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Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:52pm

Just popped in STELLA DALLAS.
Anyone else watching that at the moment?

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

re: Stella Dallas

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:55pm

nope, BUT LOVE IT! Hated the Bette Midler remake......

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

re: Stella Dallas

Posted: 11/5/05 at 5:56pm

Me too!

Barb was just looking like Meryl.

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

Barabara was wonderful in this film, and I love Alan Hale as the Ed, the crummy friend you can never get rid of. I haven't seen this movie in awhile, and should pop it in to re-appreciate it.

How about that shot during the ending? The rain on the window reflecting on Barbara's face as she peers in? Perfect.

I was also not a fan of the Bette Midler version; I love Bette as a rule, and went in wanting to like the film so much.

"My dreams, watching me said, one to the other...this life has let us down."

re: Stella Dallas

Posted: 11/6/05 at 6:51am

Bette is usually so spot on I think it's jarring when she's in a film that is not quite right. I love her too and had not yet seen Barbara's version when I saw Bettes. I did not like the Bette version. It was a miss.

On the other hand, the Barbara version is a hit.

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

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