THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT (Another Confession)

Syl Says:
Ivan my dear—when it comes to entertainment, we have both lived long enough to have compiled extensive lists of “faves.” Why, even despite my terrible persnicketiness, the catalog of my absolutely, positively, unequivocally favorite movies is endless. Concurrently, however, the list of movies I detest is equally long I’m afraid.

What I Hate:

I simply loathe movies with more than a scant amount of—slashing, chase scenes (the exception being the O.J./white Bronco chase scene), gunplay, comedy (of the “There’s Something About Mary” ilk), Special Effects (you know--the bubbling, oozing,slimy green stuff and such), and any movie featuring Karate.

What I Love:

The film genres I adore most include: old movies, bad old movies, cult films, sci-fi, animation, westerns, documentaries, comedy (“campy” and “dark satire”), epic sagas, most "chick flicks,” drama (and, yes, melodrama), and any film starring dogs.

What You Don’t Know (another confession):

So Ivan, after reading your last post, I am now ready to confess my avid viewing of anything “Judy” and my love of the “Judy Garland Show” of the 60’s. I can remember being fascinated by her frail frame and her sadly beautiful (and boozy) voice. I failed to admit to this in our youth my dear old friend, for the dreaded fear of being perceived as being UNCOOL-for she was part of the “cocktail generation” and not ours, after all. And, although I understand that just the mere mention of her name can cause great excitement in the gay male carriers of the J.G. gene, I believe that I may at least have the J.G. recessive trait. I like Judy Garland too! To quote Margaret Cho, “Where's MY parade?”


One More Thing:

A brief review of the movie “Life With Judy Garland: Me And My Shadows.”: I remember looking forward with great anticipation to this “made-for-tv” movie /miniseries in 2001 and I was in no way disappointed. With the magnificent Judy Davis magically transforming into Judy Garland, this movie more than satisfied my curiosity about the life of Judy Garland. It has been said that Judy Davis “gave possibly the best performance of her brilliant career.” Based on the memoir of Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft, this authentic portrayal of Judy Garland left me acutely feeling the pain of this greatly tormented woman and entertainer addicted to alcohol and amphetamines. Now “that’s entertainment.” Brava!
Posted By Syl 5/30/06