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Sweet Jesus, just how desperate is TCM?? Star signs?? Come on now!!! And I say this as a long-standing amateur astrologer myself. I am embarrassed!!

Bela Lugosi and Franklin Pangborn

Hitchcock's double pursuits: The Lodger (1927) The 39 Steps (1935) Young and Innocent (1937) Saboteur (1942) To Catch a Thief (1955) The Wrong Man (1956) North by Northwest (1959) Frenzy (1972)

I'm waiting for the month they do star zip codes. Or have cafeteria workers across the country choose their favorite Cary Grant movies.

These are both great films if you love the JD genre. I find it interesting that kids were expected to behave within an adult world until after WW2 and then progressively less mature as the decades have passed. Now, the bar is so low we don't even expect adults to "grow up" by their 20's. I just finished watching THE SEARCHERS '56. I had several great prejudices about this film and had no desire to ever see it: I dislike John Ford as director, dislike John Wayne as an actor, can't handle violence/horse crashes, find movies about "savage Indians" racist. A fellow forumer had suggested a book THE MAKING OF THE SEARCHERS so I read that first. Great book & it was perfect to set me up to watch the movie. I viewed all Amerindians as peaceful naturalists, since I live within Iroquois territory. Apparently, the Comanches of the West were a wholly different tribe- very violent. The book also told of the original real story The Searchers was based upon, very much clearing up some of the plot "holes" like why the Comanche Chief Scar, had blue eyes. Everyone else knows this movie, so I'll only mention my impressions which vary widely from love to hate. I absolutely LOVED the photography. The entire setting of Monument Valley was spectacular & the settler's ranches looked lonely & isolated. The opening shot of the Monuments seen through the cottage door opening and the matching end shot of Wayne walking out the door to the Monuments was beautiful. I loved the several scenes of riding through the wilderness, river, snow were all immense & gorgeous. Interior cottage scenes filmed in a studio worked fine, but all outdoor scenes shot on the soundstage took you right out of the story. I absolutely HATED the incidental "comedy" bits thrown in, almost all misogynistic. The man thought he was buying a blanket that really bought a "squaw"? Pretty similarly offensive as in CALL OF THE WILD. Poor woman was treated like an idiot/slave/object. I do think comedy could help the gravity of the story, but could have been more subtle...like personality flaws that make the charactor more well rounded, less one note. Ford more often chose more physical & insulting type comedy. The feelings between Ethan & his sister-in-law were subtly depicted. Thankfully, not much gore was shown, although they hammer in the point that once a woman has s e x with an Indian, she might as well be dead. The scenes of the "recovered captive women" as babbling idiots almost resulted in throwing an entire bowl of popcorn at the screen. But, knowing this Settler's sentiment made Ethan's final acceptance of the rescued Debbie all the more touching. When Ethan swept her up in his arms & said, "Let's go home, Debbie" I cried like a baby. I'm tearing up just writing it. On an emotional level obviously the movie works. I hope someday to see it on the big screen. And boy, do I want to go horseback riding in Monument Valley.

Some women just can't say no to big.....ears.

Lana and John are tremendous in POSTMAN. I love the way she struts around the ante-room. You can't learn that in acting school. And I think Leon Ames and Hume Cronyn are terrific as the lawyers. The whole production is relatively steamy for an MGM film made in 1946 -- a bit ahead of its time in my opinion.

I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932) Fury (1936) You Only Live Once (1937) The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) Twelve Angry Men (1957) Sergeant Rutledge (1960) In the Heat of the Night (1967) (Rod Steiger wrongly accuses both Sidney Poitier, and later Scott Wilson, of murder before the real killer is identified) The Crucible (1996) Atonement (2007)

Brent Spiner in the "Independence Day" movies... ...looks like the French professor Didier Raoult (the "hydroxychloroquine doctor")

Yeah, I watched. Gotta say this one feels like someone was stuck for an idea.

