Comments on: Bette Davis on TCM

By: marilyn cash

marilyn cash — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:56:26 +0000

i love betty davis temper–you know when she had—-had enough the way she would turn—and then give that look with those eyes–i sit and wait for that moment in every movie–and i get chills and smile everytimes

By: Arne Sahlen

Arne Sahlen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:01:49 +0000

I've watched ten Bette Davis movies recently; like them or not, each minute of all her performances had presence, meaning and range. She had stage-trained skills galore, a quirky semi-beauty all her own, a superb voice and more.

Like so many things in life, favourite stars are often question of taste. For me, Bette Davis truly defines STAR POWER.

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:34:21 +0000

Well, if that'll vindicate my non-fanship, then I really should check it out.
Perhaps then Danny will allow me to keep my inexistent credentials.

By: Joao Soares

Joao Soares — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:00:34 +0000

You shouldn't, you shouldn't! Qvoid it like the plague (or chase it desperatly, it will vindicate you not being a Bette Davis fan…)

By: Andre Soares

Andre Soares — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:58:20 +0000

Joao,

I haven't watched "Return to Witch Mountain," yet. Perhaps I shouldn't??

Danny,

I would give my credentials back, honestly I would, if I had any…

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:26:17 +0000

NOT a Bette Davis fan? Give back your credentials, Andre!

By: Joao Soares

Joao Soares — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:57:27 +0000

I fully share your enthusiasm for "The Letter", although I admit to thoroughly enjoying Ms. Davis' films. Still, I agree there's nothing very appealing in the set (perhaps the documentaries?), other than the always enjoyable "Now, Voyager" (with the lighting of the cigarettes and the "let's not ask for the moon, we have the stars" unthinkable line) and the "Dark Victory" unlikely glory of 1939. Re: "A Pocketful of Miracles", I rather thought everyone's acquitted themselves nicely. Perhaps my memory betrays me. Very generous of you not to comment on "Return to Witch Mountain", a terrible, terrible piece to watch, with no redeaming features whatsoever.