I'm off on holiday for a week tomorrow! Nowhere exciting but an opportunity to be with my school friends before we all go off to uni/college! I look forward to catching up on everything when I get back...
Having Wonderful Time.....
Beth xx
Friday, 26 June 2009
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Ginger Rogers and the ha-ha!!
Having rewatched several of my favourite Ginger films this week along with a few new ones, I noticed something that amused me greatly! In many of her movies, she does a little laugh a "haha(ha)"!!
Three ha's seems to be the maximum, but it was an amusing quirk which I felt warranted a post. Its the tone of the has which gets me. Its slightly posh sounding, ever so slightly smug, but very very Ginger!
Noticeable ha moments (off the top of my head);
Bachelor mother, in relation to exchanging a duck, and also the final, "You still think I'm this baby's mother? Of Ccourse! "ha-ha"
Carefree, Fred misses the ball "Ha ha ha"
Lady in the Dark, the saga of Jenny, "how can this maid have betryed him? Haha"
Vivacious lady - The Catfight, whilst tearing out Helen's hair "ha ha ha" pulls hair, "ha ha"
There are many more which I will add to this list when I remember them! I enjoyed this oddity very much :)
Three ha's seems to be the maximum, but it was an amusing quirk which I felt warranted a post. Its the tone of the has which gets me. Its slightly posh sounding, ever so slightly smug, but very very Ginger!
Noticeable ha moments (off the top of my head);
Bachelor mother, in relation to exchanging a duck, and also the final, "You still think I'm this baby's mother? Of Ccourse! "ha-ha"
Carefree, Fred misses the ball "Ha ha ha"
Lady in the Dark, the saga of Jenny, "how can this maid have betryed him? Haha"
Vivacious lady - The Catfight, whilst tearing out Helen's hair "ha ha ha" pulls hair, "ha ha"
There are many more which I will add to this list when I remember them! I enjoyed this oddity very much :)
Monday, 22 June 2009
Two new DVDs!!
Today was a good day, , two lovely new Ginger dvds in jiffy bags (which are always fun :P)
Don't Bet on Love (1933) with Ginger ad second hubby Lew Ayres I watched already. Not a great movie but cute! They made a lovely couple, shame about the pre-nup - though his legs are awful skinny XD!
Have yet to check out Young Man, rather chuffed at this find as its somewhat of an obscurity! Sadly, doesn't work on my TV so have to watch on computer! WIll try and post these to YT or summat asap!
Beth xx
A behind the scenes shot from Young Man of Manhattan! "Cigarette me, big boy" - Puff Randolph (Ginger Rogers)
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Rafter Romance - Week 2
Rafter Romance
Just uploaded it to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6F7BAEF8E4E51DF7
Just uploaded it to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6F7BAEF8E4E51DF7
Mary Carroll (Rogers) a working girl is forced to share an apartment with a night watchman, Jack Bacon (Foster), as neither can afford their rent. The two share on a shift basis and so never meet, but communicate in note form. Disgusted by the lifestyles of the other, they grow to hate one another, but in the outside unknowingly meet, with hilarious consequences.
Made in 1933 and co-starring Norman Foster, this movie is very very cute. Its a typical 30s romcom and wouldn't win prizes for originality but both the leads put in lovely performances and there are some very funny moments. The note based correspondance between the two characters is a hoot and being pre-code, the romance scenes are slightly freer than in later Ginger films of this type.
Rating (Ginger Scale)
Plot - 15/20 not very original but adequate!
Importance of Ginger - 17/20
Characters - 17/20
The Ginger Factor - 19/20
"X" Factors - 16/20
Plot - 15/20 not very original but adequate!
Importance of Ginger - 17/20
Characters - 17/20
The Ginger Factor - 19/20
"X" Factors - 16/20
X factors include - amusing caricatures, "goggle eyed spinster", lovely romance scene, interesting political moments with what appears to be earliest recorded reference to nazism in hollywood, funny moments.
Total 84/100
Grade A!!
Grade A!!
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Spotlight Film No. 1
Star of Midnight
Just uploaded it to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=846FE68FE21A9DC8&search_query=strofmdngt
Just uploaded it to youtube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=846FE68FE21A9DC8&search_query=strofmdngt
This 1935 movie shows Ginger moving from a comic support to a leading lady, but maintains her ever present spunkiness! Co-starring William Powell as a sleuthing lawyer, Ginger is his wise-cracking protege and assistant, who is always one humorous step behind. The plot is clever, suspenseful moments keep it moving. What I particularly liked about the film was the relationship between Ginger and William Powell, which was funny and full of excellent moments dialogue wise! I thought eh Romance was underplayed, making the ending a bit brief, but on the whole is great fun. If you like The Thin Man, give this a go!
Ginger says - "I had always admired Bill Powell and was quite thrilled to be making a movie with him" (Ginger, My Story)
Ginger says - "I had always admired Bill Powell and was quite thrilled to be making a movie with him" (Ginger, My Story)
Rating (Ginger Scale)
Plot - 18/20
Importance of Ginger - 16/20
Characters - 14/20
The Ginger Factor - 18/20
"X" Factors - 13/20
X factors include stunning costume moments ( I love the white mink blouse paired with a black skirt!), funny dialogue ans good suspense!
