tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post7096587395429735430..comments2024-03-28T11:30:13.457-04:00Comments on Poseidon's Underworld: They Say Good Things Come in ThreesPoseidon3http://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-9661434660350388352021-08-10T13:06:52.715-04:002021-08-10T13:06:52.715-04:009 to 5? Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton & Lily tom...9 to 5? Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton & Lily tomlin!Barry.Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05667916811000895885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-84802328182389195482020-04-17T12:50:20.366-04:002020-04-17T12:50:20.366-04:00LOL, Laurence!!! I have to chalk up that "Ha...LOL, Laurence!!! I have to chalk up that "Hanging Up" shot to a publicity portrait that's apart from the actual movie -- sort of like the shot used for "Steel Magnolias" with the six ladies all in a row laughing (and Shirley out of costume/makeup) which wound up on the posters! I know they weren't laughing about Shelby's kidney transplant. No they weren't!! Ha ha!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-23563343299282244342020-04-16T20:01:56.629-04:002020-04-16T20:01:56.629-04:00In HANGING UP the three daughters are dressed in b...In HANGING UP the three daughters are dressed in black, but they are laughing up a storm. Are they talking about the big inheritance they will receive when Sugar Daddy dies?<br />THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN - Poor Maggie McNamarra is another talented woman who never achieved her potential. Why she never became a star is puzzling, since she was both pretty and talented. Alas, poor Maggie suffered from depression and committed suicide when still relatively young. Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747996958766100034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-17003162598117526252016-01-12T09:22:12.082-05:002016-01-12T09:22:12.082-05:00Joel, I think I definitely need to see "Three...Joel, I think I definitely need to see "Three Bad Sisters." That T-shirt sounds great! I have never seen either one of the "Sally, Irene and Mary"s and it's been a while for "Three Secrets," too. I waited FOREVER to see "Come Fly With Me" which I'd been panting for because of Hugh O'Brian, but when I finally saw it, he was so buttoned up it was a bit of a let down. Time was TNT and/or TBS would run strictly older movies like these and was the place I first got to see so many of them. Not so now, of course. There is a lot of love here for "Woman's World!" I liked it, but really need to see it again now to find out if it will be as special to me as it is to so many others here. I have GOT to see "For Love or Money" just for the clothes... Thanks!!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-43951096660930988672016-01-10T21:55:54.988-05:002016-01-10T21:55:54.988-05:00Fantastic collection Poseidon. Like the others her...Fantastic collection Poseidon. Like the others here commented this is one of my favorite subgenres and I've seen many of these, and long to see the others. <br /><br />Starting right at the top a friend gave me a T-shirt many years ago with a replica of a different even more lurid poster for Three Bad Sisters on the front. In that one it was a shot of one sister kneeling over another sister with a whip! and framed between the third sister's legs with the title printed on her skirt along with the tagline "Out to get every thrill they could beg, borrow or steal" and then the legend "What they did to men was nothing compared to what they did to each other!" I loved it utterly and wore it until it literally fell apart. The actual movie is cheesy fun but could never live up to that poster.<br /><br />I have long wanted to see either version of Sally, Irene and Mary but both have proven maddeningly elusive as have Three Secrets and Come Fly with Me. <br /><br />I think it goes without saying that I hold a special place in my heart for A Letter to Three Wives since it proved my beloved Linda Darnell with her best ever role which she performed to perfection and was robbed of an Oscar nomination for. I love everyone else in the film as well, even the usually stiff and mechanical Jeanne Crain is pretty good though the weakest of the cast. <br /><br />Woman's World is one of my comfort movies that I can watch any day or time regardless of my mood and I feel better when it's over. Again love the entire cast but Betty Bacall walks away with the film with a performance of effortless panache and slyness. <br /><br />The two Mitzi movies you mentioned are a lot of fun with Les Girls probably the more technically accomplished, as well as having the divine Kay Kendall in it, but For Love or Money is an extraordinary fashion show with even Thelma Ritter consistently dolled up and Mitzi, and her immovable hair!, in one eye-popping outfit after another. There is a red dress and white coat with matching red lining that is a particular knockout. <br /><br />If Valley of the Dolls is the Ne Plus Ultra of the genre than Hannah and Her Sisters takes a genre that is at times derided, both rightly and wrongly, and elevates it to the level of art. <br /><br />Somewhere it was mentioned how this genre provides mature actresses with at least one showcase role per film, that even holds true with Hannah which had a marvelous Maureen O'Sullivan stealing a scene or two, and bless it for that...love the mention of Clifton Webb in Woman's World! That movie also has the wonderful Margalo Gillmore as Webb's sister and the two of them had a fun relationship and a natural spiky chemistry giving them an actual feeling of siblings. <br /><br />I could go on and on and as you said there are many other examples of the formula, the less said about those ghastly TV remakes the better, but you pulled together an impressive number for this completely satisfying post.<br /><br />joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-90095620226359362352016-01-08T21:14:34.062-05:002016-01-08T21:14:34.062-05:00Ah!looking forward to it your next post.
