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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 0:49:20 GMT
I don't know how many people have seen Star! (1968). It is a truly awesome Julie movie although it bombed at the box office at the time.
I found a documentary on it over the weekend if anyone is interested.
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Jun 23, 2014 1:10:26 GMT
Post by utility_singer on Jun 23, 2014 1:10:26 GMT
Oh, nice! I just bought the DVD of Star! as I've only seen bits and pieces of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 1:23:30 GMT
Oh it is THE best!!! It is such a shame that it didn't do better at the box office. It truly shows off Julie's remarkable talent.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 10:33:54 GMT
I love youtube. I just seem to find new little gems on it.
Here is another Star! documentary. I'd thought I'd post it in case there was interest and also so I know where to find it again!!
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Post by indigoblue on Jul 2, 2014 22:22:30 GMT
These are fascinating! And they lend a wonderful insight into Julie's prodigious talent. Yes,YouTube is great- there are lots of great clips on there of Julie singing as a child.
It must have been devastating for the Wise/Chaplin/Andrews team to have seen Star! bomb after all the effort they put into it, especially after they seemed to have got it so right in TSOM.
As ever, thanks for posting!
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Jul 2, 2014 23:26:49 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 23:26:49 GMT
I ordered the DVD from Amazon last night and it is on its way! It is currently for sale for $6.96, btw.
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Jul 2, 2014 23:45:12 GMT
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Post by julieafan on Jul 2, 2014 23:45:12 GMT
Looove that movie!! She was amazing in it!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2014 22:54:39 GMT
Finally got to watch this afternoon.
Julie was, as all have said, simply phenomenal. I think my favorite scene was when she'd had a bit too much to drink. I won't say anymore because I don't want to spoil anything but the woman does inebriated so well!
I thought the gentleman playing Noel Coward did an amazing job and practically stole every scene he was in. Plus, according to imdb.com Noel Coward is the actor's godfather. :-)
The movie itself dragged in parts, IMHO, and I must admit I fast forwarded through some of the dance numbers. I did the same with "Victor/Victoria" as some of the numbers just slowed things down.
Knowing what I do about Julie's early life and career, I found myself several times noticing the parallels between Julie and Gertrude's lives. Early on in the film I thought how easily Gertie's path could have been Julie's. And, perhaps, in many ways was.
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Post by UnusualCliche on Jul 6, 2014 3:22:55 GMT
I have just watched it too! I didn't know he was Daniel Massey's godfather. I did think he seemed extremely comfortable in the role, though. Look, I'm just a sucker for musicals so I was delighted to have so many musical numbers, but I can see what you mean... And about the parallels, didn't Julie herself say in some interview that the characters she most related to were Maria and Gertrude? By the way, I loved the inebriated scene too.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 6:34:07 GMT
"Don't argue.... I can't stand people who argue!!" I love this quote from Star!! (and I'm pretty sure it is from the inebriated scene). I am planning of repurposing this quote (or something very close to) in the last chapter of my car story!!!
I think there is only 2 scenes where Julie does not appear in the movie. All the musical numbers are just spectacular. My personal fave is the end number "The Saga of Jenny".
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 15:54:13 GMT
My brother happened upon me watching the movie and sat down with me right at "The Saga of Jenny" scene. When it ended he shook his head and said, "Wow. That was amazing!"
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Jul 16, 2014 4:29:14 GMT
Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Jul 16, 2014 4:29:14 GMT
I remember there was an ad for Star! on my TSOM video tape, which showed the tiniest snippet of 'The Saga of Jenny' (the bit where she talks about Jenny lighting the Christmas tree) and so when I first watched it (on Boxing Day actually) I was sitting there waiting for 'the Christmas song'.
It's so sad that Star! was such a flop because as we've said, it really shows how amazing Julie is. And I agree that after reading 'Home' Julie and Gertrude seemed very similar. Maybe that's part of the reason they chose her for the role.
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Post by mireille on Jul 16, 2014 21:35:44 GMT
I got Star! In the mail today! ! Now have to find the right time to watch!
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Post by utility_singer on Jul 17, 2014 1:56:33 GMT
I have a stack of DVDs starring Julie or Christopher. Waiting for the week that all of my kids are away to indulge myself with a day-long marathon.
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Post by mireille on Jul 17, 2014 7:14:46 GMT
My kids are away for a few days but I still don't have time.
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Jul 17, 2014 10:43:57 GMT
Post by utility_singer on Jul 17, 2014 10:43:57 GMT
LOL I probably won't get to even half of them, but I'm fantasizing!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 11:33:59 GMT
I have a stack of DVDs starring Julie or Christopher. Waiting for the week that all of my kids are away to indulge myself with a day-long marathon. I'm coming to your place to watch with you!!! I'll bring the Tim Tams!! |
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Star!
Jul 17, 2014 13:07:08 GMT
Post by mireille on Jul 17, 2014 13:07:08 GMT
May I join?
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Star!
Jul 17, 2014 13:07:28 GMT
Post by mireille on Jul 17, 2014 13:07:28 GMT
May I join?
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Post by utility_singer on Jul 17, 2014 18:46:00 GMT
But of course!
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Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Jul 18, 2014 11:29:06 GMT
And me? Please.....
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Post by augiesannie on Jul 18, 2014 14:56:12 GMT
I have a stack of DVDs starring Julie or Christopher. Waiting for the week that all of my kids are away to indulge myself with a day-long marathon. I'm coming to your place to watch with you!!! I'll bring the Tim Tams!! O-ho, as Georg would say. I actually COULD go (if she invited me). |
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Post by utility_singer on Jul 18, 2014 18:36:42 GMT
COME!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 5:57:58 GMT
It is times like this that I wish that I didn't live on the other side of the world from you guys!!! I just have to hold out until we can watch TSOM together (but still apart)
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Jul 20, 2014 10:57:20 GMT
Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Jul 20, 2014 10:57:20 GMT
Just hold on. I might be able to visit you
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Jul 20, 2014 11:01:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 11:01:39 GMT
Yes gothicbutterfly95!!! Come and visit me!! Sorry I didn't make it down to you last school holidays. Every day was so busy!! I was really glad when school went back last week, I needed a rest!! |
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Jul 21, 2014 8:27:36 GMT
Post by gothicbutterfly95 on Jul 21, 2014 8:27:36 GMT
I'll do my best. Now that I'm at TAFE, I have holidays to work around as well, but that's only two days a week and I'll probably get time off anyway.
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Post by bluesatinsashes on Jan 27, 2016 23:25:50 GMT
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Post by josephine on Jan 28, 2016 2:59:24 GMT
If it gets taken down just let me know I can upload it for you somewhere.
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Star!
Jan 29, 2016 0:24:51 GMT
Post by indigoblue on Jan 29, 2016 0:24:51 GMT
Thanks Josephine!
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