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Une petite revision: je pense que vous voulez dire que Jean Gabin est le numero un des acteurs etrangers, selon vous.
...and no, I will not become the French version of cinesage...the original is sufficient.
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Do you mean that she wasn't born in Cleveland, like I always thought?
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You're right, GM.
Everyone else can try to be THE MAN - I would feel blessed if I could be THE GUY, just for a moment...
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Thanks for the heads-up, TMN...I am on a 'daily-dose' regimen of banter, and will go into withdrawal if I miss a day...
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I just checked imdb for you, and the movie is called..."The Miracle".
Consider yourself fortunate...I try to show my wisdom once a day and barely succeed.
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Sounds like Sister Joseph's 'real' name might've been Amanda B. Reckonwith...
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Thanks for jumping on the bandwagon, mongo.
I was reviewing the Lancaster offerings available on Monday and I'm not sure that we have the gems that we should have for a real "Burt-day" celebration...but that should not stop all of you from unearthing some treasures of your own for your personal enjoyment.
I should take a trip to the library or my favourite video store to look for such films as "The Crimson Pirate" [hello, vallo, where are you?], "Seven Days in May" or "Come Back, Little Sheba".
Wondering aloud...is "Jim Thorpe: All-American" available on VHS or DVD?
Based on the cast alone, it sounds like "Desert Fury" might be worth watching...
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What a story!
It goes to show how the mind can make connections between things that are conceptually very far apart.
Not to mention [because you already have] the "connection" that Sister Joseph continues to make with you...and possibly others, in this world or the next.
From what you mentioned, I gather Sister Joseph was a [fighting and not intellectual] heavyweight - you wouldn't want to mismatch her with Iron Mike, I'm sure.
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We are in strange territory here...
Fritz Feld < Barfly > Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince < The End of Violence > Frederic Forrest
...but such is the weird and wonderful nature of the game, I suppose.
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I needed some time to clear my head of the "hurry up and wait" of daily life and work, so I decided to watch this film that I had heard frequent mentions of in various contexts throughout the board.
It seems that this is the kind of film that you let wash over you like waves on the beach, or some similar sensation.
I will be diplomatic and say that this film may not have been the best medium for Gregory Peck's talents. He seemed well-suited to some aspects of the role; less so, in others. I will hold in abeyance my opinion of Jane Wyman's performance, as I am not sure how to put it into the proper context i.e. her acting skills vs. what she needed to do in this particular role. Again, it appears she handled some aspects of the role convincingly; others. less so.
The main impression I took away from the film, in part due to the cinematography, was that this film could be characterized as "proto-Disney", albeit on a grander scale than Walt might have embraced. A picture that looks beautiful, interaction between man and animal, some examination of family values - a lot of elements that made me think of Sunday night in front of the television before "The Ed Sullivan Show" came on.
I could've gone with much less of what I term "the choir invisible" [oooh's and aaah's from who-knows-where] element of the soundtrack which consistently grated on my nerves and detracted from the already dramatic aspects of the film. That said, I was pleased to watch it and would recommend it for family viewing or, if you are a soft touch, for a reason to have a good cry.
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The first film that came to mind for me in this area was "Billy Liar".
Something about the struggle to get beyond the mundane concerns of daily living and finding oneself in another kind of struggle was touching/tragic when I first saw the film. On subsequent viewings, it brings my thoughts back to a time where I thought life was hard and dull, and that maybe escaping isn't the best way to deal with things you don't like.
Such is the instructive value of film.
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As I mentioned on another thread, it is a long weekend here in my part of Canada [it's British Columbia Day on Monday, where we have an opportunity to celebrate our provincial history/heritage and pause to head into the homestretch of the summer season...].
By sheer coincidence ;-) , this gives people like me a special opportunity to celebrate my love of film in the peace and quiet of my comfortable armchair.
More serendipitously, Monday is Burt Lancaster day in our "Summer Under the Stars".
I get to watch "Vengeance Valley" for the first time and see two of my favourites, Mr. Lancaster and Robert Walker, in the same film. There are other pleasures in store for me, I am sure; some expected, some waiting for me to discover.
