I
love films, just about any kind, and very fond of old, black &
white classics. There were 2 old ones on TV last night that caught my
attention. Unfortunately they are overlapping on 2 different channels!!
So I was kept very busy hopping back and forth trying to catch both
without losing too much of one or the other.
Man's Favourite Sport (1964 comedy) ~
Director: Howard Hawks,
Actors: Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss (whatever happened to this excellent comedienne/actress?)
It's
a most entertaining comedy, based on a theoretic book on man's
fondness of fishing. Rock Hudson was obliged by his boss to enter a
fishing competition but, he kept a delirious secret: he had never
fished before! It's hilariously funny, not a single one of the 120
minutes' length of the film is wasted.
I still wonder what had Paula Prentiss been doing with her very promising career, or whether she is now dead or alive. I think she was a brilliant comedienne.
I still wonder what had Paula Prentiss been doing with her very promising career, or whether she is now dead or alive. I think she was a brilliant comedienne.
China Town (1974 Thriller) ~
Director: Roman Polanski
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Fay Dunaway, John Huston
When I first saw this film some years ago I didn't like it but have since forgotten why. As I was practically sick of so much talk & commotion about Multiply soon closing up for good with myself not having much to say, I looked at it half-heartedly at first but soon with full attention. I liked it this time!
Obviously
the film hadn't changed, therefore I must have! Many people, conscious
of it or not, hold on tight all their old opinions, values or beliefs,
but I find myself changing in many ways over time, for better or
worse, but changing. No idea whether that's good, bad, or otherwise.
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