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“Going My Way,” “Jam Session” (Movie Reviews-5/3/44)
Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library
| 5/3/44
| Bosley Crowther, P.P.K.
Posted on 05/03/2014 4:25:04 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
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TOPICS: History; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: moviereview; realtime
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
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posted on
05/03/2014 4:25:37 AM PDT
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; 2banana; henkster; meandog; ...
Going My Way will win the Oscar sweepstakes for 1944, grabbing 7 of the little gold men at the award ceremony in 1945, including Best Picture. After previewing the movie yesterday I will give it a 7 on the sap scale. I attribute its success in part to Bing Crosbys immense popularity at this time (especially with Bosley Crowther, it would seem) and the exalted standing of the Catholic Church in popular culture. The latter is hard to imagine 70 years later. Three stars for Going My Way.
Netflix has Going My Way on DVD.
Going My Way re-issue trailer
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posted on
05/03/2014 4:26:49 AM PDT
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
I LOVE “Going My Way”!
There is a scene from Carmen in the movie with Rise Stephens, and a great song “Swinging on a Star”.
Terrific Movie! :-)
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posted on
05/03/2014 4:51:57 AM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
interesting ad (very bottom, right hand side)
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posted on
05/03/2014 4:55:15 AM PDT
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G-dzilla
To: Homer_J_Simpson
That was such a gushing review that I suspected it was a satire!
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posted on
05/03/2014 5:04:53 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I'd forgotten how much fun it is having a dog.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
Good thing the moslems didn’t get wind of the one at the bottom right. “allah be Praised”
There surely would have been some spontaneous protestin’!
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posted on
05/03/2014 6:23:55 AM PDT
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logitech
(It is time.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
I don’t think theater goers of the mid-1940s would have cared for my version of “Pick Up Girl” based on the proceedings of a modern day juvenile court. They would not have been prepared to react to rampant teen pregnancy, tats, flashing gang signs, cursing out the judges, and addictions to a wide array of drugs and controlled substances. Not to mention the random and brutal acts of violence.
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posted on
05/03/2014 6:29:01 AM PDT
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henkster
(Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
To: logitech
Oh, oh. I can imagine tomorrow's news:
"Rioting spread throughout the Muslim world, believed caused by an offensive 70-year-old advertisement posted by Homer_J_Simpson on the web site of the right-wing hate group 'Free Republic.' A State Department Emergency Response team was reported surrounding Simpson's compound in California to take him into custody."
Maybe I should take a vacation.
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posted on
05/03/2014 6:41:44 AM PDT
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: henkster
I dont think theater goers of the mid-1940s would have cared for my version of Pick Up Girl based on the proceedings of a modern day juvenile court. Seeing as how the play received a favorable reception in Boston, I bet the audience didn't even get all that realistic a portrayal of New York street life in 1944.
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posted on
05/03/2014 7:31:05 AM PDT
by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
Did not see it until war was over. Excellent but I liked Bells of St Mary a tad better. thanks.
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posted on
05/03/2014 8:22:10 AM PDT
by
ex-snook
(God forgives and forgets.)
To: logitech; Homer_J_Simpson
Remember, Homer, we read some time back about the casting for “Allah Be Praised!”? It was a flop!
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posted on
05/03/2014 3:50:04 PM PDT
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Tax-chick
(I'd forgotten how much fun it is having a dog.)
To: Homer_J_Simpson
Thanks for posting this WWII stuff. I don’t say much, but I always read it.
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posted on
05/03/2014 8:54:15 PM PDT
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logitech
(It is time.)
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