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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Movie of the Moment: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

I love movies, specifically old ones. I look to them for inspirations and I kind of obsess over them. I enjoy seeing how glamorous ladies during the old Hollywood era, and free they were during the 70's.

Many of you know I love Audrey Hepburn and Breakfast at Tiffany's (I even planned a Breakfast at Tiffany's themed party). I spend many nights watching old movies. Comcast's movie's by decades and my new Audrey Hepburn boxed set (more on that later) will fuel many Old Hollywood nights in the future.

The most recent movie I watched was Cat on a Hot Tine Roof starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, both of whom are just fabulous to look at in the movie. Old movies are so different then the ones we watch now. This is definitely an intense movie, examining heavy topics. I had to watch it twice (and wikipedia-ed it my way through it) but I really liked it.

And if you're interested it is currently in Comcast's movies by decade's section for $2.99.
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I have loved Elizabeth Taylor since I was young and read (then watched) National Velvet.
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The movie takes place over a course of a day, so we only see Elizabeth Taylor in two outfits, naturally both are incredibly chic!
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What are some of you favorite classic movies? Perhaps they need to go on my list.
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11 comments:

  1. MarcieSeptember 22, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Okay, I have to see this. I saw the play in LA a few years ago, and it was great. I too love the old days and an old movie is always so fun.

    xo M

    My favorite "classics" (I say this loosely because I am thinking 80s/90s) are Sixteen Candles, Can't Buy Me Love, Top Gun and Pretty Woman.

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  2. LieslSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    We did a production of this while I was in college getting my BFA degree in Acting, but I have yet to see the Elizabeth Taylor version and feel it a must for me! "Clue" is a classic for me...although it isn't that old! :)

    Liesl :)

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  3. Amber's NotebookSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Marcie- I too love all those. Pretty Women is one of my all time favorites!!1

    Liesl! Casey always wants me to watch that because I have never seen that!

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  4. Nado QueenieSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    There is nothing like old movies, the actors are always dressed so chic, I adore watching old films! Sabrina & Breakfast at Tiffany's are my all time favorite Audrey movies! Can't get enough of her dresses :)

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  5. alexis scarffSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    holiday starring katharine hepburn and cary grant - a must see!

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  6. a blonde and a brunetteSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    I started reading your blog a few weeks ago and I'm in love. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is one of my all time favorite movies ever! I'm so glad you enjoyed (and blogged) about the film. ET is wonderful in Cleopatra and Butterfield 8. Also, there is an amazing article in this past July's Vanity Fair about her and Richard Burton's love affair:)
    Malina
    oh, and to answer your question Gone With the Wind is my favorite movie of all time and it happens to be a classic

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    I love Breakfast at Tiffanys too. I love The Way We Were (one of my Mom's favorites) with Barbara Streisand and Robert Redford and Love Story (such a sad movie though) with Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal, oh and love West Side Story too!
    =) Suzanne

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  8. LaurenSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    A Streetcar Named Desire, West Side Story, and Gone with the Wind are some of my faves :)

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  9. Amber's NotebookSeptember 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Thanks for the suggestions ladies!!


    Wow thank you a blonde and brunette! Such a nice compliment! I am heading over to check out your blog. I am going to have to track down that Vaniety fair article!

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  10. lynnSeptember 23, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    i love old musicals, and hitchcock is my fave. especially vertigo, a great san fran movie!

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  11. IsabelOctober 15, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    im obsessed with old movies...i just watched meet me in st. louis & recently saw to catch a thief

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