The Movie Theater Mall : It's almost tomorrow

Here comes the Sun.
But wait! Are you sure everything will be alright?
Yes, it’s almost tomorrow and you are still there….alone.
Maybe your dreams and memories would never come true.
Somewhere, sometimes, somehow….fate isn’t looking at you.

It's Almost Tomorrow
Words & Music by Gene Adkinson & Wade Buff
Recorded by The Dream Weavers, 1955 (#7)

E7 A C#m7 D A
My dearest my darling tomorrow is near;
D9 A B7 E7
The sun will bring showers of sadness, I fear.
A C#m7 D A
Your lips won't be smiling; your eyes will not shine,
Bm7 A D9 E7 A
For I know to - mor - row that your love won't be mine

E7 A C#m7 D Cdim A
It's almost tomorrow, but what can I do?
D9 Dm6 A F#7 B7 Cdim E7
Your kisses all tell me that your love is un - true.
A C#m7 D A
I'll love you forever till stars cease to shine,
Bm7-5 Fdim A F#7 D9 E7 Fdim A
And hope some - day, Darling, you'll al - ways be mine.

E7 A C#m7 D Cdim A
Your heart was so warm dear, it now has turned cold;
D9 Dm6 A F#7 B7 Cdim E7
You no longer love me, for your mem' - ries grow old.
E7 A C#m7 D Cdim Dm6 A
It's almost to - mor - row, for here comes the sun
Bm7-5 Dm6 A C#m7-5 F#7 D9 E7 Fdim A
But still I am ho - ping that to - mor - row won't come.

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The Movie Theater Mall : At Dawn

You’ve been sitting all night, watching the sky and finally found something. Then the dawn comes and such “something” is clear in your mind.

It’s clear because you’re going forth across the doorsill where the night world touches the day world.

The light and breeze at dawn have secrets to tell you. Such secrets can help release your mind. That’s why something is clear.

You may ask the dawn for what you really want.

Someone you still love or someone new.

But....believe me, all you want are in your memories.

At Dawn

Memories of You
Words & Music by Andy Razaf & Eubie Blake, 1930

Recorded by The Benny Goodman Trio with Rosemary Clooney 1956 (#20)Also recorded by The Four Coins, 1955 (#22)

D Fdim Em7 Edim D Bm7 E7
Waking skies at sunrise, ev - ry sun - set too,
D9 Bm7 Cdim B7 E7 A9 D A7
Seems to be bringing me memories of you.
D Fdim Em7 Edim D Bm7 E7
Here and there, ev - 'ry - where, scenes that we once knew,
D Em7 Cdim B7 E7 A9 D F#7
And they all just re - call mem - o - ries of you.

Bridge:

Bm G7 Bm Bm7-5 E7
How I wish I could forget those happy yes - ter - years;
Bm Bm7/E E7/9 E7 A7 Em7 A7
That have left a ro - sa - ry of tears.
D Fdim Em Edim D Bm7-5 E7
Your face beams in my dreams, in spite of all I do,
D Em7 Cdim B7 E7 A9 D
And ev - 'ry - thing seems to bring mem - o - ries of you.

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The Movie Theater Mall : Midnight

Until midnight, your heart may remind you of something. Then you'll remember again about someone, midnight sky and stars. Everything will be so clear in your mind.

It was a very sweet time, isn't it????

Ask yourself! GO Midnight.

Midnight, The Stars and You
Words & Music by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly & Harry Woods
Recorded by The Ray Noble Band, Al Bowly vocal, 1932

DM7 D6 DM7 D6 G GM7 G6 G5
Mid - night, with the stars and you;
A7sus4 A7 Em7 A7 Dalt Fdim(IV) G Gdim
Mid - night, and a ren - dez - vous.
Fdim(IV) G Gdim B7 E7/9 E7
Your eyes held a mes - sage ten - der,
Bm7-5 E7/6 E7 G/B A7 Em7 A7 A7+5
Say - ing, "I sur - ren - der all my love to you."
DM7 D6 DM7 D6 G GM7 G6 G5
Mid - night brought us sweet ro - mance,
A7sus4 A7 Em7 A7 B7 Cdim B7
I know all my whole life through
G9 Gdim Gm7
I'll be re - mem - ber - ing you,
DM7 F#7 B7
What - ev - er else I do,
Em7 A7 Em7 Em7/9 A7 D
Mid - night with the stars and you

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The Movie Theater Mall : Count Every Star

And then the night comes. You may hear something in the air. You'll finally find it's your heart. Your heart is singing. But I'm not so sure since sometimes your heart is crying rather than singing, isn't it?



