Comments on: Fun Friday–Our State Fair Is a Great State Fair

By: M Isaac

M Isaac — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:51:56 +0000

when I was a teen I used to stay home and watch old movies all day – strange as I rarely watch them now. Film has grown so much from the “early days”. I have never seen oklahoma from start to finish – just in bits and pieces. I am a huge movie buff and generally musicals are top on the list of genres that I like.

Do you write screenplays also? You seem to have a passion for both writing and movies / plays.

By: Nicole (ikkinlala)

Nicole (ikkinlala) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:40:00 +0000

As I think I’ve mentioned before, I haven’t seen a lot of musicals. You’re inspiring me to see some… or maybe to enter something in the local fair instead.

By: Danica

Danica — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:17:42 +0000

BEST R&H Musical EVER! I love them. Thanks for sharing the extra info!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:39:25 +0000

Kaye, I feel like I’ve seen none of the oldies but goodies! I liked The King and I with Yul Brynner — does that count? Thanks for the recommendations, and for the interesting history about the making of this film!

By: Shellie

Shellie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:33:00 +0000

I haven’t seen this one. It was nice to you had some video of the songs I could check-out. I just remembered one of my other favorites is Singing in the Rain. I can’t remember if that was actually a movie or a song in The Easter Parade (which would be another one I remember enjoying.) You have inspired me to introduce my girls to the old classic musicals.

By: Amy Jane (Untangling Tales)

Amy Jane (Untangling Tales) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:35:52 +0000

I watched this one with my grandma back when we were on an “old musical” kick, and it was the only one I wouldn’t have turned off if I was by myself (the others included Oklahoma! and Carousel).

Don’t really remember why I liked it, other than I recognized Margie from “Cheaper by the Dozen” and had liked her there. (The storyline with the brother made no sense to me. I kept expecting it to end badly for him.)

As a soprano (and a blond) I’d like to point out that for whatever reason blonds seem to be favored for lead roles, and I have not yet met (or heard of) a natural blond who has a low singing voice; so there’s my explanation for all your soprano leads.

As a soprano I have also been very frustrated at the lack of “solo-roles” that don’t involve the inevitable hook-up (and obligatory kiss) that I don’t mind seeing, certainly, but I’m not willing to do with a stage-beau (DQing me for most of the local musical-theatre roles I’d love to sing).

Perennial gripe; sorry.

By: Erica Vetsch

Erica Vetsch — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:32:00 +0000

I have to admit, I’ve never seen State Fair…another one we’ll have to add to the list of ‘must see’s while you’re here, Kaye!

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:12:48 +0000

Yes--the Duke's movies are my "cultural tie" between my hero and heroine in Menu for Romance, like Dean Martin's music is for Anne and George in Stand-In Groom. But since I wasn't a John Wayne movie buff before I started writing MFR, I've been trying to catch up. The collection I bought has several of the movies I just referenced in the scene I've been working on the last couple of days (Searchers/Fort Apache) and another that plays a role near the end of the book (She Wore a Yellow Ribbon).

By: eileenastels

eileenastels — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:08:41 +0000

John Wayne…that’s way cool! My dad loved his stuff. I must take the time to try some of these oldies out. Perhaps tonight. Hubby and I were planning a movie night. I’ll have to slip one of the oldies in.

By: Kaye Dacus

Kaye Dacus — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:55:02 +0000

Thanks, Caleb! There are some great movies on that list. My recommendations are:
Roman Holiday (Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck)
Harvey (Jimmy Stewart)
Laura (mentioned in this post!)
The Best Years of Our Lives (also mentioned in this post!)
the Bishop’s Wife (Cary Grant)
The Rainmaker (Katharine Hepburn, Burt Lancaster)

But here’s what I just bought.