Toshi51
I saw this movie on a B&W TV in the early 1960s and was delighted to see it again as an adult. While my childhood impressions of this romantic tale remain intact, I am now mostly impressed by the context of this movie soon after a long and difficult war. It is a warm and touching story of love transcending death. Surely a relevant notion for the time. I am not suggesting any of this was intentional. Art following events and emotions of the time? I wonder.Rex Harrison reprising much of his character from "Night Train to Munich", the self superior and cynical lover, casting his grand personality over the ever pure Gene Tierney.In a way an early and oddly Feminist tale. Here is an independent woman of strength and determination making her way in the world of publishing. Betrayed by the falseness of a suitor, she remains true to herself and her small family including Martha.Seeing this movie 40 some years later it remains as true and good as ever.
capone666
The Ghost and Mrs. MuirThe difference between landlubber and seafaring ghosts is the latter's ectoplasm reeks of chum.Mind you, scent isn't enough to ward of the widow in this romance.Moving with her daughter (Natalie Wood) to a cottage on the English seaside, the independently wealth Mrs. Muir (Gene Tierney) soon finds her new home is haunted by the previous owner Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), an ornery sea captain.When Mrs. Muir's fortune vanishes, her transparent tenant proposes she pen his biography, and live off the royalties.During the process, the two grow fond of each another. But when a shifty author (George Sanders) enters the picture, Gregg concedes to his able-bodied competitor.Light on frights but formidable in premise, this unorthodox odd- couple ghost story is a charming romp with loads of ethereal chemistry between the principal leads. But be forewarned, if your ghost boyfriend is abusive no one will ever believe you.Green Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca
daviddaphneredding
This 1947 movie from 20th Century Fox, directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz, is certainly a heart-warming movie. In some ways it is comical, thanks to Rex Harrison's irascibility; he, in this movie once a sea captain, is the ghost of the house into which Lucy Muir (played so well by the very beautiful and appealing Gene Tierney) moves with her little daughter (performed by the precious Natalie Wood at about age nine.) Yes, you had to laugh at Harrison when he does become so unbearable toward Gene Tierney. But also, you had to feel for him when he does feel rejected by Mrs. Muir in the movie. For that reason it is difficult to say whether it should be placed under the rubric of comedy or romance. Definitely, I could feel no sympathy for the character George Sanders portrayed, a man who was disgusting and two-faced. Bernard Herrmann's music, beautiful but haunting, contributed well to the eeriness sometimes found in this production. The turn-of-the-century London was depicted fairly well. Truly, Tierney and Harrison clicked so well, and for that and other reasons it is a movie with magnetic appeal.
carbuff
Honestly, this is the all-time best romance movie ever made. Ever. Totally flawless. If you like romances, just watch this and you won't be disappointed. It's just so good. So wonderful and heartfelt without being maudlin or sappy, and, not to mention, also with an element of comedy. Thank goodness that it was made in black and white, because it adds the perfect atmosphere for this movie--color would emphatically not be an improvement. And, yes, this is the basis for the TV series, which I grew up on, and was really very good also. Really, I'm a guy, and I watch plenty of modern violent films, but If you don't tear up a bit at the end of this film, there's something wrong with you.
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