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Re: Imitation of Life

Cheap American Girl Dolls — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:45:02 -0000

I like it, actually.

Re: Imitation of Life

Jason — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:00:24 -0000

You were mistaken when you wrote "This perplexes Lora so much that, while pouting, she tells Annie this is a “real problem”—nothing like Sarah Jane running away from her heritage. (A line that earned the black and white audience’s biggest laugh.)"

She said Sarah Jane's problem was real, she couldn't figure out what problem Susie had. After she said that, it was revealed that Susie loves Steve.

Also, while I thought the movie was good, I do not see how it convinces anyone to vote for Obama. Is that just because Obama is a mulatto, similar to Sarah Jane, except that he accepts his black heritage? While I respect him as a person, I will never vote on someone just because of their skin color. Issues matter, not biology.

Re: Imitation of Life

kathleenmaher — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:01:16 -0000

I knew it was Earl someone: Earl Grant. Thanks for the YouTube clip.

Re: Imitation of Life

Dan Leo — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:12:34 -0000

The singer was the Nat Cole soundalike Earl Grant.

Re: Imitation of Life

kathleenmaher — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:47:16 -0000

That was good, too, though I might have missed it if a friend hadn't suggested I pay attention. Manny had thought it was Nat King Cole but learned otherwise. I forget who. Mahalia's, though, haunts me.

Re: Imitation of Life

danleo — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:41:30 -0000

And what about that great title sequence and song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGZ7NJ2rgyM