This somewhat convoluted prologue leads me to direct all Lancaster fans to wax rhapsodic about the virtues of good ol' Burt, and the wide range of films he has graced, both old and new, classic and undervalued.
We can talk about his missteps too, if you wish.
Anyone who can do films as varied as "The Killers" and "A Child is Waiting" [two examples from my recent viewing memory] deserves to have some time for appreciation, from where I stand.
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I have this on tape and it's a long weekend here in my part of the world - can't wait to watch it! [along with "Deadline at Dawn" on the same tape]
That's one thing that is enjoyable about our home station - you can plan your own double features...
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Thank you kindly, Metry Road.
No TV/scenes deleted; actors and movies only.
Narrow Margin [1990] to The Narrow Margin [1952]...
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Didn't Jack Lemmon use a tennis racket as a spaghetti strainer/colander in "The Apartment"?
[My answer seems to be in the form of a question - I hope this does not 'jeopardize' [covers ears to muffle the groans of the multitudes] my chance of winning...]
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Hello there, and welcome to the boards here.
You might be thinking of "Back Street" [1961] with Susan Hayward and [someone that could be mistaken for Rock Hudson] John Gavin.
I took a look at the plot synopsis on imdb.com and this could be the film that you are trying to remember. You can also check on the Movie Database on this website for confirmation.
Let us know if we are on the right track.
Browse and enjoy, if you wish.
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Smash-up and I'll Cry Tomorrow are the two Hayward films that I remember - I recollect that Eddie Albert was in both of them, playing "the good friend", and I think he played the piano in both of them.
In I'll Cry Tomorrow, he was the man in AA when Hayward finally makes her way there; in Smash-up, he is the musical partner of Hayward's hapless husband. Both parts found Albert comfortably within his acting range.
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A solution:
Gangs of New York < John C. Reilly > State of Grace
State of Grace < Burgess Meredith > Spring Madness
Spring Madness < Maureen O'Sullivan > The Devil-Doll
The Devil-Doll < Henry B. Walthall > Gangsters of New York
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Not tricky enough for you, I guess, MrWrite...
Take it away!
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Raul Julia and Ricardo Montalban...
Thank you, Jack, for your kind words.
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Based on my experience, you can probably post lists here in "General Discussions" to start with. At that point, posters may direct you to an appropriate thread in another forum that might be more appropriate; otherwise, people will just pick it up and run with it, as it were.
My sense is that people are willing to discuss just about anything, anywhere, at any time. We are a pretty inclusive bunch around here.
As well, based on your description of the pace of the Rotten Tomatoes site, you would regard us as pretty laidback, to put it mildly. Be patient with us - we will respond as quickly as our time and lives allow.
Someone else can set me straight if I'm not reading the room correctly.
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Thanks, mongo. Coming from you, that is quite a compliment.
Jack had bested me over at Mornington Crescent [Die Bruder Karamazov -> Woodstock], so I thought I would try to get a little 'revenge' over on this side of the tracks.
I really enjoy this thread and Mornington Crescent a lot - I get to discover all kinds of new movies and names I wouldn't run into otherwise.
I'm not so good at "21 Questions" or "In Other Words" - my research/detective skills are better than my memory - so, for the moment, I am sticking with the challenges that will provide me with some successes and self-confidence.
As soon as I get the nod from JackBurley, I will throw out a couple of names [i prefer to propose names at random, so I can see what solutions people can devise].
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Greta Garbo < Ninotchka > Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas < The Seduction of Joe Tynan > Meryl Streep
That was a bit quicker than I first thought.
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Hello, and welcome from one of the Canadians on this board.
I think you'll find lots of outlets for your list-making. We're cool like that.
I am also a noir enthusiast.
As was said before, browse and enjoy...
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Wait a minute...there's no Cleveland in either of those countries.
There is, however, a Clevelandia in Brazil. That's what I must have been thinking of...either that, or the 17-or-so Clevelands in the United States, from Alabama to Utah and elsewhere.