tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post2819526453736352788..comments2024-03-27T18:40:05.920+02:00Comments on TSorensen 1001 movie blog: A Star is Born (1954)TSorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-20673529557110604932015-07-21T19:10:33.766+03:002015-07-21T19:10:33.766+03:00I've only done 1994 and 1939 for my "A Gr...I've only done 1994 and 1939 for my "A Great Year for Movies" categories. 1954 would be in the running the next time I get the urge to do one, along with 1974 and 1999. That's not my "official" Top 5; just ones that came to mind as I was typing this.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-34829529290217562312015-07-20T23:23:27.975+03:002015-07-20T23:23:27.975+03:00Wikipedia agrees with you. On Cukor's list of ...Wikipedia agrees with you. On Cukor's list of credits A Star is Born is listed as Drama, not Musical. <br />Personally I am not sure where to land it and I suppose it is a musical because everywhere else it seems to be listed as such. I also think that calling it a musical means that a musical can have other qualities than just the songs and dance and that is an uplifting thought. <br />Did you ever do a theme on 1954?TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-45648680649844293392015-07-20T16:58:40.192+03:002015-07-20T16:58:40.192+03:00I haven't seen the other two versions. I like...I haven't seen the other two versions. I liked this one.<br /><br />For what it's worth - I don't see this as a musical. It's a drama about an actress/singer that happens to include scenes of her acting and singing. Just my opinion.<br /><br />I'd probably place 1954 in the Top 5 for movie years. And you've still got some of the great 1954 movies to go.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-70888840960274140532015-07-18T10:20:47.754+03:002015-07-18T10:20:47.754+03:00Yeah, I read your review of the 37 version and it ...Yeah, I read your review of the 37 version and it looked good. I wanted to see this one first though and that would be a difficult one to top.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-35686056780741893892015-07-18T10:19:38.391+03:002015-07-18T10:19:38.391+03:00I have heard of those other versions and frankly t...I have heard of those other versions and frankly the 76 version looks terrible. The 37 version I may check out, mostly because I like Gaynor.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-39973614676263891782015-07-18T04:51:39.308+03:002015-07-18T04:51:39.308+03:00Yep. I really like this version of the story. Garl...Yep. I really like this version of the story. Garland, of course, had a sublime voice, which helps all of the musical numbers go down easily. I also love James Mason in general, so he helps, too.<br /><br />I agree with Marie that the 1937 version is good, but it's not this one. This one is better.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-91811457027641089762015-07-18T04:04:07.463+03:002015-07-18T04:04:07.463+03:00It's been too long since I've seen this. ...It's been too long since I've seen this. I can see why it is a musical for non-musical lovers. When you have the time you might want to check out the 1937 version with Janet Gaynor and Frederick March. It is a straight drama and also very caustic about Hollywood. March is outstanding in it. I thought the Barbara Streisand version was pretty terrible.marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.com