tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post4715191227077407891..comments2024-02-01T23:41:43.069-05:00Comments on Out of the Past: Warner Archive Wednesday ~ Susan Slept Here (1954)Raquel Stecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-56517944555252037482012-05-14T14:51:42.296-04:002012-05-14T14:51:42.296-04:00A. Warren - if you eat strawberries, mixed pickles...A. Warren - if you eat strawberries, mixed pickles and cream, do report back! :-)Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-18919134824925954312012-05-14T14:51:04.654-04:002012-05-14T14:51:04.654-04:00Jeff - Thanks for stopping by. Debbie Reynolds is ...Jeff - Thanks for stopping by. Debbie Reynolds is best in small doses if you are not a fan. She's so incredibly cute and bubbly that I can see how to some people that might be too much. Thanks for your comment on the blog re-design. I still have to work on that header (why won't it center). I really needed to change it to add this Reply feature to the comments section. I love it!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-10508050764853807242012-05-14T10:34:58.306-04:002012-05-14T10:34:58.306-04:00This movie looks very good! I definitely have to s...This movie looks very good! I definitely have to see it and everyone looks gorgeous in it! I must add that strawberries and pickles (with cream) is definitely something that I would try. Don't ask what would possess me to do such, I'm just weird lol.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315223366240901207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-78296022550123011442012-05-13T06:54:55.097-04:002012-05-13T06:54:55.097-04:00This movie looks great! Thanks for bringing it to ...This movie looks great! Thanks for bringing it to my attention with your fine review. I love Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds is slowly growing on me (plus she looks super cute here). The colors in your screencaps are gorgeous. <br /><br />Looks like it's time to add another one to my Warner Archives wishlist. Nice to have another Christmas-themed movie as well. <br /><br />Lovin' your blog re-design, btw.Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-20192594238452420872012-05-11T15:39:18.746-04:002012-05-11T15:39:18.746-04:00Perish the thought! Raquelle, I never meant You! T...Perish the thought! Raquelle, I never meant You! This is the first place I have found in the Web that treats this film with respect. But take a walk to the IMDB forum (just to mention one place) and hear their complains about all those wonderful Fities films that had Clak Gable, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant ect paired with young women. As you say it was a different society. Women matured younger and they looked for older, wiser men.Malenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764070340451077376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-47297075859055052022012-05-10T10:26:53.036-04:002012-05-10T10:26:53.036-04:00Karen - Throughout the whole movie I kept finding ...Karen - Throughout the whole movie I kept finding objects I wanted to steal! I'm glad you are willing to give the movie a try. It's fun to watch, especially if you are in the mood for a light movie with lots of bright colors and awesome 50s design.<br /><br />Classicflix is great. My only complaint is that it's a lot slower in turn-around than Netflix. I live in the Northeast and Classicflix operates out of California so it takes a long time for me to get my films. However, their selection of films can't be beat. I can't afford to buy all the Warner Archive films I want to see so I rent them first from Classicflix and if I really love them, I buy them later. Also, Classicflix is a mom-and-pop operation (love to support indies!) plus they have really great customer service. Their blog is wonderful for keeping up-to-date with new classic film DVD & Blu-ray releases. Hope that helps!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-72377906518163342352012-05-10T10:23:38.879-04:002012-05-10T10:23:38.879-04:00Jamie - Thanks for stopping by and for subscribing...Jamie - Thanks for stopping by and for subscribing. Sorry to hear you are TCM-less too. Perhaps one day soon we'll both get our beloved channel back. Also I apologize for not responding to your email. I get anywhere from 10-20 email pitches a day and it's hard to for me to get to all of them. I'm planning a wedding right now and I find it hard to find time even to blog. I'm not sure I have time right now for an interview but please think of me in the future!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-43206359978160130162012-05-10T10:20:21.321-04:002012-05-10T10:20:21.321-04:00Malena - I hope you don't think that I dismiss...Malena - I hope you don't think that I dismiss it as a pedo fantasy because I honestly don't. Around the 1950s and '60s there were a lot of established male stars, past their prime in age but still incredibly popular with movie audiences. And there were a lot of up-and-coming young starlets so inevitably the older gentleman and the younger ladies made movies together. I think to "fix" the age gap, they always had the younger woman chase the older man rather than vice versa. I can think of a few examples like Charade (older Cary Grant, younger Audrey Hepburn) and Bell, Book & Candle (older Jimmy Stewart, younger Kim Novak). And then sometimes it doesn't work out at all like in Ryan's Daughter when a much older Robert Mitchum is not enough for his young bride.<br /><br />Also, back in the day young women were desperate to be grown up and do grown up things. We live in an age of twee and a lot of women are clinging on to their childhoods and teenage years. So a 17 - 35 age gap is much more severe today than it was back then.<br /><br />Anyways, thanks for stopping by and sharing your appreciation for the film!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-75283288670523601142012-05-10T10:15:54.734-04:002012-05-10T10:15:54.734-04:00Rachel - You'd be surprised. Dick Powell's...Rachel - You'd be surprised. Dick Powell's character is kind of a sour puss. He's not playing a young jovial character. So I think it suits him quite well. I really hope you'll watch the film and be hypnotized by it like I was!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-10385329703002510452012-05-10T10:14:12.220-04:002012-05-10T10:14:12.220-04:00Andi - I think you would love it. Especially for t...Andi - I think you would love it. Especially for the style. If you watch it, let me know what you think.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-73903066480863281992012-05-10T10:13:33.785-04:002012-05-10T10:13:33.785-04:00MC - I'm glad it's grown on you. It's ...MC - I'm glad it's grown on you. It's a weird picture but a whole lot of fun. I agree that Dick POwell does not look at all like he could be 35 but he still had a bit of a baby face.