Aug. 28th, 2007
Two more movies from my William powell and Myrna Loy set. These aren't Powell/Loy movies so much as movies where Powell and Loy play a married couple. Both movies also feature Powell as a workaholic lawyer.
Manhattan Melodrama is about Jim(Powell) and Blackie(Clark Gable) childhood friends who grow up to be a lawyer on the fast track to governor and a gambler and all around shady guy. Blackie's girlfriend, Eleanor(Loy), is tired of always coming in second place to his business, and about the time she realizes she'll never be more than his "best girl" even though she wants more permanence and stability she meets Jim and trades up to the nice, honest guy who prefers wives to best girls (a very wise move for her and one far more certain to bring her decades of happiness.) As is always the case, Blackie doesn't realize what he has until he loses it, but he wishes them the best and he and Jim continue with their lives, not allowing their differences in lifestyle to interfere with their friendship. Things come to a head, though, when Blackie silences a man (without Jim's knowledge) who threatens to create a scandal that could cost Jim his bid for governor, and Jim has to prosecute him. It has similar themes to Casablanca in that both Blackie and Jim(especially Blackie) have to choose between being selfish and being selfless...Blackie has to choose whether to protect himself and keep his deeds quiet and cost Jim his career, or to come forward and let the law take it's course and protect Jim, and Jim has to choose between his principles and his friendship with Blackie.
Evelyn Prentice features Powell and Loy and John and Evelyn Prentice, a workaholic attorney and his long suffering wife. While John loves Evelyn, and she him, he has little time for his family, leaving Evelyn susceptible to the wiles of a man named Kennard(too lazy to see who played him, good actor, though) who seduces and then blackmails rich married women. Evelyn gets her head back on straight pretty quickly, but not before he gets letters from her that could be read by those who don't know the truth as being evidence of an affair. In the ensueing confrontation, Evelyn believes she kills Kennard, and when a young woman is arrest for the crime, she asks John to defend the other woman.
Both movies were very good, but I preferred Manhattan Melodrama of the two.
Manhattan Melodrama is about Jim(Powell) and Blackie(Clark Gable) childhood friends who grow up to be a lawyer on the fast track to governor and a gambler and all around shady guy. Blackie's girlfriend, Eleanor(Loy), is tired of always coming in second place to his business, and about the time she realizes she'll never be more than his "best girl" even though she wants more permanence and stability she meets Jim and trades up to the nice, honest guy who prefers wives to best girls (a very wise move for her and one far more certain to bring her decades of happiness.) As is always the case, Blackie doesn't realize what he has until he loses it, but he wishes them the best and he and Jim continue with their lives, not allowing their differences in lifestyle to interfere with their friendship. Things come to a head, though, when Blackie silences a man (without Jim's knowledge) who threatens to create a scandal that could cost Jim his bid for governor, and Jim has to prosecute him. It has similar themes to Casablanca in that both Blackie and Jim(especially Blackie) have to choose between being selfish and being selfless...Blackie has to choose whether to protect himself and keep his deeds quiet and cost Jim his career, or to come forward and let the law take it's course and protect Jim, and Jim has to choose between his principles and his friendship with Blackie.
Evelyn Prentice features Powell and Loy and John and Evelyn Prentice, a workaholic attorney and his long suffering wife. While John loves Evelyn, and she him, he has little time for his family, leaving Evelyn susceptible to the wiles of a man named Kennard(too lazy to see who played him, good actor, though) who seduces and then blackmails rich married women. Evelyn gets her head back on straight pretty quickly, but not before he gets letters from her that could be read by those who don't know the truth as being evidence of an affair. In the ensueing confrontation, Evelyn believes she kills Kennard, and when a young woman is arrest for the crime, she asks John to defend the other woman.
Both movies were very good, but I preferred Manhattan Melodrama of the two.
Two more movies from my William powell and Myrna Loy set. These aren't Powell/Loy movies so much as movies where Powell and Loy play a married couple. Both movies also feature Powell as a workaholic lawyer.