COUNT EVERY STAR
Music and Lyrics by : Bruno Coquatrix / Sammy Gallop / Michel
Sung by : Linda Scott

Count every star in the midnight sky
Count every rose, every firefly
For that's how many times I miss you
Heaven knows I miss you



Count every leaf on a willow tree
Count every wave on a stormy sea
Count every star and darling when you do
You'll know the times I have cried for you

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The Movie Theater Mall : Twilight Time

Maybe somewhere between Sun set and Moon rise is twilight. You may sit by the window, watching the sky listlessly. Then you may know at last at twilight time. That’s the time you miss her/him….most of all.

Say a pray for yourself each day to be with your beloved one together again.

At twilight time

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The Movie Theater Mall : Somewhere between Sun set and Moon rise

Below is one of my beautiful favorite songs :

Somewhere Along the Way

-Artist: Nat King Cole

-Peak Billboard position #8 in 1952

-Words by Sammy Gallop and Music by Kurt Adams

I used to walk with you

Along the avenue

Our hearts were carefree and gay

How could I know I'd lose you

Somewhere along the way?

The friends we used to know

Would always smile "Hello"

No love like our love they'd say

Then love slipped through our fingers

Somewhere along the way

I should forget

But with the loneliness of night I start remembering ev'rything

You're gone and yet

There's still a feeling deep inside

That you will always be part of me

So now I look for you

Along the avenue

And as I wander I pray

That some day soon I'll find you

Somewhere along the way

Somewhere along ....the way

But we all don't know "Where?" Maybe it's somewhere between Sun set and Moon rise that you and I can find our beloved one.

Try Sun set or Moon rise!

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The Movie Theater Mall : Walking by the lake

There are many good movies available through web sites. However, it can’t be denied that you may find some wicked movie as well. Both types of movies are marketable. In order to find the best thing, you should find and sift through such movie sites.

Some movies retain a somewhat timeless appeal and can remain marketable for longer period. Some are only new fresh ones and can’t remain marketable longer than 5 years.

So, please take your time, walking by the lake (with your dearly beloved) and keep your eyes out for the best one somewhere.

Walk along the lake with someone you love.

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Comment@The Movie Theater Mall

The followings are some kind of good comments:

“Some movies must be seen in a theater, on the silver screen. Or they have created such a splash that you'll feel foolish if you wait for them to reach the video rental stores. Other titles look fine on a television screen and don't demand to be seen right away. Learning to distinguish between the two types will save you money, time and aggravation."

But most of all, how do you know it’s a good movie????

Open

To find more....

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Words and Music@The Movie Theater Mall

Mickey Rooney ... Lorenz Hart
Tom Drake ... Richard Rodgers
Perry Como ... Eddie Lorrison Anders
Ann Sothern ... Joyce Harmon
Betty Garrett ... Peggy McNeil
Janet Leigh ... Dorothy Feiner
Marshall Thompson ... Herbert Fields
Jeanette Nolan ... Mrs. Hart
Richard Quine ... Bob Feiner, Jr.
Clinton Sundberg ... Shoe Clerk
Harry Antrim ... Dr. Rodgers
Ilka Gruning ... Mrs. Rodgers

And

Guest Stars:
June Allyson, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Mel Torme, Vera-Ellen, Dee Turnell, Emory Parnell, Helen Spring, Edward Earl, Allyn McLerie, The Blackburn Twins

Words and Music (MGM 1948) is a biographical musical based on the partnership of Richard Rodgers (played by Tom Drake) and Lorenz Hart (played by Mickey Rooney).Though apparently inaccurate, as are most musical biographies, it is a very enjoyable tribute to the wonderful music of this fabulous duo.

