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BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Link Blithe Spirit
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: PlazaBoy 06:20 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Is it Noel Coward without the Noel Coward dialogue? I can't wrap my head around that.
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Why don't they film "High Spirits" at last?
Last Edit: PlayWiz 11:02 pm EST 12/06/20
Posted by: PlayWiz 11:01 pm EST 12/06/20
In reply to: re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - PlazaBoy 06:20 pm EST 12/05/20

Need a cast? Toni Collette (who could probably play nearly any of the female leads, but probably Ruth), Jeremy Northam as Charles, as Elvira, maybe Nicole Kidman or Renee Zellweger (British accent in "Bridget Jones" films), Emma Thompson or Glenn Close for Madame Arcati.
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Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar.
Posted by: shocktheatre 04:03 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Bet on it.
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re: Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar.
Posted by: joerialto 02:24 pm EST 12/06/20
In reply to: Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar. - shocktheatre 04:03 pm EST 12/05/20

Dream on.
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re: Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar.
Posted by: lonlad 08:05 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar. - shocktheatre 04:03 pm EST 12/05/20

Happy to bet against it. Looks excruciating.
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BLITHE SPIRIT
Posted by: shocktheatre 12:17 pm EST 12/06/20
In reply to: re: Judi Dench's 2nd Oscar. - lonlad 08:05 pm EST 12/05/20

I never thought I would EVER have interest in another BLITHE SPIRIT, but this looks like fun to me (I also like Dan Stevens).
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Looks Great
Posted by: Whistler 08:50 pm EST 12/04/20
In reply to: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Looks great. Thanks for posting this.

Comedy has changed a little in eighty years. Noel Coward would smile and cash his checks -- well, receive his electronic transfers.
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Looks horrible
Posted by: manchurch03104 09:38 am EST 12/05/20
In reply to: Looks Great - Whistler 08:50 pm EST 12/04/20

I am 0/2 this morning on this site. back to classical holiday music which never disappoints.
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re: Looks horrible
Posted by: shocktheatre 03:59 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: Looks horrible - manchurch03104 09:38 am EST 12/05/20

Don't give up. I might post something Liza-related later. As is known, she can SING, DANCE and ACt.

i'm only adhering to your standards.

I also like classical holiday music.
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re: Looks horrible
Posted by: manchurch03104 07:42 am EST 12/06/20
In reply to: re: Looks horrible - shocktheatre 03:59 pm EST 12/05/20

I LOVE LIZA! Post away, please! ;)
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Posted a few this weekend.
Posted by: shocktheatre 12:45 pm EST 12/06/20
In reply to: re: Looks horrible - manchurch03104 07:42 am EST 12/06/20

And as of this afternoon, they appear to be still on. (I admit I just grazed by).

Enjoy.

One of them is "Fire Island Liza" which requires you to begin brunch.
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Happy holidays
Posted by: shocktheatre 04:23 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: re: Looks horrible - shocktheatre 03:59 pm EST 12/05/20

YouTube on a rainy Saturday. I should do this more often.

Or maybe not.
Link Nuts
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: joerialto 06:32 pm EST 12/04/20
In reply to: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Leslie Mann was the best they could do for Elvira in a British film?
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: singleticket 12:55 pm EST 12/04/20
In reply to: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - MockingbirdGirl 12:14 pm EST 12/04/20

Elvira is summoned again with CGI. The trailer makes it look like Coward's play has been goosed up in an effort to convince viewers it is a comedy.

Margaret Rutherford remains the best reason to see the 1945 film. She gives a very funny but oddly convincing portrait of a British spiritualist in the waning days of the empire. Her Madame Arcati is doty but a professional. She brushes off the ridicule of unbelievers, rolls up her sleeves and gets down to work.
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: PlazaBoy 06:23 pm EST 12/05/20
In reply to: re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - singleticket 12:55 pm EST 12/04/20

Rutherford is marvelous. I also find Harrison quite good. I normally don't care for him much, but I think his youth makes him more charming here.
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: dbdbdb 01:47 pm EST 12/04/20
In reply to: re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - singleticket 12:55 pm EST 12/04/20

They appear to be trying very, very, very hard, which is not what one wants with Blithe Spirit. It screams "comedy." One imagines the unquiet spirit of Coward doing 360-degree revolutions in his grave.
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re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer
Posted by: Indavidzopinion 07:54 pm EST 12/04/20
In reply to: re: BLITHE SPIRIT movie trailer - dbdbdb 01:47 pm EST 12/04/20

Reminds me that 50 or so years ago, “High Spirits” (the musical based on Blythe Spirit) was playing on Broadway. There was an Actor’s Fund benefit performance. Richard Burton was playing “Hamlet” on Broadway. He and Elizabeth Taylor attended. It was a thrilling night. Coincidentally, I got a letter today asking me to make a donation to The Actor’s Fund today. I shall do so, partly because I am still grateful for that evening.
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