As everybody knows, 2010 sucked generally speaking. Just here in Chile we had catastrophes like the earthquake and tsunami, then the poor miners trapped like 2 months which showed the conditions that the hard working class has to endure to support their families; then 20 people died in a bus accident; and then 88 men were burn to death in jail. Also in 2010, many classic actors and people related with the movies passed away.
Personally speaking, it wasn't that bad. After 5 years of non-stop study, I finished my career; plus decided to start posting about "Life and Old Movies" here in Via Margutta. I've 'met' wonderful people and learned a lot from them. I saw lots and lots of movies and read lots and lots of blogs. Here are ten Top 10 lists I made trying to sum up 2010 (it was very difficult to order the items, so I just randomly added them):
I. Movies I liked the most (and reviewed):
- Witness for the prosecution (1957; Billy Wilder; Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power)
- City Streets (1931; Rouben Mamoulian; Gary Cooper, Sylvia Sidney)
- Johny Belinda (1948; Jean Negulesco; Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Agnes Moorehead)
- Les demoiselles de Rochefort (1967, Jacques Demy; Catherine Deneuve, Françoise Dorléac, Gene Kelly)
- Arise, my love (1940; Mitchell Leisen; Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland)
- Merrily we go to hell (1932; Dorothy Arzner; Fredrich March, Sylvia Sidney...Cary Grant)
- Not so dumb (1930; King Vidor; Marion Davies)
- So proudly we hail! (1943; Mark Sandrich; Claudette Colbert, Paulette Godard, Veronica Lake)
- Topper (1937; Norman Z. McLeod; Cary Grant , Constance Bennett, Roland Young)
- Letter from a unknown woman (1948, Max Ophüls; Joan Fontaine, Luis Jourdan)
II. Movies I loved but didn't review
- The night of the hunter (1955)
- Notorious (1946)
- The Lady Vanishes (1938)
- Captain Blood (1935)
- Sudden Fear (1952)
- The miracle worker (1962)
- Make way for tomorrow (1937)
- Three Comrades (1938)
- Annie Oakley (1935)
- I Remember Mama (1948)
III. Movies I didn't like (and reviewed)
- Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942; Leo McCarey; Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers)
- I wanted wings (1941; Mitchell Leisen; William Holden, Ray Milland, Veronica Lake)
- Kiss and Make-Up (1935; Harlan Thompson; Cary Grant, Helen Mack, Genevieve Tobin)
- Lady in the dark (1944; Mitchell Leisen; Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland)
- Man of the World (1931; Richard Wallace; William Powell, Carole Lombard)
- Man-Proof (1938; Richard Thorpe; Myrna Loy, Rosalind Russell, Walter Pidgeon)
- Paris Blues (1961; Martin Ritt; Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier, Louis Armstrong)
- Tender Comrade (1945; Edward Dmytryk; Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan, Kim Hunter)
- The proud and the profane (1956; George Seaton; William Holden, Deborah Kerr, Thelma Ritter)
- Dance, Girl, Dance (1940; Dorothy Arzner; Maureen O'Hara, Lucille Ball, Ralph Bellamy)
- Bloodline (1979; Terence Young; Audrey Hepburn, Omar Sharif, James Mason)
IV. Movie blogs I enjoyed the most:
This list includes blogs that I followed through almost the entire year, that's why I didn't add recently discovered blogs like My Love of Old Hollywood. Oh, a very special mention to Audrey Obsession which I didn't include because it's not active anymore (hope she continues writing in 2011).
This list includes blogs that I followed through almost the entire year, that's why I didn't add recently discovered blogs like My Love of Old Hollywood. Oh, a very special mention to Audrey Obsession which I didn't include because it's not active anymore (hope she continues writing in 2011).
Spanish Bonus Track:
V. Blogs about everything but movies I enjoyed the most:
VI. Editor's picks or the narcissist list: top 10 posts I'm proud of
I didn't want to use the blog stats to pick my "popular posts", since some of them had tons of visits just because of the pictures. Instead, I added the posts I enjoyed the most while writing.
I didn't want to use the blog stats to pick my "popular posts", since some of them had tons of visits just because of the pictures. Instead, I added the posts I enjoyed the most while writing.
