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Can I try too? Franchot Tone > "Mickey One" > Warren Beatty Warren Beatty > "Ishtar" > Dustin Hoffman Is that two steps or three? This game is [as the kids say] ALL GOOD!

cool............;-)

yawn..... Without some type of William Castle-esque device where one could actually feel the flesh being sliced open and/or have some real internal sensation of disembowelment ["THIS SERIES WILL BE BROADCAST IN STUNNING 'INTEST-O-RAMA/VISION/SCOPE'"..."], it just wouldn't have that certain cachet that today's viewers need for their selfish gratification...

> You've really gotta hear Shatner's Indian yell. [my emphasis] There's a recommendation for you [well, at least for me]! TCM is showing this? WHEN? [WOW! I just saw today's schedule...Get ready folks! It's coming your way today! I'm there...] Come on, aren't you all just the tiniest bit curious? Same with that film he did in Esperanto ["Incubus", I think, is the name of it]... [Note to self: a Guest Lecturer spot for our stentorian friend at the Classic Cinema College in "Meaningful Pauses in Modern Cinematic Line Readings: SPOCK!........................KHAN!.................."] Message was edited by: wordmaster Message was edited by: wordmaster

> Geo. Macready was also in Gild [sic] with Glenn Ford.... > that sca [sic] from dueling... When did he die?... > ---does anyone know?? I should've put his name forward when there was that thread about 'slimy' characters a while back. This fellow, for me, is the embodiment of the expression "someone you love to hate". There are a few exceptions in his filmography, I'm sure; for the most part, however, George was the scheming, ruthless, diabolical one who one could go "BOOOOOOO, HISSSSSSSSSS!" to, on the screen, with impunity. [snidely Whiplash incarnate, if you will...] [Note to self: Try to work up a profile for him for that Classic Cinema College...maybe some kind of Visiting Professor of Alternative Ethics...] Two other notable roles I have watched recently: a slimy District Attorney in "Knock on Any Door" [how dare he try to put that pretty boy John Derek in the slammer!] and the equally and differently odious and obsequious Steve Hagen [right-hand man of Earl Janoth] in "The Big Clock". You want to talk about subtext? Here you go - look at the Earl/Steve tandem for a bit. If memory serves, George Macready died in 1973, just a few years after "Tora!...", of emphysema. The scar, according to what I have read, was from an auto accident. [The 'dueling' reference, I'm not sure where that is coming from...fanciful, from a film he'd done, but not strictly factual.] Message was edited by: wordmaster

Being an early childhood educator of long standing, moira, I would suggest that the Selection Committee do a reference check and a Criminal Record Search before hiring Miss Crawford. I am not sure she is a team player [she may have some ideas that are a bit "outside the box"] and might not fit into the mix of faculty already in place. I would go so far as to say that I would rather have someone like Robert Benchley or W.C. Fields heading up the Early Childhood Care and Education branch; they may have a bit less experience but are certainly hard workers, and may find their way into the job with a little positive reinforcement. P.S. I'll be brown-bagging it until further notice.

From what I've been able to read here and there, the silent version is about 8 min. 20 sec. and the sound version is about 15 min. Based on your response to TMN, I must be incorrect. Message was edited by: wordmaster

If you won't, I will........ [snickers quietly...he turns and speaks...] An ambulance! An ambulance! My kingdom for an ambulance! Sorry, Metry Road, I just can't resist a straight line.... :-) Message was edited by: wordmaster

Just here to say that it was nice to watch the "Private Screenings" this morning, and to see June one more time. I will concede that she does look better with her hair longer - it seems more becoming. Maybe "the powers that be" ["Pop" Mayer included] thought that style was more "girl-next-door-ish", and suggested she keep it that way. No more hair talk from me... It was interesting to hear her comments about her co-workers, in particular Alan Ladd and the relationship that could've been but never was. It says a lot about her that her career on Broadway and, ultimately, in film started as a dare. It is certainly more than I can say for myself.

Well said, moira. Oscar Levant's turns of phrase always made me stop and think about what a person says, does or feels. A cynic is helpful in that he/she can add a new perspective to a situation, person, etc., and is not really around to put a wet blanket on the world, in my opinion. It might be challenging to deal constantly with a cynical friend but the world needs balance, and cynics are just part of that. Cynicism leavened with humour always helps; otherwise, it just might be seen as bitterness. As a person who is one himself, I know what life could be/used to be like and try to point it out in a way that makes people think. Sometimes people get it, sometimes they don't. I just try not to come across as being too world-weary. At that point, people get weary of you. Message was edited by: wordmaster

Well, unit... Hello there, and welcome. I think we would like to help you, but your description [or lack of one] isn't much to go on. Can you give us a bit more information about the film [setting, plot details, etc.] When you say "obviously gay", is it in his appearance/dress, voice, mannerisms, all or none of the above, something else...? Please let us know - we are here to help if/when we can...

