tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post4738310676099283971..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Tuesday's Overlooked (or Forgotten) Films: CLEOPATRA (1934) starring Claudette Colbert, Warren William and Henry WilcoxonYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-38612628907621175922013-02-14T15:36:39.384-05:002013-02-14T15:36:39.384-05:00Claudette Colbert was such an extraordinary beauty...Claudette Colbert was such an extraordinary beauty, wasn't she? I alos loved her performance in "It Happened One Night"Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-66663071586011136412013-02-14T12:51:19.634-05:002013-02-14T12:51:19.634-05:00Well, that's something she had in common with ...Well, that's something she had in common with Elizabeth Taylor who was also tiny. <br /><br />But Colbert was much more elegant.<br /><br />Desptie the hyper-glitz of the setting and costumes, Colbert's innate charm comes through as does her sense of elegance.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-7170496551441131202013-02-13T14:12:43.517-05:002013-02-13T14:12:43.517-05:00LOVE this movie so much. I actually saw a couple o...LOVE this movie so much. I actually saw a couple of the costumes in an exhibit a few years ago. Claudette Colbert was <i>tiny</i>!<br /><br />No question. This is hands-down better than the '63 Cleopatra, though I do love Richard Burton no matter what.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-52227603990195565202013-02-13T13:13:34.843-05:002013-02-13T13:13:34.843-05:00It's possible, Mark. You'd be surprised wh...It's possible, Mark. You'd be surprised what's in the drawers and vaults of Western Costume Company. You might check their website and find out. Just amazing stuff from the glory days.<br /><br />I also think some of the sets were re-used for years in other Egyptian or fantasy sorts of films.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-91021890447192333982013-02-13T13:10:39.586-05:002013-02-13T13:10:39.586-05:00Sergio, I'm so glad you'll be able to see ...Sergio, I'm so glad you'll be able to see this - finally. Let us know how you like it. I'll be expecting a full post. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-83678008041992598472013-02-13T13:09:58.260-05:002013-02-13T13:09:58.260-05:00These actors, Prashant, were marvelous. That's...These actors, Prashant, were marvelous. That's the only way to describe them. I hope you'll be able to find a way to view the film.<br /><br />I would say it's worth buying the DVD if you can find it. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-10819955604099153502013-02-13T13:07:05.569-05:002013-02-13T13:07:05.569-05:00I so agree with you both, Jane and Lance. Those we...I so agree with you both, Jane and Lance. Those were the days, indeed. :)<br /><br />I love that quote - Shakespeare's Cleopatra and Anthony? I recognize it but not the source. <br /><br />Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-7996506508315475252013-02-13T13:05:33.578-05:002013-02-13T13:05:33.578-05:00You should go out of your way, Ryan. You'd lov...You should go out of your way, Ryan. You'd love this one. It's really quite extraordinary.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34779052346427282192013-02-13T13:04:53.131-05:002013-02-13T13:04:53.131-05:00You said it, Todd. At least in this movie. I liked...You said it, Todd. At least in this movie. I liked Taylor a lot - met her years ago and was floored by how 'normal' she seemed. Very gracious and down to earth. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-65287003265853686962013-02-13T12:16:04.167-05:002013-02-13T12:16:04.167-05:00I wonder if any of those great props survived into...I wonder if any of those great props survived into our time?Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-68728361863957354272013-02-13T10:09:54.731-05:002013-02-13T10:09:54.731-05:00This recently came out on Blu-ray in the UK - I...This recently came out on Blu-ray in the UK - I'm definitely getting it now! Thansk as ever Yvette for the inspiring enthusiasm.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-84142365346893217952013-02-13T07:01:24.104-05:002013-02-13T07:01:24.104-05:00What a find, Yvette! I have always been fascinated...What a find, Yvette! I have always been fascinated by the Cleo-Ceaser relation and would like to see this film for that reason as well as never having heard of any of the actors in the film. At least I know who Cecil B. DeMille was. Henry Wilcoxon as Marc Anthony looks a bit like Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in GLADIATOR.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-27713329943065014762013-02-13T03:50:14.294-05:002013-02-13T03:50:14.294-05:00Hello Yvette:
"The long day is done, and we a...Hello Yvette:<br />"The long day is done, and we are for the night". We shall not see the likes of films like this again! Simply wonderful and so extravagant.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-36768377033047139012013-02-12T22:03:10.875-05:002013-02-12T22:03:10.875-05:00I love the Taylor version, but I have not seen thi...I love the Taylor version, but I have not seen this one. I always mean too, but never go out of my way to do it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-29657871274333548142013-02-12T15:55:41.770-05:002013-02-12T15:55:41.770-05:00Colbert much to be preferred to Taylor, to say the...Colbert much to be preferred to Taylor, to say the least.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com