So as I've said, writing is good for me. And I need practice. So does my brain. I'm going to just go then. Not going to make this stressful and all organized, just write and publish. Done. So don't judge me if there are errors or if things don't make sense. I'm hoping with each one that it will get better. And if it doesn't, it doesn't.
I love my silent Sundays. One day a week I get to do what I want. I often feel oogie at the end of the day from sitting around so much, but the rest of my week goes so much better with my one day of vegetable state!
That being said, I have a hard time picking what to watch on my one day! I start thinking of one thing and it gets bigger and bigger and more detailed an more overwhelming.... Then BAH! I probably have some undiagnosed something or other, but doesn't everyone? ;-)
So Friday was Gloria Swanson's 116th birthday. Yay! Silent Cinema Sunday decision made! But which movies? A few weeks ago I was on a Cecil B DeMille binge and picked up Don't Change Your Husband and Why Change Your Wife? Then of course, I found out it was a trilogy that started with Old Wives For New.... Sigh. So I had to get that one too. I didn't get a chance to watch them while I was on my DeMille binge, so today is the perfect time, right? Course, because it is a trilogy and I have my undiagnosed something or other, I had to start with Old Wives For New, even if Swanson isn't in it. See how hard my life is?
Swanson has always confused me a bit. I love love love her on screen, but when she's interviewed? Blah. Preachy, boring, no sense of humor. In her roles she's so fierce and beautiful and lush. I guess that shows she really was an amazing actress. And she has profile like a Barrymore. I cannot look at it enough. Just unique gorgeousness!
All three movies were wonderful. Each one better than the last. Each one had some lesson. Was Cecil hanging with D.W. Griffith around this time or what?
Lessons Learned:
Old Wives for New: Don't get old and fat or your husband will replace you, and rightfully so!
Don't Change Your Husband: It's good to change your husband, cause if you do, he'll change!
Why Change You Wife?: Again, if you change your wife, your wife will change!
So many beautiful costumes and sets. I do so love De Mille, and Gloria was always such a perfect pairing with him. Great way to spend a Sunday!
Love,
Olive
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