tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post4506070846793770484..comments2023-11-24T07:20:02.991-05:00Comments on Classic Movies Digest: In This Our Life (1942): She's Got Bette Davis EyesRuperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15526556689348727001noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-50495387189714011062018-03-15T18:44:39.247-04:002018-03-15T18:44:39.247-04:00I just saw the last 40 minuets of the film for the...I just saw the last 40 minuets of the film for the first time, "Anonymous" we are on the same page, I couldn't agree with you more, I was also thinking why can't the make movies like this anymore! I guess they all have different agendas today! I was 2 years old when this movie came out, I adore Better Davis movies,she was the best and now I really know what expression "Bette Davis Eyes" came from. I can't wait to watch the movie in it'entirety.!! Bahamamommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250812111938182701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-78897013518802588392016-07-11T20:56:15.415-04:002016-07-11T20:56:15.415-04:00I just saw this for the first time not long ago on...I just saw this for the first time not long ago on TCM. As a huge fan of movies of the 30's and 40's I was blown away by the great cast in this movie. All proven top notch actors.<br />I thought this movie was great from the start, it just held my attention. Bette Davis keeps proving to me that SHE is the greatest actress of all time despite AFI picking Hepburn.<br />It's a shame Hollywood couldn't make a movie like this today. There's no way they could assemble a cast to rival this one. There's just no real star power or actors in Hollywood today. Just a great movie all around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-40934758297437201552014-03-23T10:10:37.824-04:002014-03-23T10:10:37.824-04:00Enjoyed your critique Rupert, as usual. This film...Enjoyed your critique Rupert, as usual. This film has been one of my many favorites and Bette Davis chews the scenery like no one else. I particularly appreciate this part of your critique:<br /><br />DeHavilland plays Roy in an understated, dignified performance, which makes Bette’s histrionics stand out all the more (it’s as if Olivia is standing back to let Davis make a ninny of herself). <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insights and endless knowledge of all of these films. I look forward to each of your posts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344980367675893403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-66276797428697348382014-01-15T13:20:49.505-05:002014-01-15T13:20:49.505-05:00This is such a terrific Bette Davis movie that nev...This is such a terrific Bette Davis movie that never gets the attention it deserves. Maybe it's not 'highbrow' and literary, but it's still an entertaining potboiler.<br />Of course, this is where "Petah, Petah, Petah" came from. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235911671139989997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-37110793670907567372010-07-01T13:22:21.311-04:002010-07-01T13:22:21.311-04:00;) Bette Davis is the celluloid embodiment of cher...;) Bette Davis is the celluloid embodiment of cherchez la femme...and the scenery she chewed could build a mansion worthy of William Randolph Hearst.Miss Melliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342147515071501737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-21834276938197700212010-04-18T08:31:28.546-04:002010-04-18T08:31:28.546-04:00Enjoyed your review, Rupert. I really liked this f...Enjoyed your review, Rupert. I really liked this film and agree on the pleasures of watching Bette Davis in over-the-top mode. Sadly, I've read that the sub-plot with Hattie McDaniel and Ernest Anderson, who are both so good and have some of the movie's best scenes, was cut out of the film for release in the South. I do agree with KBR that the flirtatious Coburn/Davis scene is daring stuff - reminds me a bit of Cagney and his Ma in White Heat.Judyhttp://movieclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-30860718331017364342010-04-13T22:19:50.131-04:002010-04-13T22:19:50.131-04:00As usual your analyses are dead on Rupert. Bette m...As usual your analyses are dead on Rupert. Bette may not have liked this movie so much but she played these kind of characters so well. As a Black man I cringe at some of the portrayals of Black folks in old films but this film is definitely different in a good way. You can tell they were trying to make a positive difference in the way Black folks were seen in this movie. My favorite scene is the one you have pictured with Charles Coburn when Bette goes to him while she's fleeing the cops and her true nature really comes out. Its amazing that they got away with this uncle niece flirtation in 1942!<br /><br />KBRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-64499794778878362912010-04-12T21:24:57.553-04:002010-04-12T21:24:57.553-04:00I remember watching this a few years ago, but for ...I remember watching this a few years ago, but for some reason the plot is only vaguely familiar. I adore Olivia, she's lovely!