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[Barry]

I believe Robert Redford was initially approached to play Hoffman's role, but declined saying that it would be hard to imagine he would have any difficulty attracting women.

I agree the second half is a bit surreal, but Hoffman and Ross are not 'sailing off into the sunset': if you look at the expressions on their faces when the board the bus, the initial expression of euphoria changes to one of uncertainty.

[Macca]

I believe Robert Redford was initially approached to play Hoffman's role, but declined saying that it would be hard to imagine he would have any difficulty attracting women.

I agree the second half is a bit surreal, but Hoffman and Ross are not 'sailing off into the sunset': if you look at the expressions on their faces when the board the bus, the initial expression of euphoria changes to one of uncertainty.

My interpretation is that although they have realised that the adult world is phoney they also know that their romantic relationship is just as superficial and are wondering where to go from there. It's a great ending IMO.

[Macca]

Plus the music just makes the film even though I'm not a fan of S&G (see also 'Flash Gordon').

[struth]

I believe Robert Redford was initially approached to play Hoffman's role, but declined saying that it would be hard to imagine he would have any difficulty attracting women.

I agree the second half is a bit surreal, but Hoffman and Ross are not 'sailing off into the sunset': if you look at the expressions on their faces when the board the bus, the initial expression of euphoria changes to one of uncertainty.

yes redford tested for it (with Candice Bergman i think) but was thought to be too damned handsome lol

[Barry]

Plus the music just makes the film even though I'm not a fan of S&G (see also 'Flash Gordon').

Yes it was the first time non-commissioned music was used in a film - and music which had no obvious connection with the 'story'.

No doubt Both Simon and Garfunklel were delighted with the royalties.

[struth]

The Cat and the Canary, 1939... bluray..




The New York Times wrote that Elliott Nugent "has directed it smartly, taking full advantage of the standard chiller devices for frightening the susceptible of his audience but never losing sight of his main objective—comedy...the objective is carried briskly and to our complete satisfaction. Good show."

Paulette Goddard did not actually come on board this project until more than three months after "Paramount" had announced its intention of remaking the 1927 film. Successively preceding Goddard as the film's prospective leading lady had been two of Bob Hope's recent co-stars, Martha Raye and Shirley Ross, respectively. Though the reasoning behind Raye's replacement by Ross was never made public, the rationale for "Paramount"'s final choice is no great mystery. A bigger star than either Ross or Raye, Goddard was snapped up by "Paramount" once she became available, owing to pre-production snafus with her then husband Charles Chaplin's "The Great Dictator (1940)."

[struth]

always thought Paulette was one of the prettiest of the actresses in the GAoH..

[Barry]

Just watched The Railway Children on TV.

Don't care if it is perceived as being a bit soppy and sentimental - I like it, and so do 'Rotten Tomatoes'; they score it 100%.

[struth]

just watched the railway children on tv.

Don't care if it is perceived as being a bit soppy and sentimental - i like it, and so do 'rotten tomatoes'; they score it 100%.

the original is the best but the remake was very good too.

[Barry]

It was the 1970 version with the rather cute Jenny Agutter.