tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post2436934796163700820..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: Family Movie Night: Ball of FireThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-56399996826062866112016-03-22T08:50:44.015-04:002016-03-22T08:50:44.015-04:00My guess: we watched once before but I fell asleep...My guess: we watched once before but I fell asleep. I saw enough of it to recognize the quality of the material but not enough to want to watch the whole thing again. Now I know better.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-52527279946900157502016-03-22T08:48:26.257-04:002016-03-22T08:48:26.257-04:00You will have to watch to understand. I thought of...You will have to watch to understand. I thought of hunting down a film clip of the matchbox bit but I would rather people seek out the movie for themselves. It's well worth it.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-32316802211114019092016-03-22T08:42:31.275-04:002016-03-22T08:42:31.275-04:00But see, I like Cary Grant...But see, I like Cary Grant...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-41241684315015723912016-03-22T08:26:47.961-04:002016-03-22T08:26:47.961-04:00He cuts a strong, handsome figure. That's wort...He cuts a strong, handsome figure. That's worth plenty on screen. It's also harder than most people think to play the straight man. But I will take Gregory Peck over Cooper.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-27247622672510758072016-03-22T08:24:05.132-04:002016-03-22T08:24:05.132-04:00Understandable.Understandable.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-5448454214567849962016-03-18T22:12:18.445-04:002016-03-18T22:12:18.445-04:00I have never seen this one, but it sounds great. I...I have never seen this one, but it sounds great. I think it is funny that Netflix said you saw it before, but that you don't remember it. Maybe you rented it, but never watched it? Or someone else at your house watched it? Hmmm...<br /><br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-59947960878102270132016-03-18T19:33:38.569-04:002016-03-18T19:33:38.569-04:00I have always enjoyed both actors and Krupa. Matc...I have always enjoyed both actors and Krupa. Matchbox?Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-70542531724528128762016-03-18T13:42:55.255-04:002016-03-18T13:42:55.255-04:00I would probably agree with your characterization ...I would probably agree with your characterization of Cooper, but his awkwardness is kind of refreshing. Nearly everyone else in that era was consciously putting on a pose. He's kind of the reverse Cary Grant.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-49702782926048660882016-03-18T07:36:34.105-04:002016-03-18T07:36:34.105-04:00This is a great movie. I actually saw the musical ...This is a great movie. I actually saw the musical remake with Danny Kaye and Virginia mayo first which I also like. Gary Cooper is always considered a great actor but I never got that because I felt he was so monotone. He works here and in High Noon. My dad always said we were related to Gene Krupa...one day I want to find this out. My dad also said we were related to Liberace......we'll see.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-69445367579903571362016-03-18T01:56:04.533-04:002016-03-18T01:56:04.533-04:00This was the movie that made me fall in love with ...This was the movie that made me fall in love with Barbara Stanwyck. She is a real ball of fire here...John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.com