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Fast! Great and thanks! I'm going to check it out soon. I heard that "Shall We Dance" is a good film. Never seen it but perhaps I will have to now, lol!

Netflix is sending me The Gay Divorcee, another Astaire film.

That is the one that people say "Top Hat" is the most like. I hope you enjoy it!

Yep! Many of these old Classic films I also have never watched, despite my "advanced age", LOL. Thanks to the miracles of DVD and streaming video, we can still enjoy this stuff. I even read a review from an 18 year old who loved the Sixties jazz because it had a different feel.

There's so much good in the old stuff as the new stuff's foundation is built on the old, familiar films and music. Anyway, not to blather on and on (I tend to do that, LOL), but I cleaned up the entry to The Gay Divorcee.

I did not know that several of the cast are the same as in the other two I reviewed: Edward Everett Horton and our favorite butler, Eric Blore. There's supposed to be a TWENTY minute dance at the end of the film -- since I do not find Astaire or Rogers boring, this should be fun. I posted a movie poster and a trailer in the wiki . This YouTube quality is not the best, but should get you interested! Spanish subtitles.

Even my answers to comments come across as Quick Tips, LOL.

It's nice to know that the classic films are still easily accessible to all types of viewers.

Yeah, one of the main critiques of Top Hat was that it was basically The Gay Divorcee. It has the same crew and the same story plot. 

And, nothing wrong with answers coming across like QTs. That's fun stuff!

I guess Hollywood at the time was just inventing formulas. If it works, let's do it again. The industry has not changed that much has it? Now we have 3D and remakes. Netflix: Just got the DVD but am waiting until the weekend when I'll have time. Have clases, etc. this week. I have The Gay Divorcee and a two disc showing of Schindler's List, which I've always wanted to see but never have.

Yeah, I'm sure you're right, and I also agree with todays formulas and constant remakes. "Schindler's List" is a great movie...very tragic!

I just watched "Follow the Fleet" a much different film than Top Hat!

Nice! I haven't had the time to view new films as of late. I'm heading home tomorrow, but I will make another trip home for my grandmother's 90th birthday this upcoming weekend. I also want to check on my dad again while he's recovering.

Wow 90! Most of my elderly relatives never make it much past 85, unfortunately. I hope to beat the trend, LOL. As I get older unfortunately people pass away and it doesn't get much easier as I get older. Anyway, on a lighter note, I do try to find time to watch Netflix and also do a bunch of photography. It's near the end of the semester in my lighting class and it's not getting any easier. It's challenging which is a good thing, but I wish we had more drilling and practice on the concepts we're taught. My dad is not in the best of health either, so I do sympathize. Thanks.

I have two grandmothers: Theresa is 90 this Friday and Grandma Gray is 93, turning 94 this year. I have some pretty amazing people in my family, but they are all through my husband's side. My grandfather is 84 (my mother's side).

I'm sure you are looking forward to the end of the semester. 

I'm sorry about your father. I hope he can get healthier given time. It's very difficult taking care of sick family members.

Thanks for your kindness, Adri. He has a heart condition so these things happen. He came back home today. I don't live with him anymore but stay in touch with my brother, who does. Yep, end semester would be nice! Lots to do. Fortunately there is no written final exam. It's all about shooting pictures and turning in your best shots.

Forgot to mention: my father is 75, a youngster compared to your grandparents! Mine passed away over 20 years ago.

What I meant to say is that the book itself was hate speech, not the author of the review.

Ok, well, that's good to know at least. I don't want a reviewer writing hate speeches in my community. I can understand about extreme books, but I guess I would have to actually read it to understand what you mean. Thanks for the clarification.

Happy to help. We don't worship the guy and he's not crazy, which is why I was quite put out by this book, which I did flip through when it came out. Anyway, no problem to you. I'm trying to stick to my fiction and photography hobbies and stay out of trouble -- but being the Leo the Lion I often growl at this kinda controversy, LOL.

:D

To write fuller reviews, I would have to reread all the books! I think I posted a bunch of quick tips earlier. I plan more author badges for Forbidden Planet.

Well, nothing wrong with a good re-read when you're in the mood. At least you got the QT badge for Harry Potter reads. Nice, look forward to them. :)

Yes, last night I added Jack McDevitt. I'm learning more about these authors I have no familiarity with which is great since it expands my reading list! I am a moderator on the "dreams of our youth" community and added a Leslie Nielsen badge for many of his film appearances.

Nice! Didn't realize you were a moderator elsewhere. Busy man!

Lopez15 placed me there without telling me. Imagine my surprise when I was able to add badges and edit topics!

LOL! That's funny. Maybe he thought he had asked you at one point.

Yes, probably.

And would you have said yes? lol!

Oh yes, LOL! When you have too many tasks, give them to a busy man!