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[Normandie]

My younger daughter and I are starting the family's annual round of Christmas movies. Tonight will be Bass/Rankin's "Rudolph" and "A Christmas Story," two favorites. We'll be saving the rest ("Elf," "Christmas With the Kranks," "The Chrismas List," and "Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas" [and old family jokey favorite that we love to poke fun at]) for when my older daughter arrives. And "It's a Wonderful Life" will get squeezed in at some point, of course. 

[Moogmodule]

Haven’t done Christmas movies as much over the last couple of years. But going to revisit some this year. Elf is a fav.

[In My Life]

My younger daughter and I are starting the family's annual round of Christmas movies. Tonight will be Bass/Rankin's "Rudolph" and "A Christmas Story," two favorites. We'll be saving the rest ("Elf," "Christmas With the Kranks," "The Chrismas List," and "Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas" [and old family jokey favorite that we love to poke fun at]) for when my older daughter arrives. And "It's a Wonderful Life" will get squeezed in at some point, of course. 

Kathy, did you see last year’s sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas? I just caught it the other night on Hulu. Peter Billingsley returned as grown up Ralph, family man and would-be sci-fi author. Randy, Schwartz, Flick, Scutt and Grover are all there and played by the original actors. I didn’t enjoy it as much its predecessor, but it has some very poignant moments. I was expecting it to take place earlier than 1973 but it’s feasible. lol You can also see Peter Billingsley when you watch Elf. 

[Normandie]

Kathy, did you see last year’s sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas? I just caught it the other night on Hulu. Peter Billingsley returned as grown up Ralph, family man and would-be sci-fi author. Randy, Schwartz, Flick, Scutt and Grover are all there and played by the original actors. I didn’t enjoy it as much its predecessor, but it has some very poignant moments. I was expecting it to take place earlier than 1973 but it’s feasible. lol

No, I hadn't heard of that one, Kelley; thanks for the heads-up! I no longer have Hulu—I unsubscribed as part of my financial paring back during this past year. I'll have to see if I can stream it somewhere else.

You can also see Peter Billingsley when you watch Elf. 

I think my kids and I watched Elf about half a dozen times before we noticed Peter Billingsley! 

I love Elf. I have a friend who detests it, and I can't understand why. I think it's such a sweet movie.

[In My Life]

No, I hadn't heard of that one, Kelley; thanks for the heads-up! I no longer have Hulu—I unsubscribed as part of my financial paring back during this past year. I'll have to see if I can stream it somewhere else.

It’s available a number of places. I hope you can see it.

I think my kids and I watched Elf about half a dozen times before we noticed Peter Billingsley! 
I love Elf. I have a friend who detests it, and I can't understand why. I think it's such a sweet movie.

Elf is a favorite here, too. What’s really bad is I came across this information just tonight and thought it was new to me. But now I think I did know but forgot. Oh, good grief!

[Hello Goodbye]

The other day I watched Miracle on 34th Street, the 1947 motion picture with Natalie Wood as Susan Walker...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2sjRRcONOc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2sjRRcONOc</a>

What a gifted actress she was!

[nimrod]

The Favourite.

Black comedy starring Olivia Coleman and Rachel Weiss, very funny and enjoyable.

8/10

Decision At Sundown,

Western starring Randolph Scott.

Hadn't seen this before but an interesting story. Re-mastered version on You tube.

7.8/10

[In My Life]

The other day I watched Miracle on 34th Street, the 1947 motion picture with Natalie Wood as Susan Walker...

It’s been quite a while since I’ve watched this film. After seeing your clip I remembered how truly magical it is. And then I found this trailer and discovered that it was also “groovey”. Who knew? I didn’t even know that word was around in 1947!

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUwyGo6PQzY" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUwyGo6PQzY</a>

[Hello Goodbye]

I didn’t even know that word was around in 1947!

The word was around in 1941...


Let Me Off Uptown

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCaxVCXNIc" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCaxVCXNIc</a>

Gene Krupa and his Orchestra with soloist Anita O'Day

0:54

Anita O'Day:  Hey, Joe
Roy Eldridge:  What do you mean Joe?  My name's Roy
Anita O'Day:  Well come here Roy and get groovy

[nimrod]

The Violent Men

1955

Excellent Western starring Glen Ford, Edward G Robinson.

[Hello Goodbye]

The Gunfighter   1950

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLaTg3Nrx2w" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLaTg3Nrx2w</a>

Gregory Peck, Millard Mitchell and Helen Westcott

It's been said that High Noon ((1952) was the first of the modern genre of Westerns.  I think The Gunfighter deserves this distinction.

You can watch the full movie here...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67qIe4YV6g&amp;t=381s" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67qIe4YV6g&amp;t=381s</a>

[nimrod]

Brilliant movie Baz  One of my favourites.

I read that John Wayne was offered that role but turned it down for some reason. But Peck was excellent as the broody gunfighter.

I just watched Peck in Mackenna's Gold

Another great one.

[Hello Goodbye]

I can't see anyone else but Gregory Peck as The Gunfighter, Kev.  He was perfect for that role.

[nimrod]

Leave The World Behind

2023

Kinda strange movie in which unexplained things happen but there is a reason at the end.

I enjoyed it, well acted and directed.

7/10

[blmeanie]

Saw "Boys in the boat" yesterday, good movie

[Euan Buchan]

The Lost Weekend A Love Story really enjoyed it.

[nimrod]

I can't see anyone else but Gregory Peck as The Gunfighter, Kev.  He was perfect for that role.

Just watched this remastered

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfIOYWeZw0" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfIOYWeZw0</a>

[Hello Goodbye]

Isn't that a great movie, Kev?  Look at that cast...






I saw this movie when I was a kid and I fell in love with Carroll Baker...





...but I was too young for her.      


I was pretty good at riding horses at the time and so I was amused at the scene where Gregory Peck picked out that Appaloosa (Old Thunder) to ride...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWcTEizBW74" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWcTEizBW74</a>

And then there was the music...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKdmOpXJHR4" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKdmOpXJHR4</a>

With that opening titles score, you knew the movie was gonna be great!

[Hello Goodbye]

Jean Simmons was in The Big Country too...






A couple of years before that, she was in Guys And Dolls...






She was a knockout when, as Sister Sarah Brown, Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando) took her out to dinner in Havana...

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLJM-CUlxvk" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLJM-CUlxvk</a>

 

I gotta see this movie again.

[nimrod]

That first picture was Chuck Connors, didn't he star in a tv series called The Lawman ?

That speech Burl Ives gave at the party was an oscar winning performance