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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
the glory of filmmaking
Now THIS is a MOVIE! Don't over-analyze, just revel in it. The texture of this film is incredibly deep, showing exactly how effective black and white could be. I always feel like I'm time-traveling when I watch this movie. Charles Laughton, of course, is spectacular - he was a gifted actor with a singular vision. Maureen O'Hara -stunning. Edmond O'Brien (who I adore) - at 24 he's as beautiful as she is! Together they are breathtaking. Not a Thomas Mitchell fan, but I have to admit he's perfect here. The last shot is truly amazing. Never again in the history of movies has the stable of character actors been so rich as it was in 1939. To paraphrase Norma Desmond, they made movies then! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!
Everybody Does It (1949)
The great Paul Douglas - nuff said
FINALLY scored a copy of this! What can I say, I adore Paul Douglas - and he delivers everything here. Love the farce, love the slapstick, love all the humor. And then, almost like another movie (think "Body Heat" spliced into "Mixed Nuts")we have Darnell and Douglas. These two have the most amazing heat, I wish they had done more than their three films together. Although I am eternally grateful for their time on screen (YOWZA!!!)it makes poor Celeste Holm even more insipid than she is written to be. No matter, the movie is great great fun. I even liked John Hoyt, an actor that normally annoys me. The much loved FOX rep company is well represented. Now the search is on for "THE GUY WHO CAME BACK"!!!