THE LIFE OF EMIL ZOLA and I ACCUSE ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES JUST MERCY

Never believed in astrology, but to each his own. I found the mute button useful until the film started. I wanted to see The Cincinnati Kid, as I'd only seen about 5 minutes of it before. It's essentially a soap opera leading up to a card game. Some of the costumes were not faithful to the period, Ann-Margaret and Tuesday Weld looked as though they time-travelled from 1965, and McQueen never seemed convincing as an up-and-coming high-stakes poker player to me. I thought I was watching Thomas Crown play poker. It all reminded me of Hogan's Heroes, where there was absolutely no effort to be faithful to the time period. I did enjoy the performances of Cab Calloway, Joan Blondell, Rip Torn, and Edward G. Robinson though.

"Cora, your knees! A man can only contain himself so long."

Stir Crazy Ruth Hussey swears she'll get even in Within the Law (1939) Every episode of Perry Mason

Thanks for including the often overlooked Dorothy McGuire. I remember when she died in 2001, the Academy Awards show in early 2002 failed to list her in their In Memoriam, later apologizing after a backlash from fans and critics. Whether recreating her Broadway performance in Claudia, starring in its sequel Claudia and David, giving dramatic performances in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Spiral Staircase, The Enchanted Cottage, her Oscar nod in Gentleman's Agreement, Friendly Persuasion and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, or comedy turns in Mister 880, Callaway Went Thataway and Three Coins in the Fountain, plus family films like Swiss Family Robinson and Old Yeller, McGuire was always at the top of her game. The reason I like Geraldine Page so much---when I went to one of her movies I never knew which Page was going to show up. When I compare her performance as Alexandra Del Lago in Sweet Bird of Youth (my personal favorite) to her Evie Jackson in Dear Heart and her interior designer Eve in Interiors to her Oscar winning Carrie Watts in The Trip to Bountiful, I have to remind myself that I'm watching the same actress. She very well could have won Oscars for any or all of those performances.

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From what I understand there were a lot of guys to whom Lana did not say this word.

Also known as BLUE SUMMER it was filmed near sleepy town Lowville at the edge of the Adirondack Park just north of Syracuse.

Aaaaaaa! There, that's better. Though it's not a very nice car.

It's a slightly dumbed down version of Blow Up using sound rather than photography to crack the case. After watching Obsession, Sisters and Body Double I get the impression De Palma is really, really, obsessed with Hitchcock.

When it comes to movies about these sorts of teacher/student"interactions", there's this one too from 1971...

Hey! I'm hot!

Admittedly, I'm not going back all 36 pages of this thread to look . . . but how many of you have seen the movie VAN NUYS BLVD. (1979)? One of those "Crown International Pictures". A blast from the not-too-distant past. There's also movies like MALIBU BEACH, THE BEACH GIRLS, DOUBLE NICKELS, CALIFORNIA DREAMING, SUNSET COVE, THE VAN, THE CARHOPS, STARHOPS, LOVE TRUCK [aka: "Blue Summer"], GIRLS ON THE ROAD, THE YOUNG CYCLE GIRLS, OUTSIDE IN [aka: "Red, White and Busted"] et cetera. These all give a feeling of Southern California -or- takin' a road trip 1970s-style or, like, whatever else ya want it to be.

I'm not an angler myself cinecrazydc, but I've always been under the impression that fly fishing is done mainly to catch trout located in streams and rivers, and not bass located in deep lakes which is done using bait. And so, with the Fred Clark character dressed as a fly fisherman in White Heat and with him saying that to Edmund O'Brien, I would think that this was meant within the script to imply there being another reason for O'Brien's character to question the veracity of the Clark character. Now, I can't remember the mountain location of where Cody and his gang were said to be holed up for a while in this film, but after checking White Heat's filming locations in its IMDb web page, there were no locations listed that were anywhere close to the Sierras, and with the only somewhat rural outdoor filming location shown being Chatsworth and which in 1949 was still fairly rural and a reasonably undeveloped part of L.A.'s San Fernando Valley at that time.