- 10 types of annoying people to watch a movie with (Because I really meant it)
- My top 10 films directed by Mitchell Leisen (Because I spent a lot of time 'researching')
- Audrey (Because it was honest)
- Sense of time, passage of time, nostalgia & movies (Helped me order my thoughts)
- Marion Davies x2: "Show People" & "The Patsy" (Because readers introduced her genius to me)
- Rear Window's Guide to Properly Spying on your Neighbors (Had fun doing it)
- So proudly we hail! (1943) or one of the best movies I've seen this year (I really liked that film)
- Crazy Survey (The first survey I answered and it was created by Millie & Kate)
- Download Grace Kelly's handwriting font (Because I think her handwriting is lovely and it was fun waiting for my readers to guess the answer)
- Cape Fear (1962): Robert Mitchum you're scary! (Because I didn't think it over for hours like I usually do and ended up being easily readable)
VII. Favorite stuff from Youtube discovered this year:
Narcissist Bonus Track:
Dance, dance, Classic Hollywood!
VIII. Old songs that stuck in my head this year:
This year I listened to a lot of old music. But Peggy Lee and Julie London stand out. I also listened to recent covers of old songs by The Puppini Sisters, Emma Wallace and...Ben Barnes.
This year I listened to a lot of old music. But Peggy Lee and Julie London stand out. I also listened to recent covers of old songs by The Puppini Sisters, Emma Wallace and...Ben Barnes.
- The Puppini Sisters - Mr. Sandman
Ben Barnes – A Room with a View
Bonus Tracks (sorry can't help it) - Nat King Cole - That Sunday, That Summer
- Peggy Lee – Mañana (Is Soon Enough for Me)
- Eileen Barton - If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake
- Artie Shaw and His Orchestra – Nightmare
- Glenn Miller – Moonlight Serenade
- Emma Wallace – Blue Skies
- Peggy Lee - Why Don't you do right (remix by Gramophonedzie)
- Cary Grant
- Audrey Hepburn
- Carole Lombard
- Ginger Rogers
- Clark Gable
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Claudette Colbert
- Gary Cooper
- Errol Flynn
- Robert Mitchum
X. Favorite pics I reblogged in Tumblr:
Bonus picture not related with movies:
...plus this one I made...
BONUS LIST. Top 10 Commentators: THANKS!
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BONUS LIST. Top 10 Commentators: THANKS!
- Renata (special mention because she was one of the first commentators)
- Desiree
- Page
- Emm
- VP81955
- La Petite Gallery
- Tom (special mention because he was one of the first commentators, even I wrote in Spanish by the time)
- abril en paris
- KC
- lola (special mention because she was one of the first commentators)
- Meredith
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!
A Happy New Year to you and your love ones, too!!
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Frl. Irene Palfy
¡ Feliz y próspero año para ti, Clara !
ReplyDelete¡ Muchas gracias por mencionar mi blog el apartamento en Paris, por visitarle y dejar tus amables comentarios! Me ha encantado descubrir éste espacio cinematografico tan bien documentado, con estas maravillosas fotos del más hermoso cine clásico.
¡Adoro éste espacio!.
Un abrazo :-)
I discovered "Letter From an Unknown Woman" in 2010, too, and blogged about it. What an incredible film...Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteFeliz Año Nuevo, Clara!! I love your 10 lists - thanks for putting me in your "Blogs I Enjoyed the Most" :D You're without a doubt one of my favourite blogs of 2010 - you write so well and so knowledgeably, and your posts are ALWAYS interesting and imaginative. :) I hope you have a really wonderful 2011, and continue blogging for a very long time to come!
ReplyDeleteDear Clara, I think you do such a fantastic Job on this blog. Happy New year keep up the great work ...you are appreciated
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THANKS girls!! Happy New Year to you all!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I'm so honored to be included in it! I hope your 2011 is marvelous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment concerning "Carole & Co.", and let me return the favor. You do a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteEmma: I really love your music and it was (and is) a great company, so thank you!
ReplyDeleteVP81955: Thanks, I really appreciate it ^_^
This was a fun list to read!
ReplyDeleteHow come you didn't like "Once Upon a Honeymoon"? I remember liking it, but I did think the "concentration camp" scene was a bit...subdued? Of course, I guess we didn't really knew the full extent of it at the time.
I've never seen "Bloodline" but thought it seemed weird.
Happy new year! You have a great blog!
I don't know why I exactly I didn't like OUAH, because it has two of my favorite actors. But I found the plot kind of ridiculous and I was expecting much more from it. And don't watch "Bloodline", it's a stinker! THANKS for your kind comment, I like your blog too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment concerning "Carole & Co.", and let me return the favor. You do a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I exactly I didn't like OUAH, because it has two of my favorite actors. But I found the plot kind of ridiculous and I was expecting much more from it. And don't watch "Bloodline", it's a stinker! THANKS for your kind comment, I like your blog too :)
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