Jimmy Cagney

I love Jimmy Cagney as George M. Cohan in the movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy". I never knew that he reprised the role in the movie "The Seven Little Foys", starring Bob Hope.  In this clip he does his famous Cohan dancing, and Bob Hope stars as Eddie Foy.  They are both really good - especially when you realize they were both in their 50's. Enjoy:

As an added bonus, here's a clip from "Yankee Doodle Dandy".  It's the scene where Jimmy Cagney tap dances down the stairs.  It's incredible, and amazes me every time I watch it!  If you don't want to watch the whole clip, the staircase part starts at about 2:15.

Jimmy Cagney is awesome!

Christmas Countdown Post #22

Christmas Countdown Post #22 is "My DVD Wish List".  All of the DVD's I would like to own! Sounds like fun, so here goes:

1.  Criminal Minds, Seasons 1 through whatever is the latest one out.  I think I have mentioned before that I love this show.  It is my very favorite on TV.  Although rather gory at times, and sometimes downright creepy, it's a great show.  I love the team - Hotch, Morgan (in his tight t-shirts), Reid, JJ, Garcia, Rossi and Prentiss (actually I just tolerate the last two).  Having all of the available seasons at my fingertips - that would make me happy.

2.  August Rush.  I love this movie.  Such a beautiful story, and the little boy is so cute!  This is one of those movies that I always think I own.  I will see it at the store for $10.00, but I'm sure I already own it, so I don't buy it!  I need to put a giant note in my purse - "You do not own August Rush"!

3.  Snow White.  This one is impossible for me to own since it's not even available on DVD right now.  Disney!  It's time to take it out of the vault!  This is one of the only Disney classics I don't own.  

4.  Lilies of the Field.  Sidney Poitier won an Oscar for his role in this movie.  He plays an unemployed construction worker who somehow ends up in the desert building a church for a group of nuns escaped from behind the Berlin Wall.  I haven't seen it in years, but I remember watching it with my family when I was young.

5.  Numbers, Seasons 1 through whatever is the latest one out.  Close behind "Criminal Minds" as one of my favorites. I would love to own this series.

6.  Lad: A Dog.  Just as I would like to own the books by Albert Payson Terhune, I would love to own this 1962 movie. The problem?  It's never been released on DVD.  Why do they do this to me??  I own a subpar, recorded from TV, VHS copy, but I want it on DVD!

7.  Dr. Who, the Fourth Doctor series.  Robert started me watching "Doctor Who" back when we were dating.  Tom Baker was the Doctor back then.  I have always considered him "My Doctor".  I have seen some other doctors since then, but no one compares.  It would be fun to watch him again - in all of his cheesiness.

I can't think of any more right now, so this list will have to do.  What DVD's would be on your Christmas Wish List?  

Christmas Countdown Post #9

Christmas Countdown Post #9 is "Change the Channel". What Christmas movies and TV shows do I dislike?  

1.  "Home Alone" (and all of it's followers).  I have never been a fan of that type of movie.

2.  Every Frosty show, other than the original.

3.  Most of the versions of "A Christmas Carol".  The only two I really like are the 1939 version and "The Muppet Christmas Carol".  Those two, I like.

There are probably others I would hate - if I ever watched them.  Like the newer cartoons that are just made because the originals made money.  I have never seen any of them, because I know I won't like them!

What Christmas movies or TV shows do you dislike?

More About "The Notebook"

I watched "The Notebook" on Saturday evening.  I was home alone - the boys were at a Band thing and Robert was at work (poor guy).  The movie was pretty tame.  The only part you could maybe question was when engaged Allie went to see Noah, and things happened.  So at that point I am kind of watching, kind of doing other things, when in walked Jeffrey and Scott!  I paused the movie to ask about Band, but then they just sat in the family room.  I finally started the movie again, and fortunately they pretty much ignored it, and that part was almost over.  I realize that that part of the movie was not bad, and not as bad as you can see on some TV shows, but I still don't enjoy watching it with my teenage boys!  

Before my parents passed away, my mom used to spend time in their bedroom while my dad was watching TV in the family room.  He liked to watch R rated action movies on cable (my parents weren't members of the Church).  A lot of those R rated action movies usually have at least one scene with a woman topless (so I've heard).  That scene would always come on screen whenever my mom happened to be walking from their bedroom to the kitchen!  She would always see it.  It never failed.  It's like she had some sort of "topless woman in scene" radar!  And then she would exclaim, "George!  Why are you watching movies like that!" Poor man - he just wanted to see some explosions and killing!  

Movie Review

I watched a movie tonight.  Kimberly, don't hate me.  I watched "The Notebook".  (Covers ears so as not to hear Kimberly screaming.)  What's more - I liked it!  I'm sorry, Kimberly!!  I got sucked into the story and enjoyed it.  It was better than old reruns on TV!

I have to admit that I might not have watched it, except for the fact that because of a problem, Netflix sent me 2 extra movies.  Since that meant I had 5 movies at one time, I added it to my queue.  And I'm glad I did!  

What about those of you who read my blog?  If you have seen the movie, are you on Kimberly's side? Or do you agree with me?