What I Watched in May

An overview of what I watched in May. 

Solomon and Sheba (1959)

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These mid-century biblical epics are something else. Literally, they're totally fascinating to me. I love how much spectacle there is, and there's something about the scenery and costuming that just appeals to me. 

A Countess From Hong Kong (1967)

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This is a movie I watched. Sophia Loren was in it. Marlon Brando, too. It was a movie. 

We Who Are Young (1940)

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I love these old women's pictures, there's just enough melodrama for me. I know this couple is dirt poor and deep in debt, but I really loved the overall setting so much. I'd love to live in this version of New York City, in an apartment building with a roof you can eat dinner on, neighbours across the way that you're always hanging out with, etc. 

But also, like... I need to know what lead John Shelton, the male lead, to wind up in a prison in Sri Lanka in the '70s, where he later died. What happened there?!

Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)

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I mean... this movie made me realize that I want to go to Honolulu and stay at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. But also, these breezy '60s teen movies are just so fun to watch. Not a lot of thought required, fun scenarios. It's not Citizen Kane but it's fun in a different way.

Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)

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Probably my favourite of the Gidget movies, even though there's no surfing in it. Gidget goes to Rome, and the costumes are amazing, and she tries European sophistication, and...Moondoggie's there. I hope they broke up after these movies ended... 

If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium (1969)

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I went into this movie with zero expectations because the premise is just 'a group of American tourists on a bus tour through Europe', but it was so much better than I anticipated! I loved all the characters and their stories, especially the will-they-won't-they between Samantha and Charlie (Suzanne Pleshette and Ian McShane). I'm going to need to hunt this one down to own for myself. 

Rome Adventure (1962)

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Be right back, booking a trip to Rome. Also, between this and If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium, I'm enjoying the introduction to Suzanne Pleshette (previously I just knew her from Will & Grace and the four episodes she was on). 

PS. As for you, Troy Donahue...I just... don't get your appeal at all. 

The Little Hut (1957)

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Either my DVR acted up or TCM started this movie thirty minutes in, either way, a chunk at the beginning was missing, so I feel like I missed (what would've been) useful context for this story, but even without it, this seemed light and fun, and who doesn't have a shipwreck fantasy? I just hope when/if it happens to me, it's with a big ole pile of books! 

Let's Do It Again (1953)

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Singing Ray Milland? Still got it. 

Mirage (1965)

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I find that some thrillers fall apart as soon as they reveal the twist, but Mirage was great from start to finish. 

The Uninvited (1944)

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Ray Milland in a spooky house? Still got it. 

ALSO WATCHED: 

So This is Paris (1926)
The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
At War With the Army (1950)
The Snow Devils (1967)