On Sun 12 Jun 2005 08:59:21a, Katra wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >,
> Siobhan Perricone > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 01:51:39 -0500, Katra
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >, notbob
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 2005-06-11, Katra > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > My favorite "Oldie" film is still "Auntie Mame" starring Rosalind
>> >> > Russell. I understand they made a new one called just "Mame"
>> >> > starring Lucille Ball. Never had the nerve to watch it as I just
>> >> > _detest_ Lucille Ball in that series "I Love Lucy". <shiver> Bad
>> >> > acting. :-P
>> >>
>> >> Well, trust your instincts!
>> >>
>> >> I also treasure RR's Auntie Mame. I never fail to mist up during
>> >> the Christmas episode. But, LB's Mame is a travesty beyond belief,
>> >> completely unwatchable. Avoid it like the plague.
>>
>> Well, it's a musical version, and not a good one, but I wouldn't call
>> it unwatchable. Lucille Ball was considered a great actress, she was
>> one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the late 40s early 50s, but as far
>> as I can tell her broad, low humor is an acquired taste, like the Three
>> Stooges. She doesn't play Mame Dennis with as much of the
>> sophistication that Rosiland Russel brought to the role. A lot of who
>> people would find Russel's portrayal too high brow, and would likely
>> feel Ball's was more accessible. It's just a show for a slightly
>> different crowd of people.
>
> Are you saying that Ms. Ball is for lowbrows? <snicker>
>
> Just kidding......
>
> Her sophisticated acting is what I liked about Russel in that role so I
> see what you mean.
>
> And no, I don't particularly care for The Three Stooges much either.
> Those seem to be appreciated more by guys. <lol>
>
> Funny, when I was a kid, I just ADORED Jerry Lewis! Made me almost pee
> myself laughing in his movie "The Disorderly Orderly".
>
> But now I can't stand JL movies. :-(
>
> Odd how our tastes in films change with age?

But change it does. When I was a young kid I loved both The Three Stooges
and Jerry Lewis. Now I can't stand any of them.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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