Tnx.Ah!looking forward to it your next post.<br />Tnx.Musicals4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812863078003523093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-28593084960989972872016-01-08T21:10:29.272-05:002016-01-08T21:10:29.272-05:00Hello, Musicals.Rock, I have to say I have surpris...Hello, Musicals.Rock, I have to say I have surprised even myself at the lack of musicals reviewed/paid tribute here. The famous ones that are good don't particularly need my take and have generally been showcased online and in books to a great degree. I do love to write about the rotten ones, though, and have lent my pen to takes on "The Apple," "Sincerely Yours," "Grease 2" and the semi-musical "Staying Alive" (in addition to "Lost Horizon, of course.) Often, the content I choose to write about is either culled over a long period of time (like the photo collections of stars in swimsuits, showers, tubs or other themes) or something I recently watched myself. It's something of a toss-up! I can tell you that two musicals I have considered posting about are "Mame" and "Xanadu." I don't know why I don't do more except to say that since my life tends to be one already (in fact, my next one opens in March!), I probably veer away from it when expressing myself here. Thanks!!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-6075400110250027702016-01-08T20:45:10.028-05:002016-01-08T20:45:10.028-05:00Hi!
I'm not actually "unknown" but I...Hi!<br />I'm not actually "unknown" but I couldn't seem to choose my identity right when publishing my comment.I think you will like Mean Girls, even though it's more modern. It's reasonably camp and has some actresses who are popular now.<br />And if you don't mind me asking, when are you planning on talking about a musical(s) again? I fell in love with your Lost Horizon review I watched it immediately and downloaded your review! It's pretty decent and an enjoyable watch.<br />I'm particularly partial to musicals as you would hopefully see from my username now 😊Musicals4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812863078003523093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-65352603175193105462016-01-08T14:39:00.074-05:002016-01-08T14:39:00.074-05:00Yes, "Crimes of the Heart!" I totally fo...Yes, "Crimes of the Heart!" I totally forgot about that one. See, we could be here for days... Wait, I already have been. LOL It seems to me that Diane Keaton must really have loved this format for a movie!<br /><br />"Unknown," those are other great examples that I forgot about. I saw and liked "Heathers" and "Clueless" though I never got around to "Mean Girls." Thank you for your compliments about the site and my writing. I do appreciate it greatly!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-31130288653808965432016-01-08T14:22:12.264-05:002016-01-08T14:22:12.264-05:00Wait, seeing Sissy Spacek's name, didn't s...Wait, seeing Sissy Spacek's name, didn't she and Diane Keaton (again) and Jessica Lange play sisters in some relatively good movie? Something Southern and kind of funny?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845967694366470260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-7793827166475287122016-01-08T10:47:54.750-05:002016-01-08T10:47:54.750-05:00Hi!