Right! The film doesn’t tell us the story of Rodgers and Hart than that it does. Lorenz Hart was known as a gay dwarf. He was twenty-four when he met sixteen-year-old Richard Rodgers in 1919. He took one look and fell instantly in love, an emotion that was not taken mutually. Rodgers was tall, athletic, and straight. He was a hard worker, aloof and distant. His one real enthusiasm seemed to be earning millions of dollars by writing dozens of great popular songs. Hart, on the other hand, hated working. In fact, Rodger’s real job was getting Hart to work. Hart loved to drink excessively. He died a furious alcoholic at forty-seven; not lying death on the sidewalk as we saw in the film according to pneumonia.

The plot of Words and Music is also deadly. Anyway, when the music starts, the stars come out. At their best, it was believed that Rodgers and Hart was a match for the Gershwins, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin.

There’s a rumor that MGM had not planned on having Judy Garland in Words and Music, the film’s director offered her $50,000 to help with her medical bills if she would guest star for one number. Although she was on the verge of collapse, her performance was so well received that the director offered her another $50,000 to film an encore number.

This was the last time Judy and Mickey would appear in a film together. The duo sings and dances “I Wish I Were in Love Again”.
This was Mickey's last film for MGM, too.

Some other highlights are Perry Como and Allyn McLerie in "Mountain Greenery," June Allyson's "Thou Swell," Lena Horne’s “Where or When” and Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen's interpretive ballet, "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."

Although many critics have attacked the film because it refuses to pay attention to the facts, we’d have to accept that this is a lovely tribute to the old time musical.

Another highlight is

There's A Small Hotel
Words & Music by Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers

Sung by Betty Garrett

DM7 D6 DM7 D D6 A7 DM7 D D9
There's a small ho - tel with a wish - ing well,
Em7 Em7sus4 A7 A DM7/9 Bm7 G6 Edim
I wish that we were there to - geth - er;
DM7 D6 DM7 D D6 A7 DM7 D D9
There's a bri - dal suite, one room bright and neat,
Em7 Em7sus4 A7 A Am7 D9 Am7 D7
Com - plete for us to share to - geth - er.

Bridge:

G Em Am7 D7
Looking through the win - dow,
G6 Edim Am7 B7
You can see a dis - tant stee - ple
Em B7 Em B7 C Em Bbm7-5 A7
Not a sign of peo - ple -- who wants peo - ple?
DM7 D6 DM7 D D6 A7 DM7 D D9
When the stee - ple bell says, "Good night, sleep well,"
Em7 Em7sus4 A7 A Am7 D9 Am7 D7
We'll thank the small ho - tel to - geth - er.

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Mardi Gras (1958)
Pat Boone - Pat Newell

Christine Carère - Michelle Marton
Tommy Sands - Barry Denton
Sheree North - Eadie
Gary Crosby - Tony Runkle

Fred Clark – Curtis

Please consider the following plot description:

“The plot is set in motion when a group of Virginia Military Institute cadets organize a raffle: the "prize" is French movie star Michelle Marton (Christine Carere), queen of the New Orleans Mardi Gras. On his own, cadet Pat Newell (Pat Boone) meets and falls in love with Michelle, not knowing her true identity. The cause of True Romance is nearly compromised by the raffle and by Hollywood publicity hacks, but by film's end everything works out fine. ”

One might think this film is great for young girls. It has a lot of morals in it, which may not meet with the today’s life. It is fun to watch as well as listen to good music.

However, I think it’s a grade B musical with a difficult to believe plot. It’s so boring even I’m trying to cheer myself up according to Pat Boone. The only one thing left for us all is the sweet song “I’ll remember to night”. Just only one! Believe me!

Here you are!

I’ll Remember Tonight
Music & Lyrics by Sammy Fain and Paul Webster
Sung by Pat Boone

I'll remember tonight
That lovely melody we danced to
The sweet confusion when we met
We never spoke a word
And yet we knew

I'll remember your smile
The way it warmed me in the moonlight
The way my heart began to melt
The strange affection that I felt for you

To think that only a moment ago
We were no more than strangers
And now my heart tells me that we are strangers no more

So what ever be false
Our little world of joys and sorrows
I'll remember tonight
For a thousand and one tomorrows

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Carefree@The Movie Theater Mall

Fred Astaire ... Tony Flagg

Ginger Rogers ... Amanda Cooper
Ralph Bellamy ... Stephen Arden
Luella Gear ... Aunt Cora

Jack Carson ... Thomas Connors

CAREFREE (1938) is a different kind of Rogers-Astaire film in many ways, particularly it is more a screwball comedy than a musical. And this is a Ginger Roger’s show time, not Fred’s. The film features only four Irving Berlin’s musical numbers. Anyway, I think it's a good movie played by Rogers-Astaire despite it’s got underrated by many critics. You’ll see some kind of highly amusing about how Rogers toys with Astaire at the beginning of the film, and then once he begins hypnosis, they have one of the best dance scenes ever seen between them. Their magic together is astonishing and bewildering throughout all time.

