Time for the yearly viewing of the movie Picnic, the movie was based on Labor Day.

[texanwitch]

The movie takes place in a small town on Labor Day.

The William Holden character comes to town falls in love with the Kim Novak
character.

It was filmed in in 1955, and I always find the movie interesting.

I have it on my dvr, don't understand why TCM doesn't play the movie on Labor Day.

William Holden without a shirt is worth the watch.

Don't forget Kim Novak.

Time now for the beer and popcorn.

[Honeycombe8]

1. Great movie. What's pathetic is...I agree with Novak's mother! Don't go off w/that bum!

No matter how cute he is! I can see her 10 years later, in a dingy, tiny, tacky apartment in nowhere USA, with a couple of kids hanging on her, washing dishes in the sink, while he's out doing handyman work to get a few bucks. Or...living back at home, having left the bum.

[texanwitch]

2. I have thought about that many times.

He might have found some way to make living but nothing like the rich boyfriend.

I like looking at the extras in the background, must have been a thrill to be in a big movie.

The movie had many great actors in it.

I read that Holden could not dance but he faked the dance scene well.

I only watch this movie on Labor Day.

This movie does show that Labor Day was once honored.

Just one day in a small Kansas town in 1955.

[Honeycombe8]

3. You know, I didn't realize they were celebrating Labor Day. I've seen the movie several times.

I guess it just wasn't important to me. I figured it was July 4th, since it was named Picnic, and picnics are big on July 4th.

[texanwitch]

4. Yep. most of the movie takes place on Labor day, and the next morning.

I remember the first time I saw the movie when I was very young.

Every time I see it I see something different.