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-50823751015705314882012-05-10T10:12:43.904-04:002012-05-10T10:12:43.904-04:00Oh yes! The Mixer. I totally forgot about that and...Oh yes! The Mixer. I totally forgot about that and I had meant to get a screencap of it too. Mark's kitchen is basically my dreak kitchen.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-69373603347637290302012-05-10T09:46:42.243-04:002012-05-10T09:46:42.243-04:00Enjoyed your post, Raquelle! I've heard about ...Enjoyed your post, Raquelle! I've heard about this movie for many, many years, but never had an interest in checking it out until now. I had to laugh at you coveting the breakfast set -- I would knock somebody over for that radio in your screen cap right after the Oscar (not to mention those glasses Anne Francis is wearing)!!! Off-topic, I see you rent movies from Classicflix -- I just found out about them the other day. What do you think of them?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939607801184112943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-55414132251842987852012-05-10T08:02:25.125-04:002012-05-10T08:02:25.125-04:00This is one of my favorite films of all time and i...This is one of my favorite films of all time and it breaks my heart when people dismiss it as “a pedophile fantasy” (Gigi is another one that gets that label.) Of course Dick Powell looks old enough to be Debbie´s grandfather. He was old enough to be he grandfather, but I watched this film when I was fourteen and I believed in the romance, I thought they made such a lovely couple.<br />The story behind the strawberries and pickles. Susan´s Mom developed a craving for them when she was expecting. She continued to like the combo after she had Susan, and taught her daughter to enjoy it too.Malenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764070340451077376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-13644072100714059512012-05-10T03:22:46.536-04:002012-05-10T03:22:46.536-04:00I love those screen caps! Like you, I used to watc...I love those screen caps! Like you, I used to watch TCM... but I don't have it any more. (had to make a few sacrifices) doesn't mean I can't enjoy the occasional classic movie though :-)<br /><br />Something about watching films from this era brings a sense of comfort, I don't know what it is, but they had a way of projecting comfort onto their audience. I'll check out this movie next chance I get!<br /><br />By the way, I would absolutely LOVE IT if I could either interview you or give you a segment on my radio stream, http://triviacompanion.com/ (I sent you an email about this earlier) as people who listen to the kind of music there often dig classic films, it would be so nice if we had someone like you, who came on now & then to talk about classic films and her blog about them. :-)<br /><br />I know this because I've spoken to a few people into that kind of music, TCM is kind of a common theme. (Don't worry, no pressure, I would hope it'd be kind of a fun thing to do for you.)<br /><br />For me, I just watch the movies, I don't really know a whole lot about them. But, I like James Garner. (The Americanization of Emily is probably my favorite so far)<br /><br />I've subscribed to your blog, via bloglines and yahoo, so I hopefully won't miss any of your future posts! (I really like your screen caps, technicolor is... magical!)<br /><br />Keep up the good work! Thanks!<br /><br />JamieJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297516243968779636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-68766771905296024362012-05-10T00:42:48.713-04:002012-05-10T00:42:48.713-04:00I'd seriously contemplate this strawberry/pick...I'd seriously contemplate this strawberry/pickles conundrum, but I'm too distracted by your gorgeous screencaps. Reynolds and Francis look seriously beautiful. Dick Powell doesn't seem to fit the part at all, but I'll have to check out the film to see for myself.Aubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-74231896191338618172012-05-09T22:12:52.419-04:002012-05-09T22:12:52.419-04:00I MUST see this film! And that dream looks tame co...I MUST see this film! And that dream looks tame compared to the weirdness of mine, to be honest haha<br />-Andi xAndi B. Goodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332787961396491990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-81314188252017207352012-05-09T15:02:38.706-04:002012-05-09T15:02:38.706-04:00I thought this movie was so weird when I first saw...I thought this movie was so weird when I first saw it. I still think so, but it's also grown on me and is now a movie I watch and enjoy every Christmas. It's fun and really gorgeous to look at.<br /><br />Isn't it hilarious that they try to pass Dick Powell off as 35? He looks more like he could be Debbie Reynolds' grandfather. ;)<br /><br />Great review, thanks!Melissa Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867200392531626189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-77847231514856033952012-05-09T13:39:09.391-04:002012-05-09T13:39:09.391-04:00This is one I've seen! The Archive disc is be...This is one I've seen! The Archive disc is beautiful -- for me this is worth watching just for the '50s set design -- that tree! that kitchen! (the clock and the mixer...) the Christmas cards on the mantel! I love your screen caps -- never noticed the floral design on Isabella's headboard before.<br /><br />I love Dick and Debbie, love this crazy movie. :) Glad you had fun watching it too!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-89114163032830669102012-05-09T13:17:23.577-04:002012-05-09T13:17:23.577-04:00Guilty pleasure is the perfect way to describe wat...Guilty pleasure is the perfect way to describe watching this movie! Glad you liked it too.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-12710573351660093452012-05-09T13:16:46.486-04:002012-05-09T13:16:46.486-04:00Hi Bill. THANK YOU so much for your comment. I had...Hi Bill. THANK YOU so much for your comment. I had a whole paragraph about the strawberries and pickles written in my mind but they never made it to the post. I added it above (although it does contain a big spoiler).Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-67454559004637242792012-05-09T13:07:51.857-04:002012-05-09T13:07:51.857-04:00One of my favorite guilty pleasures -- I watch it ...One of my favorite guilty pleasures -- I watch it every time it shows up on TCM.Mythical Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-20989463991038965952012-05-09T12:46:27.940-04:002012-05-09T12:46:27.940-04:00Ok. So why does she eat strawberries and pickles?Ok. So why does she eat strawberries and pickles?Editor Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398199000100809617noreply@blogger.com