Here is one of Irving Berlin’s best songs in this film.

Change Partners
Words & Music by Irving Berlin

Sung by Fred Astaire in the film

D6 Cdim
Must you dance every dance
Em7 Gdim A7
With the same fortunate man?
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
You have danced with him since the music began.
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 D6 Cdim A7 A7+5
Won't you change partners and dance with me?
D6 Cdim
Must you dance quite so close
Em7 Gdim A7
With your lips touching his face?
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
Can't you see I'm longing to be in his place?
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 Gdim D
Won't you change part - ners and dance with me?

Bridge:

G G/F# Em B+ Am7 D7
Ask him to sit this one out while you're alone,
G G/F# Em B+ A7 Em7 D9 A7
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone.
D6 B7
You've been locked in his arms

Em7 Gdim B7
Ever since heaven-knows-when.
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
Won't you change partners and then,
Em7 A7 G Edim A7 D
You may never want to change part - ners again.

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An American in Paris@The Movie Theater Mall

Gene Kelly ... Jerry Mulligan
Leslie Caron ... Lise Bouvier
Oscar Levant ... Adam Cook
Georges Guétary ... Henri Baurel

and

Nina Foch ... Milo Roberts

An American in Paris(1951)
My mom told this story to me:
“People drew in the breath sharply, as from shock, when the announcement of the main Academy Award echoed through the theater. But then, all the critics recovered and erupted into applause.”

For me, it’s so strange because despite the genius of Gershwin songs particular a beautiful ballad getting along with a couple ballet on the Bank of the Seine, some reviewer called this film, “too fancy and overblown”.

Although getting bad reviews, An American in Paris remains one of the Hollywood’s greatest musicals compared with such the same movie type like “Singing in the Rain” as well as the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers films.

O.K.! I think it’s too fancy and overblown, but things are completely compensated by such a beautiful ballad on the Bank of the Seine. Yes, it’s”Our love is here to stay”. This is the last George Gershwin’s song which he would never finish. He’d died before but Oscar Levant and friends remembered the type and helped finish later. The beautiful melody got the beautiful lyrics from Ira Gershwin.

Here you are!

Our Love Is Here to Stay
Words & Music by George & Ira Gershwin

F Fm
It's very clear
Fdim G7 C C/B Am
Our love is here to stay
Am/G Dm7 G G+ E7 Bm7-5 E7
Not for a year, but ever and a day
F Dm7
The radio and the telephone
C C/B Am
And the movies that we know
F Dm7 G#7 G7
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

F Fm
But oh my dear
Fdim G7 C C/B Am7 Am7/G
Our love is here to stay
Dm7 G G+ E7 Bm7-5 E7
Together we're going a long long way
F G
In time the Rockies may crumble,
C Am
Gibraltar may tumble--
F Fm Fdim
They're only made of clay, but
C A7 G Fdim Dm7 G#7 G7
Our love is here to stay.
(instrumental interlude --first 2 lines of last verse)
F G
In time the Rockies may crumble,
C Am
Gibraltar may tumble--
F Fm Fdim
They're only made of clay, but
C A7 G Fdim C A7 G#7 G7
Our love is here to, our love is here to
Dm7 G Dm7 C Fdim C
Our love is here to stay.

