Posted by GroanerFan on November 22, 1999 at 09:44:12:
There has been a movie about Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra, and soon a movie about Dean Martin. Isn't it about time they made a movie about Bing Crosby who I believe is greater than these three put together. He has lead an interesting life too, lots of ups and downs, his battle with drinking in his early carrer, his marriage with Dixie Lee, his start and early finish with Paul Whiteman, his stint with Mac Sennet, Radio and Movies and his battle with Frank Sinatra. NOW this is a great movie.
I never knew anything about Al Jolson until I saw "The Jolson Story"
and heard his songs and the way he sang it, which made me rent Jolson
Sings again and now they are permanently part of my video collection.
I think making a movie about Crosby and hearing his version of White
Christmas and all his other great songs will make the younger
(my generation) generation discover and appreciate him more.
Posted by Steven Lewis on November 22, 1999 at 11:45:32:
In Reply to: Movie about the groaner! isn't it about time posted by GroanerFan on November 22, 1999 at 09:44:12:
Ron Hall of Festival Films has completed a script for just such a
movie that he is attempting to market to Hollywood. You may recall
that a few years ago Ron helped produce a video biography of Bing's
rise to fame that was filled with rare clips. His script focuses on
Bing's move from Spokane through his years with the Whiteman
orchestra and then culminates with the ascent of his solo career in
1931. Don't expect to hear "White Christmas" in Ron's movie, however!
At one point Ron wanted Matthew McConaughey to play Bing. The Texas
Rangers, however, may have other plans for Matthew, however.
Posted by Joe McGrenra on November 23, 1999 at 09:48:05:
In Reply to: Movie about the groaner! isn't it about time posted by GroanerFan on November 22, 1999 at 09:44:12:
With the exception of the "The Jolson Story" and "Jolson Sings Again",
which were made during Hollywood's Golden Age, none of the films (in
my opinion) were very good. Plus in these days of trashing everyone,
I would rather not see a movie.