tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2575684930067233347..comments2024-03-18T11:59:18.128-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Circus in the CinemaArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91435294392999451472013-04-26T14:35:24.966-07:002013-04-26T14:35:24.966-07:00I'm a moderate John Wayne fan, but I had no id...I'm a moderate John Wayne fan, but I had no idea he was ever in a circus film. How did I miss that?<br /><br />http://www.livinglearninglovinglife.com/a-to-z-challengeAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884941835230865015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4219978006376741162013-04-05T22:55:11.295-07:002013-04-05T22:55:11.295-07:00I think the creepiest one I ever saw was "Fre...I think the creepiest one I ever saw was "Freaks" from the 1930s. Can't remember if it was a circus or just a side show but they had circus animals.HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35681915500499911152013-04-04T19:24:19.555-07:002013-04-04T19:24:19.555-07:00I haven't seen any of the circus movies you li...I haven't seen any of the circus movies you listed. As I look through the comments, there are lots mentioned I haven't seen as well. I did see Water for Elephants and many of the Disney movies with some circus settings. <br /><br />Great theme for the challenge, Lee! And you are posting on your other blogs??? Amazing!! <br /><br />Ana Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90819290663910008282013-04-04T19:24:17.974-07:002013-04-04T19:24:17.974-07:00I haven't seen any of the circus movies you li...I haven't seen any of the circus movies you listed. As I look through the comments, there are lots mentioned I haven't seen as well. I did see Water for Elephants and many of the Disney movies with some circus settings. <br /><br />Great theme for the challenge, Lee! And you are posting on your other blogs??? Amazing!! <br /><br />Ana Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73529305798506676082013-04-04T15:50:06.787-07:002013-04-04T15:50:06.787-07:00I think I saw The Greatest Show on Earth because I...I think I saw The Greatest Show on Earth because I used to be a Zsa Zsa fan. I actually met her and her Prince once. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84705435776060836362013-04-04T12:34:33.856-07:002013-04-04T12:34:33.856-07:00With circus, can only think of The Elephant Man.With circus, can only think of The Elephant Man.Sumita Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263223820501723123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62873638343532367232013-04-04T11:47:23.064-07:002013-04-04T11:47:23.064-07:00Hi. I'm passing through from IWSG. I've ne...Hi. I'm passing through from IWSG. I've never seen any of these movies. The only movie that comes to mind with a circus is Water for Elephants. I loved the book and really enjoyed the movie. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50947353090235461752013-04-04T01:35:11.579-07:002013-04-04T01:35:11.579-07:00Of course you will finish with flying colors! Grea...Of course you will finish with flying colors! Great list of circus movies. I would also recommend Water For Elephants which is based on the best selling novel.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70122393760480726072013-04-04T01:30:35.832-07:002013-04-04T01:30:35.832-07:00I've got a favourite book that's set in a ...I've got a favourite book that's set in a circus - Dean Koontz's "Twilight Eyes" - but not sure of any movies :)<br /><br />I also wanted to stop by & say I totally missed the "A is for Arlee" surprise on day #1, but I am here to say thank you to you in person for starting the A to Z and begin such a great driving (in a very caring way :D) force in this community!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-89194042028714800612013-04-03T22:52:57.670-07:002013-04-03T22:52:57.670-07:00Hello, Lee
I didn't mention that I'm a ne...Hello, Lee<br /><br />I didn't mention that I'm a new follower of yours. Thank you for setting up this special refuge. I'm a writer (certainly insecure) and a new Blogger. A-Z is an almighty challenge for me - not only because it's so different from writing a story. It's such a personal interaction if one chooses to make it one and I've chosen...<br /><br />Best regards, Felicity (http://felicityburnett.blog.com/)Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344347287087639537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39529919301168644472013-04-03T22:44:11.407-07:002013-04-03T22:44:11.407-07:00I remember watching a movie recently about the cir...I remember watching a movie recently about the circus but for the life of me, I can't remember the title.<br /><br />Nice post Arlee,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Keep Calm and A-Z</a><br /><a href="http://www.hornelearningservices.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">An A-Z of learning English</a><br /><a href="http://www.thegoldenumber.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Round the world from A to Z</a><br />Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25372688312977059722013-04-03T22:10:57.049-07:002013-04-03T22:10:57.049-07:00Hello, Lee
Thanks for this post.
