The Movies

Since this is the month before the Oscars, TCM is playing Oscar nominated pics from the past.  I checked the schedule yesterday and one of the films was 'The Merry Widow'.  The info for the movie says that it is a remake of the Lehar opera adapted to Lana Turner's abilities. 

I got a chuckle out of that.  The movie was nominated for Best Set Direction and Best Costumes.  Let's see.  Put up a beautiful set and put Lana in a gorgeous gown and 'Bingo', 'Voila', 'Hubba, Hubba'. 


I watched a few moments of it.  Saw Lana going up a staircase in a stunning evening gown.  Then there was Fernando Lamas at a Paris police station reporting that he 'lost a woman named Fifi'.  The gendarme asked lots of questions and then asked, 'Is the woman your wife?'  Lamas said 'no', and the gendarme said, 'Oh, no wonder you are so upset'.  You have to love the French for their affair with 'amour.'

If you are looking to see Ms. Turner in a classic, try 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' with John Garfield.  Certainly my favorite of all her films.