I love movies, always have, always will. I love good movies even more! So, I decided it was time to make sure I've seen what's commonly accepted as the 100 greatest, as decided by the AFI. Some of the movies on the list I've seen a million times, some I've seen maybe once when I was little. With the help of my streaming subscription to Netflix, and getting my little red envelopes in the mail too, I will definitely conquer this list - and I can't wait! Please feel free to watch along or add comments about your movies as I watch them! Get the popcorn and milkduds ready!

Saturday, September 22, 2012

#44 The Philadelphia Story

1940
Director: George Cukor
Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart

Fun love-triangle movie, with dramatic moments mixed in.  I was rooting for Cary Grant the whole time :)
I love the way movies looked in the 40's - the coloring of the black and white, the lighting, the fashions... they have such a wonderful feel to them!
A few weeks ago I caught the movie High Society on tv, so I realized immediately when I started watching the Philadelphia Story that High Society was a remake! I like the original much better.

 Trivia: The film was shot in eight weeks, and required no retakes. During the scene where James Stewart hiccups when drunk, you can see Cary Grant looking down and grinning. Since the hiccup wasn't scripted, Grant was on the verge of breaking out laughing and had to compose himself quickly. James Stewart thought of hiccuping in the drunk scene himself, without telling Cary Grant. When he began hiccuping, Grant turned to Stewart saying, "Excuse me." The scene required only one take. 

 Up next: Midnight Cowboy
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