Comments on: A Tribute to Taylor http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:56:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: robertmonell http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1506 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:31:23 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1506 I have to get BOOM! by Losey if it's available. A fascinating film everyone seems to hate, but I love it! Is it on DVD? Also, I want to get SECRET CEREMONY, also by Losey, a rather perverted film which has an addictive atmosphere. In any case, look forward to your writings on them. I like Losey's "bad" films with Taylor and Burton, even Burton's TROTSKY. They're more interesting than other director's "good" films. I'm ashamed to admit I actually went to see ZEE & CO or whatever it's called theatrically when it first came out. I guess I need psychiatric attention! I have to get BOOM! by Losey if it’s available. A fascinating film everyone seems to hate, but I love it! Is it on DVD? Also, I want to get SECRET CEREMONY, also by Losey, a rather perverted film which has an addictive atmosphere. In any case, look forward to your writings on them. I like Losey’s “bad” films with Taylor and Burton, even Burton’s TROTSKY. They’re more interesting than other director’s “good” films. I’m ashamed to admit I actually went to see ZEE & CO or whatever it’s called theatrically when it first came out. I guess I need psychiatric attention!

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1503 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:12:48 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1503 I'm also a fan of <b>Secret Ceremony</b>. <b>Identikit</b> had a few interesting moments, but <b>The Only Game in Town</b> was difficult to watch. Too bad <b>Zee and Co.</b> is still not on DVD. I saw the last few minutes in a theater where I went to see an advanced screening of another movie. The audience went nuts when Liz started smooching Susannah York. I’m also a fan of Secret Ceremony. Identikit had a few interesting moments, but The Only Game in Town was difficult to watch. Too bad Zee and Co. is still not on DVD. I saw the last few minutes in a theater where I went to see an advanced screening of another movie. The audience went nuts when Liz started smooching Susannah York.

]]> by: adrien http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1502 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:12:43 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1502 Netflix just shipped The Sandpiper (1965) to me and then I check your blog and I find this. I rented it more because I always find Burton fun to watch and I love Big Sur, but hey, Liz is cool too! I'll try to remember to come back and share my thoughts after I watch it. Netflix just shipped The Sandpiper (1965) to me and then I check your blog and I find this. I rented it more because I always find Burton fun to watch and I love Big Sur, but hey, Liz is cool too! I’ll try to remember to come back and share my thoughts after I watch it.

]]> by: Marilyn http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1501 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:48 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1501 I caught about half of <em>Secret Ceremony</em>, which is an odd movie indeed. I thought Liz was a bit shrill in it, but once she got hooked by Mia Farrow into the delusion, she really was believable. I caught about half of Secret Ceremony, which is an odd movie indeed. I thought Liz was a bit shrill in it, but once she got hooked by Mia Farrow into the delusion, she really was believable.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1500 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:38:13 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1500 Vanwall - Good point! And since Losey is one of my favorite directors, you can expect that I will be writing a bit about the work Taylor did with him. Jonathan - The Mirror Crack’d is a little out of the time line I'm working in, but I'd like to see you take a swipe at reviewing it in the future if you're so inclined! I love a good Agatha Christie film. Vanwall - Good point! And since Losey is one of my favorite directors, you can expect that I will be writing a bit about the work Taylor did with him.

Jonathan - The Mirror Crack’d is a little out of the time line I’m working in, but I’d like to see you take a swipe at reviewing it in the future if you’re so inclined! I love a good Agatha Christie film.

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1499 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:19:54 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1499 I've always liked erotic vagrants myself. Do I foresee a review of <b>The Mirror Crack'd</b> in the near future? I’ve always liked erotic vagrants myself. Do I foresee a review of The Mirror Crack’d in the near future?

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1498 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:55:06 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1498 I'm not so sure about anybody's sex lives, (for God's sake don't ask Mickey Rooney!) but 'erotic vagrancy' could apply to many of her roles, which were reasonably adult for the time, and I'm sure were more influential in society than many an other's lesser known ones. Plus, she just looked so damned beautiful. P.S. Is "Secret Ceremony" on your upcoming gee-whiz list? I’m not so sure about anybody’s sex lives, (for God’s sake don’t ask Mickey Rooney!) but ‘erotic vagrancy’ could apply to many of her roles, which were reasonably adult for the time, and I’m sure were more influential in society than many an other’s lesser known ones. Plus, she just looked so damned beautiful.

P.S. Is “Secret Ceremony” on your upcoming gee-whiz list?

