STATE FAIR

Turner classic Movies showed the first motion picture version of State Fair last night. Produced in 1933 and starring Will Rogers and Janet Gaynor, the film held up and was a treat to watch. The fair--with its roller coaster, merry-go-round and slightly raunchy side show looked like fun and made me remember the Tampa State Fair. The portraits painted by the cast were excellent and I found myself rooting for Ma to win the ribbons for her pickles and mince pie, Pa to win the ribbon for his pig names Blue Boy and for Janet Gaynor to find lasting happiness with her new found love. So many early films don't engross the modern viewer and are more of a curiosity but State Fair later made into a musical film by Rodgers and Hammerstein is a winner. If the picture is shown again in your area, I highly recommend it.

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THE JUROR

Sat on the edge of my couch a few days ago while watching Alec Baldwin in a film from 1996 titled The Juror. When the motion picture began, I was stretched out, relaxed and eager to watch one of my favorite actors. After the first few minutes, I sat straight up--the suspense building as this good-looking hunk played by Baldwin turned out to be an extremely charming personification of evil. The motion picture, well cast, included Demi Moore whose work I'm ashamed to admit had escaped. I have some catching up to do.

I found Baldwin's character so complex--at one point I surprised myself hoping he would turn out to be a good guy. Have to study cast lists of other films and discover his earlier work. Loved It's Complicated--Baldwin and Meryl Streep are so good together.

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