Sunday, December 9, 2007 - Cary Grant Movie Reviews--An Affair to Remember and To Catch a Thief
An Affair to Remember
Oh boy. This one's plot is sappy, romantic, and just plain sickeningly sweet. And even more sad than that--I actually like it. Somehow, as sweet as it sounds, it doesn't come off quite too disgustingly sappy when you're watching it. Or maybe I'm just a lost cause. That's actually probably it.
Nickie Ferrante (Cary Grant) and Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr) meet on an ocean liner in the middle of a cruise. Each are heading to America--Nickie to his wealthy fiancee, and Terry to her rich, respectable fiance. The two enjoy each other's company while on the ship (and sympathize with each other over their prospective marriages, as neither are quite sure about their chosen "soulmate"). The liner makes port in the town of Nickie's grandmother, and the two go ashore together. During their days ashore with his family, Terry and Nickie become quite close.
By the time the ship docks in New York, the two are decidedly in love. As much as they want to be together, they admit it is not practical at this time--both have no money of their own, which is why both were planning to marry rich. Terry proposes a plan--over the next six months, the couple would go their own ways, work, earn a steady income, and break up with their respective fiances. At the end, if they still loved each other, they would meet at the top of the Empire State Building.
Things are going well. Both find success in the world over the next few months--Nickie as a painter and Terry as a singer. Finally, the six months have passed, and the couple is ready to reunite.
Tragedy strikes, however, leaving Nickie all alone on top of the Empire State Building, waiting for Terry to come. He's convinced she doesn't love him anymore. Determined to move on, he leaves, and tries to forget her. But, of course, he can't.
Yes, like I said, it's sappy. Delightfully so, I'm afraid.
Quotes from the movie:
"The Empire State Building is the closest thing to heaven in this city." --Terry
"There must be something between us, even if it's only an ocean. "--Nickie
To Catch a Thief
The beautiful princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, teams up with Cary Grant in this thrilling tale of true love....and crime.
John Robie (Grant) is the first to admit he once loved the life of crime. Theft, to be more exact. His living as a youngster had been made solely by stealing jewelry. Because of his bravery during World War II, though, he, and his partners in crime, were offered full pardons. Now, Robie has been living an exemplary life in his home in France, living leisurely, yet legally.
Robie's life is about to change. Someone is conducting a series of jewelry robberies in France--with the exact same methods that he employed in his thieving days! Naturally, Robie is the first suspect.
Realizing he must prove his innocence, Robie decides to use his own knowledge to predict when the burglar will strike next. First, he must find a victim whom the real burglar would possibly rob. With the help of an insurance man friend, he becomes acquainted with two wealthy American women--a mother, and her daughter, Francie (Kelly). He hides his identity from them both.
Francie and Robie embark on a whirlwind romance, even though she eventually finds out who he really is--and in turn, believes him guilty. She is torn--does she help the man she loves escape from the police who are after him, does she turn him in, or does she believe him, and help him find the real jewel thief?
Quotes from the movie:
"So this is where you live? Oh, Mother will love it up here! "--Francie
"I'm in love with you."--Francie "Now that's a ridiculous thing to say."--Robie
Comments
Monday, December 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lotrsavvy
Thanks! :) hehe
Awesome!! Is it a real tree?
Jennifer
Monday, December 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Chris
ah yes i just watched two movies...one was good one was bad...niether had HIM in it lol "Red Dawn" was the good one and "dead poet's society" was the bad....so yeah
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Monday, December 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sharla88
Yes possibly, but I hope they dont take too much creative liberties thats what made me fall in love with the first is how close they stuck to the book.
Yea I ll have to ask her Im not really too into football and the army and the navy are both not as cool as the Marien Corp ( yea i spelled that wrong) LOL No but I like learning about those traditons.
GB~
sharla~
Monday, December 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Striker
Well I'll admit, it is pretty cramped in a hotel, there's only three beds and there's six of us, so we have to share beds.
Wow you've been doing alot of movie reviews! I don't think I've seen a single one of them though.
~Striker
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CrossView
I don't care how sappy it is, I love "An Affair to Remember". =P
And I'm a dork 'cause I cry EVERY time.
My husband tears up a bit, too. But that's more from having to sit through it one more time....
I'd forgotten about the Thief one. Haven't seen that one in MANY years.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by giftedgirl
Hey!
Usually, I hate to admit that I like sappy, sickeningly sweet movies, sometimes. LOL But, I guess since you brought it up first, I can say so.
I almost saw most of To Catch A Thief once. I borrowed it from a friend, and then I forgot about it, and only got to watch the first part, before I figured I needed to give it back. LOL
Hugs,
Becca
Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Charlotte
Mmm.. LOVE this movie. I always forget who the thief actually is.... I'm always re-surprised... :)
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