tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post8688931935285028156..comments2024-03-28T20:35:37.931-04:00Comments on Hamlette's Soliloquy: My Ten Favorite Gene Kelly MoviesHamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-90935513338520293702020-11-10T13:54:17.840-05:002020-11-10T13:54:17.840-05:00Hi Rachel,
I'm Kristen and I blog at knwiniar...Hi Rachel,<br /> I'm Kristen and I blog at knwiniarski.com :) I have a couple blogathons coming up too, if you'd be interested. <br />https://knwiniarski.com/announcing-mickey-rooney-a-belated-centenary-blogathon/<br />https://knwiniarski.com/announcing-the-1st-annual-frank-sinatra-blogathon/knwiniarski.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492299562466346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-92014504635907560622020-11-10T13:26:09.521-05:002020-11-10T13:26:09.521-05:00In the book, Constance is married, but falls in lo...In the book, Constance is married, but falls in love with d'Artagnan anyway, and they carry on an illicit affair, and it's just... distastesful to me? In both this version and the 1990s, she's just a lady in waiting for the queen, not married to a guy in league with Rochefort.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-70897856690575839532020-11-10T13:21:15.148-05:002020-11-10T13:21:15.148-05:00It's been a while since I saw that one. What d...It's been a while since I saw that one. What do you mean about the romance between d'Artagnan and Constance?Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803072187364272452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-43022147692042724112020-11-10T13:18:53.939-05:002020-11-10T13:18:53.939-05:00Knwiniarksi, thank you! I think Singin' in th...Knwiniarksi, thank you! I think Singin' in the Rain is a great "gateway" movie for getting kids interested in classics, as it's very approachable and fun.<br /><br />I'm glad you found my blog too! Where do you blog? Always great to meet another classic film fan :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-64428118604475084222020-11-10T13:16:57.916-05:002020-11-10T13:16:57.916-05:00Thanks, Stanley! Yes, this version of The 3 Muske...Thanks, Stanley! Yes, this version of The 3 Musketeers is really close to the book, though they did make a few changes (and I'm glad they made d'Artagnan's romance with Constance less icky).<br /><br />HOW COOL that you got to meet someone who was involved with the American in Paris production! Wow.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-18061166951066213102020-11-09T20:42:18.794-05:002020-11-09T20:42:18.794-05:00Hi Rachel!
What a great list! Gene is so great. S...Hi Rachel! <br />What a great list! Gene is so great. Singin in the Rain is what first sparked my interest in classic movies as a kid. I love it so much :) Glad to have found your blog! I run one in classic movies too.knwiniarski.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492299562466346254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-7617351281350957642020-11-09T17:58:33.568-05:002020-11-09T17:58:33.568-05:00Great list! I have to admit that I haven't see...Great list! I have to admit that I haven't seen all of them -- yet. The Three Musketeers with Kelly stays the most true to the book out of all of the musketeers movies I've seen. As for An American in Paris -- I saw it before I went to France many years ago. One day while at the Luxembourg park in Paris, I met a guy who had done something on that show--helped on the script or something --Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803072187364272452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-85308703960459941652020-11-08T12:20:46.098-05:002020-11-08T12:20:46.098-05:00Skye, I think you would especially like Brigadoon,...Skye, I think you would especially like <i>Brigadoon</i>, out of all of these. It has a mystical eeriness that I think would appeal to you.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-59354548439817776602020-11-07T20:32:57.902-05:002020-11-07T20:32:57.902-05:00*adds all of these to my list* Been meaning to wat...*adds all of these to my list* Been meaning to watch more old Hollywood films.Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-89293776360035632702020-11-07T16:04:08.699-05:002020-11-07T16:04:08.699-05:00Heidi, I'm glad too! I keep meaning to do mor...Heidi, I'm glad too! I keep meaning to do more of these lists (I have ideas for lots of them) and then they fall by the wayside. Sigh.<br /><br /><i>An American in Paris</i> is beautiful. I could watch it over and over. It and <i>Guys and Dolls</i> kind of bounce back and forth as my favorite musical :-)Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-63598839692660114972020-11-07T16:03:04.002-05:002020-11-07T16:03:04.002-05:00Katie, interesting! I'm glad there were parts...Katie, interesting! I'm glad there were parts of <i>Singin' in the Rain</i> you did like, at least.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-81953546155936036432020-11-07T14:55:47.469-05:002020-11-07T14:55:47.469-05:00Whoohoo! This was such a happy idea. I'm so gl...Whoohoo! This was such a happy idea. I'm so glad you were able to do it.<br /><br />Let's see...<br /><br />An American in Paris is one of my grandma's favorites and, since we're close and share a mutual love of ballet, I think that one's going on my TBW list somewhere near the top. <br /><br />After Carissa's review I definitely need to see The Pirate.<br /><br />Of the Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418854988524303306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-79534909548046787912020-11-07T12:36:05.248-05:002020-11-07T12:36:05.248-05:00Katie, I love Cosmo Brown! Donald O'Connor is ...Katie, I love Cosmo Brown! Donald O'Connor is the best. :DChloe the MovieCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200752624092560917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-236141178454244112020-11-07T10:56:14.846-05:002020-11-07T10:56:14.846-05:00The only one of these movies I've seen is &quo...The only one of these movies I've seen is "Singin' In the Rain"--Eva-Joy showed it to me when I visited her! I didn't like Gene Kelly's character very much, and I didn't like the romance, but the "singing in the rain" scene was pretty great, just as a dance number. Soft & magical. <br /><br />And Donald O'Connor's character was lovely, of Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-13500305761930989232020-11-07T10:45:48.805-05:002020-11-07T10:45:48.805-05:00MC, my mom feels the same way about the ballet in ...MC, my mom feels the same way about the ballet in An American in Paris. She always wanted to fast-forward through it, and I never wanted to because I love Gershwin's music and Kelly's dancing so much. Lol!<br /><br />The Pirate is definitely an odd movie, and I think a second viewing when you KNOW what to expect makes it work a lot better. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-13915614908217081522020-11-07T09:21:09.920-05:002020-11-07T09:21:09.920-05:00I really like parts of An American in Paris, but m...I really like parts of An American in Paris, but my attention span always falls apart during the 20 minute ballet scene. But, I do enjoy watching it from time to time! You have Singin' in the Rain on this list which makes me happy because it is my favorite movie of all time! Nothing tops it for me. <3 I also really loved For Me and My Gal. I didn't really like The Pirate, but that'Chloe the MovieCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200752624092560917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-50379560677998563932020-11-07T08:34:45.034-05:002020-11-07T08:34:45.034-05:00Livia Rachelle, yeah, I do think he's quite ha...Livia Rachelle, yeah, I do think he's quite handsome :-) And could the man ever dance! I'm not a big fan of screwball comedies, so you may have those and I'll keep his musicals. But you might find <i>The Pirate</i> amusing! And speaking of spoofy pirate movies, you might reeeeeally like Bob Hope's <i>The Princess and the Pirate</i> if you haven't seen that. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-64514977761704544002020-11-07T07:12:00.477-05:002020-11-07T07:12:00.477-05:00Gene Kelley is very handsome but I don't love ...Gene Kelley is very handsome but I don't love his movies, I'm more a screwball comedy sort of person. But a spoof of famous movies sign me up.Livia Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755623391278276925noreply@blogger.com