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Why aren't Hayley's films getting star treatment?

posted 19 years ago by Citymars
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It seems to me that if a bit more attention were paid the Hayley Mills oeuvre could be sold to an entire generation of film-lovers.

Castaways is the second of Hayley's movies I've seen recently on DVD that should have been released in widescreen but are only available in full screen / pan & scan versions (the first was "The Trouble with Angels"). I purchased "Castaways", but hesitate to purchase "Summer Magic" because of the lackluster presentation by Disney.

Furthermore, there are no extras. Why not have Hayley herself introduce the films and possibly add commentary?

I realize these movies aren't critical favorites, but to the many Hayley Mills fans they deserve better treatment.

[–] sirenshaz 19 years ago

i grew up on these old films & i agree they should have widescreen versions & more features. but at least they put them on dvd finally. and also summer magic is a great movie, one of my favorites of hers. i liked it better(much better)than the trouble with angels. truly great!

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[–] sirenshaz 19 years ago

yes in search of the castaways is the right movie. they do get stranded in the tree.

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[–] schmidtkenn11 10 years ago

I love The Troube With Angels! It is probably my favorite Mills film. Rosalind Russell's moving monologue about her past as a French designer's assistant alone is worth buying it. :-)

He carries illegal weapons, drives fast cars, and wears clothes obviously designed by a homosexual.

[–] gcarras (2727) 6 years ago

Post-Disney,though..

[–] gcarras (2727) 6 years ago

MAYBE because so many people like Annette even better!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–] MIchiganJFrogg (-35) 6 years ago

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[–] gcarras (2727) 6 years ago

Good point..the beach movies are fun for thee same reaosn...Teen beach movie, same thing..late 60s and 70s Hanna-Barbera cartyons have a big young following with kids..aren;t they the same way lol? The Rayt Pack movies are dated, or since it's the American Songbook, maybe special dipsension, another lol?

[–] markhagner-1 9 years ago

For the early Disney ones. I blame Disney. They put there effort on the animation and leave the live ones alone.
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