tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post7135189778367833906..comments2024-03-28T17:53:45.682-04:00Comments on GREAT OLD MOVIES: THE ANIMAL KINGDOMWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-74419831363661027542022-01-29T10:29:01.933-05:002022-01-29T10:29:01.933-05:00Loy was indeed a remarkably versatile actress, doi...Loy was indeed a remarkably versatile actress, doing everything from early sinister "Asian" roles to romantic heroines, the "other woman," Mrs. Charles and then the "perfect wife," as she was called in later years. "Animal Kingdom" may not be to everyone's taste, but I agree that there is much about it, the performances especially, that make it of interest to Old Movie Lovers. Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-75792552057329235362022-01-29T09:39:31.298-05:002022-01-29T09:39:31.298-05:00Manchu, oops. Loy's character is like the pro...Manchu, oops. Loy's character is like the prototype for Madeline Kahn's tease Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133735817795366869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-86769877969768561412022-01-29T09:33:47.604-05:002022-01-29T09:33:47.604-05:00angelman66 literally doesn't know what he'...angelman66 literally doesn't know what he's missing, pre-code film adaptation of adults being adults with one another, adaptation of Philip Barry, playwright who restored Hepburn's stardom with TWO classics co-starring Cary Grant, Holiday & of course Philadelphia Story. Loy & Harding also co-starred in When Ladies Meet, throw in her performance in Mask of Fu Manchu & be amazed by her versatility & these are all BEFORE Thin Man & stardom, you also get to look for young Batman Commissioner Gordon (Joker plays a gigolo in Thin Man). Loy is more evil & manipulative in this one than Fu Man Chu.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133735817795366869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-81470258472471885032021-07-08T11:17:02.029-04:002021-07-08T11:17:02.029-04:00Agreed! Agreed! Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-86854336683224572812021-07-08T06:48:33.729-04:002021-07-08T06:48:33.729-04:00EXCELLENT cast, worth watching to see Myrna play v...EXCELLENT cast, worth watching to see Myrna play villain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133735817795366869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-89820760345402661232017-02-09T12:41:56.704-05:002017-02-09T12:41:56.704-05:00Good points about early 1930's movies. "A...Good points about early 1930's movies. "Animal Kingdom" is not as creaky as other movies of the period in terms of camerawork and the like. Some people love the pic; to me it's just mediocre. I would rather look at movies from forties and onward in general, but there are thirties and silent films I enjoy. Never saw "Coquette." I may not rush to see it, LOL!Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-86785243082998872932017-02-09T09:36:23.473-05:002017-02-09T09:36:23.473-05:00Hi Bill - Sounds like I can give this one a pass.....Hi Bill - Sounds like I can give this one a pass...I have a confession to make: Much as I try, there are very very few early 30s movies that I enjoy. Just this week tried to watch Mary Pickford in the movie that won her the Best Actress Oscar, Coquette, I think from 1929...they really did not have the Vitaphone perfected yet and Pickford literally sounded like Lina Lamont from Singin in the Rain...<br /><br />I'm much better with movies of the late 1930s....I have several 1939 titles in my DVD collection...<br />-Chris <br />angelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.com