Patricia Neal.

Patricia Neal.

January 10th, 1926 - August 8, 2010

Although, it may be a cliched term, I think Patricia Neal was a striking actress. One can never forget her face...or any of her performances. Whenever I watch her in a movie I can't possibly imagine anyone else in the role, she always left such an impact.

She will be missed.

The 2nd Annual Hitchcock Birthday Bash

THAT'S RIGHT! It's time to party for Hitchcock ALL OVER AGAIN!

For once in my blogging life, I am not only on time-- BUT EARLY! This is an odd phenomenon (almost as odd as the fact that I cleaned my room while it was still light out today AND EVEN TOOK OUT THE GARBAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT).

Anyway, I am crazily excited to have an awesome Hitchcock Birthday Bash later this week/the rest of the month!

This year I am focusing on rewatching Hitchcock's I've seen only once:

I Confess

Lifeboat

The Wrong Man

and....MAYBE Vertigo (the original watching experience was far too tramautic! A HITCHCOCK THAT ENDED UTTERLY BLEAKLY AND DEPRESSING WITH ALL THE GOOD CHARACTERS DEAD).

All of those I saw during or before the age of 13. The first, third, and fourth: I distinctly disliked. Lifeboat, I enjoyed, but somehow I've have never felt the inclination to watch it again! I'm going to be reevaluating these films!

Also, I get to share two of my favorite Hitchcock's with my youngest brother James for the first time! Strangers On a Train and Shadow of a Doubt (my absolute favorite Hitchcock ever). So, I'm sure they'll be some "interesting" thoughts coming from him! ;-D (You many recall his bloodthirsty tendencies from last year!)

And, I'm hosting my 4th annual Hitchcock Birthday Party at my house, we're watching The Trouble With Harry this year.

BUT ANYWAY, coming to the most important part.........

I WANT GUEST POSTS!

I had so many awesome guest posts from awesome guest bloggers last year! I'd absolutely LOVE to see some more this year! :-D

It can be about anything you want pertaining to Sir Alfred: a movie review, about his TV show, something about him, a personal experience that was very Hitchcockian....I DON'T CARE! I'd love to read it! Long or short; poetic or hilarious! Send me the post at: classicforeverblogger {at} yahoo {dot} com (trying to cut down a bit on the spam I receive). You can start sending it now, 'till the end of the month. I'm "officially" gonna kick off the party (and start posting) on Wednesday night probably!

And seriously, PLEASE send me something! If you don't, it's just gonna start to get pathetic around here! ;-D

-Millie!

{Check out last year's party!}


^Sir Alfred IS SO READY FOR THIS PARTY!

Photo of the Day!

Foreign Correspondent.

Awesome 60's Dance of the Day!

{New series....because I'm dreading the coming end of summer! Haha!}

The first in this amazing new series: the Mambo from Gidget Goes Hawaiian. Movie Mambos just don't get cooler than this (well, Teacher's Pet is a close second)!

The dancing starts at 1:10, but I'd recommend watching the whole clip. (the back-story is OH-SO necessary! ;-D)

This Awesome 60's Dance is done by Michael Callan (stupendously amazingly cool) and Deborah Walley (no comment).

After watching it, I always want to go to a 60's Night Club and start dancing. SERIOUSLY. (And, uh, you REALLY don't want to know how many times I've seen Gidget Goes Hawaiian *looks over shoulder*).

-Millie

P.S. The completely awesome Michael Callan actually originated the role of Riff in West Side Story on Broadway!

P.P.S. Other completely awesome people to watch out for in this clip are: Carl Reiner and Joby Baker.

Photo of the Day!

James Dean.

(Don't listen to Matthew! JAMES IS STUPENDOUSLY AMAZINGLY COOL!)

The Visit: Remind Me Again Why There Are a Few Sad Souls in the World Who Don't Completely Adore Ingy?!

The Visit was beyond brilliant. I mean, It's difficult to explain that level of brilliance.

First of all, thank you so much Auntie Casey for sending me a copy! That was exciting.

So, The Visit came in the mail a couple days ago. I wandered into the kitchen to show my mother the movies Casey has sent me. Then my mum COMPLETELY FREAKED ME OUT! She was standing by the counter making dinner-- with a very large knife in her hand. I mentioned The Visit and my mum turned around and stared straight at me, saying angrily...."The visit is OVER."

(I was ready to run for my life at that point.)

Turns out The Visit is a movie my mother has loved forever, but hasn't been able to see in years! She was super-excited about the copy I had and we decided to watch it today.

It was amazing.

I would say that Ingy stole the whole thing, but really, it was all her's to begin with...

AND she gets to model the most awesomely amazing 60's wardrobe, hair, and make-up.

AND she gets to take sweet revenge!

I mean, I THINK THIS MOVIE WAS MADE FOR ME. *sigh*

Oh, yeah, there were also Anthony Quinn, and some other people, and a plot, and such....but those things don't really matter.

In conclusion: I would recommend this movie to absolutely anyone. It's just brilliant.

Oh, and here is a tribute to Ingy in The Visit video I made. It was GOING to be a tribute to the movie itself, but uh, Ingy sorta took over! ;-D



Thanks for reading!

-Millie

P.S. Check out this jaw-droppingly amazingly brilliant, probably the best actor tribute video I have ever seen! Just made by Kate-Gabrielle:

Photo of the Day!

Chosen at random: Michael Redgrave and family.