Mark Hamill as the wide-eyed farm boy who goes on to be the last representative of an ancient religion little knows the backstory that would bring him to Tatooine.
Forrest finds himself an unwitting observer and participant in many of the seminal moments of his lifetime, meeting the famous and infamous with the same simple good-nature as he does the most ordinary people.
It's a ghost story in a more psychological sense of the word, as the late Rebecca's spirit is manifested more by the general attitude of the servants in the household than by anything ethereal.
Dodd approvingly cited an article in which the author proudly accepts moral responsibility for the positive outcomes of the war on Iraq (Saddam was bad, Saddam is gone, yay) while, in my view, giving short shrift to the war's innocent victims.
Movie, James Bond: Goldfinger (I dig the underrated On Her Majesty's Secret Service too; I hope Jaquandor has read this appreciation at Teleport City).
Movie, Gene Kelly: Singin' In The Rain (Honorable mention to AnAmerican in Paris).
A wealthy socialite, Milo becomes his patron, although it is clear from the start that she is probably as interested in romance as she is in his art.
"AnAmerican in Paris" is one of the most highly-regarded products of the great age of Hollywood musicals.
The plot is superficial, in common with most of the musicals of the period, although it is presented against a stunning backdrop that really does capture the essence of artistic Paris.
Ex-G.I. Kelly stays on in Paris after the war to study painting, supported in his efforts by rich American Foch, who hopes to acquire a little extra attention.
Highlight is an astonishing 17-minute ballet which holds the record for longest movie dance number--and one of the most expensive, pegged at over half a million for a month of filming.
While it sure looks like Paris, most of it was filmed in MGM studios.
An American in Paris (1951)(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plot Summary: Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art...
Jerry Mulligan: This is Paris, and I'm anAmerican who lives here.
My name is Jerry Mulligan, and I'm an ex G.I. In 1945 when the army told me to find my own job, I stayed on.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0043278 (372 words)
Classic Movie Musicals: Films A: American in Paris, Andy Hardy, Animal Crackers, Annie, Artists and Models(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
When an all-girl school insults a pack of macho guys from Quinceton University they decide to put one of their own into a dress and have him enter a beauty contest.
Commentary: AnAmerican in Paris is one of the most beautifully produced musical films from Hollywood's Golden Age.
Mame is an unconventional individualist socialite from the roaring 20's.
What movie is this quote from?(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
What's the name of the movie, probably from the 50s or 60s, probably American, in which the male lead tells the female lead "I love you in spite of the fact that you've become beautiful" (or something very close to that)?
Could it be "Funny Face" starring Audry Hepburn and Fred Estaire?
Slipper" (a Cinderella story), "Lili", "AnAmerican in Paris"??
