UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels

Subject: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 09:21 AM

Just spotted on the digibox.
Sullivan's travels.
No idea what the film is like but seems to be recommended. The story is about a film maker who wants to make a film called "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?".
Apparently the Coen Brothers who finally did make a film of that name were big fans of this one.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 04:58 PM

Just in case you missed the posting.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 05:00 PM

If this is the 1941 film starring Joel McRea and Veronica Lake, don't miss it. In it's day it was considered a witty spoof on Hollywood movie making and I reckon it still stands up as a smart movie with witty dialogue and some clever slapstick - watch out for the scene where Veronica Lake nervously has to jump from a moving boxcar. It also has great character men like William Demarest, Eric Blore, and Franklin Pangborn. If it's not this, but a modern remake, well I don't know. But if it is the original..............Enjoy. Burl.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 06:46 AM

It is the original film not a remake. I am glad to hear your comments about the film. I am definitly going to watch it.
Quack!.
Geoff

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 06:53 PM

burl - I've got the PM. I'll report back with some form of review
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 07:03 PM

It's a great film. There's one scene where the Coen Brothers did a direct crib from the earlier film, as a tribute. Preston Sturgess made some wonderful films.

Mind, the music isn't as good as in "Oh Brother!"

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 10:22 AM

Veronica Lake was really beautiful. She had long hair that flopped over one eye - the girl with the peekaboo hairstyle.

Its a great film, and the end makes you cry.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 05:56 AM

Watched the film and enjoyed it. It wasn't at all like the blurb suggested. Full of surprises. I've been busy, so haven't had a chance to look for the scene borrowed by the Coen brothers. Was it the one with convicts watching a film?
It is due on again on the same digital channel (Film4) tomorrow - 7.20 Thursday 23 Nov 06.
Quack
GtD.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: M.Ted
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 05:22 PM

Anything else by Preston Sturges is worth seeing, as well.

He wrote, directed, and produced his own films, which made him very unpopular in Hollywood--he had a certain knack for portraying things that no one else even dared to try to get away with--"The Miracle of Morgan's Creek", a screwball comedy about an unmarried woman who goes out one night, gets drunk, and comes home pregnant, being a case in point.

Subject: RE: UK-Film4 Sat 4 Nov 06 Sullivan's Travels
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 09:35 PM

Here is an article about Preston Sturgess from the excelllent online magazine Slate - The Miracle of Preston Sturges Apparently some of his films that haven't been available for years are back again, on DVD.

It's amazing people aren't more aware of Preston Sturgess.