I think circu...Hello, Lee<br /><br />Thanks for this post. <br /><br />I think circuses, like so many outdoor shows and activities, have been replaced by an addiction to the 'idiot box'. Sad really...Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344347287087639537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71790741674274158172013-04-03T21:54:16.787-07:002013-04-03T21:54:16.787-07:00Some more great recommendations. Thank you for th...Some more great recommendations. Thank you for that! For those who are freaked out by clowns you should check out the Fellini film <i>Clowns</i>--some of the freakiest creepiest more surrealistic clowns ever.<br /><br />Today's generation doesn't have the some enjoyment of circus that my generation did. I think it's kind of too bad, but I can also understand.<br /><br />Thanks all!<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78930739815711780622013-04-03T21:01:08.712-07:002013-04-03T21:01:08.712-07:00I typically don't watch circus-based movies. T...I typically don't watch circus-based movies. That could have to do with the fact that a lot of clowns freak me out. Not all of them, of course, but enough that I would rather just avoid them together. I only liked going to the circus because of the animals, especially the tigers, but I haven't been since before I was eleven.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507642753163503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65286643614400848392013-04-03T21:01:07.335-07:002013-04-03T21:01:07.335-07:00just checking in to say hi, Lee. I haven't bee...just checking in to say hi, Lee. I haven't been to the circus in maybe 25 years.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86002436891353166182013-04-03T20:02:04.835-07:002013-04-03T20:02:04.835-07:00This isn't a circus movie but it is a circus b...This isn't a circus movie but it is a circus book that is phenomenal: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. It depicts the cirucs so beautifully that I pretty much ache to go to a circus like the one in it. You should definitely put that book on your to read list.<br /><br />Oddly enough, I don't quite fancy going to the circus. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49267102590652732752013-04-03T19:58:46.798-07:002013-04-03T19:58:46.798-07:00I'm not familiar with any circus films but Cir...I'm not familiar with any circus films but Circus of Horrors sounds interesting. I've gone to a Cirque du Soleil show once. <br /><br />Chontali Kirk<br /><a href="http://www.chontalikirk.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">chontalikirk.blogspot.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530419329233270590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60493054757802605142013-04-03T19:44:09.009-07:002013-04-03T19:44:09.009-07:00Thanks for the blog! I had no idea there were this...Thanks for the blog! I had no idea there were this many movies about the circus.<br />And double-thaanks for the A to Z challenge and all the work and time you put into it!!<br />Trisha Faye<br />www.calicoconnections.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82982066319167820582013-04-03T18:57:24.554-07:002013-04-03T18:57:24.554-07:00Who doesn't love the circus? Maybe people afra...Who doesn't love the circus? Maybe people afraid of clowns and zoo animals.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65353663457059590182013-04-03T18:39:30.530-07:002013-04-03T18:39:30.530-07:00Two of my favorite books are about circuses: The N...Two of my favorite books are about circuses: The Night Circus and Water for Elephants (which I thought was being made into a movie).<br />Hey, I'm enjoying the A to Z Challenge though I'm not getting much else done besides my day job. The weeds they are a growing.Jagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352786929899391940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64396324812301864882013-04-03T17:44:11.626-07:002013-04-03T17:44:11.626-07:00Hi Lee,
Apologies for not being able to visit bef...Hi Lee,<br /><br />Apologies for not being able to visit before now. I've been very busy commenting on your um alternative alphabet challenge to mine :) <br /><br />No, I'm not going to clown around. I promise. I'm a big fan of Circus of Horrors. I remember watching it at a Saturday matinee in Vancouver as a really young child. Scared the heck out of me.<br /><br />Try and take it easy during April. And all the best with the A to Z. <br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5006060613007793302013-04-03T17:18:15.311-07:002013-04-03T17:18:15.311-07:00I haven't seen any of these movies. I'm lo...I haven't seen any of these movies. I'm looking forward to trying to find some of them. Passion Play is a really good circus movie. It's a bit strange but it has a sort of spiritual message to it.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551934375166879796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-79370063622430405472013-04-03T17:16:17.220-07:002013-04-03T17:16:17.220-07:00Big Fish. I've never been a fan of the circus...Big Fish. I've never been a fan of the circus but I did enjoy the circus in that movie.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971321069128800667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53532291767588735642013-04-03T15:49:57.007-07:002013-04-03T15:49:57.007-07:00Dumbo. And did Elephant Man have a circus compone...Dumbo. And did Elephant Man have a circus component? I think it did--that was an AMAZING movie. I like circuses, but mostly the skillzy stuff--trapeze, tight rope... I've gotten pretty skittish about the animal stuff, as it seems so much abuse went on, though my best circus memory was being licked by the giraffe.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34140358526981819272013-04-03T15:13:55.409-07:002013-04-03T15:13:55.409-07:00I've only seen The Greatest Show on Earth on a...I've only seen The Greatest Show on Earth on a black and white TV when I was very young. <br />I loved the circus when I was little but now I find the animals sad.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com