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Grace of My Heart (1996) Allison Anders starring Illeana Douglas The Line King: The Al Hirschfield Story (1996) Susan Warms Dryfoos I've seen both of those and liked them both very much. GRACE OF MY HEART is loosely based on Carole King and the Brill Building hit phenomenon. I always enjoy Illeana Douglas. The LINE KING is a laugh riot! The images of Hirschfeld driving his caddy in NYC is burned in my brain! A Very Brady Sequel (1996) Arlene Sanford You've GOT to be kidding.

There are many, many film actors that went pretty much exclusively to TV in the '50s and '60s. And many apologised for it or felt "badly" about it. It's as if there was some sort of unspoken boycott of TV because so many felt it was the death of the film industry. Was it? Or are we now realizing media changes, since it's changing so quickly these days? These actors needed WORK. They needed money and acting (or directing, or sound or photography) was their job. And I too loved Elizabeth Montgomery, she was a role model for young girls. I learned hard work is a noble and honest thing, not to take the "easy" way just because it's available to me. Bewitched also showed me what a good marriage should look like. Now that I'm older, I'm so impressed what a great job she did as Serena! Amazing!

When is that ever going to be put out on Blu-Ray? I don't mean to taunt you, but did you really think anyone here knows the answer to that question? And why not ask in the sub forum titled "Classic Film DVD Reviews"? Those people may have more insider knowledge. I know Classic Images magazine always has a column on "new releases", I'd look for it there.

I liked him in his appearance on I LOVE LUCY. What a ham!

Oy I was just invited to see the MST3K guys in a live performance ripping apart this movie. I hated the first one, wouldn't bother with the second one. I'll never get those 2 hours back. Typically, the better the movie, the better it will make an MST3K version. My issue with these is intent. They aren't trying to make a good movie & fail...instead they think it's funny to make a bad movie. Wait-Hollywood already has a monopoly on that.

I loved this movie as a kid. Recorded it last time it was on TCM and couldn't get past the first 15 minutes. I wanted to like it, but it just didn't hold up for me at least.

Thanks Joe....always looking for a good horror recommendation. I passed this one thinking all King adaptations were weak (except THE SHINING, for Kubrick fans only)

As many have already stated, Saul Bass' openings are truly artistic-love 'em! There's a short documentary on Bass that has played at the Eastman House, but I've never been able to see it. Hope to someday. I think it's a natural for TCM to show.... Accident prone Soo cracked 2 ribs Sunday and is confined to the couch awhile. I'll take this opportunity to sit back & view to my heart's content. I just watched THE SUNSHINE BOYS and thought of this thread while the opening credits rolled: a number of short film snippets of old vaudeville performers- singers, comedians, acrobats, a dog act, lines of girl dancers, lines of guys dancing in blackface....all sorts of oddball corn pone acts shown to the tune of "Make 'Em Laugh". Beloved by those who love oldey timey entertainment. It was the perfect set up for the story to follow-historical & hysterical at the same time.

wish Ridley Scott would do it Please for the love of God NOOOO! 2001 is a one-of-a-kind movie. Kubrick has a unique story telling style, so unlike Hollywood typical, spoon fed linear stories. 2010 the sequel was made in a typical linear style which some people prefer. That's enough. The original Kubrick version needs to be left alone. It's akin to Kubrick's THE SHINING. The remake was horrible, while the original Kubrick is slowly becoming the classic art piece as more people see it and appreciate the genius of the storytelling.

Well, I have a t-shirt of the poster for FRANKENSTEIN'S BLOODY TERROR (to make your stomach turn & flesh crawl) with an added "FREE BURIAL to anyone who dies of FRIGHT during the performance of this film!" I also have a barf bag handed out along with your ticket for some horror movie. But I'd have to search it out to tell you what film it was for. I collect airline bags and the movie one is a crossover collectible for me!

TikiKid said this topic was brought up in environmental studies class (for fun I presume) Her response? "THIS SCHOOL" because zombies wouldn't think of looking for any "brains" there!

So is Cher planned to play MAME on B'way or a remake movie? I think Cher would be OK on B'way, but definitely not good for a remake movie of MAME, for the reasons johnm stated. Her face just cannot handle close-ups. Too bad those whose bank depends on their looks are sold the "plastic lift" bill of goods. You end up aging anyway and looking worse than if you just allowed normal aging. Too bad, I love Cher. I think she's a survivor and has talent to entertain. Just hate the odd look she now has. And what's wrong with Bette Midler? Granted, haven't seen her lately, but what a powerhouse talent! She certainly has the brashness for the role.

