tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post760621634394286497..comments2023-08-01T09:20:49.475-04:00Comments on Wide Screen World: Made For Each OtherRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-61547660900847760022017-03-05T21:55:40.755-05:002017-03-05T21:55:40.755-05:00Sorry about your aunt.
Thanks for responding, eve...Sorry about your aunt.<br /><br />Thanks for responding, even if it's two months later. Honestly, it was a simple coincidence that I even thought of SERENADE, since I had seen it so recently.<br /><br />You love making blogathons, don't you? Will let you know if I think of something to write about.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-10369457479119716592017-03-04T10:56:32.728-05:002017-03-04T10:56:32.728-05:00Hi Rich. Thanks so much for joining the blogathon ...Hi Rich. Thanks so much for joining the blogathon with this terrific post, and I'm so sorry for the late comment. I've just returned to blogging after a long hiatus due to the passing of my aunty. <br />I never thought about it before, but after reading this I can definitely see the comparisons between "Made For Each Other" and "Penny Serenade". They both have a lot in common. Thanks for pointing it out, and once again I'm sorry for commenting so long after the fact.<br /><br />On my return to blogging, I announced a new blogathon, and you are cordially invited to participate. The link is below with more details.<br /><br />https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/announcing-the-judy-garland-blogathon/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-18069748059015553742017-01-26T14:08:38.667-05:002017-01-26T14:08:38.667-05:00Quite alright. If I hadn't have seen PENNY so ...Quite alright. If I hadn't have seen PENNY so recently, I wouldn't have made the comparison. They've both got quite a bit in common, as you can see.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-65962212529363160342017-01-26T13:45:53.090-05:002017-01-26T13:45:53.090-05:00I agree that I'm not fond of either film but w...I agree that I'm not fond of either film but would pick Penny over this one, even though I love Lombard. I never like it when a lead character's parent doesn't approve of the spouse when they have done nothing wrong. It's usually not written well enough to be convincing. Especially in films where the couple has been married like 10 years and they (the parents) are still hoping for a divorce. <br /><br />Thanks for joining the Blogathon! I would have never thought to compare these movies! Sorry I took so long to comment. It's been a crazy week :)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-2645158428972538302017-01-16T16:15:42.408-05:002017-01-16T16:15:42.408-05:00The stuff with the plane trip turns the movie into...The stuff with the plane trip turns the movie into something completely different: it goes from domestic drama to suspense thriller. While the change isn't drastic, it's still jarring, and it takes the focus off the main characters for no good reason.<br /><br />I wanted to slap Lucille Watson once or twice myself!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-45014312273398673492017-01-16T15:27:50.403-05:002017-01-16T15:27:50.403-05:00Lucile Watson has played nice mothers (The Women),...Lucile Watson has played nice mothers (The Women), but she truly excels at being domineering. I haven't seen this in ages, but recall not being pleased with the manipulation of the plane trip and not terribly invested in our leading couple. I did want to slap Lucile Watson a couple of times. I remember that very well.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-89819586598208236442017-01-16T12:41:49.353-05:002017-01-16T12:41:49.353-05:00Thanks. It was a fortuitous bit of timing that inv...Thanks. It was a fortuitous bit of timing that invited me to compare the two films. PENNY wasn't too far from my mind, and the two films had so much in common that it seemed natural to hold them up against each other.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-55659458099355387732017-01-16T11:13:05.245-05:002017-01-16T11:13:05.245-05:00I was keen to read your review because someone jus...I was keen to read your review because someone just gave me a DVD of "Made for Each Other", and I haven't yet had a chance to watch it. Sounds like a terrific line-up of actors even if there's a bit of miscasting, as you mentioned. I can imagine this film (along with "Penny Serenade" and the Andy Hardy enterprise) did bring comfort to audiences back in the day. Enjoyed your review – especially the comparisons to "Penny Serenade".Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.com