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Oct. 28th, 2005
The Oscar project- "Rebecca"
Oct. 28th, 2005 10:43 amI've discovered a technical glitch in the Oscar project. It has to do with the transition from video cassettes to DVDs. Two of the films I need, specifically "Cavalcade" and "Cimarron", still haven't made it to DVD. The library doesn't have the VHS versions, so I will have to try some of the larger chain stores near my house. If not, I'll be waiting until the movies are re-issued on DVD. Zip has them listed as upcoming releases, so they should be released eventually.
1940's best picture winner Rebecca is the only movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock to ever win a Best picture for an Oscar. It was produced by David O Selznick, fresh off his sweep from "Gone with the Wind" which cleaned up the year before.
Sadly, "Rebecca" is the first Hitchcock movie that I've ever seen. From the opening sequence, I knew I was going to love the film. It begins with a voice speaking about how they used to love "Manderley" originally, but now it brings back bad memories. This hooked me immediately.
The film stars Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier . It's the story of a young woman who marries a strange man and then moves into his mansion. There she discovers a series of secrets, which really drive the plot. Initially, I thought I was going to be annoyed by Joan Fontaine, but then I realized that her seeming innocence and bubbly nature was supposed to be part of the character. She quickly loses that as the movie goes on. It turns out that Laurence Olivier wanted his lover Vivien Leigh to take the role, so he was incredibly mean to Joan Fontaine on the set. Hitchcock realized that this was making Joan uncomfortable and uneasy, so he told the entire cast to be mean to her so that she seemed more nervous in the film. A weird technique, but it seemed to work.
I LOVED Judith Anderson as Mrs. Danvers. She was so fucking creepy.
All in all, I loved this film and it made me want to watch more Hitchcock. Actually, the minute that I finished watching this movie, I said, "Holy fucking shit!" and picked up the phone so I could talk to my parents about it.
Unfortunately, I can't talk much more about the plot, but suffice it to say, it's a doozy.
What other Hitchcock films have you seen and liked? I'm looking for opinions, except I refuse to watch "The Birds" because I love birds and I think that movie might make me afraid of them.
(Also, Alfred Hitchcock, Fidel Castro, Annie Oakley and I all have the same birthday- August 13)
1940's best picture winner Rebecca is the only movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock to ever win a Best picture for an Oscar. It was produced by David O Selznick, fresh off his sweep from "Gone with the Wind" which cleaned up the year before.
Sadly, "Rebecca" is the first Hitchcock movie that I've ever seen. From the opening sequence, I knew I was going to love the film. It begins with a voice speaking about how they used to love "Manderley" originally, but now it brings back bad memories. This hooked me immediately.
The film stars Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier . It's the story of a young woman who marries a strange man and then moves into his mansion. There she discovers a series of secrets, which really drive the plot. Initially, I thought I was going to be annoyed by Joan Fontaine, but then I realized that her seeming innocence and bubbly nature was supposed to be part of the character. She quickly loses that as the movie goes on. It turns out that Laurence Olivier wanted his lover Vivien Leigh to take the role, so he was incredibly mean to Joan Fontaine on the set. Hitchcock realized that this was making Joan uncomfortable and uneasy, so he told the entire cast to be mean to her so that she seemed more nervous in the film. A weird technique, but it seemed to work.
I LOVED Judith Anderson as Mrs. Danvers. She was so fucking creepy.
All in all, I loved this film and it made me want to watch more Hitchcock. Actually, the minute that I finished watching this movie, I said, "Holy fucking shit!" and picked up the phone so I could talk to my parents about it.
Unfortunately, I can't talk much more about the plot, but suffice it to say, it's a doozy.
What other Hitchcock films have you seen and liked? I'm looking for opinions, except I refuse to watch "The Birds" because I love birds and I think that movie might make me afraid of them.
(Also, Alfred Hitchcock, Fidel Castro, Annie Oakley and I all have the same birthday- August 13)
Just put me in the bubble.
Oct. 28th, 2005 11:49 amI haven't updated about the state of my hands, because whining gets on my nerves, even my own whining. However, I feel that it's time. It turns out that I currently have chillblains , which itch and cause my skin to crack and peel. I thought chillblains were only experienced by chimney sweeps in the 1800s, but apparently I was wrong. I was interested to read that both eczema, and chillblains are caused by poor circulation and that hypoglycemia, which I also have, often results in poor circulation. This means that I'm going to have to step up my yoga, which I've been neglecting.
In addition to my chillblains, I've developed a new allergy.
I'm now allergic to deodorant. I think I will have to resort to cornstarch, or one of those rock things. My new deodorant allergy now joins my other "sensitivities".
As of now I am "sensitive" or allergic to
1. Most metals, including earrings
2. Scented shampoo
3. Scented dish soap
4. Bubble baths
5. Scented soaps
6. Commercial tampons and pads (non organic or non cloth)
7. Scented body lotion
8. Canesten
9. Anything including almond oil
10. Most lip glosses and lipsticks
11. Deodorant
12. Seasonal pollens
13. Fresh cut grass
14. Hair spray and other hair products
15. Cats
16. Dogs
17. Cat tails
18. Sulfa drugs
19. Dust
20. BRAZIL NUTS (I refer to them as "death nuts" because they make me go into anaphalaxis)
I'm sure there's something else, but my god, I can't remember. Where is my bubble and when can I live in it?
**I know that this isn't the worst thing in the world, and that there are far worse things. I am grateful to be mostly healthy and to not have any major health problems. I just felt like whining for a minute.
In addition to my chillblains, I've developed a new allergy.
I'm now allergic to deodorant. I think I will have to resort to cornstarch, or one of those rock things. My new deodorant allergy now joins my other "sensitivities".
As of now I am "sensitive" or allergic to
1. Most metals, including earrings
2. Scented shampoo
3. Scented dish soap
4. Bubble baths
5. Scented soaps
6. Commercial tampons and pads (non organic or non cloth)
7. Scented body lotion
8. Canesten
9. Anything including almond oil
10. Most lip glosses and lipsticks
11. Deodorant
12. Seasonal pollens
13. Fresh cut grass
14. Hair spray and other hair products
15. Cats
16. Dogs
17. Cat tails
18. Sulfa drugs
19. Dust
20. BRAZIL NUTS (I refer to them as "death nuts" because they make me go into anaphalaxis)
I'm sure there's something else, but my god, I can't remember. Where is my bubble and when can I live in it?
**I know that this isn't the worst thing in the world, and that there are far worse things. I am grateful to be mostly healthy and to not have any major health problems. I just felt like whining for a minute.