I watched Boy Slaves (1939), which I think is an unrecognized classic. If you liked Wild Boys of the Road, this is the film for you. A bunch of young hobos during the Depression get into trouble with the law and end up in a work camp. The young actors was excellent. Very hard hitting piece and some material that I was surprised the censors would allow, such as the strong implication that the Ann Shirley character was being sexually molested. This one does not pull any punches about the hardships of young people during the Depression and the brutality of child labor and the justice system. The ending is a bit of a cop-out. I wonder whether the boys would have really been rescued and done any better at the "state farm."

The book Courage and Art (Jeffrey Meyers), about John Huston covers the making of The Misfits. Yea, Huston had a rough time making the film; Monroe was not reliable, meds impacting her health and ability, Clift and his off screen antics \ lovers got under Huston's skin, and Huston's concerns about pushing Gable to hard (which sadly might have been the case). Still a well made movie that I find interesting and one that takes one's emotions in a lot of different directions. Eli Wallach and Thelma Ritter were also first rate supporting actors and this is some of their best work (which is saying a lot for those two).

MILLION DOLLAR LEGS

The Postman Always Rings Twice is one of the premier noirs, with dynamite sexual chemistry between Lana Turner (probably her best performance) and John Garfield. Lana is beautiful and poor doomed Garfield just can't help himself. This film adaption of one of Cain's most famous novels remains clever and emotionally compelling.

Umm, yes, that's because they live in Brooklyn. A lot of young viewers are surprised to discover that the movie is not a disco musical, but a drama of no-exit Ford-era NYC Brooklyn life, which is why our hero moves to Midtown at the end, after pondering his future to the Bee Gees, on the subway.

There are quotes of Anthony Holden's book floating around the internet that state the odds of a full house losing to a straight flush in a two-handed game are 45,102,781 to 1. And the odds of those two particular hands being dealt are 332,220,508,619 to 1

And yeah, Nip. Good point. (...evidently it takes TWO eyes being open for someone to not confuse Burt Lancaster with William Holden, huh)

I've heard of some strange sexual fetishes before, but KNEES are a new one on me! I dunno..... I don't recall ever sitting around at the beach or hangin' with my buds on a street corner in the summer and watching girls stroll by and think, "Wow! Lookit the KNEES on THAT one!" Sepiatone

A rather long time ago, I saw Myra Breckinridge @ a midnight showing in New York. The audience went delirious--laughing, yelling and, in general, just having a blast. It has to be one of my best theater experiences ever, outside of maybe Cabaret or Psycho!

From July 7-9, 1921, the Poli ran Finders Keepers, starring Violet Mersereau as Amy Lindel, Edmund Cobb as Paul Rutledge, and Verne Layton as Hobart Keith. The film’s release date is uncertain. It was six reels, and is presumed lost. Unfortunately, I could not locate any stills. Plot: Amy Lindel, who formerly sang in a church choir, is now a cabaret singer. Hobart Keith, who is a friend of the cabaret’s owner, forces his attentions on Amy. She meets Paul Rutledge, who discovers that Keith is someone he knows, but using an assumed name. Keith steals a girl’s diamond necklace and heaps suspicion on Amy. Amy, threatened with arrest, and turned out of her boarding house, throws herself into a lake. Rutledge rescues her, and takes her to his home. Keith then directs the police to search Rutledge’s house. Eventually justice triumphs, Keith is arrested, and Rutledge and Amy are married. The character names were taken from a review in Motion Picture World. I could not confirm the names with any other sources; none of the character names are given at the IMDb website. Exhibitor’s Herald gave mild praise, calling the film “a pleasantly played picture with mystery well sustained.” Moving Picture World wrote “much of the material is of the obvious sort, a beautiful and virtuous cabaret singer having the usual struggle to retain her job and her self respect at the same time. The production is all that could be reasonably expected and the acting comes under the same verdict.” The magazine added “there is a scene where the singer, who has been accused of stealing a diamond necklace, is forced to disrobe and be searched by a woman officer, that need offend no one. After being fed up on fashion illustrations in the Sunday papers and bathing beauties scenes, Violet’s display of a silk union suit is a mild affair.” But Variety panned the film, writing “it is a feature which at first glance reminds you of ten or more years ago when the picture was still a crude product … it is directed with about the degree of skill attributed to immature directors. In photography, it is poor throughout. The theme is about ample for one reel, but not over that.”

