tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post115425800190410563..comments2023-12-06T09:39:43.731-05:00Comments on StinkyLulu: Supporting Actress Smackdown - 1961StinkyLuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1155379543734241452006-08-12T06:45:00.000-04:002006-08-12T06:45:00.000-04:00Great stuff .. Rita Moreno's performance was the d...Great stuff .. Rita Moreno's performance was the definition of a great supporting role .. She brought life to every scene she was in in West Side Story, and you missed her when she wasn't thereReel Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727636643227938924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154675505140645932006-08-04T03:11:00.000-04:002006-08-04T03:11:00.000-04:00I just saw the "Sing-A-Long" West Side Story twice...I just saw the "Sing-A-Long" <I>West Side Story</I> twice at the Castro Theater and Rita, of course, kicked the film and the fun into high gear anytime she appeared on screen (we in the audience were encouraged to howl with every lift of that purple skirt in the "Mambo" and "America" numbers, but we improvised the biggest cheer/catcall when Anita, leg uplifted, describes how she's "gonna get her Vertigo's Psychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701774152300870403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154675242093874952006-08-04T03:07:00.000-04:002006-08-04T03:07:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Vertigo's Psychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701774152300870403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154525410709594182006-08-02T09:30:00.000-04:002006-08-02T09:30:00.000-04:00smart lovely men sittin' around talkin' about film...smart lovely men sittin' around talkin' about film; good times...<BR/><BR/>the only film i've seen in its entirety from this collection is <I>the children's hour</I>, which is even more fascinating to watch after seeing shirley maclaine talk about its lack of depth in <I>the celluloid closet</I>.<BR/><BR/>is it just me or was "good acting" just a little hammier in the old days?par3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154317741781736342006-07-30T23:49:00.000-04:002006-07-30T23:49:00.000-04:00You already know I agree, but I've just given more...You already know I agree, but I've just given more airtime <A HREF="http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/2006/07/best-actress-update-5-more-down-85-to.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> to exactly why and how she is so bad.NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154311272006524572006-07-30T22:01:00.000-04:002006-07-30T22:01:00.000-04:00glenn, you should definitely check out The Childre...glenn, you should definitely check out <I>The Children's Hour</I> --there's more than just Bainter to recommend it. But she is excellent therein.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious if readers have seen anything beyond <I>West Side Story</I> I personally had only seen two of the movies before we began. My biggest surprise didn't have anything to do with the supporting actresess though. It was that I thought NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154295737858953402006-07-30T17:42:00.000-04:002006-07-30T17:42:00.000-04:00Ooh, 1962! I'm well up for that, partly as I just ...Ooh, 1962! I'm well up for that, partly as I just bought the Williams DVD box set and <I>Sweet Bird of Youth</I> is hence within easy reach, but also 'cos I've never seen <I>The Miracle Worker</I> or <I>Birdman of Alcatraz</I>, and all are easily rentable from amazon. Count me in.tim rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893294970751318226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154292060066809292006-07-30T16:41:00.000-04:002006-07-30T16:41:00.000-04:00It's looking like 1962...for now.Be sure to vote i...It's looking like 1962...for now.<BR/>Be sure to vote if you have a preference...StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154289786468718072006-07-30T16:03:00.000-04:002006-07-30T16:03:00.000-04:00This feature is sinfully fun to participate in, an...This feature is sinfully fun to participate in, and even more fun to read when all the verdicts come rolling in. I know it's sort of in bad taste to have a Comments section love-in about our own little enterprise, but you guys are the best!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for '44, or '53, or '71, or whichever.NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154282597998436452006-07-30T14:03:00.000-04:002006-07-30T14:03:00.000-04:00Moreno's perf is one my favourite's of all time. F...Moreno's perf is one my favourite's of all time. From any person, in any year in any genre. Just brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Judging from those clips though I really thought Bainter was wonderful. The court scene for Garland was impressive but not the first bit. Lenya was good I thought, but maybe I'd have to see the whole thing to get what you guys are saying. Menkel's face after the ice-cream contest Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154276103917359092006-07-30T12:15:00.000-04:002006-07-30T12:15:00.000-04:00I know. I've watched the NatReel at least 4 times...I know. I've watched the NatReel at least 4 times this morning...StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154275992460279312006-07-30T12:13:00.000-04:002006-07-30T12:13:00.000-04:00No, it's not wrong. I've just read it all through ...No, it's not wrong. I've just read it all through about eight times. I think you've landed on one of the most addictive blog features, ever, stinky - and to think I get to chip in! Bring on August!tim rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893294970751318226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-1154272375174283702006-07-30T11:12:00.000-04:002006-07-30T11:12:00.000-04:00as much as i look forward to watching the nominees...as much as i look forward to watching the nominees each month, I actually look forward MORE to reading the thoughts on them. Is this wrong? thank you to everyone for sharing theirs.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.com