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Like a lot of people, fall is my favorite season — the crisp and refreshing air, the beautiful colors of the leaves, the holidays. It’s all so charming. But aside from #sweaterweather one of …
Spending so much time on the couch means I’ve had a lot more time to indulge in my absolute favorite escapist activity. Television. These are the shows that made this year a little tiny bit m…
Workin’ Moms (Netflix) Workin’ Moms, a Canadian comedy which originally aired on CBC Television now has three full seasons on Netflix, and it is most definitely worth the watch. The goo…
Spending so much time on the couch means I’ve had a lot more time to indulge in my absolute favorite escapist activity. Television. These are the shows that made this year a little tiny bit m…
Spending so much time on the couch means I’ve had a lot more time to indulge in my absolute favorite escapist activity. Television. These are the shows that made this year a little tiny bit m…
The final countdown. Beware, this post contains spoilers. Turn back now if you care. Moving on. The war for the living is over and the battle for the iron throne has returned full force. This episo…
Four Weddings and a Funeral (Hulu) I’m a sucker for a good Romcom. If I’m honest, it doesn’t even have to be “good.” As long as there’s some good drama and a hap…
Mamma Mia! Gina Lollobrigida is an unwed mother with three possible fathers! The diverse daddy candidates are Telly Savalas, Peter Lawford, and Phil Silvers. As far as ‘60s sex comedies go, Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell has the advantage of getting made in the latter half of ‘60s Hollywood. Most early ‘60s sex farces give me whiplash, with their storyline contortions to appease the censors. Made after the groundbreaking The Graduate, unwed mother Mrs. Campbell is not shamed or contrite over her youthful indiscretions that set the story in motion. This in turn makes Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell less dated and more fun than most ‘60s bedroom farces. Gina Lollobrigida is Carla Campbell, the Italian mama whose life's got a lot of drama! While Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell is no cinema classic like The Graduate, the film is bright, frothy fun. Longtime Bob Hope comedy writer Melvin Frank writes and directs with a sure hand for character-driven laughs. Perhaps Mrs. Campbell is not deep, nor is it dumb, either. The pithy plot on a platter: 20 years ago, near the end of WWII, young Carla has passionate—and passing—flings with three soldiers. She soon finds herself pregnant; Carla no idea which one is the actual father. So, she writes to them with her tale of woe, asking for aid. All three offer to help, and being most pragmatic, the pregnant Carla starts collecting checks from the trio—for twenty years! And now, as the village plans to honor the American soldiers, Carla’s crew wants a reunion. This is not in Carla’s grand plan, and sets her in a panic. Does this sound familiar? Musical fans should instantly recognize the plot, though the creator of Mamma Mia! denies taking “inspiration” from this movie’s story. Of course, or the creator would have to pay damages through the nose if there was any admission. Gina Lollobrigida was 40 when she played Carla. Italian movie divas sure aged differently from their American counterparts! Aside from the clever plot, bubbly score, clever plot, and great cast, the main draw is most delicious: Gina Lollobrigida as unwed mama Carla. Gina is gorgeous at 40 and has a fine flair for antic comedy. Lollo also is in fine form and looks lovely in her late ‘60s frocks. Telly Savalas & Lee Grant are raucously funny as the New Jersey couple. Then there’s that great cast as the three couples visiting the Italian village: exasperated Phil Silvers and an especially hilarious Shelley Winters; Telly Savalas and Lee Grant are a brazen hoot as the Jersey couple from hell; and Peter Lawford and Dina Merrill-look-alike Marion Moses claw away as the brittle British couple. Phil Silvers and Shelley Winters are the couple with a bevy of boys. Winters is in full-Shelley mode here and is quite funny. Marian Moses & Peter Lawford are the brittle British couple in "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell." The rest of the cast is just as delightful. Janet Margolin is simply gorgeous and warmly charming as Carla’s daughter Gia. Naomi Stevens as the maid Rosa reacts hilariously to the proceedings, a comedy pro from The Apartment (as the neighbor doc’s wife) and the cat-loving secretary of Valley of the Dolls, plus Sister Teresa from The Flying Nun. Philippe Leroy is one fine, feisty Italian lover as Vittorio, the hunky squeeze of Gina’s Carla. Janet Margolin is appealing and lovely as Gina's daughter Gia in "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell." Italian star Phillipe Leroy is Gina's hunky boyfriend. An interesting footnote: Of this big cast, most have since passed on. But three of the stars enjoy longevity as of Nov. 1, 2021: Gina Lollobrigida turned 94 July 4th; Lee Grant is 90-something Oct.31; and Philippe Leroy turned 91 on Oct. 15. Cheers! If you’re in need of bubbly comfort cinema, may I suggest the lovely Mrs. Campbell? "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell" benefits from a bright script, put over by an stellar group of actors. Enjoy! For the backstory on Lee Grant's '60s comeback, read here: https://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/2021/04/lee-grants-great-comeback-peyton-place.html FYI: I put all the movie overflow on my public FB movie page. Check it out & join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/178488909366865/
The famous Russian ballerina receives a Kennedy Center Honor.
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The new Star Wars Episode VIII's name was just revealed by Disney. It will come out December 15, 2017 with the title of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Personally, I'm just excited for The Last Jedi so that my questions from The Force Awakens are answered. Not because I'm hoping for a great plot or characters because lets be honest, when saw that Disney bought Lucasfilms, we knew the quality's going down but the quantity's going up cause corporations amirite??WHY Lucas WHY? (: Tell me Lucas doesn't look like they held him hostage to do this.... Anyways. We expect to get some questions answered in The Last Jedi such as... 1) DOES FINN WAKE UP? AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THAT FINN DOESN'T WAKE UP BY THE END? 2)and the question everyone else obviously asks... does Luke accept the saber? This doesn't press me as much as the first one because COME ON... IT'S DISNEY OF COURSE LUKE'S TAKING THE SWORD BC THAT = MORE MOVIE AND HAPPY CUSTOMERS :)
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There is a voice that whispers to me in the middle of the night, telling me my boyfriend is going to die. While he snores, while his breath is thick and heavy, I am reassured that he lives. It’s when he is quiet that I worry. I reach out to touch his back to make sure his chest is rising and falling, I watch the bedspread to make sure there is movement.
