Movie Reviews {No. 1}

I decided to do a new series to help me do more movie review posts on the blog. It is just simply called, Movie Reviews - nothing fancy.

The Milkman {1950} Starring: Donald O'Connor & Jimmy Durante - Roger {Doanld O'Connor} wants to work at his dad's company as a milkman but he won't let him because of his lingering war trauma: when he is stressed he quacks like a duck. Determined to go to work as a milkman he goes to work for his father's arch-rival. The movie then follows his crazy adventures as a milkman.  I have been wanting to see this movie for awhile now - maybe a year now? So I was thrilled to find a channel with Donald O'Connor movies on YouTube earlier this month. The first movie on my list to watch was, The Milkman. It is awesome, hilarious, and just plain wonderful. What can be better than a movie with both Donald O'Connor & Jimmy Durante? Maybe another movie with my favorite actor/singer & Jimmy Durante? *grin*

Yes Sir That's My Baby {1949} Starring: Donald O'Connor, Charles Coburn, Gloria DeHaven - A group of ex-GIs are attending college and they want to play football. But their wives say they need to grow-up and help them with the baby when they attend their classes. Eventually the husbands win over their wives to letting them play football. This movie was very cute! It was fun seeing Donald O'Connor as a young father too. This could be considered a light heart romantic comedy - you will see why when you watch it. As I don't want to giveaway too many details of the movie. But I dearly loved this movie. But then again, how can you not like Donald O'Connor?

That Funny Feeling {1965} Starring: Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, and Donald O'Connor - Joan Howell {Sandra Dee}, a maid-for-hire and actress on the side, keeps bumping into Tom Milford {Bobby Darin}, a wealthy New York businessman, while going around town. They finally decide to go out on a date after they keep bumping into each other. After the date Tom wants to escort Joan back to her place. But Joan is embarrassed of tiny apartment that she shares, so she takes him to one of the apartments she cleans saying it is her place - the catch is, she doesn't know that the owner of that apartment is in fact her date, Tom. He plays along with the charade, while not knowing who Joan really is. The movie then follows all the crazy process of them finding out who each other really is. This is one of those light hearted 1960s romantic comedy movies that are just adorable! Every line that Doanld O'Connor said throughout the movie had me & Gaby rolling with laughter. Sandra Dee has an adorable wardrobe - and she is just too cute herself! {I saw many outfits I wanted to copy!} And be warned, the main song: That Funny Feeling will get stuck in your head. 

My Favorite Christmas Movies

Come November & December I like to pull out and watch my favorite Christmas movies, or try out "new" old Christmas movies. After seeing Amanda's Christmas Film Classic post over at AmandaBeth Online, I decided to do my own list for y'all. 

Christmas in Connecticut {1945}

A magazine food writer {Barbara Stanwyck} has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero {Dennis Morgan} invite themselves to her farm in Connecticut for a traditional family Christmas.  Very sweet & fun! Plus, Barbara Stanwyck wears some really cute clothes! Always a huge plus. *grin* 

It Happened on 5th Avenue {1947}

A homeless New Yorker moves into a New Yorker Tycoon mansion when the owner goes south for the winter {the owner doesn't know} and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house along with him. Before he knows it, he is living with the actual home owners {who play along with the idea for their daughter}. The movie stars: Don DeFore & Gale Storm. This is one of my favorite Christmas films and Gale wears some adorable clothes too!

I'll Be Seeing You {1944}

A soldier {Joseph Cotten} suffering from battle fatigue meets a young woman {Ginger Rogers} on Christmas furlough from prison {for accidentally killing a man} and they fall-in-love. One of those tearjerking movies that is so perfectly lovely in the end. p.s. It also stars Shirley Temple. 

Christmas Holiday {1944}

All I will say is that this movie is very sad and is hard for me to describe {it's been awhile since I saw it}. But I do love it. It stars: Deanna Durbin & Gene Kelly in roles opposite from their norm.

The Bishop's Wife {1947}

A bishop {David Niven} trying to get a new cathedral built prays for guidance. An angel {Cary Grant} arrives, but his guidance isn't about fundraising. Instead he is there to help the bishop make his marriage with his wife {Loretta Young} better. One darling movie! Plus you get to see Cary Grant ice skate.

