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• Re: Grand Hotel - rico 06:48:22 01/19/04 (5)
  In Reply to: Greta Garbo... posted by patrickU on January 19, 2004 at 04:34:24:

  I own this on laserdisc and can't tell you how many times I started it and gave up, just not being able to get into it. But you inspire me so I will give it another shot.

  Thanks, Rico
  
  

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  • It's a certified classic according to Leonard Maltin and... - danj 12:05:45 01/23/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Grand Hotel posted by rico on January 19, 2004 at 06:48:22:

    for once I agree with him. "Grand Hotel" is a splendid movie. Sure, it's dated and now looks somewhat cliche BUT remember that it was filmed in 1932, when it wasn't cliche.

    As for Garbo, well, she made so few films AND had more screen presence and genuine charisma than any other actress of her era - except for Marlene Dietrich and until Mae West made her screen debut a year later - that one should not pass up the opportunity to watch her. Garbo is a legend for a reason - she was that good.

    And who can object to Lionel and John Barrymore?!? Or Wallace Berry? Or Joan Crawford? Talk about an "A" cast, this one is about as good as it gets.

    Yes, I love "Grand Hotel", creaky soap-opera plot and all. It is truly one of the classic Hollywood films.
    
    

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  • Couldn't get into it? C'mon! - tinear 06:51:54 01/20/04 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Grand Hotel posted by rico on January 19, 2004 at 06:48:22:

    Barrymores' performances are superb, Garbo for goodness sakes(!) and a magnetic Crawford. What more do you need? A decadent film for the ages.
    
    

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    • Re: Couldn't get into it? C'mon! - rico 10:11:15 01/20/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Couldn't get into it? C'mon! posted by tinear on January 20, 2004 at 06:51:54:

      Hey, I couldn't get into Citizen kane, either, and now it is one of my top three films. We all mature at different rates.
      
      

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    • Re: Couldn't get into it? C'mon! - patrickU 08:26:38 01/20/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Couldn't get into it? C'mon! posted by tinear on January 20, 2004 at 06:51:54:

      Crawford is very good..She seems playing herself.
      Barrymore is superb, you are right, he must have drink just the right amount.
      All in all a good show.
      
      

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  • Re: Grand Hotel - patrickU 07:00:40 01/19/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Grand Hotel posted by rico on January 19, 2004 at 06:48:22:

    The worst thing that what one can do! Look a little and stop..and so on..I know from experience!
    Or look at small portion of a film as to demonstrate the picture or sound quality...You ruine your pleasure for ever!

    The same apply to music.
    
    

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