Long time reader and I find your style very re...Hi!<br />Long time reader and I find your style very refreshing and informative! <br />I always liked the mean trio of girls in teen movies like Heathers, Clueless and of course Mean Girls. I guess they aren't under your radar. <br />Looking forward to your next post! Hope it's about a musical!Musicals4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812863078003523093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-88580339491545663562016-01-06T08:12:26.768-05:002016-01-06T08:12:26.768-05:00I should add that one fun part of the 1985 version...I should add that one fun part of the 1985 version of "A Letter to Three Wives" was having Ann Sothern of the original movie pop up in a supporting role (was she Loni's mom, God forbid? I forget...)Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-61317472230602381262016-01-06T08:07:35.935-05:002016-01-06T08:07:35.935-05:00Thank you, Dave! I'm glad I covered the bases...Thank you, Dave! I'm glad I covered the bases of a couple of your favorites.<br /><br />Oooh, Armando! That is one I missed. (I've never seen "3 Women" but have always wanted to...)<br /><br />Skippy!! I temporarily forgot about that show! You'd think that "Come Fly With Me" would have jogged my memory... I remember seeing it sometimes and thinking how pretty Connie Selleca was. It's what urged me to later tune in to "The Greatest American Hero" and "Hotel." And, of course, Pat turned up for a while on "The Love Boat." That would have been a good one for this post.<br /><br />Rico, you're so right about Loni! Those TV versions of great Hollywood movies almost always turned out so pale and limp. Campy fun, but rarely any good...Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-35831412236351852932016-01-06T06:37:28.555-05:002016-01-06T06:37:28.555-05:00Loni was really on a tear with bad TV remakes of H...Loni was really on a tear with bad TV remakes of Hollywood classics, wasn't she? Anderson also did a terrible take on "Leave Her to Heaven" with Patrick Duffy! AND two TV Hollywood bios, one apt, as Jayne Mansfield, and one inept, as Thelma Todd. That, and being Mrs. Burt Reynolds, I'd say Loni really ran the gamut of Hollywood greatness!http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-69073764674281436322016-01-05T21:23:41.134-05:002016-01-05T21:23:41.134-05:00I was hoping to see TV's "Flying High&quo...I was hoping to see TV's "Flying High" in there somewhere. It aired on Friday nights, in 1978, at 10pm, right after "Dallas" and starred Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca and Kathryn Witt. It was about three good looking stewardesses. Cute little show that I wish was on DVD.<br /><br />SkippyDevereauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879814829908784398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-20205094536205411262016-01-05T17:52:49.264-05:002016-01-05T17:52:49.264-05:00Another movie that comes to mind is the dreamlike ...Another movie that comes to mind is the dreamlike 3 Women, with Shelley Duval, Sissy Spacek, and Janice Rule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-21514145232553029152016-01-05T17:31:57.733-05:002016-01-05T17:31:57.733-05:00You can just do one "three women" movie ...You can just do one "three women" movie per day, trust us. We know you're overworked. You don't have to, er, shoot your wad all at once. <br /><br />BUT I did enjoy scrolling through and thinking "where is Charlie's Angels?" and there it was. Same with First Wives Club.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845967694366470260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-10223083066082907712016-01-05T13:05:35.470-05:002016-01-05T13:05:35.470-05:00Hi Scooter!
