tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post6111887137195582519..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: Dueling Divas Smackdown: Jean Brodie vs. Sandy: Teacher Gets Schooled!FlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-72511411039607996262015-03-05T11:56:32.932-05:002015-03-05T11:56:32.932-05:00No wonder Sandy became a nun at the end of the boo...No wonder Sandy became a nun at the end of the book. I'm sure she had had enough of Miss Brodie's hypocritical sexual romps and the hurt and betrayal. I haven't seen this movie for years, since I was in my 20s, and I too would be interested in what I think of it now, in my maturity (that's a polite way of saying I'm an old broad).ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-13733013693904722015-02-15T12:43:13.929-05:002015-02-15T12:43:13.929-05:00Constance - thank you for stopping by. Teachers do...Constance - thank you for stopping by. Teachers do have a captive audience don't they? FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58532344143167600112015-02-15T12:42:24.485-05:002015-02-15T12:42:24.485-05:00Thank you, Inge. Tear it up they do!Thank you, Inge. Tear it up they do!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-51606723203236336512015-02-15T12:41:59.797-05:002015-02-15T12:41:59.797-05:00Thank you, Lady Eve. It would be fun to think of m...Thank you, Lady Eve. It would be fun to think of more films that you viewed differently as a the years pass.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-63590195948219228792015-02-15T12:40:59.259-05:002015-02-15T12:40:59.259-05:00Le - you will love it. One of my all time favorite...Le - you will love it. One of my all time favorites.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-89999908675018664412015-02-15T12:40:29.146-05:002015-02-15T12:40:29.146-05:00Girlsdofilm - the powerhouse performances of these...Girlsdofilm - the powerhouse performances of these 2 is unforgettable. One would expect it from Dame Maggie, but Pamela is a revelation. So sad that she did not do more.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-70569919386943892712015-02-15T12:39:05.287-05:002015-02-15T12:39:05.287-05:00Hi Christian: Yes, I fear being young and foolish ...Hi Christian: Yes, I fear being young and foolish has a lot to do with your point of view However, Miss Brodie was adult and foolish - not a good combo.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-52092828554146993532015-02-14T21:12:42.757-05:002015-02-14T21:12:42.757-05:00A great summary of a great battle. Pamela Franklin...A great summary of a great battle. Pamela Franklin was indeed overlooked for the Oscar - and not just in this film. She was/is a superb actress. The fact that Spark kept the character's motives a secret adds depth to the story and makes it an intriguing puzzle. It's interesting how as you aged your viewpoints on the characters changed as well. I think Brodie had some fine notions as a teacher ( along with her warped ones ), but she didn't realize the power of influence she had over her "gaihrls"...which oddly enough is true of most teachers. The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-72734536811746893302015-02-05T10:01:28.517-05:002015-02-05T10:01:28.517-05:00A fabulous review of a riveting, devastating film....A fabulous review of a riveting, devastating film. Maggie Smith and Pamela Franklin tear up the screen.Inge Greguschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323620113075447220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-36600589403832454912015-02-04T19:17:46.916-05:002015-02-04T19:17:46.916-05:00My reactions to Miss Brodie and Sandy at different...My reactions to Miss Brodie and Sandy at different times in my life is exactly as yours. I was actually sort of taken aback, once I was older and saw Sandy's side of things, how enamored I'd been of arrogant/clueless Miss Brodie in my impressionable youth.<br /><br />Pamela Franklin is wonderful as Sandy and, indeed, does more than hold her own in here scenes with the formidable Maggie Smith.<br /><br />Great review, Marsha, you have once again nailed it. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-51209179089607538922015-02-04T06:57:34.300-05:002015-02-04T06:57:34.300-05:00Lady, now I say I MUST watch this movie as soon as...Lady, now I say I MUST watch this movie as soon as possible! I love Maggie Smith, and looking quickly I think Sandy looks a little like me (that hair!!!).<br />Very good and creative post, I loved how you presented them as prizefighters!<br />Thanks for the always kind comments!<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59954392512351387902015-02-01T04:09:26.284-05:002015-02-01T04:09:26.284-05:00Agree that reaction to characters is so often depe...Agree that reaction to characters is so often dependent on the age you watched a film. Maggie Smith is just wonderful, and I can't believe she wasn't nominated for an oscar for this performance. The final confrontation between Brodie and Sandy - a battle of wills - is, for me, the highlight, aided by the contrasting styles of the two actresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-42081041887773944172015-02-01T01:03:17.011-05:002015-02-01T01:03:17.011-05:00Great post FlickChick and very clever take on the ...Great post FlickChick and very clever take on the Fuelling Diva theme. I never watched this movie when it came out, and of course viewed it from a male viewpoint. Still I took your youthful viewpoint and sympathized with Miss Jean. That probably comes from my chronic "teenage" rebellion view of the world I never seem to have outgrown.