tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post3330855282685285042..comments2024-03-25T07:20:52.712-07:00Comments on Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear: Mrs. MiniverNathanael Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-31845907243131807702013-09-19T11:20:08.577-07:002013-09-19T11:20:08.577-07:00I'm still trying to find as many of her films ...I'm still trying to find as many of her films as possible! Thanks!Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-28634837115382504152013-09-19T11:19:37.950-07:002013-09-19T11:19:37.950-07:00Ah. Thank you for the clarifications.Ah. Thank you for the clarifications.Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-33692087952596806932013-07-24T19:02:23.832-07:002013-07-24T19:02:23.832-07:00Typos, additions and corrections: Garson was 12 ye...Typos, additions and corrections: Garson was 12 years Ney's senior. While the original film received glowing reviews from the NYT, Bosley Crowther was quite unkind in his assessment of the sequel. Since your posting last year, perhaps you have watched more of her films...most of which were shown in April 2013 on TMC. Yes, I noted the Downton Abbey homage to the flower show scene in Mrs. miniver as soon as I saw it. Hard to believe that writer and creator of the show, Julian Fellowes, was unfamiliar with the original Miniver movie. Leslie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100248299901879844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-29849947588785845292013-07-24T18:49:50.139-07:002013-07-24T18:49:50.139-07:00I'm doing a personal review on as many films o...I'm doing a personal review on as many films of Greer Garson as I can find. I've seen Mrs. miniver several times as well as the sequel, The Miniver Story. While that one (1950) for poor reviews from the NYT, I am amongst many of Garson's fans who really like it. As for Garson's 'fling' with Richard Ney - despite their age difference, (13 years)' they married in 1943. Ney went off to war in the Pacific theatre..in his return many problems emerged and they divorced in 1947. His part in the original film (Vin Miniver) goes unmentioned in the sequel. I hope, by now, you have seen several more of her films since you posted his commentaryLeslie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100248299901879844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-53947347016095721542012-09-08T03:52:39.773-07:002012-09-08T03:52:39.773-07:00Interesting, indeed.....Interesting, indeed.....Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-30103145512929275052012-08-27T09:42:34.864-07:002012-08-27T09:42:34.864-07:00I too just saw the Downton Abbey/Mrs. Miniver epis...I too just saw the Downton Abbey/Mrs. Miniver episode. Was sooo surprised - the actor actually resembled Henry Travers! I then did a bit of research and it seems that the writer of DA says it is a mere coincidence - that he might have seen MM but doesn't remember... Hmmmmm:-((Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-64297492929414420992012-03-19T14:24:16.853-07:002012-03-19T14:24:16.853-07:00Why thank you very much! Sorry that it took so lon...Why thank you very much! Sorry that it took so long to respond! I've been very busy with personal matters.Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-76836440088504249612012-03-08T15:27:52.391-08:002012-03-08T15:27:52.391-08:00Sorry to barge into your in-depth review (I'll...Sorry to barge into your in-depth review (I'll have to make time for this film) with irrelevant news, but I wanted to drop you a line to let you know I nominated you for a blogging award. Should you choose to accept, details are on my blog:<br /><br />http://thegirlwiththewhiteparasol.blogspot.com/2012/03/7x7-link-award.html<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for all the great blogging over the years!Aubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-4181525609986865212012-03-02T13:32:39.944-08:002012-03-02T13:32:39.944-08:00Awesome! I already have my next Forgotten Classic ...Awesome! I already have my next Forgotten Classic picked out, but I'll try and keep this one in mind for the future!Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-24050866157843986832012-03-01T18:21:18.422-08:002012-03-01T18:21:18.422-08:00Nate - If you haven't already seen it, try &qu...Nate - If you haven't already seen it, try "Random Harvest" (1942) starring Greer Garson and Ronald Coleman. Excellent film, if you liked "Mrs. Miniver" I think you'll enjoy it ...Dave the Movie Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706646923615786483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-68258628935371089962012-03-01T10:19:41.897-08:002012-03-01T10:19:41.897-08:00I may have to do a short retrospective of Greer Ga...I may have to do a short retrospective of Greer Garson's work. She's one of those great Hollywood women that just sorta...disappeared. Everybody remembers dames like Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Lauren Bacall...but the average joe-on-the-street has never heard of this tremendous actress!Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-10587204678231116632012-02-29T18:24:25.980-08:002012-02-29T18:24:25.980-08:00Nate - I always loved Greer Garson. she epitomizes...Nate - I always loved Greer Garson. she epitomizes classic Hollywood grace and beauty ... I think I read somewhere that she had a fling with her costar Richard Ney who played her son in the film ...<br /><br />Oh and Cliff, I caught the Downton Abbey/Mrs. Miniver link. I thought I was the only one to notice. LOL ...Dave the Movie Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706646923615786483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-38072662291263396172012-02-29T10:34:09.710-08:002012-02-29T10:34:09.710-08:00Thank you very much! I agree with you that "M...Thank you very much! I agree with you that "Mrs. Miniver" is a classic. And you have really seen almost every film nominated for Best Picture? Color me impressed...and jealous...Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-58673066835827157572012-02-29T10:32:56.589-08:002012-02-29T10:32:56.589-08:00I guess I have no choice then. It's just that ...I guess I have no choice then. It's just that I usually can't stand British period dramas. They bore me to the point of tears. But I'll give it a shot.Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-55424644256428610352012-02-29T01:01:35.452-08:002012-02-29T01:01:35.452-08:00While I've seen almost every film ever nominat...While I've seen almost every film ever nominated for Best Picture, I am not one who has forgotten the classics. Still, most people today don't like older films (especially B&W ones) and have no idea about films like Mrs. Miniver. It is a classic in every sense, with wonderful performances and an inspirational story. Nice profile of a timeless classic.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-10841034972588376072012-02-28T18:12:23.604-08:002012-02-28T18:12:23.604-08:00You better get on that! : ) It really is a beautif...You better get on that! : ) It really is a beautifully written show with superb acting and the sets, they haven't left out any detail of the time period.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-81830229259725832132012-02-28T16:49:57.127-08:002012-02-28T16:49:57.127-08:00Many thanks, Page! Wow, am I really the only one o...Many thanks, Page! Wow, am I really the only one out there who hasn't watched DA? Wow...Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-8604975363091988882012-02-28T16:33:19.130-08:002012-02-28T16:33:19.130-08:00Nate,
A beautifully written review. I'm glad ...Nate, <br />A beautifully written review. I'm glad you're featuring Oscar winners. I'll be returning to see whats next up.<br /><br />Cliff, I remember the flower show scene quite well from DA and as I watched it I thought the story sounded so familiar. Look at you making me feel I need to pay closer attention while watching DA. I love the show. I'm halfway through season two now.<br /><br />Nate I'm very fond of Greer, I can't name any of her performances that I don't like. You've highlighted just a few of the amazing scenes, story-lines from Mrs. Miniver.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-64334367989292132652012-02-28T14:37:46.289-08:002012-02-28T14:37:46.289-08:00Well, it looks like I have yet ANOTHER reason to w...Well, it looks like I have yet ANOTHER reason to watch Downton Abbey....Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-80410794563979844242012-02-28T14:27:41.359-08:002012-02-28T14:27:41.359-08:00The Downton Abbey episode was this one: Episode 1....The Downton Abbey episode was this one: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617364/plotsummary" rel="nofollow">Episode 1.5</a> from Season 1. The Maggie Smith character wins the annual flower show every single year, but the prize is awarded for her social standing rather than merit. There's an old gardener from another estate w/a new and beautiful breed and everything pretty much follows the Dame May Whitty/Henry Travers story from Miniver from there. No specific reference, an homage that I fear wasn't universally recognized though given that the show is British I'm sure it rang many more bells over there than it did here in the US.<br /><br />As for #2, here's <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042735/" rel="nofollow">The Miniver Story (1950)</a> on the IMDb.Cliff Alipertihttp://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-50204898320586266572012-02-28T13:39:48.498-08:002012-02-28T13:39:48.498-08:00This was actually the film that won Best Picture t...This was actually the film that won Best Picture the year before "Casablanca" did. I think they would make an interesting double feature...Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-58920269580428432552012-02-28T13:39:01.765-08:002012-02-28T13:39:01.765-08:00Woah, woah, woah...two things.
1) They mentioned ...Woah, woah, woah...two things.<br /><br />1) They mentioned this film on Downton Abbey? Was it just a replication of the flower show scene or was it an overt homage that literally included a character called "Mrs. Miniver?"<br /><br />2) There's a sequel? I'm kinda scared to know more...<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, Cliff! Good to hear from you again!Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-51380130341690992572012-02-28T13:07:53.352-08:002012-02-28T13:07:53.352-08:00Good idea to choose a movie that won Best Picture ...Good idea to choose a movie that won Best Picture but that not many people today know about, especially right after the Oscars. I have actually heard of Mrs. Miniver before since it won and was nominated for a bunch of Oscars. Nice review, I'll have to give this film a watch someday. It's always interesting to see WWII films made during the war, like say Casablanca!RVChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475379868308526845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-20966033936082476512012-02-28T12:43:46.944-08:002012-02-28T12:43:46.944-08:00It was interesting to see Downton Abbey give a nod...It was interesting to see Downton Abbey give a nod to Miniver semi-recently by running the complete flower show story inside of one of their episodes. I wonder how many failed to recognize the story, certainly not many classic film fans as it was replicated almost exactly! Of course that episode suffered by not being able to resurrect Henry Travers for the part :)<br /><br />I love Mrs. Miniver, very nice choice to call attention to the scene in the shelter, very moving! I've yet to watch the sequel, though TCM showed it some time back so I do have a copy I will get to eventually!Cliff Alipertihttp://www.things-and-other-stuff.com/noreply@blogger.com