Gingerguy, I used to hate it back in ...Hi Scooter!<br /><br />Gingerguy, I used to hate it back in the Blockbuster Video days or whatever other local video rental store I went to and the title of the movie sounded more erotic than it was (i.e. - The Naked Jungle, which is a G-rated adventure about an onslaught of army ants!) I loved reading your hooty comments. I can only imagine that "Hong Kong Nocturne!!" Wow... One thing I didn't address in the body of this post was that, often, these movies afford a great role for one or more older actresses in support, such as the wondrous Joan Crawford in "The Best of Everything," Gene Tierney in "The Pleasure Seekers" or Susan Hayward in "Valley of the Dolls." Many times, it is these ladies who drew me to the movie to begin with! (Even "The First Wives Club" has a scene-stealing Maggie Smith. And, of course, "Woman's World" has Clifton Webb. HA HA!)<br /><br />Michael, I wish I would have known about "Ladies in Love" for this post. Sounds awesome!! That's hilarious about Tyrone Poser.... ;-)<br /><br />Sarge... thank you for pointing out the Rose thing. I never watched "Charmed" and should have checked that better! Got my Roses mixed up (not that I'd know one if I saw her!) I posted this entry at 4:32pm and get off work at 4:30, so it was clearly a matter of haste. I noticed this morning that many of the movie titles didn't get put into the usual boldface either! So I've fixed that, too. I'm still dealing with a LOT at work and have lately been doing longer posts than I said I was going to. I just get carried away! Y'all can probably expect some shorter ones in the near future as I try to regroup after the holidays.<br /><br />Thanks!Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-39218723973379659332016-01-05T11:17:29.579-05:002016-01-05T11:17:29.579-05:00Awesome post as usual, however re: CHARMED Rose Mc...Awesome post as usual, however re: CHARMED Rose McGowan replaced Shannon Doherty not Rose Byrne, just thought you'd like to know. <br />Sargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032035710522056327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-32573312166816184162016-01-05T11:00:47.344-05:002016-01-05T11:00:47.344-05:00Er, Tyrone Power. Er, Tyrone Power. Michael O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820802843771524920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-32932966536009360042016-01-05T10:59:53.467-05:002016-01-05T10:59:53.467-05:00A LETTER TO THREE WIVES is another famous one of c...A LETTER TO THREE WIVES is another famous one of course, and the 1936 LADIES IN LOVE with lovely Loretta Young, Constance Bennett and Janet Gaynor also sharing an apartment in Budapest! Loretta looking fabulous wearing black and white outfits falls for wealthy playboy Tyrone Poser, but .... <br /><br />I have actually just watched HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE again for the umpteenth time, and feel like THE BEST OF EVERYTHING now, and THE PLEASURE SEEKERS ... WOMAN'S WORLD though is probably my favourite.Michael O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820802843771524920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-35796174619628217322016-01-05T10:51:36.263-05:002016-01-05T10:51:36.263-05:00This was a treasure trove Poseidon. This is my fa...This was a treasure trove Poseidon. This is my favorite category. I remember watching "Three On a Match" and almost peeing my pants when one of them found a creative way to tip off the cops(I will not spoil a thing)during a crime. I also remember seeing "A Woman's World" and thinking it was the most catty of the campy 50's women's pictures. I once asked a friend to tape me "The Pleasure Seekers" and drop it off at the desk of my building. Being detail oriented, he labeled it, and was embarrassed because the doorman thought it was porn. As a child I watched "The Best Of Everything" with my Mother and we spent a family drive talking about Suzy Parker. I was probably 8, so the hand writing was already on the wall! "Valley Of The Dolls" is the Mount Everest of camp. I can pretty much quote the original line for line (to my friends dismay at this point). I have a bootleg of the TV version, and my favorite part is Lisa Hartman singing "Be My Lover Tonight" to the patients at an insane asylum. a few years ago I went to a Shaw Brothers film festival (Asian film producers of the 50's and 60's) and one of their biggest hits was called "Hong Kong Nocturne" It turned out to be a lavish Chinese tear jerker that mirrored "Valley Of The Dolls"! Finally-Rhino Records did a "Josie and The Pussycats" greatest hits but it's like crazy expensive on e-bay. Which only confirms that there are people out there as wacky as I am for this stuff.Gingerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989371210392669145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-1256571038167067172016-01-05T07:49:00.289-05:002016-01-05T07:49:00.289-05:00Loved A Letter to Three Wives. P3!Loved A Letter to Three Wives. P3!Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874254346853382934noreply@blogger.com