tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post4379040699260349853..comments2024-01-27T02:33:23.675-08:00Comments on Beverly in Movieland: “Where Were YOU in ’62?” -- American Graffiti Revisited Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-85125775297674810062013-09-13T00:13:09.429-07:002013-09-13T00:13:09.429-07:00A very interesting point, Howard. The shift from t...A very interesting point, Howard. The shift from the 1950s to the 1960s mentality was a remarkable one, as I remember all too well. Thanks for writing. And do continue to visit Movieland!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-39100871432502274372013-09-12T12:53:39.148-07:002013-09-12T12:53:39.148-07:00What astonishes me about "American Graffiti&q...What astonishes me about "American Graffiti" -- and this is probably because I wasn't much older than the characters at the time -- is that it seemed like it was showing such a different era at the time, even though it was only 11 years earlier. I can't imagine a movie set in 2002 having the same impact today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-18618256492316066392013-09-08T23:10:19.960-07:002013-09-08T23:10:19.960-07:00And I'm happy to give YOU a chance to reveal y...And I'm happy to give YOU a chance to reveal your celebrity connections, Mr. Craig! One day, I'll write about a dreadful follow-up called More American Graffiti, which focuses on the marriage of Laurie and Steve. What a stinker! <br />Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515783219367479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070623657970000135.post-87611722030183109682013-09-08T20:47:44.837-07:002013-09-08T20:47:44.837-07:00It's an excellent movie - such a warm picture ...It's an excellent movie - such a warm picture from a man who is not himself the epitome of warmth - and I know - I was one of two production assistants on a second unit he personally directed. Thankfully - that little known movie - Radioland Murders - also got me face time with two of the actors in American Graffiti (almost made the mistake of saying "stars of" but know better than that around these parts) - Candy Clark and Bo Hopkins made in-joke cameos as the parents of one of the other characters - their scenes were shot by the second unit so Mr. Lucas could direct them again. They actually did have a fairly warm reunion when the two actors arrived on set. Both were very nice and happy to take pictures with me. I gather both actors now make the rounds at car nostalgia shows, making more of a living signing autographs than acting these days. <br /><br />I digressed a bit there, sorry.<br /><br />American Graffiti - sandwiched in between THX-1138 and Star Wars - is certainly a bit of an anomaly on George Lucas's resume, but a welcome one. I agree about Paul LeMat - after a promising start as a leading man in the 70's, he just sort of petered out. That sort of thing happens regularly - Craig Sheffer would be a more recent example - and might be worth exploring in more depth sometime.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Happy Anniversary American Graffiti!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.com