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Holiday Inn@The Movie Theater Mall

Jim Hardy <=> Bing Crosby
Ted Hanover <=> Fred Astaire
Lila Dixon <=> Virginia Dale
Linda Mason <=> Marjorie Reynolds

HOLIDAY INN (Paramount, 1942), directed by Mark Sandrich, with adaptation by Elmer Rice and based on the idea by The Great Irving Berlin, stars crooner Bing Crosby and dancer Fred Astaire for the first time.
Here is an excellent chance to see another movie that picks up great swing band music, singing, and dancing. It is an entertaining movie. Being born brother to the star Bing may have given Bob Crosby and his band the job of doing such a "musical treatments" for everyone who watched and watches the film.
With Astaire and Crosby what more can we ask for? We all not only get two of them, but also gain the bonus of a great band as mentioned and a wonderful cast of supporting players as well as movie’s Christmas script that isn't excessively sentimental.
Finally, everyone knows the songs "White Christmas" or even "Easter Parade" is deserved lasting. But should one recognize other excellent Irving Berlin’s songs? Yes, he’d written more than two very good ones. Here’s the other one you’ll love.

Be Careful, It's My Heart
Words & Music by Irving Berlin .Recorded by Bing Crosby, 1942 (#2) from the movie "Holiday Inn"

Em7 A7/9 G/B A7 D6 B7
Be careful, it's my heart.

Em7 G/B A7 Edim D6 B7
It's not my watch you're holding, it's my heart.

D DM7 D7 Cdim(IV) Gm7 Edim D
It's not the note I sent you that you quickly burned.

F Dm7 E7 A7
It's not the book I lent you that you never returned.

Em7 A7/9 G/B A7 D6 B7
Be careful, it's my heart.

Em7 G/B A7 Edim B7
The heart with which so willingly I part.

G Gm7 Gdim Edim
It's yours to take to keep or break,

D6 C#m7-5 B7
But please, before you start,

G G/F# Em7 A7 A7+5 D
Be careful, it's my heart.

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Anastasia(1956)@The Movie Theater Mall

*Grand Duchess Anastasia Nicholaevna was born on June 18, 1901. Her parents were Nicholas II of the Romanovs Dynasty, the last tsar of Russia, and his wife Alexandra. Anastasia had three elder sisters: Olga, Tatiana, and Maria. Her only brother, Alexei (often translated as "Alexis"), was born in 1904.

*It was believed that Queen Alexandra had an affair with the strong power holy man named Rasputin which led to political confusion later.

*At last, Rasputin was killed, but the damage he had done to image of the imperial family was irreparable.

*Disgusted by World War I losses and food shortages, workers in Petrograd and Moscow rioted. Mutiny spread through the military. On March 15, 1917 Nicholas II was forced to abdicate.

*The imperial family’s last day was July 16, 1918. All were murdered by the soldiers.

*There is much confusion about how Anastasia died. Some people refuse to believe that she died at all.

*On the night of February 17, 1920, less than two years after the murders on the imperial family’s last day, a woman jumped off a bridge in Berlin. She was rescued and taken to a hospital. She had no ID and refused to give her identity. She was suspected to be Anastasia.

*The woman, who began calling herself Anna Anderson in the 1920s, attracted many supporters and many deniers.

*For the last 15 years of her life Anderson was married to wealthy American John Manahan. She died of pneumonia in 1984

*DNA analysis of hair and tissue samples from Anderson seemed to prove that she was not Anastasia. But some of Anderson's supporters cling to hope; believing that the tissue tested was not really Anderson's. They believe Anna Anderson and Anastasia was the same person, but swindled out of her true name and inheritance.

*In 1956, 20th Century Fox provided us some kind of hint movie. It stared Ingrid Bergman as the possible Grand Duchess Anastasia, Yul Brynner as a dashing ex-aristocrat--General Bounine, and Helen Hayes as the Dowager Empress.

*But it helped nothing. Something has still been behind the myth.

*The only thing that was clear was the end title song sung by Pat Boone. Both music and lyrics are beautiful even now. Here you are!

Anastasia
(Herb Newman - Paul F. Webster)
« © '56 WB Music, ASCAP »
Anastasia, tell me who you are
Are you someone from another star?
Anastasia, are you what you seem?
Do your sad eyes remember a dream?

Why do you tremble
And why do you sigh?
Could you be lonely
As lonely as I?
Will you remember
When summer has flown
Another world, a world that is yours alone?

