What old movies are you watching.

[mudwhistle]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Marilyn Monroe was perhaps a bit overrated? Does anyone think she was a really good actress? No doubt, she was beautiful woman, but a good actress? Hmm.

I think her acting was OK, but I think her beauty covered most of her popularity. Compared to other actresses like Katharine Hepburn, Liz Taylor,Bette Davis,Joan Crawford, her acting was mediocre. Then again her character wasn't really meant to be much else other than a blonde bombshell. Maybe she was a better actress typecast into a dumb blonde roll time after time. I don't recall her ever doing a role of a smart woman so it's hard to tell.

I think what made Some Like It Hot such good movie was the director Billy Wider. This guy has an incremental record for directing and writing hit movies. For Example:

Ninotchka
Double Indemnity
The Lost Weekend
Sunset Blvd.
Stalag 17
Sabrina
Witness for the Prosecution
Some Like It Hot
The Apartment
The Spirit of St. Louis
Irma la Douce
The Front Page

I saw Stalag 17 in cinematography class in college. I rented Some like it Hot from Netflix. I own Double Indemnity.
Saw The Spirit of St. Louis last year.

Some of my favorites are as follows:

West Side Story
On The Waterfront
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
High Noon
Rear Window
From Here to Eternity
All Quiet on the Western Front
Rebel Without a Cause
Ben-Hur
In the Heat of the Night
Spartacus
A Night at the Opera

 

[jon_berzerk]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Marilyn Monroe was perhaps a bit overrated? Does anyone think she was a really good actress? No doubt, she was beautiful woman, but a good actress? Hmm.

norma jeane was a twentieth century fox

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

 

[ChrisL]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Marilyn Monroe was perhaps a bit overrated? Does anyone think she was a really good actress? No doubt, she was beautiful woman, but a good actress? Hmm.

norma jeane was a twentieth century fox

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

 

[jon_berzerk]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Marilyn Monroe was perhaps a bit overrated? Does anyone think she was a really good actress? No doubt, she was beautiful woman, but a good actress? Hmm.

norma jeane was a twentieth century fox

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

 

[ChrisL]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think Marilyn Monroe was perhaps a bit overrated? Does anyone think she was a really good actress? No doubt, she was beautiful woman, but a good actress? Hmm.

norma jeane was a twentieth century fox

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

 

[ChrisL]

I guess I don't get what the big deal was over Marilyn Monroe. Sure, she was good-looking, but so are most actresses. Some have both beauty and talent. Some don't go around having affairs with married men, and doing drugs and getting drunk. I don't see why people would look up to her, I suppose.

 

[jon_berzerk]

norma jeane was a twentieth century fox

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

 

[ChrisL]

Well, that doesn't really answer the question. Good actress in your opinion?

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

 

[jon_berzerk]

she was easy on the eyes

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

idolizing what an idiot --LOL

 

[ChrisL]

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

idolizing what an idiot --LOL

Idiot? I don't think so. She is an American idol, correct? It's certainly not my generation who put her there.

 

[ChrisL]

So, I take it you don't want to talk about her acting abilities,and that is not why you would watch her movies.

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

idolizing what an idiot --LOL

Hmm. Maybe you're just lashing out at me because I offended your delicate sensibilities with my comments about Marilyn?

 

[gtopa1]

How about a real actor: Brando...forget the Godfather and crap....this is acting!!



Greg

 

[gtopa1]

there is absolutely nothing wrong with her being easy on the eyes

i didnt care about her acting abilities or lack there of

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

idolizing what an idiot --LOL

Hmm. Maybe you're just lashing out at me because I offended your delicate sensibilities with my comments about Marilyn?

Marilyn was actually quite smart and wanted to get beyond the "bimbo" roles but Hollywood knew where the money was. One might say that we never saw the full extent of her acting talent though I do think her "Happy Birthday" rendition was American Schmaltz at its best. But The Misfits was actually an interesting performance...



