Comments on: Movie Miracles http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: title of movie http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-9469 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:46:39 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-9469 [...] Resurrection from 1980 with Ellen Burstyn. [...]

]]> By: otterdung http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-8808 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:18:27 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-8808 i’m trying desperately to find a film i saw i think on TCM about 20 years ago. Google and IMDB haven’t helped. It falls generally into this category of miracles–can anyone help?

American or maybe British, B&W, maybe 1940s, about a nasty guy who is a publisher—he is cruel to everyone—Death comes to take him away, and a bargain is struck that if ANY person mourns his death or sheds a tear, the publisher can return to life. Something like that.

ring any bells at all?

]]> By: searching for a movie title from the 80's. http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-7951 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:33:21 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-7951 [...] Resurrection from 1980 with Ellen [...]

]]> By: trawnta http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-7178 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:53:49 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-7178 The thing I liked the most with this film was how emotionally involving it was. Of course, that’s because of Ellen Burstyn’s talent.

]]> By: jbl http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-7088 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:22:07 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-7088 I enjoyed reading about RESURRECTION. You reminded me why I don’t recall ever having seen a movie of its type that I thought was as relevant or enjoyable. Edna is down-to-earth and sensible. She eventually accepts her gift without making any assumptions about where it came from that affect other characters in the movie so much; even as Cal becomes violent, she remains calm and rational about it. I can’t think of another movie about a healer or miracle (wo)man where the subject of the movie doesn’t believe in his or her own holiness (or evil). Bravo to this movie and to you for reminding us.

]]> By: Ned Merrill http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/30/movie-miracles/#comment-7081 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:07:37 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6934#comment-7081 Thanks for the nice tribute to RESURRECTION. I haven’t watched the film in many years, but the ending does indeed stick to your gut despite the fact that it might seem obvious or calculated. It’s indeed the thing I remember most about the film and I doubt anyone who says they didn’t shed a tear after viewing it.

Along with Burstyn’s better known Oscar-nominated turns, this one belongs on DVD. IIRC, Danny Peary gave Burstyn his “Alternate Oscar” for 1980 in his book of the same name.

I do recall that the old VHS box bore the dreaded “some music rescored for home video” disclaimer so music rights may be an issue.

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