tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post6451580959581501679..comments2024-02-01T23:41:43.069-05:00Comments on Out of the Past: TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon ~ Sidney Poitier ~ A Patch of Blue (1965)Raquel Stecherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-15334825978456992462013-01-08T10:37:56.892-05:002013-01-08T10:37:56.892-05:00A whole new world beckons for Selina because of Go...A whole new world beckons for Selina because of Gordon's kindness. A Patch of Blue is a great film. Reel Popcorn Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159234563402927918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-8865862979361496412012-08-19T05:50:56.994-04:002012-08-19T05:50:56.994-04:00This is without a doubt one of my favorite films! ...This is without a doubt one of my favorite films! It played last night on TCM and again this afternoon here in Thailand. It is remarkably moving --- living during the period in America and the horrible hate and discrimination and having always been in interracial relationships --- I find it enormously touching and powerful. Our world today is so full of hate because of race and religion --- this should be required viewing for everyone!!! The entire cast deserved Academy Awards --- I met Shelley Winters one evening in Los Angeles --- her car's license plate was 4OSCARS (though she won 2 she was nominated for 4) I was on the sidewalk and the car pulled over, the passenger window rolled down and she asked for directions. I couldn't help but tell her how much I've enjoyed her career but it was the movie "A Patch Of Blue" that makes such a huge statement. Maybe it was because my boyfriend and I were walking together hand in hand, he being Afro-American and me -- Hispanic that led her to stop. A memory captured in time without a cell phone to record it. She smiled and winked, said thanks and "you boys have a good night"! Gregory Herrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385463312074781160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-82450767199857784872012-08-15T21:48:21.913-04:002012-08-15T21:48:21.913-04:00This is a great piece! I have to admit I've ne...This is a great piece! I have to admit I've never seen this film. I managed to record it on Poitier's day, so I hope I can watch it soon. Thanks for a lovely contribution to the blogathon! And sorry it's taken me a bit to get over here. So many pieces to read through and comment on!<br /><br />JillJillhttp://www.sittinonabackyardfence.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-36097381600383404152012-08-12T18:38:05.880-04:002012-08-12T18:38:05.880-04:00I've always really wanted to see this film but...I've always really wanted to see this film but still haven't gotten around to it. You've written an excellent review of it here. I hope you'll enjoy my article about Poitier's participation in the Civil Rights movement. http://thegreatkh.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/actress-profile-ginger-rogers-1911-1995.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581509646636552299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-72764946414514684202012-08-07T18:28:27.153-04:002012-08-07T18:28:27.153-04:00What a lovely, evocative write up, reminding me of...What a lovely, evocative write up, reminding me of a movie I haven't seen in years. When I first saw it, on TV, as a girl of 11 or 12, I'm afraid perhaps the kiss was cut out because I didn't get that they were romantically involved, at least not on his end. I do remember a speech where he explains different kinds of love. ANYWAY, I remember, at that tender age, wishing Sidney Poitier was my dad. He spoke to her with such patience, but without condescension (a point you make in your post).The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-68492328628073833362012-08-07T16:50:10.839-04:002012-08-07T16:50:10.839-04:00Laura - Oh I'm really excited for you to watch...Laura - Oh I'm really excited for you to watch this. I'm really hoping you like it.<br /><br />You like grocery stores in old movies too? I love this one in particular as there is a very fun light-hearted scene when they go "marketing" ha! And it's funny to see how much 1960s America depended on canned goods.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-40254065450360127962012-08-07T16:48:55.972-04:002012-08-07T16:48:55.972-04:00Thanks so much Joel! I hope I piqued your curiosit...Thanks so much Joel! I hope I piqued your curiosity enough that you'll give it a try. I'm definitely a champion for this film.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-51321471629540196292012-08-07T16:47:56.244-04:002012-08-07T16:47:56.244-04:00Paulie - I'm so glad you are a fan too! You ar...Paulie - I'm so glad you are a fan too! You are right, it's well-written, well-acted, well-directed. It's not heavy handed either which I like. I don't feel like I'm beaten over the head with a message. Instead I just feel for the characters. I'm angry at Rose-Ann, I'm sad and hopeful for Selina and I'm just in love with Gordon (Sidney Poitier). And I think it doesn't fall into a lot of the 1960s cliches which helps it a lot!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-22457593282726946562012-08-07T16:45:24.881-04:002012-08-07T16:45:24.881-04:00Wow! You made me blush. Thank you. I don't kno...Wow! You made me blush. Thank you. I don't know if I would say "exquisite" but I am picky :-)<br /><br />I'm glad to have TCM back because Turner really knows how to do August! I love SUTS. Thanks for the info and the link!Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-41556642270119015972012-08-07T14:31:29.774-04:002012-08-07T14:31:29.774-04:00This is a film I'm not familiar with either. ...This is a film I'm not familiar with either. Will head over to my DVR and click "Record." <br /><br />You recently mentioned in a Tweet liking grocery stores and similar things in movies. Me too! Great screencaps above in that regard.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-48944729883881648482012-08-07T08:06:27.800-04:002012-08-07T08:06:27.800-04:00Great write-up...I've never seen this before, ...Great write-up...I've never seen this before, you've piqued my curiosity!!Joel Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866692896259908078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-22218621353653563592012-08-06T23:41:25.431-04:002012-08-06T23:41:25.431-04:00great review Quelle! i am a big fan of this film, ...great review Quelle! i am a big fan of this film, its my fave of the Potier films i've seen to date. its so well-written, acted and directed, and yes Sidney has a magnetism that is inescapable! star power! i consider it one of the better films of the 60's...def need to see it again sometime, its been a while.Artman2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062864368596074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155853741712764167.post-28704721305700039692012-08-06T22:34:43.073-04:002012-08-06T22:34:43.073-04:00A great blog! I've been reading you for awhile...A great blog! I've been reading you for awhile, and you have exquisite taste in films.<br /><br />Turner is really having a great summer. They recently sold out a one-night-only screening of "Singin' In The Rain" in theaters. <br /><br />This fall, they're teaming up with Universal, in honor of their 100th anniversary. Four classic Universal films are getting the big screen treatment, including one of my favorites, "The Birds."<br /><br />http://reelclassicfilms.blogspot.com/2012/08/turner-classic-movies-big-screen-fall.htmlRobert Plebanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199158636519165456noreply@blogger.com