More Rants and Ravings!

Well, I have been quite busy the past two weeks. Besides watching An Affair to Remember for the gazillion time, I decided to watch the 1939 original. Although I love both Cary Grant and Charles Boyer, I have to say, Cary Grant would be my choice. Both films are touching and romantic, but perhaps in their own way despite their similarities. The children however were less annoying in the original than in the remake, LOL. Overall, the original is just as great as the 1950s remake and I give it Three and a half stars out of Four.

I also saw Stage Door for the first time. I liked the girls' spunk and determination. I liked the story behind it - the pressure of success and trying to achieve it in a very difficult time. I was shocked on one fact, though: even though Katharine Hepburn is one of the greatest actresses ever produced by Hollywood, the show belonged to Ginger Rogers here. It was a fascinating performance in part due to the fact that it was a huge departure from her musicals with Fred Astaire. Entertaining and with solid performances, I give the firm Three and a half stars out of Four.

Finally, I head for Alfred Hitchcock's Rebeca. This one, however, was not the first time, but it has been a long time since I saw it. I remember It was the first movie I saw with Laurence Olivier, and I became interested in him and his work. It is still very intriguing, even though I was familiar with the various twists and turns the story takes. I loved the performances. The story was entertaining and even though it was barley your typical Hitchcock thriller, it still had certain touches from him and it demonstrated his capacity in handling different kinds of stories. Great film.

Well...that's all for today! I am off to see yesterday's episode of the 8pm soap opera on Univision.
Till next time!