It's a Wonderful Life {1946}

An angel {Henry Travers} helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman {Jimmy Stewart} by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. This is a family favorite in our house. One of my favorite scenes is when George {Stewart} sees Mary {Donna Reed} all grown up at the High School graduation dance and asks her to dance {that whole dance scene just makes me want to dance}. Does anyone know where I can find a 1940s swing version of The Charleston, not a 20s version? As I adore the version in the movie!

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There are more Christmas movies I enjoy watching, but it would take me too much time to list them all for you. 


What are your favorite Christmas movies?

Book Sale Findings

This afternoon I went to our library's half-price book sale and I found some real gems. Oh, I'm so excited to show y'all what I found. 

1) High Society Soundtrack Record {I think it is from 1956}. 2) This Is The Army Souvenir Album {1943}. 3) Daniel Boone Season Five DVD set 4) Wanted: Dead or Alive Season One DVD set

1) Etiquette for Everybody from The Homemaker's Encyclopedia {1952} 2)Pieces for Everyday: The Schools Celebrate by: Norma H. Deming & Katharine I. Bemis {1949} 3) Kidnapped by: Robert Louis Stevenson {1907} and published by Scribners. 

1) History of Costume by: Dunlap {This is one strange book. There is no title page, no words, just scans of clothing from magazines. Very interesting.} 2) Three knitting booklets from the 1960s. 3) Color Me Confident by: Veronique Henderson & Pat Henshaw {2006}

1) Gay Divorcee {1934} VHS 2) They Shall Have Music {1939} VHS 3) Everybody Sing {1938} VHS 4) Funny Face {1957} 5) Hoosiers {1986} VHS 6) On The Waterfront {1954} VHS 7) On The Town {1949} VHS

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The winner for the Christmas Gift Tag set is......

Julia M.! Congratulations! If you will just send me an email with your name & mailing address, I'll pass it on to the sponsor right away.

I ♥ Thursday {no. 14}

I adore these mustard oxford heels from Forever 21. I was going to buy them this weekend. The sad news. They are all out of size 7s. Oh, well, I hope they get back in stock within the next few weeks so I can buy them. *smiles*

Mustard colored tights? Seamed tights? Both from Forever 21 for $5.80 = l.o.v.e

I've been loving Jessica Quirk's outfits. If you don't read her blog, go check her out now!

I'm looking forward to seeing Courageous tomorrow night. Who else is going to see this?

I can't wait to watch The Winning Team {1952} with Ronald Reagan & Doris Day. What can better then a baseball movie with two of my favorite actors & actresses?

What are you loving this week?

p.s. Don't forget to enter the fingerless gloves giveaway that is going on right now!

I ♥ Thursday {no. 13}

First off, the winner of the necklace & earrings set. 

Congratulations, Rachel! I'll be getting in touch with you soon! I might not have time today, because it is my dad's birthday and I have a huge dinner to cook for him. =)


Now, my favorites for this week.

My number one love of this week has to be Kate of The Small Things Blog. If you don't follow her already, you must go follow her now. Why? She is a professional hairstylist. Is very sweet and helpful! And has the most helpful hints and tutorials for styling your hair on her blog. She has one of those blogs were you always check to see of they wrote a new post. 

Essie nail polish. Love the colors, brush, packaging, and everything about it screams girly to me. l.o.v.e it! My favorite colors right now, that I own and are shown in the pictures, are a list & carry on, respectively. 

What is your favorite Essie color? Which one should I try next? ;-)

http://pinterest.com/pin/206761053/

I'm loving this color combo right now. black+yellow+fuchsia =awesome! In fact, my outfit for today is this look. I also found out, I don't own one black cardigan or long sleeve shirt. Must put these items on my black Friday shopping list. Yes, I'm already making a black Friday shopping list. 

http://pinterest.com/pin/207127154/

There is something about this outfit that I love. Might be the skirt, boots, or jacket, or just the overall look. Not sure what. But I sure do love it. :)


Good News {1947} with Peter Lawford & June Allyson - My favorite dance number? The Varsity drag. But then again, any of the scenes with Peter Lawford dancing and singing are my favorite. {do you see the darling flowers on the girls heels? <3}

What have you been loving?

I ♥ Thursday {no. 12}

Today is Thursday! Meaning it's time for I ♥ Thursday. Where I show y'all what I'm loving this week. 