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407056803955925235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-26834928278069392152015-01-31T10:57:25.658-05:002015-01-31T10:57:25.658-05:00Leah - yes - Miss Brodie made a big boo-boo by not...Leah - yes - Miss Brodie made a big boo-boo by not seeing Sandy clearly. Thanks goodness Sandy had her wits about her.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-16556815038304661662015-01-31T10:56:38.021-05:002015-01-31T10:56:38.021-05:00Ruth - I love Maggie Smith's performance in th...Ruth - I love Maggie Smith's performance in this film (well, love her most everywhere), but she is unforgettable here.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-10005080986721855072015-01-31T10:56:00.020-05:002015-01-31T10:56:00.020-05:00Hi Rick! This is one of m favorite movie battles o...Hi Rick! This is one of m favorite movie battles of will and it fit perfectly with Lara's event.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-3982745334187934642015-01-31T09:11:24.265-05:002015-01-31T09:11:24.265-05:00I've always wanted to see this film (as a fan ...I've always wanted to see this film (as a fan of Smith's), and your review reminds me why. How true that every diva needs to protect herself from her enemy's skills:) Leahcarygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-39251794807388139402015-01-31T08:25:42.676-05:002015-01-31T08:25:42.676-05:00Wonderful review! Very insightful. I have not seen...Wonderful review! Very insightful. I have not seen this film, but I need to find it ASAP!<br /><br />I can only imagine how terrific Maggie Smith is as this deceptive character. Excellent choice for the blogathon. :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-22662286683796684062015-01-31T06:59:32.236-05:002015-01-31T06:59:32.236-05:00Quite a pair of dueling divas you picked! It's...Quite a pair of dueling divas you picked! It's funny that most people associate Maggie Smith with DOWNTON ABBEY now. For decades, MISS JEAN BRODIE was her pivotal performance (well, it still is--though she's quite fun on DOWNTON). I agree that Pamela Franklin's fine performance wasn't fully appreciated. She was also excellent opposite Bette Davis in THE NANNY.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-17185211940814373712015-01-30T20:08:05.892-05:002015-01-30T20:08:05.892-05:00Thank you, Silentsplease. Dark is a good for for M...Thank you, Silentsplease. Dark is a good for for Miss Brodie - deceptively so. A great character.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-24637674202177435422015-01-30T08:08:21.483-05:002015-01-30T08:08:21.483-05:00I liked the book a lot, but I've never seen th...I liked the book a lot, but I've never seen the film adaptation - I had no idea that Maggie Smith was in it! I like your writeup and I tend to agree with your analysis, Miss Brodie is quite a bit darker than she initially seems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-32521781015553042602015-01-30T06:18:21.822-05:002015-01-30T06:18:21.822-05:00Yes, Elizabeth, Miss Brodie made many fatal errors...Yes, Elizabeth, Miss Brodie made many fatal errors concerning Sandy. She underestimated her and never really saw her for the person she was.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-38172090716351126152015-01-29T13:45:44.716-05:002015-01-29T13:45:44.716-05:00In one part of the movie, Sandy, eavesdropping on ...In one part of the movie, Sandy, eavesdropping on Miss Brodie teaching her class, says she will not learn to fight and kill and do all the things 'her times will demand of her', yet at the end she does eliminate a menace to society.<br /><br />I've often thought that in just a few years, Sandy probably did do a great deal during WWII.<br /><br />Perhaps in the French Resistance, as a spy? lol<br /><br />(Unusual idea for a Dueling Divas post btw :) )Elizabeth Boydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080212336908645025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-38153724279964135432015-01-29T06:01:45.259-05:002015-01-29T06:01:45.259-05:00Hi Richard. I so love this film and the great perf...Hi Richard. I so love this film and the great performances. I agree about Sandy's use of Miss Mackay - she did what she had to do and used the tools at her disposal. Such a brilliant little girl.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-4573991195503908782015-01-28T20:57:17.786-05:002015-01-28T20:57:17.786-05:00Great climactic scene in a great multi-layered mov...Great climactic scene in a great multi-layered movie -- one layer being the romantic appeal of fascism to the most surprising people.<br /><br />I can't agree more about Pamela Franklin's spot-on presentation of Sandy, a character much more complex than she seems on the surface.<br /><br />Sandy's alliance of convenience with Miss Mackay, who wants to fire Miss Brodie for all the wrong reasons, was hard-headed practical politics. She knows that Mackay, with her 19th century values, is "wrong" too, but ultimately she is less dangerously wrong than Brodie.Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.com