The Homeymooners theme Song- Jackie Gleason Monk- both theme songs- the instrunmental and then the one with lyrics that Randy Newman wrote and sings

That guy in the picture looks more like Keith Richards to me: Ya think he's stoned?

PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW. Ah, yes. With Rock Hudson 'testing' many young ladies. How this whacked-out got made is anyone's guess . . . ? I remember Roddy McDowall saying after a majorette was murdered "Such a pretty little cheerleader!". 😜 Somehow "Pretty Maids All In A Row" reminds me of LORD LOVE A DUCK (1966) and PRETTY POISON (1968) . . . but I don't know why? It just DOES! Don't forget this movie: THE YOUNG GRADUATES (1971).

Well, slayton, LOVE TRUCK (1973) is about a road trip in a van and they cruise around what looks like upstate New York in the summer. → Obviously not a 'SoCal' vibe in this one, but having seen it it's definitely got 'cruising' around in it where the two protagonists in the van have various adventures on the 'Open Road'. Directed by Chuck Vincent. → I believe there's a cruising scene or two in the 1979 Latino-themed movie BOULEVARD NIGHTS. There's cruising going on in the 1977 teen-themed movie MAG WHEELS. Also known as "Summer School" this movie was directed by Bethel C. Buckalew and has a positively insane "Happy Ending". Plus, you also get some groovy songs by the garage band THE WORD such as "The Anita Song" which is super-catchy and plays twice in the movie. You must see this movie to believe it -- especially the ending. There's scenes of walking around and driving around mid-70s L.A. in TRACKDOWN (1976) that look rather authentic. DOUBLE NICKELS (1977) features car chases and scenic views of the Pacific Coast Highway and various other places in California (like the L.A. Basin -- I think that's what it's called -- which is also seen in POINT BLANK and GREASE and probably scads of other movies). GIRLS ON THE ROAD (1973) is a time capsule with scenes of hitchhiking, cruising around and running into Pa Walton (RALPH WAITE) as a hippie guru who runs one of those 'Enlightenment' retreats. The ending of the movie leaves it up to the viewer as to what might've happened . . . Speaking of "1970s Retreats" there also the Ferd and Beverly Sebastian movie THE SINGLE GIRLS (1973) [aka: "Private School"] that's got the whole "Find Yourself '70s Style" thing goin' on . . . . and there's a killer loose at the retreat to boot! ALSO: There's a 1972 movie called THUMB TRIPPING with Meg Foster and Bruce Dern you might want to check out. EDIT: I almost forgot → the 1978 movie MALIBU BEACH features the two main male characters going to a convenience store in a Jeep to buy a 6-pack of beer. They then take off in the Jeep and begin drinking said 6-pack of beer and throwing the empty cans away on the roadside. They also pick up chicks. DIG IT.

Let's just say I tossed them in the air, and whoever wants can catch them.

Yeah, there was slayton, but this NYC-centric movie starring Al Pacino had nothin' at all to do with cars. "Cruising" meant something completely different within the context of this flick. (...and no and in the case of this movie, not just because the extensive public transportation system of NYC makes owning an automobile a nonessential commodity)

Dargo, I yield to your piscatory knowledge of the differences between trout and bass fishing. My recollection was (and it may not be accurate) that the Fred Clark character was carrying a creel and had a hat with flies stuck in it of the type used for trout. As the great Hitchcock said, however, "it's only a movie," so this scene likely could have been filed anywhere in CA, including Chatsworth (which, of course, is known today for another type of film being shot there -- ha ha 😁). The only reason I placed Cody's lair in the Sierra was because that appeared to be the scene of the train heist. But again, there are MANY places in CA that could pass for that locale.