Command Performance Radio Show {which you can download on internet archive} - A radio show which aired originally between 1942 - 1949. The program was broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Network to the troops overseas {only the the troops could listen to this radio show!}. I just listened to my first show today and fell head-over-in-heels in love with the program! It is hilarious! My favorite episode so far stars Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret O'Brien, and Bing Crosby's kids.  Oh. My. Y'all must listen to this one first. I'm thinking it aired in 1944, based on the movies and songs it mentions. So everyone is really young. It's great! 

The Stratton Story {1949} - Starring: James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan.... - I taped this movie on a whim the other week off of TCM. I thought it looked good. It's a baseball movie (always good). Jimmy Stewart is in it (huge points). And boy was it a good movie. (If you are a baseball fan, you will like to know that Bill Dicky also plays himself, just like he did in The Pride of the Yankees.) It is a very sweet, encouraging {Jimmy Stewart's character loses his leg} movie. Definitely one of my favorite sport movies. I highly recommend it! *smiles*

I've also been loving pumpkin empanadas, apple cider, and homemade hot chocolate.

What have y'all been loving this week?

Movie Review:: I Love Melvin {1953}

I watched a simply charming movie last night. Its name, I Love Melvin. Starring: Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Both who are favorites of mine. *smiles* It was delightful to see them paired together after appearing together in Singing in the Rain {1952}. I have to say, I think O'Connor & Reynolds are just adorable together {I kinda wish Reynolds was paired with O'Connor in SItR instead of Gene Kelly}. 



The movie is about a girl who is trying to make it in the acting world. Who has a protective family, and a rich boyfriend who wants to marry her (but she doesn't truly love him. Her father loves him as he has security {money}). One day in a park she bumps into a boy who is an inspiring photographer for LOOK magazine. Who after they meet he promises to have be on the cover. It is just a whirlwind of events after that. I don't want to give away too much of the story to y'all! ;-)

Source: imdb.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Debbie has one adorable wardrobe in this film. In fact, I wished everything she wore could just jump into my closet - hair included. *laughs* But I mean it. Everything is so cute! There wasn't one thing I didn't like that she wore. That is kinda amazing. 


One of my very favorite outfits of hers was in the dance scene, Who Taught You to Dance?. Too cute! There was one interesting thing about her skirt. Her petticoat was attached to the skirt. I'm guessing this is not the norm, and they only did it for her to get dressed quicker in the scene. 




Here are some of my favorite scenes from the film and we can't forget the movie trailer. ;-)



Movie Trailer.

This is my favorite dance number and song for this week. I've only listened to the song over 400 times this week. 

This is my second favorite number and song for this week.


You can buy both the movie and soundtrack on Amazon. 


Have you seen this movie? And what is your favorite Donald O'Connor and/or Debbie Reynolds film?

Movie Game Answers & Winner of Giveaway

Are you all excited to see the answers for the little movie game I put together? : ) The list included some of my favorite films and TV shows. Yes, most of the things I watch are not well known and I haven't seen all the popular Old Hollywood films. Gone With the Wind is one example. Also films with the popular actresses of the era I haven't really seen at all either. I've seen more films with either the popular actors, or all the lesser known actresses and actors. *smiles* Oh, at the end of the post I'll be announcing the winner of the necklace. :)

1. Above Suspicion {1943} Starring: Fred MacMurray, Joan Crawford, and Basil Rathbone.

Only one of you guessed this one and that was, Vicki. I think you all need to go watch this movie. I think you can watch it on YouTube, or on TCM. ;-)

2. The Great Escape {1963} Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner.... 

Seven of you knew this film and they are: Vicki, nzkiwigirl, Caroline, Achaia, Natasha Marie, A Still Small Voice, and Esther. 

3. The Man Who Knew Too Much {1956} Starring: James Stewart & Doris Day.

Achaia and Vicki were the only ones who guessed this one. Tsk. Tsk. I guess I'll have to do movie reviews for all these lesser known films that I simply adore! ;-)

4. My Fair Lady {1964} Starring: Rex Harrison & Audrey Hepburn.

The eight who guessed correctly: A Still Small Voice, Alisha, Esther, Vicki, Natasha Marie, Hayden, Marissa, and Chip. 

5. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure {2005} Starring: Shailene Woodley, Kevin Zegers, John Schneider, and Marcia Gay Harden.

Only four of you guessed this one: Brigid, Caroline, Marissa, and Alisha.  

6. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl {2008} Starring: Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond, Max Thieriot, and Willow Smith.

Scottish Gal, A Still Small Voice, Alisha, Sereina, Esther, Darby May, Jordan, and Ponytails are the ones who guessed correctly for this film. 

 7. Casablanca {1942} Starring: Humphery Bogart & Ingrid Bergman.

Ponytails, Megan.Margaret, Achaia, Natasha Marie, Jojo, Marissa, Chip, SisterlyLove, Kristin, Vicki, Mary Jane, Sereina, and Esther you all guessed correctly. 

8. High Society {1956} Starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra.

Megan.Margaret, Vicki, nzkiwigirl, Achaia, Kristin, Mary Jane, and Sereina are the only ones who knew this hilarious film!

9. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer {1947} Starring: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple.

Kristin, Mary Jane, and Achaia are the only three to guess this film. What a pity. This is a hilarious movie. 

10. I Confess {1953} Starring: Montgomery Cliff & Anne Baxter.

Achaia, Marissa, Kristin, and Vicki are the only ones to guess this Hitchcock film.

11. Robin Hood (2006 - 2009) BBC TV Show Starring: Jonas Armstrong, Richard Armitage, and Lucy Griffiths. 

SisterlyLove, Caroline, and Gabrielle are the only ones to guess this TV Show. 

12. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961 - 1966) TV Show Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore....

Vicki, Kristin, Mary Jane, Darby May, Sereina, Lilic Bud Gal, and Natasha Atkerson.

13. The Long, Long Trailer {1953} Starring: Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz.

Lilic Bud Gal, Kristin, Mary Jane, A Still Small Voice, and Sereina.

14. The Pride of the Yankees {1942} Starring: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. 


Only my good friend, Achaia knew this one. How sad. As this is a wonderful movie!

15. The Donna Reed Show {1958 - 1966} TV Show Starring: Donna Reed, Paul Peterson, Carl Betz, and Shelley Fabares.


SisterlyLove, Natasha Marie, and Vicki.

16. North & South {2004} Starring: Richard Armitage, Daniela Denby-Ashe, and Brendan Coyle. 


Lilic Bud Gal, nzkiwigirl, Caroline, Hayden, Marissa, SisterlyLove,  Kristin, Esther, Brigid, Natasha Marie, and Darby May.

17. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader {2010} Starring: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and Ben Barnes. 


Lilic Bud Gal, Natasha Atkerson, Vicki, nzkiwigirl, Caroline, Gabrielle, Hayden, SisterlyLove, Scottish Gal, Mary Jane, and Esther.

18. The Adventures of Robin Hood {1938} Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, and Alan Hale.


Vicki, Caroline, Achaia, Natasha Marie, Chip, Scottish Gal, and Vicki.

19. The Swan {1956} Starring: Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, and Agnes Moorehead.


Alright only Achaia knew this movie. I thought more people might of known this movie as it has Grace Kelly in it. 

20. Knute Rockne All American {1940} Starring: Pat O'Brien, Ronald Reagan, and Donald Crisp.


Achaia, Vicki, and Esther.

21. The Santa Fe Trail {1940} Starring: Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Olivia de Havilland, and Alan Hale.


Achaia, Natasha Marie, and Vicki.

22. Laura {1944} Starring: Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.


Achaia, Chip, and A Still Small Voice.

23. Road to Avonlea {1990 - 1996} TV Show Starring: Zachary Bennett, Mag Ruffman, Jackie Burroughs, Cedric Smith....


I can't believe no one got this one. The quote was, Character 1: You're never safe from surprise until you're dead. Are you wondering who said it? Well, it was Rachel Lynde. =)

24. The Egg & I {1947} Starring: Fred MacMurray & Claudette Colbert.


Natasha Atkerson, Vicki, Caroline, Achaia, Chip, SisterlyLove, Vicki, Sereina, and Esther.

25. The AbsentMinded Professor {1961} Starring: Fred MacMurray, Tommy Kirk, and Nancy Olson.


Lilic Bud Gal, Vicki, Achaia, Natasha Marie, Chip, Scottish Gal, Vicki, A Still Small Voice, and Esther.  


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Now the winner of this necklace is.....Amanda Flynn. Hurray! I'll be sending you an email latter today, Amanda. :)


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Other news, I have some new items in my Etsy shop. Including those flowly vests that are so popular. So go check out my shop.