stasia Reviews

Tea for Two (1950)

Bravo; Compared to this, today's "similar" movies are terrible.

[10/10 · 26 July 2003]

An extreme pleasure to listen to the beautiful voices of MacCrae and Day; and not one bit of screaming. It was a pleasure to hear the songs sung as they were written. Today's performers(?) who have no range(except to scream and shout) merely change the tune when they can't reach the high notes.

Welcome Stranger (1947)

A complete mystery as to why this film is not shown on TV more often.

[6 June 2003]

I first saw this film on TV about 25 years ago and the magic and chemistry of Bing and Barry was obvious. Years later, I finally acquired this film in VHS format(I had recorded it previously in Beta format). It has everything to offer to movie buffs and I hope that the networks start to show it as a Christmas movie. It took the public about 30 years to catch on to "It's A Wonderful Life". This movie, like another of Bing's gems"Holiday Inn(1942)" could fit right in at any time of the year;and with the beautiful Joan Caulfield-anytime. I think that to date, I've watched it about 30 times. My favorite line is Bing's telling taxi driver Percy Kilbride(who refuses Bing's offer of a tip) "You'ld be a big hit in New York".

Holiday Inn (1942)

Bravissimo!!!!

[10/10 · 28 February 2003]

It's a complete mystery as to the reason why this movie is seldom aired. I suppose that the fact that it was filmed in "glorious" black and white might be significant. Astaire and Crosby did make "Wonderful Music Together"( this is a line from the song which was very popular in the Thirties) and Marjorie Reynolds, Walter Abel,Virginia Dale and Irving Bacon formed a strong supporting cast. It really is a "Holiday" movie. Hopefully the DVD manufacturers will catch on.

Along Came a Spider (1970 TV Movie)

I bought the 2001 DVD movie and I regret it. Explanation below.

[8/10 · 27 February 2003]

I based my vote solely on the 1970(TV) cast and if anyone can advise me as to how I can acquire the TV version, I'ld be very grateful. The 2001 version is an example of contemporary garbage with the usual four-letter words thrown in occasionally (as early as four minutes into the movie).

I'ld be willing to trade my DVD movie for a copy of the 1970 TV production (VHS or DVD).

A Summer Place (1959)

Maine should be proud

[10 September 2001]

This fantastic movie with the unbelievable music will never become "obsolete". I never saw this movie on the big screen but rather, I was introduced to it by the theme which I discovered on an eight track tape (remember those?) in 1975. Just when I thought that the movie industry" had gone down the toilet" Hollywood came up with this wonderful film with a first-class cast. Maybe with the recent and tragic death of Troy Donahue, we might see a resurgence of his films. I never tire of watching this movie on my VCR and through the magic of CD technology, I can play this music many times consecutively and automatically. Incidentally, the once very popular singing group "The Letterman" have a lovely version of the title tune. But Of course, the "big one" is the "Percy Faith" version(in my humble opinion). The state of MAINE should be proud that the setting for this movie was their state. Note:The movie, Peyton Place(fictional) was shot(exteriors) in Camden, Maine.This movie also featured Arthur Kennedy.