Manhattan Melodrama is about Jim(Powell) and Blackie(Clark Gable) childhood friends who grow up to be a lawyer on the fast track to governor and a gambler and all around shady guy. Blackie's girlfriend, Eleanor(Loy), is tired of always coming in second place to his business, and about the time she realizes she'll never be more than his "best girl" even though she wants more permanence and stability she meets Jim and trades up to the nice, honest guy who prefers wives to best girls (a very wise move for her and one far more certain to bring her decades of happiness.) As is always the case, Blackie doesn't realize what he has until he loses it, but he wishes them the best and he and Jim continue with their lives, not allowing their differences in lifestyle to interfere with their friendship. Things come to a head, though, when Blackie silences a man (without Jim's knowledge) who threatens to create a scandal that could cost Jim his bid for governor, and Jim has to prosecute him. It has similar themes to Casablanca in that both Blackie and Jim(especially Blackie) have to choose between being selfish and being selfless...Blackie has to choose whether to protect himself and keep his deeds quiet and cost Jim his career, or to come forward and let the law take it's course and protect Jim, and Jim has to choose between his principles and his friendship with Blackie.
Evelyn Prentice features Powell and Loy and John and Evelyn Prentice, a workaholic attorney and his long suffering wife. While John loves Evelyn, and she him, he has little time for his family, leaving Evelyn susceptible to the wiles of a man named Kennard(too lazy to see who played him, good actor, though) who seduces and then blackmails rich married women. Evelyn gets her head back on straight pretty quickly, but not before he gets letters from her that could be read by those who don't know the truth as being evidence of an affair. In the ensueing confrontation, Evelyn believes she kills Kennard, and when a young woman is arrest for the crime, she asks John to defend the other woman.
Both movies were very good, but I preferred Manhattan Melodrama of the two.
Manhattan Melodrama is about Jim(Powell) and Blackie(Clark Gable) childhood friends who grow up to be a lawyer on the fast track to governor and a gambler and all around shady guy. Blackie's girlfriend, Eleanor(Loy), is tired of always coming in second place to his business, and about the time she realizes she'll never be more than his "best girl" even though she wants more permanence and stability she meets Jim and trades up to the nice, honest guy who prefers wives to best girls (a very wise move for her and one far more certain to bring her decades of happiness.) As is always the case, Blackie doesn't realize what he has until he loses it, but he wishes them the best and he and Jim continue with their lives, not allowing their differences in lifestyle to interfere with their friendship. Things come to a head, though, when Blackie silences a man (without Jim's knowledge) who threatens to create a scandal that could cost Jim his bid for governor, and Jim has to prosecute him. It has similar themes to Casablanca in that both Blackie and Jim(especially Blackie) have to choose between being selfish and being selfless...Blackie has to choose whether to protect himself and keep his deeds quiet and cost Jim his career, or to come forward and let the law take it's course and protect Jim, and Jim has to choose between his principles and his friendship with Blackie.
Evelyn Prentice features Powell and Loy and John and Evelyn Prentice, a workaholic attorney and his long suffering wife. While John loves Evelyn, and she him, he has little time for his family, leaving Evelyn susceptible to the wiles of a man named Kennard(too lazy to see who played him, good actor, though) who seduces and then blackmails rich married women. Evelyn gets her head back on straight pretty quickly, but not before he gets letters from her that could be read by those who don't know the truth as being evidence of an affair. In the ensueing confrontation, Evelyn believes she kills Kennard, and when a young woman is arrest for the crime, she asks John to defend the other woman.
Both movies were very good, but I preferred Manhattan Melodrama of the two.
I am possibly scouring the internet to do a Princess Bride post similar to yesterday's Willow post.
In the process, I learned that apparently there are still those who believe there is a "real" version of the Princess Bride book and want to read it...uhm...I thought Goldman stated multiple times YEARS ago that such a thing did not exist...
I also stumbled across this website, which is devoted to...uhm...movies that feature male torture and bondage. While I was not brave enough to do more than snag their Westley strapped to the torture device pic, there are a few on my f-list who I suspect would have great fun there.
*goes back to grabbing pics*
In the process, I learned that apparently there are still those who believe there is a "real" version of the Princess Bride book and want to read it...uhm...I thought Goldman stated multiple times YEARS ago that such a thing did not exist...
I also stumbled across this website, which is devoted to...uhm...movies that feature male torture and bondage. While I was not brave enough to do more than snag their Westley strapped to the torture device pic, there are a few on my f-list who I suspect would have great fun there.
