The Two Most Perfect Movies For Mother's Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           "The Bad Seed," 1956--Oh, my God, darlings, when Nancy Kelly's hysteria ratchets up after realizing she has a homicidal child, she sets new screen heights for hysteria, that did not even come close to anything else until Veronica Cartwright came along in "The Children's Hour" in 1961.

                              Darlings, even the alcohol ridden Mrs. Daigle, the wonderful Eileen Heckart had Rhoda's number--well, sort of.  She had all the pieces assembled, but not in the proper place.  And that Monica Breedlove, the garrulous Evelyn Varden.  I still maintain the picture should have lasted long enough to have Rhoda push her from the roof!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                This film is a mother's nightmarish delight.  Having a missing child is a tragedy, but a murderous one is something to fear.  How long before she kills you?  And once puberty and hormones would have set in that becomes a frightening reality.

                                 Yes, girls, this film is perfect for Mother's Day, reminding us also of the importance of morning coffee and facial treatment.

                                                                 

                          Mildred Pierce," 1945--My mother's name was Mildred--she hated it--and when I first heard of this film, I briefly was calling her Mildred Pierce.  Until I had seen the film.  This is another film where a mother has a nasty daughter, though, with Joan Crawford, take your pick.  She had one here, in "Strait-Jacket" and in "Berserk!"   But "Mildred Pierce" is the best.  Ann Blyth, as daughter Veda advances to murder on her nineteenth birthday, only to get hauled off to prison.  On her birthday; can you imagine?  Her line about the dress being cheap is spot on: I mean, what would ANNA have said?  Everyone has Veda's number, but Mildred.  Even at the end, I was never sure she figured it out yet.  I always said it was too bad Kay died; she might have given Veda the comeuppance she needed.  But Joan is at her masochistic self-sacrificing best, and Eve Arden's acidity is along for the ride, and Zachary Scott cuts a dashing figure as Monty.  Oh, hons, it is such fun, especially with Ann Blyth livening things up as Veda.  And wait till you see the nightclub sequence.

                          So, take your pick, darlings!!!!!!!!  Each one is guaranteed to ensure a delightful Mother's Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           Happy, happy, all you mothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                

Gojira Wishes All Mothers A Happy Mother's Day By Standing Next To The Statue Of Liberty, Showing He Is On The Side Of America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                         This publicity shot from his forthcoming film is just too precious, as Gojira shows his love for Mom, and the American way.  He is a true patriot and hero.  He is so modest he never told us.

                          I know he wishes Sister Camille D'Arienzo a Happy Mother's Day.  Many of us have looked to her over the years for maternal wisdom.  She and Gojira have a special bond.

                          Today we are all going to a screening of "Fried Green Tomatoes."  I have not seen it in years, and I love the film, but for those who know, I dread that early scene which transitions the film from a feel-good film to something else, but special.

                             However, you celebrate and honor your mother, have a happy and healthy one, dears.

                             And stay tuned for some perfect Mother's Day film selections!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girls, Join Us Tonight At 8PM, As "Svengoolie" Presents "First Men In The Moon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                                           This is the film version of a 1901 novel by H.G. Wells of the same title.  I have seen the trailer and, though made in 1964, it suggests a Technicolor version of Georges Melies.

                                            The spaceship is antiquated, the color is like an old movie, and the cast is filled with stalwarts like Lionel Jeffries, Martha Hyder and Valentine Dyall.  Remember him as Jethro, Elizabeth Selwyn's acolyte in "The City Of The Dead"/Horror Hotel?"

                                              The special effects are by the great Ray Harryhausen, and that is special enough for me, darlings!!!!!!!!!!  This was when things were done for real, not like today's artificial CGI.

                                               Having never seen this film, I cannot promise artistic thrills, but the visuals should be stunning.  And I am sure The Sven Squad will be on hand..

                                                So, join David, me, Baby Gojira and Company for this special viewing tonight!

                                                And God help us next week, when The Sven Squad airs "Rosemary's Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Girls, It Is Every Bit As Good As Could Be Hoped, And I Cannot Get Over Not Being Disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                   
                                                                                   

                              Still and all, I learned several important things from "The Devil Wears Prada 2."

                              1. NEVER shop at Kohl's!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                                                                2. Do NOT give away CHANEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                          3.."May the bridges I burn light my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                             Gabriela Hearst...Tom Ford...Dries Van Noten....CHANEL...Schiaparelli...Catherine Holstein....the names and faces of designers and celebrities was almost too much to take in, while concentrating on the Divine MERYL, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tuccci.

