Joanne Woodward

From The Terrace
$2.99
I bought this movie on a whim. I'm a big Paul Newman fan (who isn't?) and when I read the synopsis, it really caught my interest.

Paul Newman play Alfred Eaton who comes home from the war to broken home of degrading father and drunk mother (Myrna Loy). Desperate to get out, he and his friend decide to go into business together. Alfred's soul purpose is to make money, he wants a life of luxury, far away from the coal mining town he grew up in.

Shortly into the film Alfred meets Mary St. John (Joanne Woodward), she comes from an extremely rich family and is engaged. Knowing this does not stop Alfred from pursuing Mary, and eventually she gives into him, convinces her father he's a good match, and they marry. The one thing the couple agrees upon is that they want Alfred to succeed and make something of himself. Money is important, and Mary wants a husband of substance.

When the plane building business that Alfred has dreamed up doesn't quite work out for him, he's invited into the corporate world. This job is rich and fully lucrative, however, it keeps Alfred away from home weeks and months at time. His marriage suffers from this, and Mary ends up having affairs.

Alfred stays true to his wife, though he knows that his marriage is falling apart. And it's only until late in the film that he meets Natalie, daughter of a Coal Mine owner, that he truly realizes he is unhappy in his life. Natalie is played my Ina Balin, she is fresh-faced and sweet to watch. Alfred and Natalie's love grows slowly, and I felt myself caring for both characters.

The music fits the movie perfectly and I swooned a lot while watching it. It's bit soap-opera like but if you're interested in a classic romance, it's a good way to go. The actors are refining and Paul Newman is enjoyable to look at, of course.

Winning - Letterbox Edition (Laserdisc) Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward & Robert Wagner
$32.00
Winning Laserdisc.

Foreign Affairs [VHS]
$14.98
I bought this video because i am a big fan of joanne woodward and like others have difficulty finding dvd's of her films. Anyway this film did not disapoint she and brian denehy turn in wonderful performances as the two middle-aged american strangers on a trip to the uk. This is a gentle story about two people getting to know one another faults and all and falling in love along the way, a very good film a recommend it.

Sybil (Two-Disc Special Edition)
$24.98
I love this movie. It's a true story. I watch it a lot. there is two versions of this movie. This version is the best.