NOT a Christmas movie at all . . .
Added 2/6/2010
but rather a screwball romantic comedy. Except for the snow on the ground, the story could as easily have been at Thanksgiving or Easter.
I was rather disappointed by "CinC" despite a terrific cast including Barbara Stanwyck and Sidney Greenstreet (both playing to their strengths), SZ "Cuddles" Sakall (the comic waiter from "Casablanca") and Una O'Connor (the rubber-faced Irishwoman from a zillion movies in the 30's and 40's, most notably "The Invisible Man" and "Adventures of Robin Hood") providing comic relief.
The problem for me is the story. "Elizabeth Lane" has concocted a fraudulent lifestyle to keep her job as a columnist. When she faces exposure, she is resigned to losing her job and accepts an offer of marriage from her longtime beau John Sloan. When Elizabeth remembers that Sloan has a farm in Connecticut like the one she's been writing about, her fiancee agrees to help fool her boss but they still plan on getting married before the guests arrive. The ceremony is interrupted by the early arrival of Jefferson Jones and almost instantly Elizabeth Lane starts flirting with him. ("What would you say to me if I wasn't married, Mr. Jones?") Although Sloan isn't right for her (he's much too self-absorbed for one thing), that still doesn't excuse Elizabeth from shamelessly flirting with one man while engaged to another in the next room.
(One could point out that Jefferson Jones isn't much better: flirting with his nurse to get better hospital food. But in his case, he's honest enough to admit to the hurse that he isn't ready to settle down.) The whole thing ends happily only due to a deus ex machina from out of left field.
While not a classic (romantic or holiday), this is still a diverting film with an engaging cast. This edition also features the Academy Award winning short "A Star in the Night" directed by Don Siegel. Basically a modern day Nativity Story with elements of "A Christmas Carol" thrown in. Despite the lack of a big name cast and the fact that you can see the ending a mile away, I found this movie to be more affecting than "CinC."
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a wonderful movie to see anytime.
Added 1/31/2010
I enjoy watching movies that were made before I was born, and this is one of the best. Excellent for holiday viewing, but a good nostalgic movie to see anytime of the year.
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Another fun Christmas movie
Added 1/30/2010
I saw this on Turner Classic Movies and immediately ordered it to add to my Christmas movie library. It's not one of the "classics", and probably doesn't deserve to be, but it is fun and easy to watch with performances from some of old Hollywood's great character actors like the unsung Dennis Morgan. I have grown to admire Barbara Stanwyck's tremendous body of work and her range of type, and she puts some funny moments into this movie.
It's a smart purchase as you won't see this all over the airwaves, maybe just once on
TCM at Christmas time. The whole family can watch, thanks to the censorship in place at the time it was made. I put this in the DVD player as soon as I received it and watched it two more times during the holiday season.
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Christmas In Conneticut
Added 1/26/2010
This movie is a must-see for anyone who loves Christmas movies! It has humour, love and lots of twists!
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Great purchase!
Added 1/21/2010
Arrived within the time it said it would, New condition as advertised. Great movie! Thanks
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NOT a Christmas movie at all . . .
Added 2/6/2010
but rather a screwball romantic comedy. Except for the snow on the ground, the story could as easily have been at Thanksgiving or Easter.
I was rather disappointed by "CinC" despite a terrific cast including Barbara Stanwyck and Sidney Greenstreet (both playing to their strengths), SZ "Cuddles" Sakall (the comic waiter from "Casablanca") and Una O'Connor (the rubber-faced Irishwoman from a zillion movies in the 30's and 40's, most notably "The Invisible Man" and "Adventures of Robin Hood") providing comic relief.
The problem for me is the story. "Elizabeth Lane" has concocted a fraudulent lifestyle to keep her job as a columnist. When she faces exposure, she is resigned to losing her job and accepts an offer of marriage from her longtime beau John Sloan. When Elizabeth remembers that Sloan has a farm in Connecticut like the one she's been writing about, her fiancee agrees to help fool her boss but they still plan on getting married before the guests arrive. The ceremony is interrupted by the early arrival of Jefferson Jones and almost instantly Elizabeth Lane starts flirting with him. ("What would you say to me if I wasn't married, Mr. Jones?") Although Sloan isn't right for her (he's much too self-absorbed for one thing), that still doesn't excuse Elizabeth from shamelessly flirting with one man while engaged to another in the next room.
(One could point out that Jefferson Jones isn't much better: flirting with his nurse to get better hospital food. But in his case, he's honest enough to admit to the hurse that he isn't ready to settle down.) The whole thing ends happily only due to a deus ex machina from out of left field.
While not a classic (romantic or holiday), this is still a diverting film with an engaging cast. This edition also features the Academy Award winning short "A Star in the Night" directed by Don Siegel. Basically a modern day Nativity Story with elements of "A Christmas Carol" thrown in. Despite the lack of a big name cast and the fact that you can see the ending a mile away, I found this movie to be more affecting than "CinC."
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a wonderful movie to see anytime.
Added 1/31/2010
I enjoy watching movies that were made before I was born, and this is one of the best. Excellent for holiday viewing, but a good nostalgic movie to see anytime of the year.
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Another fun Christmas movie
Added 1/30/2010
I saw this on Turner Classic Movies and immediately ordered it to add to my Christmas movie library. It's not one of the "classics", and probably doesn't deserve to be, but it is fun and easy to watch with performances from some of old Hollywood's great character actors like the unsung Dennis Morgan. I have grown to admire Barbara Stanwyck's tremendous body of work and her range of type, and she puts some funny moments into this movie.
It's a smart purchase as you won't see this all over the airwaves, maybe just once on
TCM at Christmas time. The whole family can watch, thanks to the censorship in place at the time it was made. I put this in the DVD player as soon as I received it and watched it two more times during the holiday season.
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