tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post9132628744051339142..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: CMBA SPRING BLOGATHON - WORDS! WORDS! WORDS!: FULL OF LIFE (1956)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13807382599478276022016-05-13T13:58:56.836-07:002016-05-13T13:58:56.836-07:00Oh, I never want you to feel guilty. But if a lit...Oh, I never want you to feel guilty. But if a little nudge toward a gem like "Full of Life" happens, then that makes me happy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12321944828823445812016-05-04T19:23:41.277-07:002016-05-04T19:23:41.277-07:00CW, reading your blog always makes me feel guilty;...CW, reading your blog always makes me feel guilty; you either write about films that I never heard of even though they are popular, or films that I heard of plenty of times and always passed up. This movie is one that I always pass up, and now I see what I was missing. Conte is such a charmer ( as is Judy ) so I know I'll be in for a treat ( I already ordered it from the library this evening ). The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-90548073937051745242016-04-14T15:46:21.988-07:002016-04-14T15:46:21.988-07:00Readers of Fante's more famous writings might ...Readers of Fante's more famous writings might be surprised by the tenderness in "Full of Life", but it still brims with his honesty.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-80351537104028135452016-04-14T11:55:08.867-07:002016-04-14T11:55:08.867-07:00Great pick CaftanWoman. I haven't seen this on...Great pick CaftanWoman. I haven't seen this one but Fante is a great writer of realistic drama based on the LA scene and Conte and Holiday are terrific actors, both underappreciated. Super choice for this blogathon.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-14593446847371886922016-04-14T10:19:25.446-07:002016-04-14T10:19:25.446-07:00I am so very fond of this movie that it is a pleas...I am so very fond of this movie that it is a pleasure to introduce it to someone new who will appreciate it.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-51934936086021794602016-04-14T07:10:45.245-07:002016-04-14T07:10:45.245-07:00This is a new film for me so I did not read the en...This is a new film for me so I did not read the ending :) great review, I love Conte and Holliday bothPleasant Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060701245925637719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88834464942802988532016-04-12T18:23:10.976-07:002016-04-12T18:23:10.976-07:00Fante must have had a lot of control over how the ...Fante must have had a lot of control over how the family was represented. Everyone feels real.<br /><br />I first became aware of the movie in my teens. My sisters and I would haunt a memorabilia store downtown Toronto and I picked up a lobby card from "Full of Life" strictly because of Holliday and Conte. Luck, and some bright but anonymous local programmer, gave me the chance to see the movie soon after. Sometimes I think we film fans are archeologists.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-60647313063586513232016-04-12T17:28:41.502-07:002016-04-12T17:28:41.502-07:00I caught this film about a year or so ago on TV. n...I caught this film about a year or so ago on TV. not sure if it was TCM or GetTV or where. Anyway, it's A delightful movie, as is you say in your post, that charms the audience. As An Italian-American, I especially liked the realistic look at family life in an Italian household. There was no stereotypes. This may have been due to Fante's novel being the source and his writing the screenplay. Thanks for selecting this film.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-45130767814171183192016-04-12T14:31:03.436-07:002016-04-12T14:31:03.436-07:00It is one of those movies that seems to have falle...It is one of those movies that seems to have fallen through the cracks, but once discovered it holds onto its fans for life.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78863027587585477682016-04-12T14:00:57.607-07:002016-04-12T14:00:57.607-07:00This sounds delightful! I've never heard of t...This sounds delightful! I've never heard of this movie, but the two leads, and your description, already have me hooked. Thanks for a great post and another new discovery.<br />Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87544147458584154102016-04-12T13:53:34.928-07:002016-04-12T13:53:34.928-07:00Sounds like they made it just for you. Enjoy.Sounds like they made it just for you. Enjoy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-2893092376119795502016-04-12T13:53:09.145-07:002016-04-12T13:53:09.145-07:00If your list of movies to check out is like mine, ...If your list of movies to check out is like mine, it is going to take us years to see them all!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54277541106664014772016-04-12T13:52:16.824-07:002016-04-12T13:52:16.824-07:00Thanks, Becky. The movie clocks in at 90 minutes ...Thanks, Becky. The movie clocks in at 90 minutes and every one of those minutes has a quiet and lasting charm. I'm sure you will be pleased with it and Judy's performance.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12264242307580982122016-04-12T13:51:09.454-07:002016-04-12T13:51:09.454-07:00Thanks for writing about this movie. I've neve...Thanks for writing about this movie. I've never seen it, but I love Judy Holliday and the opera, so I'll have to check it out.Amanda Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658933742656383125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-4690099057622960662016-04-12T12:28:56.249-07:002016-04-12T12:28:56.249-07:00How appealing you make this story sound! Another o...How appealing you make this story sound! Another one to check out. Thank you.carygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-30804342565464641032016-04-12T12:12:08.058-07:002016-04-12T12:12:08.058-07:00I love Judy Holliday, and I've never seen this...I love Judy Holliday, and I've never seen this movie! It sounds really wonderful and I hope I get the chance soon. As always, your review is fun and informative, CW!<br />ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35856531788840817272016-04-12T06:42:12.627-07:002016-04-12T06:42:12.627-07:00A baby, termites and the Church(!) can be very dis...A baby, termites and the Church(!) can be very distracting. The movie is a delightful change of pace and I think it will charm you.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72354444860537588802016-04-11T16:26:32.223-07:002016-04-11T16:26:32.223-07:00FULL OF LIFE sounds like a fine change-of-pace for...FULL OF LIFE sounds like a fine change-of-pace for both Judy and Richard. I've always liked them both, but each got fairly typecast as you noted. I can empathize with Nick as a writer given my own challenges with limiting distractions. I can't imagine a baby and termites!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88929517734546402712016-04-11T15:04:14.093-07:002016-04-11T15:04:14.093-07:00YouTube is a treasure trove, isn't it? I was ...YouTube is a treasure trove, isn't it? I was so pleased to discover how many Baccaloni fans share his recordings with us. I know you'll be just as pleased when you get a chance to see the movie.<br /><br /> Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87249427233115978912016-04-11T12:18:51.243-07:002016-04-11T12:18:51.243-07:00These sounds absolutely wonderful – both the book ...These sounds absolutely wonderful – both the book and the film.<br /><br />About Salvatore Baccaloni – I found some of his recordings on YouTube, and am listening to a selection right now from the Barber of Seville. Tremendous! I think I'll spend the rest of the afternoon listening to him. :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-79139028176546888402016-04-11T08:53:30.349-07:002016-04-11T08:53:30.349-07:00I'm so pleased you enjoyed the piece. The boo...I'm so pleased you enjoyed the piece. The book/film are longtime favourites and it was fun for me to share.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35510236947736640842016-04-11T08:18:59.101-07:002016-04-11T08:18:59.101-07:00Leave it to you to select the unexpected. What a w...Leave it to you to select the unexpected. What a wonderful choice for the blogathon. As always, your writing is full of genuine feeling for your subject. Loved it!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.com