Total 79/100
Grade B!!
Plot - 18/20
Importance of Ginger - 16/20
Characters - 14/20
The Ginger Factor - 18/20
"X" Factors - 13/20
X factors include stunning costume moments ( I love the white mink blouse paired with a black skirt!), funny dialogue ans good suspense!
Total 79/100
Grade B!!
A Ginger Scale
While I am currently busy watching new Ginger movies, I've frequently been asked which are my favourites....what a question! Subsequently I decided to invent for myself some sort of scale, so I can rate different aspects of her movies, giving a score which can be used to prioritise viewing! Its clear I have a lot of time on my hands!
Anyway, I worked out the following scale, and starting tomorrow, (saturday) each week I'll post a link to a newly found/uploaded Ginger movie, along with a brief plot summary, my opinions, and my score!
The scores will look as follows, I worked out 5 categories which I judge a movie on. Each is out of 20 and gives a final score off 100!
1. Plot (P)- how convincing and interesting it is, this being v. important to how much I enjoy a movie, It doesnt necessarily have to be very serious, but should move the film along!
2. Importance of Ginger (IG)- I obviously realised that to me and other Ginger fans, films where she is supporting are (generally) less enjoyable, so therefore a mark for how central Ginger is. Mostly she is part of a couple, but if she is the more important of the two, then I have awarded high marks, therefore on the whole, of the Fred/Ginger films, I havent been able to award full marks as he tends to be prioritised!
3. Characters (C) - How likeable the characters are. The instances of Ginger movies I don't much like (eg. It had to be you) stem mainly from the fact that I dont like the character Ginger is playing, regardless of her talents as an actress, if the characters are not likeable, the film doesn't cut it. Also in this category, how the cast as a whole interacts.
4. The Ginger Factor (G) How well Ginger-y she is! Her spunkiness, humour, talent, all the things which make us love her, and how well they are displayed in the film. This si obviously quite a personal category, debates are always fun so feel free to argue!
5 . The "X" Factors (X) - Other things which make the film worth seeing, stunning dresses, dance routines, famous songs, funny moments and novelties! Thos little things which make you think "Wow"!! I'll try and include in my little revies, what these are!
Anyway, this makes a score out of 100 and allows me to fairly decide my top 10!
Here goes... Beth xx
Anyway, I worked out the following scale, and starting tomorrow, (saturday) each week I'll post a link to a newly found/uploaded Ginger movie, along with a brief plot summary, my opinions, and my score!
The scores will look as follows, I worked out 5 categories which I judge a movie on. Each is out of 20 and gives a final score off 100!
1. Plot (P)- how convincing and interesting it is, this being v. important to how much I enjoy a movie, It doesnt necessarily have to be very serious, but should move the film along!
2. Importance of Ginger (IG)- I obviously realised that to me and other Ginger fans, films where she is supporting are (generally) less enjoyable, so therefore a mark for how central Ginger is. Mostly she is part of a couple, but if she is the more important of the two, then I have awarded high marks, therefore on the whole, of the Fred/Ginger films, I havent been able to award full marks as he tends to be prioritised!
3. Characters (C) - How likeable the characters are. The instances of Ginger movies I don't much like (eg. It had to be you) stem mainly from the fact that I dont like the character Ginger is playing, regardless of her talents as an actress, if the characters are not likeable, the film doesn't cut it. Also in this category, how the cast as a whole interacts.
4. The Ginger Factor (G) How well Ginger-y she is! Her spunkiness, humour, talent, all the things which make us love her, and how well they are displayed in the film. This si obviously quite a personal category, debates are always fun so feel free to argue!
5 . The "X" Factors (X) - Other things which make the film worth seeing, stunning dresses, dance routines, famous songs, funny moments and novelties! Thos little things which make you think "Wow"!! I'll try and include in my little revies, what these are!
Anyway, this makes a score out of 100 and allows me to fairly decide my top 10!
Here goes... Beth xx
Monday, 25 May 2009
It's officially begun!
My summer holidays have started nome so I have three and a half months to "Find GInger", it's going okay so far, Ive located about 55 of her movies, currently grappling with getting them on to DVD, somewhat tricky, anyway,twice each week, I'll post the lastest film I've seen, do a little bit of a summary, IMDB link, picture and most importantly a link! If its not online, I'm putting it there, midway through posting Star of Midnight and Tom, Dick and Harry, so will start with them asap!
A hint to Ginger Fans! Through the loveliness of youtube user KerrieGrant, I've found a site called, Classic Movie Zone. It's a torrent sharing site, focusing on classic movies, you have to sign up to join it, but its free and has loads of rare Ginger movies such as Rafter Rmance and the Tenderfoot! http://www.classiccinemazone.com/index.php If interested check it out, sign up, look in the forums and track down Collection, Ginger Rogers!
Beth xx
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