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1495 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:27:24 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1495 I hope you'll enjoy my look at some films by this erotic vagrant! ;) Keith - Her personal life did often overshadowed her work, especially after she married Burton. They were such an intense force together that it's hard to separate their private lives from their performances. Vanwell - She was a wonderful child actress and I'm pretty sure the first Taylor films I saw were the <strong>Lassie</strong> movies, <strong>National Velvet</strong> and <strong>Jane Eyre</strong> when I was just a child myself and she made a big impression even then. Rick - Hopefully I might encourage you to check out a few of her later films that you haven't seen yet once the week is over. As I mentioned above, I think of her later performances as being somewhat more personal, but naturally one person's "self-parody" is another person's "edgy over-the-top candor." Campase - I love Taylor's 50s films as well, but I hope you'll enjoy my look at some of her later and more unusual work. And I couldn't agree with you more about Liz being a rather "old-fashioned" in may respects! She once said that she only slept with the men she married and I wouldn't be surprised if that was the truth. Jeremy - I've always thought Liz seemed very caring and giving. She obviously deeply cares about her friends and she seems to always talk well of the people who have come in and out of her life. It's really impossible to measure the amount of money, charity work and time that she's given to multiple causes during her lifetime. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you’ll enjoy my look at some films by this erotic vagrant! ;)

Keith - Her personal life did often overshadowed her work, especially after she married Burton. They were such an intense force together that it’s hard to separate their private lives from their performances.

Vanwell - She was a wonderful child actress and I’m pretty sure the first Taylor films I saw were the Lassie movies, National Velvet and Jane Eyre when I was just a child myself and she made a big impression even then.

Rick - Hopefully I might encourage you to check out a few of her later films that you haven’t seen yet once the week is over. As I mentioned above, I think of her later performances as being somewhat more personal, but naturally one person’s “self-parody” is another person’s “edgy over-the-top candor.”

Campase - I love Taylor’s 50s films as well, but I hope you’ll enjoy my look at some of her later and more unusual work. And I couldn’t agree with you more about Liz being a rather “old-fashioned” in may respects! She once said that she only slept with the men she married and I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the truth.

Jeremy - I’ve always thought Liz seemed very caring and giving. She obviously deeply cares about her friends and she seems to always talk well of the people who have come in and out of her life. It’s really impossible to measure the amount of money, charity work and time that she’s given to multiple causes during her lifetime. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> by: Jeremy http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1493 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:05:45 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1493 There is an excellent documentary on the GIANT DVD that sheds some real light on what a warm and caring woman Liz was on the set of it...also includes some of her home movies as well if my memory is serving me correctly...I look forward to your posts...she will always be one of our most special actors. There is an excellent documentary on the GIANT DVD that sheds some real light on what a warm and caring woman Liz was on the set of it…also includes some of her home movies as well if my memory is serving me correctly…I look forward to your posts…she will always be one of our most special actors.

]]> by: Campaspe http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1492 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:51:10 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1492 oh FABULOUS. This is gonna be good, I can't wait! I always preferred her 1950s work, especially Giant. But if anyone can make an intelligent, cogent, well-supported argument for her late work it's you. I'm ready to pull up a chair. by the by, how odd that the Vatican would condemn her "erotic vagrancy" when it always struck me that in fact she's extremely old fashioned ... rather self-evidently the kind of woman who thinks sleeping with a man means you need to marry him. I know the Vatican frowns on multiple marriages but doesn't she get points for *trying* to keep things on the up-and-up? oh FABULOUS. This is gonna be good, I can’t wait! I always preferred her 1950s work, especially Giant. But if anyone can make an intelligent, cogent, well-supported argument for her late work it’s you. I’m ready to pull up a chair.

by the by, how odd that the Vatican would condemn her “erotic vagrancy” when it always struck me that in fact she’s extremely old fashioned … rather self-evidently the kind of woman who thinks sleeping with a man means you need to marry him. I know the Vatican frowns on multiple marriages but doesn’t she get points for *trying* to keep things on the up-and-up?

]]> by: Rick http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1491 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:44:24 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1491 Liz Taylor, in National Velvet ... has she made anything as good since? Just kidding ... although it's my (relatively uninformed) opinion that she descended increasingly into self-parody after "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf." Looking forward to your series to change my mind. Liz Taylor, in National Velvet … has she made anything as good since? Just kidding … although it’s my (relatively uninformed) opinion that she descended increasingly into self-parody after “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” Looking forward to your series to change my mind.

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1490 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:32:50 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1490 Don't forget, she was one of the best child actresses ever -and nobody made a more appealing teenager, either. She was a very good, if not always great, actress pretty much her entire life. There will never be another like Liz Taylor. Don’t forget, she was one of the best child actresses ever -and nobody made a more appealing teenager, either. She was a very good, if not always great, actress pretty much her entire life. There will never be another like Liz Taylor.

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1489 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:48:16 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1489 I look forward to your blogging on Liz. My paternal grandmother was always a big fan of hers. She is quite a talented actress, but I think her personal life sometimes overshadowed her work. She definitely deserves recognition and honor for the great career she's had. I look forward to your blogging on Liz. My paternal grandmother was always a big fan of hers. She is quite a talented actress, but I think her personal life sometimes overshadowed her work. She definitely deserves recognition and honor for the great career she’s had.

]]> by: Flickhead http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1488 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:43:54 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/02/27/a-tribute-to-taylor/#comment-1488 "Erotic vagrancy." How could you not love that? “Erotic vagrancy.”

How could you not love that?

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