Anastasia, smile away the past
Anastasia, spring is here at last
Beautiful stranger, step down from your star
I only know I love you so, whoever you are
Anastasia... Anastasia...
Beautiful stranger, step down from your star
I only know I love you so, whoever you are

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Friendly Persuasion@The Movie Theater Mall

Friendly Persuasion(1956) is certainly one of the William Wyler’s best films. It’s a beautiful and sensitive as well as lovely story of Indiana Quakers. The film seems to be simple but delightful. You all may agree that this is another classic Hollywood film ever seen. The film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Supporting Actor, Best Sound Recording and Best Song.

Yes… Best Song…The very beautiful song.

Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
Words & Music by Paul Francis Webster & Dimitri Tiomkin
Recorded by Pat Boone, 1956(#5)
A7 Em7 Dalt B7 G G/F# A Em7 D B7
Thee I love, more than the mea - dow so green and still
G G/F# A Fdim(III) D B7
More than the mul - ber - ries on the hill
G G/F# A Em7 F#m D9 Emy A7 G D
More than the buds on a May ap - ple tree, I love thee
G D B7 Em A Edim Gdim D
Arms have I, strong as the oak, for this oc - ca - sion
Fdim(III) C#7 Edim D G D F#m G A7
Lips have I, to kiss thee, too, in friend - ly per - sua - sion
A7 Em7 Dalt B7 G G/F# A Em7 D B7
Thee is mine, though I don't know ma - ny words of praise
G G/F# A Fdim(III) D B7
Thee plea - sures me in a hun - dred ways
G G/F# A Em7 F#m D9 Em7
Put on your bon - net, your cape, and your glove
G/B Em7 Bm7 E A7 Em7 G
And come with me, for thee I love,

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Old Yeller@The Movie Theater Mall

Old Yeller is one of the most Disney's Masterpiece Collections of all times. This is the kind of movie that kids can watch, and that adults can enjoy. It's a wonderful movie with a touching and believable story line. Yes, it can be said that this is one of those movies that every single person in the world should watch. However, if you are one of the few in the world who does not know the story of "Old Yeller", be warned that you may shed tears after seeing what many people consider to be one of the most heartbreaking scenes in movie history—sad ending. Anyway we all have “Young Yeller” by the end instead, which help feel a little better.

More than that, “Old Yeller” will teach young kids the values of hard work, family love, neighborly support, hospitality and pretty much everything that today's movies seem to overlook.

Right! “Old Yeller” is one of the most memorable movies of this century.

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From Here to Eternity@The Movie Theater Mall

(1) When I sat down to watch this movie I wasn't looking forward to it and didn't expect much. This is probably why I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The characters were terrific, and the cast put in great performances.

(2) I certainly wouldn't say it was one of my all time favourite movies, it wouldn't even make my top 100, but it is well worth watching.7.5 out of 10.

(3) I was a kid when I first saw the movie. All I remembered is the beach scene, and I thought it was a lot longer in duration than it actually is. I went to see the re-release this week. Wow! Has this movie held up! The few chauvinistic remarks directed at women would not be acceptable today but reflect how things were at that time. This is a top-notch film in every way! The acting by the stellar cast is close to perfection (Sinatra, Lancaster, Kerr, Borgnine, Clift--I rate them in that order, but they're all excellent). The plot has huge forward momentum, particularly when we see the page on the calendar. This is a classic! See it again!

(4) I can't believe how excellent this was, I almost never enjoy older films, but this was fantastic. You really can get into the story, and feel what the characters are feeling. I think it helped to see many of the older actors we know today when they were younger, look for Jack Warden(While You Were Sleeping), Ernest Borgnine(Escape From New York, Gattaca) in small, but important roles. A terriffic film, 9.5 out of 10.

(5) I've seen this film maybe 7 or 8 times, and it never gets worn out. What a classic! What a real date movie! It inspired me to get the book, James Jones that is. The basis of the power of this book and film is the author's personal military experience as an Army Enlisted Man during the period 1936-1942. Jones was in Oahu and Guatacanal, so he knew real war. It's all very gritty, especially in the book. Be prepared for a cleaned up version in the movie. If you read the book, I hope you're not too sensitive about race or name calling or the way men are in an outpost environment! By the way, the film is true in most ways to the book. Mostly it leaves you with the same impression, but just not as deep.

(6) Very likely the best film ever made. Even if it is in black and white. I have seen it at least 20 times, know virtually all the dialogue, and it seems as fresh as ever every time I see it. Clift's performance is probably the best ever by a male actor and the fact that the oscar that year went to William Holden for "Stalag 17" proved conclusively to me that "life is not fair."