*goes back to grabbing pics*
I am possibly scouring the internet to do a Princess Bride post similar to yesterday's Willow post.
In the process, I learned that apparently there are still those who believe there is a "real" version of the Princess Bride book and want to read it...uhm...I thought Goldman stated multiple times YEARS ago that such a thing did not exist...
I also stumbled across this website, which is devoted to...uhm...movies that feature male torture and bondage. While I was not brave enough to do more than snag their Westley strapped to the torture device pic, there are a few on my f-list who I suspect would have great fun there.
*goes back to grabbing pics*
In the process, I learned that apparently there are still those who believe there is a "real" version of the Princess Bride book and want to read it...uhm...I thought Goldman stated multiple times YEARS ago that such a thing did not exist...
I also stumbled across this website, which is devoted to...uhm...movies that feature male torture and bondage. While I was not brave enough to do more than snag their Westley strapped to the torture device pic, there are a few on my f-list who I suspect would have great fun there.
*goes back to grabbing pics*
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles sets will have STACKED DISCS!
I mean, it's not like I could even BEGIN to be able to afford the sets, but now, even if I somehow COULD afford them, they'd have crummy packaging...
I mean, it's not like I could even BEGIN to be able to afford the sets, but now, even if I somehow COULD afford them, they'd have crummy packaging...
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles sets will have STACKED DISCS!
I mean, it's not like I could even BEGIN to be able to afford the sets, but now, even if I somehow COULD afford them, they'd have crummy packaging...
I mean, it's not like I could even BEGIN to be able to afford the sets, but now, even if I somehow COULD afford them, they'd have crummy packaging...
All day I've been seeing these "autopost" things that seem to be nonsensical babble...what are they? What's going on?
I mmmuuuuussssstttttt kkkkknnnnnnoooooowwwwwwww!!!!
ETA: And now I know and have played with it(and have since deleted the entries as it was walls on nonsensical text from past entries. It is kinda fun and gives one an interesting perspective on one's LJ...
For the curious, it is this: A new "auto-post" toy (analyzes your public entries and creates a new one)
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forgottenpolish)
I mmmuuuuussssstttttt kkkkknnnnnnoooooowwwwwwww!!!!
ETA: And now I know and have played with it(and have since deleted the entries as it was walls on nonsensical text from past entries. It is kinda fun and gives one an interesting perspective on one's LJ...
For the curious, it is this: A new "auto-post" toy (analyzes your public entries and creates a new one)
(courtesy of
forgottenpolish)All day I've been seeing these "autopost" things that seem to be nonsensical babble...what are they? What's going on?
I mmmuuuuussssstttttt kkkkknnnnnnoooooowwwwwwww!!!!
ETA: And now I know and have played with it(and have since deleted the entries as it was walls on nonsensical text from past entries. It is kinda fun and gives one an interesting perspective on one's LJ...
For the curious, it is this: A new "auto-post" toy (analyzes your public entries and creates a new one)
(courtesy offorgottenpolish)
I mmmuuuuussssstttttt kkkkknnnnnnoooooowwwwwwww!!!!
ETA: And now I know and have played with it(and have since deleted the entries as it was walls on nonsensical text from past entries. It is kinda fun and gives one an interesting perspective on one's LJ...
For the curious, it is this: A new "auto-post" toy (analyzes your public entries and creates a new one)
(courtesy of
forgottenpolish)men with swords
Aug. 28th, 2007 10:37 pmThere is an LJ community called men_with_swords Yes, a community called men_with_swords!
No, I did not know this 10 minutes ago.
Yes, I am now a member.
Yes, my life is now that much closer to being complete.
men_with_swords Yes, a community called men_with_swords!No, I did not know this 10 minutes ago.
Yes, I am now a member.
Yes, my life is now that much closer to being complete.
men with swords
Aug. 28th, 2007 10:37 pmThere is an LJ community called men_with_swords Yes, a community called men_with_swords!
No, I did not know this 10 minutes ago.
Yes, I am now a member.
Yes, my life is now that much closer to being complete.
men_with_swords Yes, a community called men_with_swords!No, I did not know this 10 minutes ago.
Yes, I am now a member.
Yes, my life is now that much closer to being complete.