Monday, November 23, 2009
Looking for Suggestions
It’s time for a Jimmy Stewart night at the Zomby household. I’ve admired the man since I was just a boy and my appreciation for him--both as a man and as an actor--has only grown as the years have passed.
So, here’s the thing, which movies should be in the Jimmy Stewart night? Harvey is almost certainly on the list, but there are a few others that I love nearly as much. What are your favorite Jimmy Stewart movies?
By the by, the reason that this is coming up is because of this post by Shawn Macomber (and be sure to click through and watch the clip at the site he’s referencing--wonderful stuff).
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Philadelphia Story. Simply the best.
Well, anything but It’s a Wonderful Life, because it’s been overplayed.
I haven’t seen too many of his films. Were I to assemble a movie night, I’d put Vertigo on the list. I enjoyed The Glenn Miller Story. Staying with Hitchcock, Rear Window. He got the Oscar for Philadelphia Story. And for fun, Fievel Goes West.
Lots of choices there. Alternate: X-15.
My Christmas viewing rarely involves It’s a Wonderful Life anymore (although it does include Bad Santa, which might be a sign of remarkably bad taste). But, yeah, good suggestions from both of you.
Philadelphia Story really does have to be on the list. Glenn Miller Story was surprisingly good.
* The Shootist (Even though John Wayne has the title role.)
* The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
* Bell, Book, and Candle
* The Man from Laramie
* Winchester 73
Looking through IMDB, I now want to watch “Navy Blue & Gold”, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen. Only seems to be available on VHS, though.
No Hitchcock, though. My tolerance for reviewing his work is limited (except for North by Northwest, of course).
You don’t have to include “Wonderful Life”. Similarly, you don’t have to salute the flag, bow your head when a funeral goes by, or give your seat on the bus to a crippled war veteran, you little communist freebooter.
you little Conanist freebooter
FTFY
Eh? Well, every time I read the word freebooter, I instantly think of L. Sprague DeCamp (yes, I know he wasn’t the original author). Which of course has nothing to do with Jimmy Stewart, who would be woefully out of place in the Hyborian mythos. Or could he have played Thoth-Amon?
I watched The Shootist last night. Stewart’s role was more than a cameo, but not by much.
Yeah, Bad Santa.
The Man Who Knew Too Much.
I’d suggest Mr. Smith Goes to Washington but the contrast to current events would be too depressing.
Strategic Air Command
Its not that great a movie but every bomber in which Jimmy Stewart’s character flies in the film, Jimmy Stewart had actually qualified to fly and had flown himself as an Air Force Reservist.
The Man Who Knew Too Much. Great call.
And, McGehee, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington could be very inspirational right now.
Now, I’ve never seen SAC, Robin, but that little tidbit might make it worth watching. Thanks.
Ditto on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, an underrated movie. I’ll also suggest Anatomy of a Murder. I preferred the original The Man Who Knew Too Much to the Stewart remake, but I think a lot of that has to do with Doris Day.
Dorris Day. Hubba hubba.
The Mountain Road, No Highway in the Sky, Anatomy of a Murder (but mainly for George C Scott’s cross examination of the murder victim’s daughter--hope that didn’t spoil it for anyone). The four Anthony Mann westerns were pretty good too. Glad to hear about your job offer. I, for one, was pulling for you