(7) There is no doubt that this film will be recorded as one of the finest ever made. The story, the cast, the setting, comes together as few films ever do. A must in everyone’s library and a must see at least once a year.


Above are parts of hundred comments I’ve found. Yes. I agree “From here to eternity” is one of the great films. But I’ve found no one talked about the title song sung by “Old Blue Eyes”. Does everyone forget about such a beautiful song? Here! I’ll remind you of this song.


From Here To Eternity

Words & Music by Freddie Karger & Robert Wells

Recorded by Frank Sinatra, 1957

Edim Bm Bm7/E E7 Bm7-5 Cdim D9 Bm7 E7/9
You vowed your love from here to e - ter - ni - ty,

Cdim AM7 F#m AM7 D9 Bm7-5 C#m7-5 F#7
A love so true, it nev - er would die.

Edim Bm Bm7/E E7 Bm7-5 Cdim AM7 C#m7-5 F#7
You gave your lips, gave them so will - ing - ly,

Bm7 D9 Cdim B7 E7
How could I know your kiss meant good-bye?

Edim Bm Bm7/E E7 Bm7-5 Cdim D9 Bm7 E7/9
Now I'm a - lone, with on - ly a mem - o - ry.

Cdim AM7 F#m AM7 D9 Bm7 Em7 A7
My emp - ty arms will nev - er know why.

A7+5 DM7 D6 Dm+7 Dm6 AM7 C#m7-5 F#7
Though you are gone, this love that you left with me

Bm Bm7/E D9 Bm7-5 E7 A
Will live from here to e - ter - ni - ty.

Edim Bm Bm7/E E7 Bm7-5 Cdim D9 Bm7 E7/9
Now I'm a - lone, with on - ly a mem - o - ry.

Cdim AM7 F#m AM7 D9 Bm7 Em7 A7
My emp - ty arms will nev - er know why.

A7+5 DM7 D6 Dm+7 Dm6 A AM7 F#m
Though you are gone, this love that you left with me

Cdim A C#m7-5 F#7 Edim Bm Bm7/E
This endless desire, will live

D9 Bm7 Bm7-5 E7-9 E7 A D9 BM7 AM7
From here to e - ter - ni - ty.

Beautiful song, isn't it?

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Anna & The King of Siam@The Movie Theater Mall

About “The King and I(1956)” >>> Starring: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner

One comment said that

“Though I don't remember the first time I saw the movie it was a movie I grew up on. I grew up on Rodgers and Hammerstein and have loved all (but State Fair) of their movies that I've seen. And I have to say that this movie is their very best and the very best musical ever made. Yul Brynner was great and was very deserving of the best actor Oscar. I love every thing about this movie and it tugs on my heartstrings every time I watch it. Even know I know how it will end a huge lump comes to my throat as my heart sings when he dances with her across the room just wishing that they can be together some how.If a movie can move you like that every time, than it's top notch and The King and I does it best.”

Another said that

“But it is the Rodgers and Hammerstein score that tops it all off. The element of the screenplay in the FOX movie adaptions was not always the strongest. Tentative and urging was "Something Wonderful". "I Whistle a Happy Tune", bright, calming and inspirational. "Getting to Know You" sets the mood of happiness, "Hello, Young Lovers" keeps a note of optimism, and the rich, lush score of the overture and throughout the film make it memorable. But it is "Shall We Dance?", a joyful song that I believe to be the best of the lot. Although it is melodiously challenged because of Gertrude Lawrence's low voice range, it is still one of the best of the duo's scores.”

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About “Anna and The King(1999)” >>>Starring: Jodie Foster, Yun-Fat Chow

One said that

"Anna and the King" is an epic film about a British woman who accepts an offer to go to Siam (Thailand) to teach western education to the King of Siam's 58 children. Upon reaching Siam, Ms. Leonowens (Jodie Foster) is made to find her way to the King's palace by herself and subsequently made to wait weeks before she is allowed to meet him. Coming from a British background she is appalled by this treatment and decides to take matters into her own hands by bursting into the King's court, breaking every protocol on the way, and boldly confronting King Mongkut (Chow Yun-Fat) about her situation. This obviously does not sit well with the King but at the same time he is intrigued by this woman's boldness and so the story begins about cultural education (both British and Siamese) and a blossoming romance that has you yearning for a happy ending.”

