I saw this movie this morning on TCM. All these lines in there about Joan Crawford being a beautiful woman. One was ' I can't believe he stood there shaking, hasn't he ever seen a beautiful woman before?' Joan had big bushy black eye brows, and even though it was in black and white, her hair I think was orange and she had a mannish looking jaw line. Don't know what criteria of beauty they were using in this movie but to me she looked like a short man in drag. There is a very good slap across the face scene too. It didn't look like a stage slap either, it looked like the real thing. The movie was very entertaining in an over the top campy way. Some of the lines were hysterical but not meant to be funny which made them even funnier. If you are into camp and a Joan Crawford fan you must see this one.
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Brokeback Mountain
(2005)
Solemnly moving picture
5 February 2006
This movie wins in so many categories, from the cinematography, directing, story line and acting. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal capture the mood and desperation two gay men must have faced in the 1960's in desolate Wyoming.These two actors deserve such kudos for their moving, touching, sometimes gritty and absolutely believable depiction of their characters. Each character had such depth that their presence in the film seemed so real to me you could believe these two men must exist outside of this movie. It has left an impression on me that I will never forget. It is one of those films you will forever remember the day,place and time you saw it. Besides from the obvious message of when you find someone you love, don't let them go, I believe this movies biggest message is how keeping ones homosexuality a secret to the world perverts their relationships with everyone and ultimately leaves the character Heath Ledger played, isolated, alone and wondering for the rest of his life what if.
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