                                 Everyone looks so gorgeous and cute after 20 years--has it really been twenty years, darlings?  Yes, it has, and don't we all look fabulous? -but then as devotees of this film and its ideas, why shouldn't we?  At least that's what we tell ourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                  I think ANNA sees the whole thing as a hoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                   Speaking for myself, girls, I saw this as a microcosm of my fast-paced life.  My God, up early, shower quickly, gulp down coffee, then off to an event, doctor appointment, movie or show!!!!!!!!!!!!  I really have to squeeze in time to write this blog; on a good morning, I just take my coffee to the desk and write!!!!!!!!!!!!  It is evening right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                      So, now you know what I go through girls!!!!!!!!  Bul like the characters in the film, I would not trade it for anything!  And that includes my David!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                        This is is the film all us girls and queens have been waiting for!

                                         Guys who do NOT see this, start questioning your sexuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                                                                

Have You Heard About The "Trad Wife" Movement!???????????????????????????????

                                        To think I was made aware of this on the TV show "Elsbeth," which we watch for pleasure on Thursday nights.  The "Trad Wife" movement is simply dreadful.  It is a group of women and their neanderthal husbands who want to live life as it was in 1950's America!  Girls, I kid you not!!!!!!!!! Can you believe this???????????????

                                           Not since Marabel Morgan's "Total Woman" movement in 1973--which netted Joyce Maynard her second cover story in "The New York Times" Magazine--" in which she seemed to be an advocate--has there emanated such media nonsense.  Why would any adult woman in her right mind want to go back to that time?  Even Joyce seems to have moved on, living life as an individual, though I do not fault her for her pie crusts.  They are difficult to make.  My mother said that only her friend, Dotty Kramer--oh, what a character!!!!!!--could make really good pie crusts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                              This "Trad Wife" thing is total garbage, and phony as hell, as demonstrated well on last night's episode of "Elsbeth," where the guru of non-liberation was blithely hauled off to prison for murder.  It was great that a murder took place on this show--it almost always does--but the "Trad Wife" advocate should have been the victim.  But then, I guess, there would have been no story. Maybe there should be one, or a documentary about how this movement could spell damage for America.

                                                  Are we generating a group of Blondie Boopadoops?????????????

                                                  In this case, I was glad for this episode of "Elsbeth" to open my eyes.

                                                   This could destroy the fabric of America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What Is The Worst Thing Catherine Ames Did????????????????????????????

                                 Recently I embarked on, and completed, a fifth reading of what I consider The Great American Epic Novel--John Steinbeck's "East Of Eden."  A biblical allegory, Cahterine is the Eve figure of the novel--evil.  She murders her parents, abandons her family, eventually running the kinkiest house of prostitution in a town in the Salinas Valley in California.  She is pure evil, and yet without her there would be no story.  She continues to fascinate readers.

                                  But what is the worst thing she did?  To me, it happened early, when she was just fourteen, as in the picture suggested above.

                                    During her time in school, then there arrived a Latin teacher by the name of James Grew.  He was young, but with a tragic past.  He is described as a "failed seminarian," but Steinbeck never states how he failed and came to leave the seminary.  He is tormented from the moment he enters the story, and the torment only gets worse when Cathy sets her sights on him.  Like all skilled at evil, she is able to accomplish deeds without anyone else being aware of them--until it is too late.

                                      Focusing on Grew, Cathy lures him with her youthful sexuality.  The young teacher is attracted, but tormented by his feelings, torn between lust and holiness.  Eventually, he gives in and the two have a sexual relationship, usually in the school where he teaches.

                                     One late evening, Grew desperately knocks on the door of the Ames house, imploring Mr. Ames to let him explain something. Ames never gives him the chance and slams the door.  Cathy is listening from her bedroom door, but closes it, smiling at the outcome.

                                        Again, Steinbeck never clarifies what Grew wanted to tell Ames, but it is pretty clear to the reader.  The next day, the body of Grew is found at the foot of the church altar.  He is dead, having shot himself to death.

                                         Yes, James Grew pulled the trigger, but who is really responsible for this?

                                         Catherine Ames.  She knew Grew's torment, and she drove him to suicide.

                                          Had this been her only ill deed, it would have stood out as an ultimate deed of evil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                         

Yes, Darlings, I Survived The Dentist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                   Even after seven months, instead of six, I got through the dental visit with little trouble.  Oh, my upper teeth are problematic to clean, but I think by now I have gotten so use to that pain it hardly bothers me anymore. I used to groan, and now I don't.  And I am given an oral anesthetic.  

                                                    Lisa, my personal teeth cleaner, did her usual fine job, while Dr. Jacob, a fine young man, by the way, was covering for his father, who was on vacation.  His hands are some of the softest that have ever poked my mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                       I hate going to the dentist.  Then there is the bill.  But, compared to other dental bills I have dealt with, this one is not bad.  I always have anxiety going, but I always come out feeling like a burden has been lifted from me.

                                                          Until the next six months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                            Keep smiling, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!