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This week's pick from recent movies on TVOntario's Saturday Night at the Movies
In “A League of Their Own” (1992) IMDb, Tom Hanks and Geena Davis get the chance to shine while the boys are away at World War II. This entertaining flick about women’s baseball during the war exposes some interesting moments examining feminism in a previous era as well as relational dynamics between men and women and amongst women. Penny Marshall directs a strong supporting cast that includes Rosie O’Donnell, Lori Petty, Madonna and Jon Lovitz to a winning finish in a movie that most anybody can appreciate (including non-sports types such as myself). TVOntario includes some great interviews with the movie’s director, Penny Marchall.
View the video preview on TVO for “ A League of Their Own”.
Catch the video trailer of "A League of Their Own" (1992)
Laura(1944)
Picture Perfect
Gene Tierney’s breathtaking beauty in the title role adds to the performance of the ensemble cast accompanied by the memorable score composed by David Raksin. It all goes together to make this unforgettable classy film noir classic. TVOntario’s Interviews, (Aug.18,’07) include contributions from the leading man, Dana Andrews and director, Otto Preminger. The Interviews contain revelations into the evolution of this wonderful film that are almost as enjoyable as the plot reversals contained in the film itself .
See the Video Trailers for "Laura" (1944)
. . . In the opening scene of the film, we first meet Laura through taking a virtual walking tour of her home. In the days before “video visits” in online real estate listings, it must have been something of a novelty to inspect the interior of another person’s home in their absence through the camera lens – a kind of early video voyeurism . . .
Read the entire archive for "Laura" from the Main Midnight Oil journal.
Catherine Savard
in film-noir, mystery, Hollywood classic, classic film, video trailer, 1940's films, Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney
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East of Eden (1955)
James Dean gives an exceptional performance in this now classic film of John Steinbeck’s classic novel of the same name. A movie well worth seeing, “ East of Eden”, with a strong supporting performance from Julie Harris as Abra, shows off Jimmy Dean with sophistication and poise in his “rebel” character. Presented as one of a trilogy of films directed by Elia Kazan on TVO’s Saturday Night at the Movies.
They were at it again - my two munchkins brawling in the backseat: “She did it to me first!” – “But he said that I was a . . .” – “She has her stuff on my side!” – And on and on it goes. Often enough it comes to blows before the emotions of the moment blow over. Sibling rivalry, common enough phenomenon that it is, can be so draining for a parent. . . .
Read the archived entry on Midnight Oil for "East of Eden" here.
Catch the video trailers for "East of Eden" here.
Catherine Savard
in classic film, drama, video trailer, 1950's films, James Dean
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It Happened One Night (1934)
Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable define “Capraesque” in this madcap Depression era comedy that marries glamour and glitz to populist sentiment. Tag along for a wild ride with this TVO Saturday Night at the Movies special on Frank Capra’s classic Hollywood film .
See the video preview from TVO
The Good Old Bad Old Days
I sometimes wonder if my grandmother would have gone to see a film like “It Happened One Night” at the movie theatre. I look at black and white photos with the funny old hats and the rattletrap black Model Ts and chuckle. . .
>> See the complete archived review of "It Happened One Night" on Midnight Oil
Catch the video trailer of "It Happened One Night"
Related Reading:
- Bible quiz time: Did the original story of the walls of Jericho occur in the book of Exodus (apologies to Paul Newman), Deuteronomy, or Joshua (not the guy with the bad hair in Cecil B. De Mille production)
- The junk in the trunk: How the stuff you forgot to unpack after the honeymoon was over can skuttle even the best of relationships
- “Yes, but will she still respect you in the morning?” Respect in communication as a missing ingredient.
- Director/producer Frank Capra was the originator of the “one man, one film” concept. Whose name gets top billing on your life’s story?
Catherine Savard
in classic film, romantic comedy, comedy, video trailer, 1930's films, Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert
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Elmer Gantry (1960)
Burt Lancaster does some very interesting work in both "Elmer Gantry" (1960) INDb and "The Swimmer" (1968) INDb. Both films prove to be revelatory in both the figurative and the literal sense:) These screen adaptations of literary vehicles might leave you slightly off balance, but still glued to the screen.
This movie was paired with a second feature, "The Swimmer" when originally aired on TVO. See the entire archived entry.
Catch the video trailer for "Elmer Gantry"
Catherine Savard
in Hollywood classic, classic film, drama, video trailer, Burt Lancaster
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Jane Austen series on TVO
See the cool Austen mini docs for TVO's Sunday Specials: the Jane Austen series
TVO recently screened "Northanger Abbey"(2007) , "Mansfield Park" (2007), and "Persuasion"(2007) in a festival of seldom seen Austen novels on film. Those permanently afflicted with the Austen bug may wish to find solace and companionship online at the Jane Austen Society of North America. You may also wish to read the Midnight Oil archived entry for the Emma Thompson 1995 version of Sense and Sensibility" previously screened on SNAM. Catch the video trailer.
