tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post8768054620193201330..comments2024-03-24T21:42:48.278-04:00Comments on Another Old Movie Blog: The Constant Nymph - 1943Jacqueline T. Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-23429795030048212932011-10-10T17:41:30.569-04:002011-10-10T17:41:30.569-04:00Thank you, Rick. You're right, Korngold's...Thank you, Rick. You're right, Korngold's score is as much a part of the experience, and shared memory, of this film as any of the performances.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-33100786488128061872011-10-10T16:59:12.094-04:002011-10-10T16:59:12.094-04:00A thoughtful review of a film that has, indeed, be...A thoughtful review of a film that has, indeed, been hard to see. What I always remember best about THE CONSTANT NYMPH is the beautiful Korngold score. His music is not recognized on its own as much as Steiner or Herrmann, but his scores always enrich their films in subtle, nuanced ways.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-4783945926075497432011-10-10T16:50:12.753-04:002011-10-10T16:50:12.753-04:00Thank you so much, Laura. It really is an unusual...Thank you so much, Laura. It really is an unusual film, particularly for taking the fey aspects of the story so seriously. <br /><br />Like you, I also wondered where Jean Muir went after only a few minutes of screen time. I liked Peter Lorre in this role.<br /><br />I enjoyed your review of the movie, but I didn't think I'd be able to see it myself for some time. The TCM showing was a happy surprise. <br /><br />I'm not surprised Alexis Smith confounded you. She confounds me, and I'm going to write a little bit more about her on Thursday.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-64438554142246733442011-10-10T15:56:58.710-04:002011-10-10T15:56:58.710-04:00Jacqueline, I so enjoyed your thoughtful review! ...Jacqueline, I so enjoyed your thoughtful review! I went back and reread my own afterwards, as I mentally relived the film, and was reminded that I had said back in February, when I first saw it, that I wanted to read your thoughts on this film. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas -- I especially love your comments on Alexis Smith, a character which rather confounded me. I very much enjoyed your analysis of her perspective. And how remarkable that she was in reality younger than Fontaine!<br /><br />As for Fontaine, I'm in complete agreement. I don't think she was ever better than in this film. Her exuberantly skipping around in the opening scenes, putting a ribbon in her hair, pulling it out again -- she lived that part with her entire body, and made it completely believable.<br /><br />As a postscript, I wish we could have had another scene or two between Brenda Marshall and Peter Lorre. Interesting supporting characters. Poor Jean Muir, as another sister, was shunted off to the side almost immediately.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-77671609911303878992011-10-10T15:29:07.921-04:002011-10-10T15:29:07.921-04:00Thank you, Lucie. I hope you can see it soon. CO...Thank you, Lucie. I hope you can see it soon. COMING TO A TV NEAR YOU!!!Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-57427966445966011742011-10-10T14:39:52.455-04:002011-10-10T14:39:52.455-04:00I am about to launch an extensive quest for this f...I am about to launch an extensive quest for this film. Your first-rate post has tickled my curiosity, and I feel I simply must see it. Thanks a million for another COLOSSAL(!!!), STUPENDOUS (!!!) review. :)LucieWickfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734638254779469066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-58426591434608213472011-10-10T14:27:21.680-04:002011-10-10T14:27:21.680-04:00CW, I'm taken by the picture of your laundroma...CW, I'm taken by the picture of your laundromat manager switching to TCM for you. A fine woman.<br /><br />I've learned to ignore trailers for the most part, convinced that the people who made them never actually saw the movie. And telling me something is COLLOSSAL!!! and STUPENDOUS!!! tells me nothing at all.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-2362255176548267092011-10-10T14:18:17.927-04:002011-10-10T14:18:17.927-04:00I was grumpily folding towels at the laundromat wh...I was grumpily folding towels at the laundromat when I saw the TCM trailer (the lady who runs the place always switching to TCM when I'm there). The trailer was long and fawning and I decided to give "The Constant Nymph" a miss - legend or not. <br /><br />I know better now. If they give me a next time, I'll be more open-minded.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-84900632273458150312011-10-10T12:45:12.100-04:002011-10-10T12:45:12.100-04:00Thank you all very much. When you have a fascinat...Thank you all very much. When you have a fascinating movie to talk about, you can't go wrong.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-10146575961106664992011-10-10T11:53:14.512-04:002011-10-10T11:53:14.512-04:00An intriguing review of a movie I'm not at all...An intriguing review of a movie I'm not at all familiar with. But it does sound like something I will definitely want to see.<br /><br />I don't have cable anymore, so I'll have to wait until Netflix picks this up at some point.<br /><br />Joan Fontaine had such an expressive movie-face. She's one of those actresses you can actually see thinking. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading this, Jacqueline, as always. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-82261015711784555982011-10-10T11:25:25.564-04:002011-10-10T11:25:25.564-04:00Sounds like a fascinating film--great review as al...Sounds like a fascinating film--great review as always!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-84475065479957992782011-10-10T09:34:31.637-04:002011-10-10T09:34:31.637-04:00A lovely post on a charming, melancholy film. Joan...A lovely post on a charming, melancholy film. Joan Fontaine had such a remarkable sensitivity for portraying the gawky tremors of youth. Can't believe she was actually older than Alexis Smith!Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com