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Re-Animator. 1985. Directed by Stuart Gordon. With Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, and Robert Sampson. A young, high-strung student creates a serum that brings the dead back to life. He convinces a classmate to test the serum on the dead bodies at the hospital morgue, with horrific results. Based on a story by Lovecraft that I never read, this movie is a terrific little gem of horror with plenty of humor. Stuart's direction is inventive, the horror scenes are staged imaginatively, and the humor is sardonic and very funny. Jeffrey Combs as the Mad Scientist and David Gale as his nemesis overact in a fun, enjoyable and useful way; their overacting sets apart from the rest of the characters. Surprisingly, I found this movie by chance on YouTube, and I say surprisingly because the movie has plenty of full frontal nudity.

PENNY SERENADE (1941)

Heavy Metal (1981) Mercury Plains (2016) Cadmium (2013, short) Full Metal Jacket (1987) is pretty heavy

Perhaps they could find a host who could become a sort of "man you love to hate" icon. You could have fans tuning in to see what an atrocious idiot he is going to be this week. There are many people who love to scream at their television and argue with news anchors. This could tap into that niche market. The "man off the street" caused me to think of having people record lavish praise or devastating denouncements of movies while being careful to not mention title, actors or specific scenes. These would then be selected completely at random before airing. I must wonder how long it would take the public to become aware that those people are not actually speaking of the movie which follows. I have little love for Intros. They frequently contain spoilers or focus a viewer's attention on an aspect which only critics find important. Example: mentioning that set design was three-quarters of the movie's budget or that all the sets and props were scrounged from an old theatrical warehouse and automotive scrapheap will turn an aspect that might have been invisible to the viewer into a major theme. I prefer to form opinion by right of my own viewing experience rather than having it guided, shaped and molded by some lackey who could not make it as a screenwriter and so has to make a living writing blurbs. I love Outros which provide glimpses into aspects of the movie which reinforce impressions. A viewer might think that the leads were wonderful together and then learn that the two had an affair during the filming. A viewer might wish there was a sequel because the story should not end there and then learn that one was planned but box office figures did not support the decision.

Okay, there's a TV movie I have to mention with regards to this topic. A few days ago someone uploaded a 1981 telefilm called THIN ICE on YouTube. It stars Kate Jackson and was made between Charlie's Angels and Scarecrow & Mrs. King. I watched it, or rather watched half of it, for two main reasons. First, I like Jackson's acting and figured she'd be good in this production. Second, Lillian Gish makes a rare television appearance playing Jackson's grandmother so I thought that would "up" the quality. And yes, those two are very good together in their scenes. But the story, that's another matter altogether. Jackson plays a high school history teacher. She is recently widowed, has no kids, and is said to be 28, though Jackson looks older than that. In one of her history classes, there is a muscular student who recently turned 18. She takes some of her history students on a field trip, and the muscular guy is part of the group. During the trip, these two forge a strong friendship. After the trip, he wants to take her out on his sailboat one day because he had mentioned his love of sailing to her on the trip. She agrees. Out on the water, the two remain platonic. But they are developing romantic feelings. He then comes by her home to watch a movie and to arrange another excursion (horseback riding). They kiss. She thinks it's moving too fast, etc. Plus she mentions the age difference and the fact she is still his teacher, though he is near graduating. This telefilm is not about a scandal. It's written and played as a genuine love story. And there is a happy ending, where they stand up to the naysayers (including the boy's mother and other disapproving kids). They become a permanent couple. I could only watch half of it, and may go back to look at the rest of it later. I won't say it creeped me out, but this story, a story that a network had no qualms broadcasting in 1981, would probably not be made today. I just couldn't root for them as a couple. I felt like Jackson's character needed to practice restraint and if she did love him, then she should have waited till after he had finished high school to openly pursue things with him. The ten year age difference didn't bother me. What bothered me was that she still was his teacher when they began dating.