[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

In all the vast history of motion picture production there is not one single instance of a remake which was better than its parent production, and history has not been changed in the present case.

True then, maybe. Is it still the case?

I always thought Merle Oberon was easy on the eyes. The photo in this review doesn’t do her justice. And not just because she has a big black slash on her forehead.

“’Til We Meet Again” original trailer

[Moonmad27]

What’s fascinating are the ads for live plays in these pages. The stars who were onstage - including the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion!

[4everontheRight]

I see John Barrymore listed in one...I always loved the Barrymore’s...from Ethel to John to Lionel. I even like Drew although she is no where near John who I think after Ethel was the best of the bunch.

[MinuteGal]

How lucky were the cinema-afficionados who lived in Gotham City during this era. They generally lived within striking distance of little, inexpensive theaters showing foreign films......German, Swedish, British, Russian among the movies of many nationalities available.

I've unfortunately never lived in any location where theaters of this sort were available, much to my sorrow. In fact, how many are left at all today.....and how many folks are left who'd even want to see such cinematically-historic pieces?

I'd love to watch the work of the famous foreign stars (and directors) of the twenties and thirties. They seemed to have a depth, exoticism and charisma we seldom see today. The current American crop of bland "Reese Witherspoons" and "Tom Cruises" just don't cut the mustard for me.

Alas, running down to a local art theater on a Saturday night to watch a foreign film doesn't appear to be in the cards for us now or in the future.

Leni