Another said that

“The film is a fine example of movie making. In addition to the supporting cast, the costumes and art decoration were of an excellent standard. Although the film was shot in Malaysia and not Thailand, I only suspected the film was not shot there because of all versions of the story being banned there. Despite the fact I have been to some of the Malaysian locations, I hardly noticed it.”

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Congratulations for all who can watch those two films. But very sorry for Thai people who’ll never get a chance to see according to “The idiot Censorship Committee”, despite this is part of the mystery of King Mongkut(King RAMA 4th)’s life. The story will not be proved by Thai people whether it is fact or fiction until the end of time.

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Dear Heart@The Movie Theater Mall

Type: FeaturesDistributor: Warner BrothersRating: NRRunning Time: 114 Minutes

Starring: Glenn Ford,
Geraldine Page,
Michael Anderson, Jr.,
Barbara Nichols,
Patricia Barry

Directed by: Delbert M

This is the one of “Hard to find Movies”. Yes, it’s “Dear Heart” in 1964. I wonder if other people were interested in “Dear in their hearts”, like me. While trying to find such a thing, I found Chimale1025 wrote about it. Here it is:

“ A Movie for Middle Aged Romantics, 8 March 2004Author: Chimale1025 from Plano, Texas
This is a film about two middle aged people in search of their soul mates. It is a very adult film. Children under 35 usually don't find it very rewarding unless they possess an unusual emotional maturity. I loved it the first time I saw it when I was about 22, but I didn't understand its depths until I was about 38. It shows the despair of lonely singles. It shows the "innocence" of the never attached. A spinster (what an ageist and sexist term) and a not too old jaded and bored bachelor try to make relationships which don't really fit work for them. The efforts they go through and the situations they find themselves in make for a lovely and sweet ride. The resolution is extremely gratifying and not so unrealistic. Its tone, mood and pacing as the two meet and learn about each other build beautifully. I don't want a remake, but I miss movies of this maturity, thought and charm. No glamour, no glitz, no silly gags, no pretty young things, this film shows ordinary people with ordinary problems trying to find someone to love in a world that isn't always kind to people past their "prime". Geraldine Page is revelatory as the slightly ridiculous woman who grows more lovely as the story progresses. Glenn Ford's charms are used to their maximum effect and Angela Landsbury adds the right shrewish tone. This is a must see for people who love a good complicated normal romance. “



Oh! Great! Thank you so much Chimale1025

Besides those, the song “Dear Heart” will never die from my heart. This song is always one of the great songs of Henry Mancini. Although Johnny Mercer didn’t give us his “Great” lyrics like Days of Wine and Roses and Moon River, Ray Evans and Jay Livingston did their best. Here you are!


Dear Heart
Words & Music by Ray Evans & Jay LivingstonRecorded by Rec. by Andy Williams, 1964 (#24) (also by Henry Mancini, #77)

C C/B C7 F
Dear heart wish you were here

C Am7 Dm7 G7
To warm this night;

G+ C C/B C7 F
My dear heart, seems like a year

C G F Fm C
Since you've been out of my sight.

F Fm C C/B Am
A single room, a table for one --

F Cdim Dm7 G7
It's a lonesome town all right.

G+ C C/B C7 F
But soon I'll kiss you hello

C Am7 Dm7 G7
At our front door;

G+ C C/B C7 F
And dear heart I want you to know,

C Am7 Dm7 G7 F Dm7-5 C
I'll leave your arms never more.


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Criticize a film@The Movie Theater Mall

Once in a while, after you finished watching movie, you may hear or feel like these:

· I enjoyed this film much more than I expected.
· The best film made in the decade of the 90's.
· The action is almost overwhelming; sometimes too much action can be offensive to the senses. An audience needs to breath and this film does not allow us to do that.
· This film is a nice, romantic film that has plenty within it to entertain, amuse and inspire you.
· A really entertaining political romance with two delightful turns from the leads.
· A movie with the power and quality of dreams.
· etc


But wise man said

“The way to criticize a film is to see another film.”

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