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328888453758928942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-54527148779799988172010-04-11T19:25:17.556-04:002010-04-11T19:25:17.556-04:00What a treasure! Love a good Bette movie! Black/W...What a treasure! Love a good Bette movie! Black/White, Yes/No, Yin/Yang, Davis/Crawford! I'm sending out an SOS - FEMALE ON THE BEACH!!! Why is this not available to rent/own? Crawford and Jeff Chandler, who so idolized Crawford, he used to cross dress to imitate her. Throw in Lovey Howell from Gilligan's Island and this is a real treat! This must be made available for the masses!D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02012190421578654870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-10923365543875299092010-04-10T14:08:06.687-04:002010-04-10T14:08:06.687-04:00Rupert, I'm on record as considering Bette Dav...Rupert, I'm on record as considering Bette Davis my all-time favorite movie actress. I certainly wouldn't call this performance one of her best, but as you aptly imply, it's one of her most colorful and enjoyable--flamboyant, over-the-top, unrestrained, no-holds-barred--definitely #1 on my Davis "guilty pleasures" list! I first saw this on TV when I was about twelve years old, and her self-centered, self-destructive Stanley made a huge impression on this young viewer. I never realized "bad" characters could be so much fun, even if they did get their comeuppance in the end. A most enjoyable post that really nailed the pleasure of watching Davis's histrionics in this movie.R. D. Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045080274131718843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-82507139888480064652010-04-09T21:46:21.023-04:002010-04-09T21:46:21.023-04:00IN THIS OUR LIFE is one of my favorite Bette Davis...IN THIS OUR LIFE is one of my favorite Bette Davis vehicles. Definately in a different league then THE LETTER or NOW, VOYAGER, but so much fun and with Bette at her most despicable.<br /><br />And what a cast! Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan, Charles Coburn, Billie Burke, Hattie McDaniel, the marvelous Lee Patrick... They're all wonderful. One of my favorite performances in the film is by the little known actress Mary Servoss as Charles Coburn's long-suffering wife. Her quiet, dignified performance really stands out for me among the histrionics going on all around her.-Haroldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-56134044231933595772010-04-09T21:35:10.394-04:002010-04-09T21:35:10.394-04:00I've always enjoyed this glimpse at evil Bette...I've always enjoyed this glimpse at evil Bette...JennyRebecca, I can't tell you how I enjoyed writing "Spoiled, loose living mantrap"...LOLRuperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526556689348727001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-11657135889627383322010-04-09T21:30:40.286-04:002010-04-09T21:30:40.286-04:00One of Bette's films that I have never seen. N...One of Bette's films that I have never seen. Now I am intrigued to watch it. Thanks for the great post Rupert.montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357464302627055092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-47149165381867635052010-04-09T13:52:14.892-04:002010-04-09T13:52:14.892-04:00"Spoiled, loose living mantrap" is now ..."Spoiled, loose living mantrap" is now my most favorite of favoritest insults. I'm going to try to use it in a sentence today so I don't forget it.Jenny Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480178581820041510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-39341520254580707192010-04-09T12:14:34.558-04:002010-04-09T12:14:34.558-04:00I have no idea how this unforgivable fact has been...I have no idea how this unforgivable fact has been allowed to happen: I have never seen this Davis film!<br /><br />I am on my way right now to find/borrow/steal a copy!<br /><br />Your review - as always - was insightful, and serves as a mouthwatering hors d'oeuvre to the main course!Tristan Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372571059339403974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-35722464258597749372010-04-09T00:07:17.752-04:002010-04-09T00:07:17.752-04:00I agree with Shell,the subplot involving Hattie Mc...I agree with Shell,the subplot involving Hattie McDaniel and Ernest Anderson was so different from the usual Hollywood sterotypes-it is a FUN movie even if Bette is over the top for most of it...or because of it...dangerous when directors didn't clamp down on her-but who can resist the good/bad sister storyline....not me!Tom Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115458536321399869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-6689482430994061452010-04-08T20:48:35.191-04:002010-04-08T20:48:35.191-04:00I have to agree with Bette, this is not one of my ...I have to agree with Bette, this is not one of my faves of hers.<br />I did like that the character Parry and his mom was showed in a good light. Very refreshing for me.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807876444563019161noreply@blogger.com