Greg

 

[gtopa1]

Breakfast at Tiffany's



My wife and I just get up and dance to this one whenever it's on.

Close dancing....as in waltz.

Greg

 

[gtopa1]

Many many years ago i read a little book called "An Episode of Sparrows". It was made into a move in 1958.



Greg

 

[mudwhistle]

I guess I don't get what the big deal was over Marilyn Monroe. Sure, she was good-looking, but so are most actresses. Some have both beauty and talent. Some don't go around having affairs with married men, and doing drugs and getting drunk. I don't see why people would look up to her, I suppose.

She was very sexy on camera ... but personally ... if felt her body was average at best. She had serious self-esteem issues which led to her death.

 

[Sarah G]

Breakfast at Tiffany's



My wife and I just get up and dance to this one whenever it's on.

Close dancing....as in waltz.

Greg

Like Carrie and Mr. Big? <Sigh> But they kind of did the twist at first.

Like the song though and the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.

 

[ChrisL]

Well I do. I don't watch movies to drool over the celebrities that I will never meet. That is silly to me.

who is drooling --LOL

i said she was an American icon

a twentieth century fox

as she was meant to be

Meh, I actually found her to be quite silly. Especially her singing Happy Birthday to the president. Just my opinion of her though. I know a lot of you older people idolize her for some odd reason. Any normal girl who behaved in such a manner would be called a "whore" though.

idolizing what an idiot --LOL

Hmm. Maybe you're just lashing out at me because I offended your delicate sensibilities with my comments about Marilyn?

Marilyn was actually quite smart and wanted to get beyond the "bimbo" roles but Hollywood knew where the money was. One might say that we never saw the full extent of her acting talent though I do think her "Happy Birthday" rendition was American Schmaltz at its best. But The Misfits was actually an interesting performance...



Greg

I'll have to watch that clip later. Thanks.

 

[ChrisL]

I guess I don't get what the big deal was over Marilyn Monroe. Sure, she was good-looking, but so are most actresses. Some have both beauty and talent. Some don't go around having affairs with married men, and doing drugs and getting drunk. I don't see why people would look up to her, I suppose.

She was very sexy on camera ... but personally ... if felt her body was average at best. She had serious self-esteem issues which led to her death.

I think she was a beautiful woman, but I just wonder why the stereotypical dumb blonde and kind of loose equals sexy? Really, besides her career, what's the difference between her and Monica Lewinsky? What about the rumors that she was murdered because she was planning on writing some tell-all book or something? I've heard that somewhere before.

This is interesting. I don't know how true all of these things are, but interesting nonetheless. (Just press "skip survey" and it will take you to the article).

50 things you probably didn t know about Marilyn Monroe - 3am Mirror Online

 

[mudwhistle]

I guess I don't get what the big deal was over Marilyn Monroe. Sure, she was good-looking, but so are most actresses. Some have both beauty and talent. Some don't go around having affairs with married men, and doing drugs and getting drunk. I don't see why people would look up to her, I suppose.

She was very sexy on camera ... but personally ... if felt her body was average at best. She had serious self-esteem issues which led to her death.

I think she was a beautiful woman, but I just wonder why the stereotypical dumb blonde and kind of loose equals sexy? Really, besides her career, what's the difference between her and Monica Lewinsky? What about the rumors that she was murdered because she was planning on writing some tell-all book or something? I've heard that somewhere before.

This is interesting. I don't know how true all of these things are, but interesting nonetheless. (Just press "skip survey" and it will take you to the article).

50 things you probably didn t know about Marilyn Monroe - 3am Mirror Online

You have to remember that we're talking 50 years ago. Things that were taboo back then aren't today ... not to mention that simple fact that the media didn't show the bad side of everyone like they do today. MM was more an image than a reality. She was a flawed human-being that got mixed up with the wrong people. I figure Monica is lucky not to receive the same fate as Marilyn Monroe.