tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post993558242593015578..comments2024-03-02T15:33:51.602-05:00Comments on The Obscurity Factor: Henry Fonda and Ava Gardner in City on Fire (1979)Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17769809005816830951noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-26153991333014668842012-01-30T13:02:16.024-05:002012-01-30T13:02:16.024-05:00I seem to recall that Shelly Winters was in a lot ...I seem to recall that Shelly Winters was in a lot of these 70s disaster flicks. She always had a borderline-hysterical quality about her that made her a natural for them.MPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-15696660281336722632012-01-08T00:57:52.657-05:002012-01-08T00:57:52.657-05:00I think that's most likely just creative promo...I think that's most likely just creative promotion... I don't see a futuristic aspect to it either.<br /><br />Yes, Gardner is particularly un anchor like in this. It's definitely part of the fun.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769809005816830951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-85743403849478915662012-01-07T20:48:50.370-05:002012-01-07T20:48:50.370-05:00Apparently, most the the $5 million budget went to...Apparently, most the the $5 million budget went to star salaries, as the special effects are pretty bad. Gardner is a definitely a hoot in this - just about as unlikely an anchorperson as you'd see anywhere. Fonda is, as always, a class act. I'm thrilled that he was able to make "On Golden Pond" at the end of his career - the late 70s saw him in a string of horrible disaster films, with this being one of the worst (well, maybe I should see "Tentacles"). <br /><br />"Catastrophe 2000"??? I wasn't aware that this was supposed to be "futuristic" - maybe I missed that aspect...Leightonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-90667563080763835792012-01-03T10:35:27.071-05:002012-01-03T10:35:27.071-05:00I love cheese. Gonna need to watch it :)I love cheese. Gonna need to watch it :)duanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095820866961261152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-75637853125907879352012-01-02T13:09:03.098-05:002012-01-02T13:09:03.098-05:00Well, it's a bit cheesy... Ava Gardner is some...Well, it's a bit cheesy... Ava Gardner is somewhat ridiculous in it.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769809005816830951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208674285913301013.post-4072651587972532782012-01-02T13:04:53.664-05:002012-01-02T13:04:53.664-05:00Lot of famous people in this film. I'm surpris...Lot of famous people in this film. I'm surprised it's not more popular :(duanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095820866961261152noreply@blogger.com