tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post2052042750167576021..comments2024-03-01T07:38:24.247-05:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: Bell, Book and Candle: What Wizardry is This?FlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-87637340686920805512014-05-01T18:06:03.697-04:002014-05-01T18:06:03.697-04:00I really like this film too Flick Chick. Kim Novak...I really like this film too Flick Chick. Kim Novak was perfect for the part - very bewitching tho Stewart was too old as you point out. I liked Ernie Kovacs too, a really funny guy who died too young.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-36218019453993770372014-04-26T17:42:11.372-04:002014-04-26T17:42:11.372-04:00It's nice to have some go-to guilty pleasure m...It's nice to have some go-to guilty pleasure movies when you're in the mood for one, especially if they involve cool locations or visuals. I have a few myself. Although I prefer Stewart and Novak in Vertigo, one of my favorite movies, I agree that this one is a lot of fun!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488652520343338827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-35207287635307936542014-04-20T22:13:09.862-04:002014-04-20T22:13:09.862-04:00There are times when I wish I had studied LESS and...There are times when I wish I had studied LESS and watched more movies in high school, when local TCM showed these gems. I grew fonder of Jack Lemmon recently, and it'd be great to see him here. As for Kim and Jimmy, there is no way to do wrong!<br />By the way, I'm a fan of Bewitched, too.<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :) <br />Kisses!<br />http://www.criticaretro.blogspot.com.br/2014/04/ouro-do-ceu-pot-ogold-1941.html<br />Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-68016092370884202842014-04-20T18:43:21.342-04:002014-04-20T18:43:21.342-04:00Lady Eve - oh, how wonderful to see it on the big ...Lady Eve - oh, how wonderful to see it on the big screen. I saw the interview with Kim Novak and I love this lady more and more. Bravo to her for calling out her bullies. She still can cast a spell.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-55149876969739627332014-04-20T18:42:26.135-04:002014-04-20T18:42:26.135-04:00Jenni - thanks for stopping by. I know in my heart...Jenni - thanks for stopping by. I know in my heart it's not great, but I can't stop watching!!!!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59946470445302819392014-04-20T18:41:41.554-04:002014-04-20T18:41:41.554-04:00girlsdofilm - I so agree. I was just watching Suns...girlsdofilm - I so agree. I was just watching Sunset Boulevard today and much is made (negatively) of the age gap between Swanson & Holden. As we know, if it was the other way around, not a peep.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-25761593906668365202014-04-20T18:39:52.754-04:002014-04-20T18:39:52.754-04:00Hi Dorian - I agree Cary & Audrey were sublime...Hi Dorian - I agree Cary & Audrey were sublime in the May/November category, but Kim was a witch for the ages!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-26258959822013555182014-04-20T18:35:47.546-04:002014-04-20T18:35:47.546-04:00Kevin - just another guilty pleasure I freely own ...Kevin - just another guilty pleasure I freely own up to!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-12180322735550841902014-04-20T18:35:18.304-04:002014-04-20T18:35:18.304-04:00Rick - yes, the score was a great compliment to th...Rick - yes, the score was a great compliment to the beatnik/witchy theme. And Kim does grow on you - she was the real deal.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-6888718812625376212014-04-20T18:34:15.375-04:002014-04-20T18:34:15.375-04:00Vienna - oh, no comparison at all with Vertigo - e...Vienna - oh, no comparison at all with Vertigo - except that the leads had great chemistry.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-42657753266185488782014-04-20T18:33:43.606-04:002014-04-20T18:33:43.606-04:00toto2 - yes, I, too am putty in her hands. toto2 - yes, I, too am putty in her hands. FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59669174930245850142014-04-20T18:33:03.149-04:002014-04-20T18:33:03.149-04:00CW - poor Janice Rule is right! Jimmy is a real to...CW - poor Janice Rule is right! Jimmy is a real tool to her (even if she was a b----).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-63199010280240818742014-04-20T18:32:14.492-04:002014-04-20T18:32:14.492-04:00Thanks, Ibge - Kim is just delicious in this film....Thanks, Ibge - Kim is just delicious in this film. Maybe not her best or most serious film, but it was a part she was made for.