Bronxgirl48
About Bronxgirl48
Bronxie
The French Riviera (in my dreams)
Vintage movies (especially mysteries, horror, "soft" sci-fi, and the so-bad-they're good turkeys in every genre, which fill me with unparalleled delight and are my particular passion), interior decorating, education, Jewelry Television (heaven help me!), The Cote D'Azur, Provence, Lake Como, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Catalina Island, the Hudson River Valley, antiquarian stuff (old books, ancient coins, The British Museum, mummies, etc.), Jean Shepherd, Sherlock Holmes, Ealing Studios, Charlie Chan (Warner Oland and Sidney Toler), Alastair Sim as Scrooge, Robert Newton as Long John Silver, "The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh", The Honeymooners, Margaret Rutherford, Don Ameche, Jacques Tati, Robert Donat and Marlene Dietrich in "Knight Without Armour", Val Lewton, Billy Wilder, Picasso, "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir", The Twilight Zone, Hawaiian Eye, Tony Randall in "The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao", Alan Young in "The Time Machine", "Jason and the Argonauts", "Atlantis - The Lost Continent", Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham, German Expressionism, Fritz Lang, Hitchcock, John Ford, Howard Hawks, Antonioni, "My Dinner With Andre", Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier in "Pride and Prejudice", "La Dolce Vita", "Amacord", "I Know Where I'm Going", "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn", "The Uninvited", Buster Keaton, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, pre-epic David Lean, Patrick McGoohan, Nancy Drew, Spin and Marty, Lassie, Soupy Sales (Pookie, Black Tooth, White Fang!), Claude Rains, Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, "Dog Day Afternoon", "Twelve Angry Men", "Mean Streets", Father Ted, Paddy Chayevsky, hamburgers and french fries, Wisconsin bratwurst, meatloaf, short ribs, pot roast, old-school recipes full of fat and cholesterol (even though I try to eat healthy), "Goodbye, Columbus", "Crossing Delancey", "84 Charing Cross Road, Whit Stillman's "Metropolitan", time-travel, the pumpernickel bagels from Whole Foods, A Charlie Brown Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, diamonds and gemstones, YouTube's Rudy Valentino "All I Wanna Do Is Touch You" video, "Robot Monster", "Plan 9 From Outer Space", "Local Hero" (favorite moment is Victor's song, and it's on YouTube!), "Bananas", "Love and Death" ("Did you say....wheat?").
I'm always on the quest for a good pizza.
BRONXGIRL'S MOTHER, HENRY FONDA'S HIRSUTENESS, ETC.
Bronxgirl48 replied to Bronxgirl48's topic in Films and Filmmakers
Does Honolulu have volcanoes? Or are they on the other islands? Or were you referring to those Thunderbird movies? (I'm ashamed to say I've never seen any) Guess what -- I stumbled upon Hallmark this afternoon and what scene did it land on? One of the blandly handsome Canadian male leads looked like he was Redwood tapping!! I actually shouted at my t.v. screen "That's what Dougie was talking about!" The title is now out of my head but I think it did have something with "Your Heart" in it. There is an interracial romance and the bride is pleasantly plumpish. Plus a "flamboyant" c
on svengoolie tonite
Bronxgirl48 replied to NipkowDisc's topic in General Discussions
I enjoyed this bit of trivia from Sven: At this point in his life Milland was bald. It was so hot on location filming FROGS that Ray's toupee slid off the top of his head more than once.
Favorite Hitchcock film ?
Bronxgirl48 replied to Technicolor33's topic in General Discussions
REAR WINDOW REBECCA PSYCHO SUSPICION FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT THE 39 STEPS TO CATCH A THIEF STRANGERS ON A TRAIN UNDER CAPRICORN (yes!)
I was watching THE INNOCENTS this morning so a country estate in England is out of the question, lol. Don't want to run into Quint or Miss Jessel. (I'm very impressionable) I do fancy Ingrid's place in INDISCREET if Cary comes with it. I of course still harbor Cote D'Azur fantasies but have been thinking lately that a villa might be too much upkeep. However -- bringing up Cary Grant again -- I do love his hideaway in TO CATCH A THIEF. Also David Niven and Jean Seberg's vacation home in BONJOUR, TRISTESSE. I've got to be near the ocean.
My other dream residences would be a mid-20th century modern home in Santa Monica or Malibu, plus a condo in Honolulu overlooking the beach in a very upscale area. I need understated luxury. Nothing ostentatious. I also desperately want Oliver and Alice Reed's charming and picturesque Sleepy Hollow abode from CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE.
My dream of home ownership is a townhouse (in London) which would have the cozy elegance of apartment living. I'd employ a charwoman. Or have I been watching too many 1950's British movies....
Someone listened to Cosmo from MOONSTRUCK.
Dougie, do you know the title? I just might check it out, lol.
It's a treat having you pop in here, my friend. Don't tell Miss W., but I've been seeing Bugs on the sly. All perfectly innocent. We drink carrot juice together at a local health food cafe. (gotta be in shape for this crazy New Year....)
Paul Newman's best movie ?
Best movie and performance, HUD, hands down for me.
It looks like SIR SIDNEY POITIER has passed on at age 94
Bronxgirl48 replied to Mr. Gorman's topic in General Discussions
Morgan Freeman, another great actor.....
Thanks for this information. I am glad the cast was at least acknowledged in some way!
Oh, dear, lol. Frugality is a virtue I guess in that particular world, allowing them to grind out an infinite number of movies for the fans. I suppose when the end of the world draws nigh, nothing will remain but cockroaches and The Hallmark Channel. Both have an enormous capacity for survival!
Hi, Dargo!