I gave it a "10" because I consider this a flawless movie. I can't think of a single scene or actor that fails to capture my interest.
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Everything God creates is majestic and sinless,
and that includes the human body.
And.....
...apparently I'm alone in that sentiment. (shrug). Oh well.
Agreed. And it is one of the greatest movies ever made.
No, you're not alone!
No, you're not alone. I love this movie just as it is.
shareOh, no, you're not. I voted 10 too. And that's my HONEST OPINION!
I'm all right, I'm alllll right!
Every scene with Sullavan in it... just doesn't feel right. With her waifish build and tiny, annoying bird-like nose, she's not substantial enough to be a believable match for hep-cat Jimmy Stewart. Joan Bennett over her anyday.
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Her character is supposed to be annoying.
Thanks to Sullavan, James Stewart was able to get a career.
Thanks to Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart got his first leading role. And She taught James Stewart how to act in front of the camera. She also taught James Stewart a lot during The Shop around the Corner (1940). James Stewart was too self conscious during The Shop around the Corner. He didn't want to do a certain scene. But Margaret Sullavan insisted James Stewart to act in that scene. In the end, Stewart was able to do that scene with the help of Sullavan.
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The comments weren't directed at The Shop Around the Corner (1940), but Stewart's fourth film, Born to Love from 1936. She had the lead in that film and though she wasn't a huge star she did have considerable influence and fame at the time. She made sure that Stewart was cast as her lover and helped him get acting jobs when he was just starting out. She had been married to his best friend Henry Fonda in the early 30s and all three were close friends.
Did he train you? Did he rehearse you? Did he tell you exactly what to do, what to say?!
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>>>Margaret Sullavan... taught James Stewart a lot during The Shop around the Corner (1940).
False statement. James Stewart was already an accomplished actor by the time 1940 arrived.
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Everything God creates is majestic and sinless,
and that includes the human body.
I like waifs. I think Sullivan did just fine, and performed the role MUCH better than Judy Garland's "I'm just a confused blonde" role. (Which was the fault of the script, not Judy.)
If you check Interviews with James Stewart, then you will see that Margaret Sullavan taught Stewart a lot about acting in front of the camera before Stewart became a big star.
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Thanks to Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart got first leading role. James Stewart mentioned in some of interviews how Margaret Sullavan taught him how to act in front of camera. She taught Stewart when he stayed with Sullavan and Leland Hayward.
shareI see "The Shop Around The Corner" slowly becoming a Christmas perennial just like "It's A Wonderful Life". Back to Jimmy Stewart & Margaret Sullavan; remember in the movie "The Mortal Storm" with Margaret dying in Jimmy's arms at the end of the movie. Their chemistry was just fine, IMHO!
"There are 10 kinds of people, some understand binary and some don't!"
I agree with you. I like Meg Ryan better for the female main role, but I like James Stewart better than Tom Hanks for the male main role.
shareMust have been a good movie as it was remade twice, with many of the same lines left in or updated. (In The Good Old Summertime.......and.....You've Got Mail)
Mary
"Believe in the magic of your dreams"
I think the dialogue is very intelligent, unlike most films. I love this movie. I saw it tonight, on TCM, for the first time (although I missed the beginning because I tuned in after it had started. I didn't even know what I was watching until I looked it up after seeing it). I was captivated.
I think that the film did an excellent story telling job by using only four settings - the store (inside and outside), Klara's bedroom, Hugo's hospital room, and the restaurant where Klara met Alfred.
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It's a gem.
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First, I want to make it clear that I love this movie, and I'm sorry to rain on the parade. But I feel that the transition from Clara coming to the store and Clara and Alfred bickering several months later is too abrupt; a first-time viewer could be forgiven for asking, "Why are they mad at each other?"
It feels like there is a scene missing here, a scene in which we could see the deterioration of their relationship at the shop.
Just saw this for the first time and it's a very good, fun movie but not without serious flaws. I suppose I could accept the abrupt transition from Clara's entry to her 6-month antagonism with Kralik but I disliked having to be "told" that she was attracted to him and the antagonism was her way of showing it. I couldn't discern any major developing chemistry between the two leads.
Stewart had some great moments later, examples being the wallet and his letter to her where he describes himself as handsome. Wish they had done more for her or that she had done more because I didn't find her very appealing.
SATC was a good movie about the Shop and its MANY characters. Mr. Matuschek's was an interesting story and I loved the poor guy. And while it was all very well paced I wish they had slowed it down enough to flesh out the relationship some more.
I absolutely agree with you, just perfect and an instant favorite of mine.
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