Comments on: Forget Adam, it’s “All About Eve” (1950) http://theroadshowversion.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/forget-adam-its-all-about-eve-1950/ a modern take on classic movies Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Judy http://theroadshowversion.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/forget-adam-its-all-about-eve-1950/#comment-155 Judy Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:43:02 +0000 http://theroadshowversion.wordpress.com/?p=244#comment-155 I read your review again (when awake) and found it very interesting - now realising I need to see the movie again and watch out for the elements you highlight. It hadn't struck me at all about Eve possibly being gay, but I did assume that Addison was, until he suddenly told Eve she belonged to him. I think there is a sexist feeling to the very title 'All About Eve', so am interested in your suggestion about Mankiewicz possibly having a problem with women. Anyway, I will watch the TCM schedules and hope to see it again. I read your review again (when awake) and found it very interesting – now realising I need to see the movie again and watch out for the elements you highlight. It hadn’t struck me at all about Eve possibly being gay, but I did assume that Addison was, until he suddenly told Eve she belonged to him. I think there is a sexist feeling to the very title ‘All About Eve’, so am interested in your suggestion about Mankiewicz possibly having a problem with women. Anyway, I will watch the TCM schedules and hope to see it again.

]]> By: theroadshowversion http://theroadshowversion.wordpress.com/2008/03/16/forget-adam-its-all-about-eve-1950/#comment-130 theroadshowversion Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:25:29 +0000 http://theroadshowversion.wordpress.com/?p=244#comment-130 Paula, I swear "All About Eve" makes so much more sense when you realize that little bit about Eve. I could never really grasp why she allowed Phoebe to stay overnight--she seemed like such a bitch, so why the sudden goodwill towards a total stranger? And another thing that bothers me about AAE: What the hell happened to Birdie? I love Thelma Ritter so it was a bummer to see her just disappear from the film. I've always wondered if Mankiewicz had a problem with women. I'm not sure if you've ever seen "A Letter to Three Wives". I just realized it tonight--after reading your comment--that the women are kind of stupid/self-absorbed in that one as well, while most of the men come across as fantastic. Oh! Have you ever seen George Sanders in "Call Me Madam"? He's got a beautiful singing voice--it was rather unexpected. I read that he put out a record in the 50's: "The George Sanders Touch: Songs for the Lovely Lady". Along with his biography, that's something else I'd love to find! Paula, I swear “All About Eve” makes so much more sense when you realize that little bit about Eve. I could never really grasp why she allowed Phoebe to stay overnight–she seemed like such a bitch, so why the sudden goodwill towards a total stranger? And another thing that bothers me about AAE: What the hell happened to Birdie? I love Thelma Ritter so it was a bummer to see her just disappear from the film.

I’ve always wondered if Mankiewicz had a problem with women. I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen “A Letter to Three Wives”. I just realized it tonight–after reading your comment–that the women are kind of stupid/self-absorbed in that one as well, while most of the men come across as fantastic.

Oh! Have you ever seen George Sanders in “Call Me Madam”? He’s got a beautiful singing voice–it was rather unexpected. I read that he put out a record in the 50’s: “The George Sanders Touch: Songs for the Lovely Lady”. Along with his biography, that’s something else I’d love to find!

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