Movies, Mom & Me

1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  none
3. Commentary:  Ah! This movie is a buried treat! I knew nothing about it when I spotted it at Costco. The play from which it is adapted continues to be produced and, apparently, over the last few years, has been considered especially timely: check out this link for proof. I purchased it solely on the strength of it being yet another Tracy/Hepburn movie. When Mom and I enthusiastically cracked the case that afternoon and watched the movie, we were both blown away! Aside from the fact that I can't believe this movie isn't more well known, it's extremely timely. It talks about political and economic issues with which we are still struggling; it suggests the possibility of not only a European Union but a World Union with a World Currency; it discusses the problems of corporate industry and talks about the relationship between management and unions...and, of course, it deals heavily with political corruption by lobbyists and business. It's story line includes a sub-story which is a frank exploration of marriage versus mistresses and the "sacrifices" wives and husbands appear to be obliged to make when one of them becomes involved in politics. It is yet another one of Frank Capra's movies and is clearly identifiable as one. And, it was made in 1948!
     Mom and I were both wowed by this movie and wondered why it isn't considered among the Tracy/Hepburn classics, or among Capra's classics. We watched it multiple times before Mom died. I've watched it a couple of times since.

Labels: drama, me-favorite, political, presidential, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  none
3. Commentary:  The Collection contains the following movies:
   The Corn is Green
   Morning Glory
   Sylvia Scarlett
   Undercurrent
   Without Love
     Of these, Mom's favorite was the first. Neither of us was particularly thrilled with the middle three, although we both thought it was appropriate that Hepburn, at one point in her career, played a woman who masqueraded as a boy. Mom liked the last more than me. I was disappointed because it was one of the few Tracy/Hepburn movies I hadn't seen and the description intrigued me...but, I don't know, their chemistry seemed off in this film, as though they were having a long personal argument underneath the script. It was distracting. Mom really liked the character that Hepburn played in this movie, which didn't surprise me...I think Mom imagined herself as "that type".

Labels: collection, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  *1*
3. Commentary:  Yet another that is well covered in the one mention of it in the main journal. Can't think of much else to say except that Mom remains highly entertained by this movie...and so do I.

Labels: drama, historical, political, romance, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  None
3. Commentary:  Both my mother and I found Kathryn Hepburn's participation in this project especially revealing, and the letter she wrote to "Spence" after his death especially touching.
     This video is a part of the Tracy/Hepburn Collection.

Labels: biography, collection, documentary, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  None
3. Commentary:  Mom doesn't like this one as much as the other two Hepburn/Tracy movies we have. I think she considers some of the sentiment about marriage dishonest. She also, for some reason, has a hard time following the conversation in this movie; maybe because a lot of political and sports metaphors are used.
       I consider it an unusually brave movie, for the time because of the subject matter and for all time because it dares to complicate the issues of love and marriage for highly ambitious women, something we continue to consider daring, today.
     This movie is a part of the Tracy/Hepburn Collection.

Labels: collection, dramedy, shared-favorite, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched:  M & G
2. Mentions:  None
3. Commentary:  This is the least played of the three Hepburn/Tracy movies we have, but this is not to say it is not well played.
     This movie is a part of the Tracy/Hepburn Collection.

Labels: collection, comedy, mom-favorite, romance, tracy-hepburn

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1. Who's watched: M & G
2. Mentions: *1*
3. Commentary: One of our all time favorites. "Hel-lo Amanda..." need I sing more?
     This movie is a part of the Tracy/Hepburn Collection.

Labels: collection, comedy, shared-favorite, tracy-hepburn

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