Sunday, July 19, 2009
OLD TIMERS
Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was Lindsay Anderson's
with Bette Davis (79) and Lillian Gish (91). I put in the ages just to show how phenomenal this film is. It incorporates two of the great stars in their final years in a film about two sisters who are, well, in their final years.
This is not a weepy but could be in less capable hands. We see these women as having full lives and all of it present in their lives each day.
They are rivals. But friendly rivals.
The stars are more than ably supported by Vincent Price as a courtly and courting old Russian aristocrat, or not. Ann Sothern is delightful as Gish' best friend. Harry Carey Jr. is perfect in the role of the handyman. All Maine and more.
I enjoyed this. Anyone who is aging would. That means you.
It is a very nice Sunday afternoon movie. Five great actors and a good director on the Maine coast. Waiting for whales.
I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.
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