CAMELOT (movie)

#1

CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:07am

On one of the HBOs again this morning.
I hated it when it first came out because I missed the great singing from the OBCR but it sure is pretty to look at now. Lots of gorgeous people (and blue eyes) on that screen.
Great sets and costumes too!

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#2

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:08am

I have it on DVD, never cared much for it.

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#3

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:09am

traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa la, it's here, that Lusty time of year, that time of year when everything goes blissfully astray

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#4

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:12am

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#5

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:18am

Long and boring...but not without its moments. I love the opening scene in the snow.

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#6

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:20am

A rather nice alternative to the TODAY show on a Friday morning.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#7

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:33am

probably one of my fav songs of all time, and definately my fav from Camelot


Before I gaze, at you again
I'll need a time for tears.

Before I gaze, at you again,
Let seconds turn to years.

I have so much, forgetting to do
Before I turn and gaze again,
at you

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It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

#8

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:33am

Don't make melodies like that anymore.

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#9

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:34am

i'm gonna get killed for this but... i LOVE camelot.

#10

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:36am

Wish I could find a pic of Julie in the white and gold 'Gaze at You' dress.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#11

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:39am

I've always loved this film, too but I also liked "Paint Your Wagon"!

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#12

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 9:49am

The production design is amazing in its detail, but the film really needs about 45 minutes trimmed off.

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#13

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 11:20am

Was "The Lusty Month of May" sequence supposed to be the Arthurian equivalent to a hippie love-in 'cause it sure looked that way to me.

Then again by the time the film was made it was 1967 and they were trying to make it cool for the younger generation of that time.

They also spiced up the Guinevere/Lancelot affair. The scene when Guinevere sneeks into Lancelot's den in the middle of the night and he's there naked, draped only by a sheet....oh my.

#14

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 11:44am

My father took me to see that movie when I was a girl (when it was released). I loved it then -- and the movie gave me a slight crush on Richard Harris. Could it have been the accent???

#15

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:09pm

Sean,

I agree with you on the Production Design, but the costumes, hair and make-up are really dated. I use that film as an example of how they screwed things up in the 60's by using all of the 'latest' styles and the heavy eyeliner from back then.

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#16

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:55pm

Richard Harris in blue eyeshadow....

(SHUTTER!!!)

#17

re: CAMELOT (movie)

Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:30pm

I loved the dated look. It reminds me of a film adaptation of a Midsummer's Night Dream that my professor showed me, and they were wearing mini-skirts. Fantastic. And, the didn't gloss up the forest the way the recent film adaptation did.

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