#ReelInfatuation 2019 – Day 1

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The best thing about the Reel Infatuation Blogathon, besides gushing about film characters, is exploring a love of movies. Many of the characters we love are in films we love, and it’s a pleasure to discover which characters (and movies) people are passionate about.

Today’s entries are wonderful. They explore characters and character – the noble qualities in a person. We think you’ll enjoy them immensely.

Bloggers: If we missed your post today, we’ll include you in tomorrow’s recap.

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Words Seem out of Place
Thirty Years of Loving Michelle Pfeiffer as Susie Diamond

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A Person in the Dark
Biff Grimes: Character Crush ‘Cause Character Counts

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Fading, but not Forgotten
The One-Handed Wolf Who Digs La Boheme: Why I love Ronny Cammareri

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Realweegiemidget Reviews
Daisy, Daisy The Great Gatsby’s Going Crazy, All for the Love of You

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The Story Enthusiast
Melanie Wilkes of Gone With the Wind (1939)

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I Found it at the Movies
Reel Infatuation with De Niro and Grodin in Midnight Run (1988)

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Caftan Woman
Audie Murphy as Tom Destry, 1954

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His Fame Still Lives
Floreal Rameau (inspiration for Rudolph Valentino’s character)
in A Sainted Devil (1924)

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Join us tomorrow for Day 2!

 

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21 Comment on “#ReelInfatuation 2019 – Day 1”

  1. maedez June 7, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    Reblogged this on A Small Press Life and commented:
    Day One is in the books!

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 5:53 am

      Thanks – I can’t wait to read about the fab Greg Brady! 🙂

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  3. indianeskitchen June 7, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    Michelle Pfeiffer is so talented! Love her!

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 5:55 am

      She really does have a lot of talent, doesn’t she? You automatically feel sympathy for her characters.

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  4. hisfamestilllives June 8, 2019 at 2:14 am

    Great to be a part of this!!

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 5:57 am

      So glad you could join us. I love the variety of films/characters in this blogathon.

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  5. nuwansenfilmsen June 8, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    What an interesting list of Blog Posts. I should read them one by one, slowly!!
    By the way Ruth, I left a comment for you, in my previous Blog Post (last post from May 2019) late last night; don’t think you’ve seen it yet!!
    All the best with the Reel Infatuation Blogathon for 2019!!
    Maybe next year, I’ll try and join!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 5:27 pm

      These are very good posts. So uplifting! I hope you get a chance to read some of them. 🙂

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  6. Erica D. June 8, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    Hello Ruth! Here is my entry —
    https://poppitytalksclassicfilm.wordpress.com/2019/06/08/cherishing-robert-young-in-the-shining-hour-1938/

    I had such a great time joining this blogathon and thank you so very much for hosting! 😀

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      Great – thanks!! Will add you to the recap post later today. Looking forward to some Robert Young admiration. 🙂

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    1. Silver Screenings June 8, 2019 at 5:31 pm

      Woohoo! I’ve SO been looking forward to this. Thanks, Michaela. 🙂

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    2. Carl-Edward June 8, 2019 at 10:54 pm

      Although I like: ‘The Shining Hour’, and have watched it numerous times, I am nevertheless unhappy about the ending, which I suspect was imposed by the censors (who insisted on absurd – or at least incongruous – endings, that marred many otherwise fine films, e.g.: ‘Baby Face’. I should therefore like to tell you of two possible endings, each of which would have made sense:

      1) Joan leaves on her own, realising that she has made a great mistake in marrying into such a suffocating milieu.

      2) Joan and Robert Young divorce their spouses, and leave Wisconsin to make a life together.

      I think too, that Fay Bainter’s sudden change of heart – even in the light of what has preceded it – strains belief.

      Robert Young can do no wrong. Do see him in: ‘They Won’t Believe Me’, and : ‘The Trial Of Mary Dugan’.

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      1. Silver Screenings June 9, 2019 at 6:22 am

        Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts. I know what you mean about absurd endings and how dissatisfying they are. (“Suspicion” and “The Woman in the Window”, I’m looking at you.) I’ve not seen “The Shining Hour” yet, and you’ve got me even more keen to see it.

        As for Robert Young, I agree he can do no wrong. I admire his performances in everything I’ve seen so far.

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  10. Paul S June 10, 2019 at 9:09 am

    I love the Susie Diamond post. It made my Monday.

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    1. Silver Screenings June 10, 2019 at 4:19 pm

      Its fabulous, isn’t it? I thought of you as I was reading it.

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  11. Carl-Edward June 10, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    The incomparable Stewart Granger, and the exquisite Valerie Hobson in: ‘Blanche Fury’ (1947). The film is without fault. Note the cinematography.

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    1. Silver Screenings June 10, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      I do have an aversion to Stewart Granger, but when you mentioned cinematography, I decided I can put personal bias aside. Thanks for the heads up!

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