Movie catholic (a.k.a., Nick's Movie Blog): Happy Birthday, Stanley Donen

Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy Birthday, Stanley Donen

This clip from ' Royal Wedding' captures the true feeling of being in love like few films can.

Happy birthday Stanley. Director of On The Town, Royal Wedding, Singin' In The Rain, Funny Face, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Indiscreet, Charade, Two for the Road, Bedazzled. He also gave one of the most memorable Oscar speeches or rather dances, in Oscar history when he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for direction. Along with Vincente Minnelli, he raised the bar for movie musicals at MGM in the classic period of 1949-1956. You're sublime. Happy 88th!!

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Films are my religion, and I worship at the local movie house. I've been obsessed with movies—especially the classics, their actors and creators--since about the age of 14. I used to attend movie theaters on a weekly basis. That was a long time ago, but I still love to go out to see films, new or classic. If there’s one thing that gets under my skin, it's people who say, “This is a movie you have to see in a theater" (any big, sweeping spectacle); or “You don't have to see that; let's wait for the video. It's not a big screen movie" (small dramas or comedies). To me, ALL films are meant to be seen on a big screen, in the dark, uninterrupted, surrounded by strangers who are there for the same thrilling experience I am. So this blog is about my love affair with the movies. I don't go to the movies as often now, because fewer movies that play on the big screen intrigue me as much as they did when I was at my moviegoing peak from 1975 to 1984. Please read this blog, and respond if you like. I love to hear from fellow cinephiles and fans who enjoy the moviegoing experience. I hope you enjoy reading this blog. I'm sure minutes will fly by like hours.