I do so love this movie. It's just fun. You get makeovers and romance and middle age rebellion. It's wonderful. So I've been looking forward to this all week. Great high note to end a weekend on.
Yet again, I'm on my own for food. Next week, promise! The people in this movie are super fancy, but I have to admit, I'm getting kinda sick of fancy food. So I thought more about this movie and remembered the line the movie is most famous for. "Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars," So that was the theme I went for, moon and
Lucky Charms, crescent rolls, star shaped pasta, and star shaped cookies.
The depression glass was the best part.....
Bette is just wonderful in this movie. I have to admit, I'm team Joan, as I'm sure you all know. I appreciate Bette's acting so much, but I really think she "over" acts. She's very big and dramatic and I guess I just don't ever believe her characters. It always looks like acting to me. I never forget that she is Bette Davis. I guess that's why I love her in this role. That's what this role required. She needed to be big and broad and dramatic. Her character was a bit like a rebellious teenager stretching her wings. She pulled it off without being bratty though, don't get me wrong. She's just gorgeous in this movie too. Her transformation from a cloddy frump to an elegant woman is tremendous. I think that's what stands out the most. Even more than her acting.
It's pretty amazing what some eyebrows and some glasses can do isn't it?
Bette has some amazing looks in this movie, but I think this is my favorite. Hot damn girl!
Mary Wickes is in this movie too. She's great in everything. So funny, such a character. Loved her in Sister Act and Postcards From The Edge. She wrote a book, I'm adding it to my very very very long to do list.
Mary Wickes
Janis Wilson was also great in this movie. She played her character so sympathetic and sincere. You were really rooting for her. Very talented little girl. She reminded me quite a bit of Pamelyn Ferdin. Her voice and delivery. I've loved Pamelyn's voice ever since Charlotte's Web, and The Odd Couple and The Brady Bunch..... ;-) It took me a bit to place Janis. I kept looking at her going, "I know her from somewhere." Then I realized she was young Martha Ivers in The Strange Love Of Martha Ivers! DUH! So good in that too! Pity she quit acting at 18.
This little girl was really good. You just wanted to hug her.
The dinner was just ok. The crescent rolls were good. But really, have you ever had bad bread? The cereal was good, but you know same as the rolls, hard to be bad. The pasta was too sweet. Gross. Even with the cheese I added. I've never had canned pasta before. I suppose this is what Chef Boyardee tastes like? Ugh. The star shaped cookies were shortbread but very very rich. Too rich. I shoulda ordered a pizza. This meal was not worth the calories! Oh well. At least I can add to the foods that I don't like, which is a very short list!!! Ha!!
So even though the food was really disappointing, the movie was good, as usual. So the night wasn't a total loss. My tummy is a bit pissed at me though. ::::sigh::::
Screw the moon and stars, I should have had a pizza. It's round. Moon shaped. Damn.
Love,
Olive
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