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Groundhog Day: the musical

The New Neo Posted on June 14, 2017 by neoJune 14, 2017

Until a reader alerted me, I hadn’t realized that one of my favorite movies of all time—one I’ve written quite a few posts about—had been turned into a musical. My gut reaction was that it must be a bad idea. … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Movies, Music | 7 Replies

Sanctuary!

The New Neo Posted on March 28, 2017 by neoMarch 28, 2017

I just published a post about sanctuary cities mayors’ defiance of Trump’s order regarding reporting the arrest of illegal aliens. But now I want to emphasize the power of the word “sanctuary,” which was originally chosen by the activists behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 5 Replies

“Oliver Twist”: on depicting violence

The New Neo Posted on March 25, 2017 by neoMarch 25, 2017

As far as I’m concerned, the 1948 David Lean black-and-white version of “Oliver Twist” is the masterpiece of the many movie versions of the story. I first saw the film as a child and it scared me horribly at times, … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature and writing, Movies, Violence | 17 Replies

Compare and contrast: the endings of “Pygmalion” and “My Fair Lady”—and life

The New Neo Posted on March 18, 2017 by neoMarch 18, 2017

First, the straight play “Pygmalion,” movie version with Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller: Now, the musical “My Fair Lady” with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn: The scene continues in this next brief clip. The part where Howard as Higgins furiously … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Theater and TV | 10 Replies

Film about the Holodomor

The New Neo Posted on March 4, 2017 by neoMarch 4, 2017

I was surprised the other day to see a TV ad for a film that looked to be about the Stalin-engineered Ukrainian famine (known as the Holodomor). What an excellent topic for a film, and one few people today know … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 15 Replies

And reports of her death were greatly exaggerated

The New Neo Posted on February 27, 2017 by neoFebruary 27, 2017

This Oscar error wasn’t noticed by so many people. But to Jan Chapman, it was a bit of a shock: Janet Patterson, an Australian costume designer and four-time Oscar nominee (“The Piano,” “Portrait of a Lady,” “Oscar and Lucinda” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Theater and TV | 2 Replies

The Oscars: gaseous glamour and gigantic gaffes

The New Neo Posted on February 27, 2017 by neoFebruary 27, 2017

Blame it on Bonnie and Clyde (aka Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty) in their dotage. Blame it on the Russians, who must have hacked the thing. Because the f-up at the end of the Oscars—the climax, as it were—was monumental. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 39 Replies

At the movies: yearning for romance

The New Neo Posted on February 25, 2017 by neoFebruary 25, 2017

The Oscars are being held tomorrow. I can understand why a lot of people might not want to watch them: the self-satisfied political posturing, the paucity of good movies, the windy acceptance speeches, and the sleaziness of what passes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Men and women; marriage and divorce and sex, Movies | 22 Replies

Success and single-minded obsession

The New Neo Posted on February 22, 2017 by neoFebruary 22, 2017

Obsession may be a necessary but not sufficient requirement for success in the arts (and perhaps even elsewhere). I know quite a few people who later became famous—some a little famous, some more famous. Having known these people in childhood … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Movies, People of interest | 21 Replies

More from Astaire and Rogers

The New Neo Posted on February 7, 2017 by neoFebruary 7, 2017

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers generated more human happiness than many do-gooders. In the comments to the YouTube videos of their dance routines, you can find many people (some of them, I assume, young people) lamenting the death of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Movies, Music, Political changers | 15 Replies

Fred Astaire and…and…and…

The New Neo Posted on January 21, 2017 by neoJanuary 21, 2017

Who was Astaire’s best partner? Fred Astaire himself was unique, and as a solo performer in his genre he was unsurpassed. Period. It wasn’t just that he could choreograph routine after routine and bring freshness to each one. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Movies | 42 Replies

Golden Globes 2017: speeches and fashion

The New Neo Posted on January 9, 2017 by neoJanuary 9, 2017

First, the “speech” part. Apparently some remarks by Meryl Streep about Donald Trump have caught fire on social media, and everyone is weighing in pro and con. Well, maybe I should turn in my blogging badge, because I find I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion and beauty, Movies, Politics | 14 Replies

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