tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post3399995352046333547..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Maureen O'Hara and Delmer Daves Team Up for Spencer's Mountain and Battle of the Villa FioritaRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-86630044130911615672019-11-16T19:16:07.802-05:002019-11-16T19:16:07.802-05:00After remembering that the son needed convincing t...After remembering that the son needed convincing to get on board with his sister in "The Battle Of Villa Fiorita" I picked up the novel for the first time, having seen the movie, luckily as a Saturday Matinee, not sure who I was with. This was not the kind of movie or novel I would have searched for. I am surprised that an edition came out to promote this movie. Odd since they changed most characters' names throughout and changed the lover's identity drastically. However, I do not call either the movie or the novel a "love" story as the couple is in love with one another's image. Contrary to the many readers who posted more positively about the novel, which I liked better than the movie, the couple would have not lasted even if the children had not arrived. People just connected and made drastic changes without really knowing each other.tightpurchaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668072064377452054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47178989754843151192017-10-02T13:21:44.005-04:002017-10-02T13:21:44.005-04:00I'm a sucker for heart-warming family dramas, ...I'm a sucker for heart-warming family dramas, even if they try to hard. I'll be on the look-out for "Spencer's Mountain".<br /><br />As for "The Battle of Villa Fiorita", it looks really intriguing, as do the books by Rumor Godden. I'll see if the libraryhas any of her novels. Thanks!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-78144194867276024422017-09-29T07:41:36.503-04:002017-09-29T07:41:36.503-04:00Aha, the year of Rumer Godden continues. Her clear...Aha, the year of Rumer Godden continues. Her clear-eyed understanding of children/outsiders continually impresses.<br /><br />I appreciate that we get to hear Maureen sing a bit in Spencer's Mountain. It is certainly well made and, in my case, has a huge nostalgia factor going for it.<br /><br />Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70380667894511262452017-09-28T17:45:10.193-04:002017-09-28T17:45:10.193-04:00I thought I remembered Battle of Villa Fiorita, bu...I thought I remembered Battle of Villa Fiorita, but I had completely forgotten about the two children! ( Maybe I only watched the first half? )....Anyway, great review of both films, Rick. Spencer's Mountain is indeed predictable but I think it accomplished its "heart-warming family drama" goal. It certainly is tear-inducing. <br /><br />The selfish-children angle in Villa Fiorita reminds me of "There's Always Tomorrow" where Macmurray's children were plotting to send Stanwyck away before she broke up their family, not realizing that there was no affair going on prior to their interference! The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.com