tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post3748253616853807214..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-75400381721565258242013-06-20T01:46:14.417-07:002013-06-20T01:46:14.417-07:00Track, I enjoyed Jack Nicholson's performance ...Track, I enjoyed Jack Nicholson's performance in that film. In fact, he is one of two veteran actors (the other being Gene Hackman) whose films I love watching. I have heard some of Cher's songs though I don't remember much now. "Believe," though, has stayed with me.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-61188440245351247212013-06-20T01:32:54.413-07:002013-06-20T01:32:54.413-07:00Todd, I admit a part of the reason I didn't li...Todd, I admit a part of the reason I didn't like MOONSTRUCK was because I couldn't think of Cher as an actor. Besides, I couldn't connect with Nicholas Cage at the time, not having seen his early films. I'll keep that criteria for Overlooked A/V posts the next time. This does seem out of place.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-70090811019350599142013-06-20T01:26:03.812-07:002013-06-20T01:26:03.812-07:00Patti, a lot of films don't work for me anymor...Patti, a lot of films don't work for me anymore; MANNEQUIN starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall, for instance. John mentions the scenes with Dukakis and Mahoney, too, so I might watch those parts again.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-23592925267501664902013-06-20T01:19:18.384-07:002013-06-20T01:19:18.384-07:00John, I'm glad you disagree with me! I didn...John, I'm glad you disagree with me! I didn't know she'd get the votes in this space. The film has been shown repeatedly on Indian cable television though I have never been inclined to watch it again. I think I'll watch MOONSTRUCK again and see how I feel about it now. I have always considered Cher more as a singer than an actor. I have listened to some of her songs of which I like "Believe" the most. She has a rich voice.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-4945396146011712792013-06-20T00:40:59.575-07:002013-06-20T00:40:59.575-07:00Bill, thank you for the appreciation. I remember n...Bill, thank you for the appreciation. I remember not liking MOONSTRUCK at all, for whatever reason. I don't know what Cher is up to these days. So many stars and singers have simply faded away.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-58519419810804895632013-06-18T08:34:20.328-07:002013-06-18T08:34:20.328-07:00Prashant, I did see Witches of Eastwick, but don&#...Prashant, I did see Witches of Eastwick, but don't remember much about it except Jack Nicholson looking really evil and demented. I love Cher's singing, especially her earlier work.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-16785501777796025652013-06-18T08:01:29.784-07:002013-06-18T08:01:29.784-07:00MOONSTRUCK had me gritting my teeth, as not even a...MOONSTRUCK had me gritting my teeth, as not even a knowing use of Italian-American cliche...but I can certainly see falling asleep.<br /><br />This one comes close to being more a Monthly Music rather than Overlooked A/V post!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-47381424781541698232013-06-18T07:41:54.304-07:002013-06-18T07:41:54.304-07:00I loved MOONSTRUCK at the time. But when I watched...I loved MOONSTRUCK at the time. But when I watched it again years later, it didn't work for me anymore. Both Cher and Cage seemed comical-- but not in a good way. The parts that worked were the scenes with Dukakis and Mahoney. I liked her in SUSPECT though. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-71286308965322076322013-06-18T07:34:03.887-07:002013-06-18T07:34:03.887-07:00Almost put to sleep by Moonstruck? Wow. I loved th...Almost put to sleep by <i>Moonstruck</i>? Wow. I loved that movie. It's sort of a retelling of Cinderella. There are all sorts of fairy tale allusions in the story, too. I can still watch it and find lovely moments in it. I think the scene between Olympia Dukakis and John Mahoney is one of the best in the movie. And then again Dukakis berating her father: "Old man, you give those dogs another piece of my food and I'm gonna kick you 'til you're dead!"<br /><br />Cher had her heyday and she's definitely part of a long gone era. Anytime I hear one of her later dance tunes like "Believe" I'm transported to my 20s and early 30s.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-57010724202084776782013-06-17T21:29:08.136-07:002013-06-17T21:29:08.136-07:00Prashant: I enjoyed your post. I loved Moonstruck....Prashant: I enjoyed your post. I loved Moonstruck. At this time I find sad how desperately Cher tries to stay young looking.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com