[Miss Marple]

It's been years since I have seen this. I remember that when it was being made, there wa a big spread on it in Life Magazine because the book had been such a best-seller.

The theme song was my eighth-grade choir's contest piece, and I still can sing it.

If you REALLY want to look at how favorably the Jews used to be treated, go watch "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben-Hur" again. When you watch those movies, you would think that the American Revolution was run by Israelites. Very pro-Jewish movies, unlike today.

I likes the old Hollywood much better.

[skimask]

I remember that theme song too.

[Cinnamon Girl]

I wouldn't call "Ben-Hur" a "pro-Jewish" movie.

[anniegetyourgun]

I recently bought the piano music for my daughter to learn - beautiful piece....and a good movie too!

[processing please hold]

I have them both on vhs. I haven't gotten the cd's yet. I keep having to get out of bed to pop the second tape in, but well worth it. I've seen them many times.

If only hollyweird could make such wonderful movies again. Alas, they prefer trash like brokeback mountain now. *sigh*

[twigs]

I heard Michael Medved say once that a major reason America was loved by the world 50 years ago was that Hollywood loved America and that was what people saw of us around the world. And similarly, a major reason why people hate us today is that Hollywood hates America and that is what people now see of us. If we hate ourselves (as though Hollywood represents America, but how would others know that?). Like you, I love the theme music to Exodus. Yes, the old Hollywood was much better.

[MajorityOfOne]

"If you REALLY want to look at how favorably the Jews used to be treated, go watch "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben-Hur" again."

At least as long as they were played by Charleton Heston.

[fish hawk]

Can somebody help me understand? Did not the Jews run Hollywood back then when those pictures were made and do they not still dominate Hollywood? If so, why the change in attitude? Is it self hating or what?