The Sound Of Music

Today is what is known on the Internet as Tunesday (Tuesday/Tunesday, get it? Groovy!) - Thus I thought something musical was in order. Something beloved if you will.

So here it is Minions, the classic movie musical The Sound Of Music! Can I get a do a deer? "Yes" I sure can! 

I know millions of people out there are fans of this film. While I am not one of them, I am a Julie Andrews fan and love her in this movie. 

Thus on Tunesday I hereby decree The Sound Of Music as your collective earworm. Once it's in your head you will never be able to get it out!!!

Feel free to check out all the behind the scenes history of it and more on my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog. He is a well of knowledge regarding the history of film.

The hills are alive Minions, sing it, sing it!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/the-sound-of-music-1965

 

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins
Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews

Whilst getting ready to engage in my day an E-mail came in that my buddy Jay Jacobson had a new post on his Classic Movie Blog. This weeks post turned out to none other than Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.

It made me remember how wonderful the film is and how much I enjoyed it when I was a kid, and as an adult. It also reminded me of the time I played Michael Banks in a stage production of it when I was in the second grade. "Yes" that's a true story.

Mainly, with all that being said, it made me mostly remember that there is still magic in this world to be found and experienced. 

Read Jay's expert breakdown of this truly timeless film and it's enduring popularity...have a magical day with Mary!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/mary-poppins-1964   

TBT: Mistress Mary & Submissive Dick

Who Knew?
Dick Van Dyke Bottom - Mary Tyler Moore Top
Photo: Annie Leibowitz

My name is Mary Tyler Moore I'll be your Mistress tonight...

A long time ago  on TV there was a sitcom called The Dick Van Dyke Show. It starred Dick Van Dyke (duh) and Mary Tyler Moore as his wife. In typical TV comedy fashion everyone was happy and the problems were work related. 

Both of them went on to do many other things, Dick notably playing Burt in Mary Poppins opposite Julie Andrews. Mary Tyler Moore had her own long running self titled sitcom and received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of ice cold Mom Beth Jarrett in on of my favorite films Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford.

Cut to me on the internet last week not sure where I saw this but I came across this quite kinky photo of the two stars shot by famed photographer Annie Leibowitz in 1995. Not sure why it was shot or for what, but I love it and decided to give you all a blast from the more recent past of the two former co-stars. 

Have a good one!

Dick Van Dyke on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/

Mary Tyler Moore on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0065314/

Le Jazz Hot: James Garner

James Garner 

I know James Garner was known as Bret Maverick on the hit TV show Maverick long before he was known as Jim Rockford on the even bigger hit, The Rockford Files, but that is the show I know him from as a youngster.

Yes, James Garner was the epitome of cool, classy, handsome and sexy, he also made acting look downright effortless, which means he was great at it!

I can see why my Mom had a crush on this guy , he was a man's man who could also charm the pants off of any woman.

Among the many things he did other than The Rockford Files, the other personal stand out for me, although there are many great performances from this guys, guy - was his turn as King Marchand in Victor/Victoria.

James Garner & Julie Andrews: Victor/Victoria 

James was simply the best as the sexually confused gangster in this wonderful commentary on what makes a man or a woman in society. It is one of the late great Director Blake Edwards best!

The story stars Julie Andrews alongside Garner as: A woman, pretending to be a man, pretending to be a woman...say that three times fast.

He was always a class act and kept it real among all of the Hollywood glitz & BS.

R.I.P. Mr. James Garner and thanks for a lot of amazing memories. 

James Garner on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001258/?ref_=tt_cl_t2