That Amazing Kiss!

[Mality]

Never considered myself a fan of romance, but this scene and the whole movie touched me deeply. I agree with what Gainsford said at the end of the movie: "I believe in Shangri-La...because I want to believe in it."

[varadero1839]

@Mality I'm so grateful to hear from you, and I feel you've surmised that I want to believe in it too! The balance of this brilliant Capra production only seems to add to the beauty. Thank you so much for your comment!

[LibraryUser61]

I usually don't care much for romance scenes in movies, but these two scenes are excellent. I was greatly impressed when I first saw Lost Horizon on TV in the early Sixties. But as I learned decades later, that version was severely edited, and lacked all the romance scenes! I didn't understand why she is so upset when he leaves! Many thanks to the people who restored all but 7 minutes of the video of this great movie. This is one of the very few movies I own on DVD.

[varadero1839]

@LibraryUser61 So happy to hear from you, and your observations. You're right about the editing; but for the grace of God, and some clever editors, this film may well have just vanished. Think she was upset because, given the fact that the location is much like a "Brigadoon," lost in the mists of time, I think she just thought he'd never find his way back! We both know better! Ethereal beauty of a young Jane Wyatt, and the urbane and handsome Mr. Colman made this the dream it will always be!

[melvinandus]

The kiss scene gives me goosebumps. Bob

[varadero1839]

@melvinandus I still get goosebumps too! There's so much to be said about both performers, but Ms. Wyatt, her early acting prowess, and her naïveté in this scene really make it like a dream! Thanks so much for your comment.

[JTeamjesters]

Gosh, I love this moment in the movie. It's so innocent and fragile. I just wish Conway in the book had more romantic moments with Lo-Tsen. She didn't even talk in the novel which got me so mad >< Such a mysterious short one-sided romance they shared. Anyway, love Ronald Coleman! :D

[mattleemattlee123]

No one speaks the english language more beautifully than Ronald Coleman...the perfect blend of panash and pathos. Such longing in his voice. And no one (with the possible exception of Ingrid Bergman) is more transcendentally beautiful than the ethereal Jane Wyatt. One of my favorite films.

[Sutterjack]

I love this movie---I love the High Lama's speech to Conrad--just as relevant today and it was 73 years ago. The longing in all of us for peace and a life in good health without a uncertain future.

[vacances888]

One of the best film i'll never seen..!! A dream for all!!

[talltom1973]

what a great movie, I just saw it on Turner Classics. They lost about 13 minutes of the film. they just used still photos to fill in the gaps. It actually worked very well. UCLA restored it

[sophy0075]

I'll have what she's having, thank you very much!

[misssmiler1]

Beautiful. I was born too late. Thanks for posting this.

[Ahkinum]

Why does this not post responeses?

[varadero1839]

Hi Ahkinum,

This is my response to you! I hope you've enjoyed this. I'll get back to you soon.

[Ahkinum]

Yah, she is my favorite of those acts of that time :O)

[cinema901]

i want to live in shangrira.

paradise of neverwhere.

[dkerris]

I'm a sucker for these old, romantic movies. All you had to do was fall in love and everything would end 'happily ever after'.

Reality bites.

[showstartsatdusk]

I just saw the Ross Hunter remake of LOST HORIZON at the Egyptian Theatre in hollywood. That's a wonderful version of this story too.

[windstorm1000]

@showstartsatdusk lucky you to see classics in a great theatre!!

[Rappsnapper]

One of my all-time favorite movies! Thanks for posting this!

[mclaudine1]

Un de mes films et romans préférés. Une merveille! A quand d'autres extraits?

[akarpowicz]

Thanks for posting!

[akarpowicz]

Much as I like Ronald Colman, I don't like most of Lost Horizon. (I also like James Hilton novels except for this story.) So I missed the KISS. Totally agree, it's the best. There is no one like Colman.

[19sept76]

lassic that all movie fans should see

[CliffordCarson]

Yeah, I think this is the most romantic kiss in all cinema history. It was her running and his catching up to her and then pausing, realizing he could very easily fall in love with her, just before he plants that kiss on her. Then the tranquil scene knowing they've found each other. LOST HORIZON is a wonderful story.

[stephenTGV]

Memories of a better old fashioned world.

[stephenTGV]

Beautiful. Thanks for posting.