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58815613839399841992014-04-20T02:08:00.333-04:002014-04-20T02:08:00.333-04:00Well, I love this movie, too, and I would love to ...Well, I love this movie, too, and I would love to find myself in the glamorous/kooky world it depicts - and wearing the dreamy wardrobe Jean Louis designed for Kim Novak!<br /><br />I had the pleasure of seeing BB&C at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre last weekend where it was screened (to a packed house) as part of the TCM film festival. It's even more fabulous on the big screen.<br /><br />Great choice, Chick, and thanks for another smart and entertaining review!!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-9485854123778656662014-04-18T18:03:20.215-04:002014-04-18T18:03:20.215-04:00Great film and fun. Havent' seen it in years ...Great film and fun. Havent' seen it in years and one I want to revisit. Thanks for a great write up about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-57720909125539394162014-04-18T03:29:04.590-04:002014-04-18T03:29:04.590-04:00I'm so happy to see this charming film getting...I'm so happy to see this charming film getting so much love. I'd always felt like I loved it a little to much - but clearly it's an affliction many suffer from! I do have a problem with the age gap (and agree that it probably worked better with Grant/Hepburn) but both leads are so good that you can forgive it. You'd have thought Hollywood would've grown out of that affliction, but it still seems to happen now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-27469288968382892592014-04-16T20:25:49.941-04:002014-04-16T20:25:49.941-04:00Marsha, BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE were charming and li...Marsha, BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE were charming and likable and endearing, for my money, with that delightful cast, including Team B fave Elsa Lanchester like in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. Ernie Kovacs, and young Jack Lemmon. Maybe it's not an all-time classic, but I enjoyed it, especially seeing Stewart and Novak in a more lighthearted story. I think he ditched the romantic lead roles just in time; Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn worked better that way in CHARADE anyway. Anyway, I very much enjoyed your post for the James Stewart Blogathon, Marsha, as always! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-1692245229181087002014-04-16T15:17:55.771-04:002014-04-16T15:17:55.771-04:00I echo what everyone said about the George Duning ...I echo what everyone said about the George Duning score. Just sublime. It may not be a great film in Stewart or Novak's filmography, but it sure is one of their most pleasant. A great addition to the blogathon. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-41978972629191771172014-04-15T19:37:27.495-04:002014-04-15T19:37:27.495-04:00Surprisingly, it took a few years for this film to...Surprisingly, it took a few years for this film to grow on me. But I finally came around and I think that's because I became a Kim Novak fan and learned to appreciate her on-screen vulnerability. It seems like James Stewart's character should be younger, but there is no denying the chemistry between the two leads. Like you, I can see why Stewart decided it was time to stop playing romantic leads. By the way, I adore George Duning's magical soundtrack.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-12909632011996730782014-04-15T09:57:29.369-04:002014-04-15T09:57:29.369-04:00Nice review. I've always liked this movie.Cant...Nice review. I've always liked this movie.Cant really compare it with Vertigo, completely different. <br />Great cast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-51226650385281610272014-04-15T09:48:42.720-04:002014-04-15T09:48:42.720-04:00"Bell, Book and Candle" is a tour de for..."Bell, Book and Candle" is a tour de force for Kim Novak. Her costumes and makeup are breathtaking and she mesmerizes in every scene. James Stewart and the audience are putty in her hands. Excellent choice for the blogathon!<br />toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-57538742466880685162014-04-15T08:43:59.442-04:002014-04-15T08:43:59.442-04:00I too am a repeat viewer although I'd never br...I too am a repeat viewer although I'd never bring up the title as a favourite. If I hear the opening theme from George Duning then I am hooked. It's like a magic spell! <br /><br />Both the play and film lag in spots, so you really need that appealing cast to pull it off, and the movie certainly has that. Poor Janice Rule! Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59948387159942449852014-04-14T21:24:30.295-04:002014-04-14T21:24:30.295-04:00Love this film. Great choice for a post! Great p...Love this film. Great choice for a post! Great post! Kim was never more chic--gowns by Jean Louis. What's not to love?Inge Greguschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323620113075447220noreply@blogger.com