...which, unfortunately, Canadians cannot watch, for some reason or another. I just finished watching "Keeper of the Flame". It is no "Foreign Correspondent", that's for sure. We Canadians didn't get to see "The Story of G.I. Joe" either. Oh well, such is life... Message was edited by: wordmaster

Greetings, and welcome to our little movie playground, tarabeth. You have asked us quite a question here, with many films from which to choose. This is by no means an exhaustive list [although it was a bit exhausting, but pleasurable, to compile]; in any case, it should get you started in the right direction. I have seen most of these - in fact, I should see most of these a second or third time when I have the opportunity: [takes deep breath before proceeding] Above Suspicion [1943] Across the Pacific [1942] All Through the Night [1942] Background to Danger ['43] Berlin Express ['48] Casablanca The Counterfeit Traitor ['62] Dark Journey ['37] The Fallen Sparrow ['43] Five Graves to Cairo ['43] Five Fingers ['52] The House on 92nd Street ['45] The Adventuress ['46] British title: I See a Dark Stranger Joan of Paris ['42] Journey into Fear ['42] The Man Who Never Was ['56] The Mask of Dimitrios ['44] Ministry of Fear ['44] Night Train to Munich ['40] O.S.S. ['46] The Third Man ['49] 13 Rue Madeleine ['46] The 39 Steps ['35] Watch on the Rhine ['43] I am sure others will add some suggestions for you. Browse and enjoy. Message was edited by: wordmaster

Hello, and welcome to the boards. Browse around if the urge strikes... Now, to your question: Without a little more specific information as to what film era [50's, 60's, etc.] or other details about what your particular tastes are - apart from your knowledge of "Rebel Without a Cause" - it is difficult to recommend works that you might be willing to accept under the umbrella of teenage rebel films. That said, I will mention these as possible titles to enjoy: Blackboard Jungle East of Eden The Wild One You could branch out from these, and go into the world of biker films, like The Wild Angels, or go into musicals, like West Side Story. The possibilities are virtually unlimited. Let us know a little bit more of what you are or are not looking for, and we may be able to make some more suggestions.

I have had a rough time this week, to say the least... I have just been to the library, and am hoping "Sullivan's Travels" will keep the black dog away. I'll let you know how things work out...

Life is. An incomplete sentence.

Please bear with me while I reverse the concept, just for fun. I was reading an on-line publication this morning, "The Film Noir Sentinel", that I receive regularly, and highly recommend to all film aficionados [guess how long I have been waiting to slip that word into a post...]. Anyway, in one of their regular columns, the columnist was talking about an upcoming film by Susan Sarandon and put forward this recasting of a classic film with modern actors: Susan Sarandon and Meryl Streep in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" The columnist seemed to be saying that this would be a bad thing. I am not so sure...I think it would be fun to watch those two go tooth and nail. Thank you for allowing me this slight distraction from the topic at hand.

four's the point...four's the point... c'mon, four...need that four... c'mon, baby, a four-spot for daddy... need that four...one time... that's all I need...gimme the four... c'mon, four...shooter's comin' out... new pair 'o' shoes...trey plus one... all I need...make it work...one time...........................................

You know something? I almost understand this...

> I found also that many characters > had decent manners and had a social respect for one > another. This is a comment that I agree with wholeheartedly. Welcome, kevshrop. I find that the motives of movie characters are more transparent than in real life, and that movies provide me with some relief from trying to decipher the ulterior motives and complicated social workings of present-day life and people.

No, I am [a proud but modest] Canadian. ...and one of my guilty pleasures is watching all my friends from the SUPERMARIONATION era [at the moment, I am watching "Supercar" Vol. 4 on DVD], but have not yet seen any of "Joe 90", unfortunately. The "Stingray" theme music still, as I head into my sixth decade of life, gets my heart racing. Other fans should check out the SUPERMARIONATION website, and other links, for more treasures. If I ever get a cellular phone, I want to get either "5...4...3...2...1!" or the "Stingray" theme music as a ringtone.

[bows, and exits...stage left]* *another Snagglepuss trademark... Message was edited by: wordmaster

...................anything can happen in the next half hour...................

SUPERCAR!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmmmm...very interesting. Hedy as "Laura", instead of Gene Tierney... That would make for an interesting dynamic between Hedy and Dana Andrews, for sure.