tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post5638872895091852686..comments2024-03-29T14:57:15.627+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Two films featuring an Austrian exotic beauty and the second a Canadian folk artist ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69043011578458679762018-02-24T15:50:26.287+00:002018-02-24T15:50:26.287+00:00Excellent Emily - they are all so interesting and ...Excellent Emily - they are all so interesting and so informative ... looking at life in a different way to the things we see everyday. I hope I get a chance to see the Lamarr film again at some stage ... but was glad I saw it. Cheers and thanks for coming by - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81420208680749372752018-02-24T15:01:05.298+00:002018-02-24T15:01:05.298+00:00I will look for all three. Thank you for the revie...I will look for all three. Thank you for the reviews Hilary. I hope that when you next see the Lamarr film you are able to sit in a better location. It is so hard to watch a movie with your nose on the screen.Emily in Ecuadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046387339831440902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59675245741888705712018-02-14T16:04:46.464+00:002018-02-14T16:04:46.464+00:00Hi Diedre - so glad the post and the films enticed...Hi Diedre - so glad the post and the films enticed you to look into them. I like to be out and about ... <br /><br />I didn't know about the tin opener (as I'd call it!) ... how very interesting ... might be worthy of a post sometime ... and yes opening things can be troubling ... frustrating too - without the right implement to hand.<br /><br />All the best - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45300313007015233702018-02-13T23:20:05.092+00:002018-02-13T23:20:05.092+00:00Fascinating post, Hilary! I love interesting fun f...Fascinating post, Hilary! I love interesting fun facts and your reviews have inspired intrigue ;-) I hope you're settling into the extended visit. It seems you've been keeping yourself busy, I'm glad. Did you know the can opener was invented 48 years after the can? Boggles my mind, but I must admit I've resorted to desperate measures to open a can a time or two ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27751967678032710822018-02-13T15:43:22.655+00:002018-02-13T15:43:22.655+00:00@ Robyn - well it was really good to see you again...@ Robyn - well it was really good to see you again. All three of these films are within the last 11 years ... so not classics ... but incredibly interesting backgrounds to these ladies - so artistic, yet one so so brainy.<br /><br />I'm just glad you're back and blogging again - and it's excellent to know you enjoyed seeing your old visitors. I hope all is well ... and hope we'll stay in touch now. Believe it or not - I'm here for a couple of years ... all things being equal ...<br /><br />@ Kelly - I'm so glad these are 'new' to you - I'm sure you'll enjoy them ...<br /><br />Cheers to you both - and thanks for being interested - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77512383854799193002018-02-13T06:26:25.309+00:002018-02-13T06:26:25.309+00:00To be truthful, I have never heard of these women ...To be truthful, I have never heard of these women and these movies! Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70865293898793496672018-02-12T20:21:47.031+00:002018-02-12T20:21:47.031+00:00I didn't know that about Hedy. WOW. I love tho...I didn't know that about Hedy. WOW. I love those old films. Watch them a lot. I have missed these lessons too. I am going to write a letter about all I went through and put it somewhere. I learned a lot, Hil. I missed you. I was smiling all day yesterday because you and Alex stopped by. <br /><br />Have a nice trip. You deserve it. Missed and love you!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71652028475333793032018-02-12T16:24:50.588+00:002018-02-12T16:24:50.588+00:00@ Lisa - yes Hedy was one of those amazing people ...@ Lisa - yes Hedy was one of those amazing people who have lots of talents - hers just happen to be particularly intellectual and entrepeneurial. It is at least warming up here - thank you.<br /><br />@ Hels - I hadn't really realised the film was called 'Bombshell' - but in the light of her inventions ... it's very appropriately titled. Thanks too for coming by and commenting ... <br /><br />@ Lynda - the films are really enjoyable and so interesting ... <br /><br />Cheers to you three and I'm so pleased it looks like you'll see some of the films - from a beautiful sunny Vancouver Island - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26229213738091423352018-02-12T01:30:21.482+00:002018-02-12T01:30:21.482+00:00I hadn't heard about these women. The films so...I hadn't heard about these women. The films sound great.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42037336101541874132018-02-12T01:14:24.541+00:002018-02-12T01:14:24.541+00:00I didn't know much about Hedy Lamarr until the...I didn't know much about Hedy Lamarr until the Rhodes book came out and more recently the film Bombshell. Now I find her story fascinating.<br /><br />Thank you for the link<br />Hels<br />http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/hedy-lamarr-austrian-american-jewish.htmlHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76012617745167638372018-02-11T17:02:41.577+00:002018-02-11T17:02:41.577+00:00I can't wait to see the film about Hedy. I wan...I can't wait to see the film about Hedy. I want to see the others as well, but had no idea about her accomplishments off the screen. Thank you for the links. Hope you're keeping warm!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31423677568870330752018-02-11T16:39:34.950+00:002018-02-11T16:39:34.950+00:00@ Denise - yes rushing towards the April start of ...@ Denise - yes rushing towards the April start of A-Z. So glad you've seen something about two of the films ... and am sure you'll get to see them.<br /><br />@ Stephen - I vaguely remember the tv programme ... <br /><br />@ Lynda - yes - they are wonderful films ... so interesting. Hedy Lamarr was an extraordinarily brainy talent ... <br /><br />@ Bish - that's great ... I know you'll enjoy them ...<br /><br />Thanks so much to you all - anyone who sees the films will enjoy them and learn from them - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18905749809521528692018-02-11T12:20:31.083+00:002018-02-11T12:20:31.083+00:00Okay, I'm going to have to look into all three...Okay, I'm going to have to look into all three of these films. I've known about Lamarr's brain for quite a while and am glad she's finally being recognized!Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54061863529048895332018-02-11T02:26:23.177+00:002018-02-11T02:26:23.177+00:00Sounds like you've seen some great quality mov...Sounds like you've seen some great quality movies! I'd only recently read about Hedy Lamarr's non-film accomplishments and was pretty impressed.Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86533166063617946332018-02-11T01:41:53.365+00:002018-02-11T01:41:53.365+00:00Hi Hilary, okay so this Australian TV show from th...Hi Hilary, okay so this Australian TV show from the past may not be Oscar worthy but I remember as a kid watching Skippy a show about a kangaroo and a kid. I loved it and watched it every Sunday morning. I think it was the first Australian TV show that was syndicated worldwide. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56943812738321894212018-02-10T21:55:45.134+00:002018-02-10T21:55:45.134+00:00Wow, Hilary! Thanks for the heads up on all three!...Wow, Hilary! Thanks for the heads up on all three! I did see a preview for Maudie, and I did read about the Lamarr film. I cannot wait to see the Lamarr film the most. But I have to say, Sally Hawkins is a personal favorite! Can you believe it is February? Almost time for the you know what!!!!M. Denise C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10326139040976625458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64406389429759012652018-02-10T21:51:56.229+00:002018-02-10T21:51:56.229+00:00@ RO - delighted the films, particularly, the Hedy...@ RO - delighted the films, particularly, the Hedy one entice you to see them at some stage ... <br /><br />@ Sherry - Lamarr was an extraordinarily brilliant woman ... yes, she made the most of her brains as well as her beauty ... <br /><br />@ ACIL - thanks ... so glad you enjoyed the look of these films ... <br /><br />@ Deborah - it's worth seeing all about Hedy's projects and how challenging her life was ... excellent to know the other two films are on your 'to watch' list ... <br /><br />@ Julie - you've been having a tough time ... well in some ways I was glad I was in the front row as the film was sold out ... yet I was at least able to see it - and realise I could easily (should) see it again ... <br /><br />I'm happy you appreciate the reviews ... <br /><br />@ Ann - good to see you ... have been having a few hiatuses (or hiatii) ... so delayed a while. Glad you enjoyed reading about Hedy once again ... and yes lots of wonderful people still around ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - and thanks so much for visiting - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82874524827888486792018-02-10T21:36:12.624+00:002018-02-10T21:36:12.624+00:00Hi, Hils. Finally finalized my blogspot blog. As i...Hi, Hils. Finally finalized my blogspot blog. As in the past, I changed it several times, and now have it where it's going to stay as long as I can do the blogging! So there's a story by Jen, a Jen Memory ... would love if you could stop by and see if everything's working for visitors.<br /><br />Loved reading again about Hedy, a woman a little before my time but not much. Takes me pleasantly back.<br /><br />Scrolling through the comments I see some familiar faces. LOVELY.Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082749648765855229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12950209421195817232018-02-10T05:59:49.705+00:002018-02-10T05:59:49.705+00:00Hi Hilary! Sorry you had to sit in the front row, ...Hi Hilary! Sorry you had to sit in the front row, but I'm glad you enjoyed the Hedy Lamar film. The other films sound good too, but a movie star/inventor during that time period really sparks my interest!<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful reviews!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16735894436458015692018-02-10T03:29:49.754+00:002018-02-10T03:29:49.754+00:00I've been looking forward to the Lamarr film -...I've been looking forward to the Lamarr film - it's nice seeing her get acknowledged for her many dimensional talents. I'll definitely be putting the other two films on my to-watch list as well. I appreciate your reviews - thanks!Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59695463306654551422018-02-09T22:51:42.619+00:002018-02-09T22:51:42.619+00:00They look god. Thanks for the recommendation.
Gre...They look god. Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79048378189940815242018-02-09T16:37:57.547+00:002018-02-09T16:37:57.547+00:00Lamarr sounds like a fascinating woman. It's a...Lamarr sounds like a fascinating woman. It's a great combination to have beauty and brains.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6806620922045996572018-02-09T11:20:09.571+00:002018-02-09T11:20:09.571+00:00I didn't know about these films, but I'm a...I didn't know about these films, but I'm absolutely fascinated to know the history of Hedy. I always enjoy knowing about interesting trivia like this and thank you so much for sharing. Happy Friday! Hugs...ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83776947567008794222018-02-08T22:00:26.487+00:002018-02-08T22:00:26.487+00:00@ Nas - they are fascinating films ... that's ...@ Nas - they are fascinating films ... that's good = well worth the watch.<br /><br />@ Chrys - she was stunning wasn't she. And I agree way too many women through the centuries who've been ignored ... considering we do make up 50 % of the population.<br /><br />@ Elsie - they're not mainstream, but are so good. Oh the crick in the neck was worth it ... but I obviously need to exercise that part of my body!<br /><br />@ Denise - well I'm honoured you're here. The films are wonderful and I saw another French one, I got from the library - (2012) Therese Desqueyroux ... quite sad ... but interesting way of life and dealing with it - back in the 1920s-30s.<br /><br />@ Sandra - Hedy was an extraordinary woman ... she really had so much going for her - but the powers that be wouldn't consider their ideas. It's a fascinating life story.<br /><br />@ Crystal - yes these are independent style films ... not mainstream as such. I just much prefer these types of films ... and take myself off, if no-one is around ... <br /><br />Cheers to you all - so glad you seem to be in tune with me ... and will take the chance to look at them sometime ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26601598046681055042018-02-08T18:21:49.006+00:002018-02-08T18:21:49.006+00:00So I'm sure there's a good independent the...So I'm sure there's a good independent theater somewhere around here, but I've never found it--maybe because I live in entertainment central and there's always something to do. I'll have to check these out.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.com