A pair of movie queens

I'm watching an episode of Biography about Judy Garland. I adore her, especially those glorious MGM musicals. Even the corny ones with Mickey Rooney. As the narrator said, "the movies were of their time, but their talent was timeless." Her absolute, aching sincerity and her tremulous vibrato -- Garland was a heartbreaking genius.

I saw Perfect Stranger this afternoon and am very confused as to why Halle Berry made this movie. It was entertaining in a creepy, popcorn thriller way and I found Bruce Willis menacingly sexy. (I was also amused by the glamorous portrayal of advertising agencies; apparently I've worked at all the wrong agencies!) Halle is believable and compelling and very beautiful. But make no mistake about it: this is low-brow entertainment. I would expect her to be working off a far more literate script. Oh well, I enjoyed both the movie and the Sno-caps.