read that one yet because I always have to wait a few years for my library to get a large print copy of new things. Yes. I know about Kindle and font changes, but I'm stubborn and I still like my books in paper stack form.
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