What a great looking couple! You certainly aged well, Dargo, no Barney. I bet the mrs looks fabulous too. She reminds me of Joanne Woodward in that photo. She needs a rock necklace to look like Betty Rubble. As a kid, my cousins' were the Hubbells. I always thought they were the Rubbles.

Well apparently, "vintage TV" channels cycle-first it was Nick At Night, then TVLAND, and now it's ME-TV. I really, really hope it continues. I love settling in with popcorn for Star Trek then Svengoolie every week. This past week it was BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. Inneresting you two hipsters started out watching old 60's TV episodes which directly led you to classic movies. Although I saw them all "first run", I never tired of classic TV and it was my first introduction to real movie stars. I had never heard of William Holden as a 10 year old. When first seeing him in SUNSET BLVD years later, I thought, "THAT'S the guy Lucy looked over the booth at!" And yeah, Diana was the same age as me. I was disraught at the news, but finally went to bed thinking she'd be ok in the morning. I heard "oh no, she died" said by my bf still watching in the other room. I couldn't sleep after that.

Isn't it in BALL OF FIRE that Stanwyk's charactor says, "Call me on the Ameche"? I've never heard of MR SOAMES. From the comments here I'll demand it for our family movie night. I'm glad to finally use MrTiki's ON DEMAND feature.

You're right Gorman, my mistake.

I LOVED Shari Lewis too! She's still performing too. I am forever amazed at the number of dog toy Lambchops I sell, in fact, we sell OUT of them routinely. I didn't think ANYONE remembered Lambchop. Aw, just this morning I was reading the obits in the back of an old Classic Images magazine & saw Robert Z'Dar passed away last March 30. I had met him at the same horror convention with Joe Estavez and they spoke at a SOULTAKER reunion. I was thrilled to talk with Z'Dar, since he had cancelled the year before due to health issues. I knew his time was short, he was rather frail and obviously an unhappy man. I didn't want his autograph but just wanted to tell him how great I thought his performances were and that he elevated every movie he was in, because I know he was often cast just for his "looks". Very sad ending for a sweet guy. BTW, Classic Images & Films of The Golden Age are 2 magazines for truly hard core film fans. Definitely separates the men from the basement boys.

Stephen said: Don't you just hate all the downsized (by weight) packageing these days. We are all paying more and more, for less and less. YES! I actually can handle raised prices easier....I'd rather buy a 3 lb bag of coffee beans to save trips to the grocery store, than buy a downsized bag just to keep the price the same. And realize antenna TV viewing (no cable/satellite) is in HD. Is anyone "on" to what HD really is? It's simply upping the contrast. Works best with a big TV. I find it very sad that as consumers we're always looking out for how we're being scammed. We have to be defensive about spending our money.

Guess I'm one of those people who do not discern between overacting & hamminess. I think hams are enjoyable fun like performances by: Bette Davis John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore Kirk Douglas Charlie Chaplin just to name a few fave hams. I especially love hams in comedy, usually the straight-man. For example Laughton in RUGGLES OF RED GAP and Bette Davis in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER. Was Monty Woolley a ham too?

Thanks all for reminding me about Merman's autobiography. I had read that over 30 years ago and remember it as insightful & funny. Better try finding a new copy of it. Totally forgot she was married to Borgnine (guess she did too) but how could you forget her in MAD MAD WORLD? She was one of the principles. I recall howling over her being turned upside down & seeing her girdle! THAT was a scream to a teen age girl. I liked girdles....now they're called "spanx" and are lycra tubes-not nearly as funny! Underwear used to be called "foundations". I also remember reading about her typing (she started as a secretary) and thinking, "If I can't be the best Broadway singer...I'll be the LOUDEST". Her idea to create something different about her persona stuck with me and served me well in my career. No, I'm not the loudest, but I do have a "trademark" that others imitate now 20 years later. Thanks, Ethel.

OK, just finished the Skal book about Claude Rains. Glad it was a library copy because it wasn't anything I care to read again. It appears to be a good thick book, but the last third is "lists" of his accomplishments. I found the first half of the book interesting at least his family roots parts. He had a tough childhood which shaped his career path. He was intense and definitely a ladies man. I liked reading about that. But I had to skim over ALL the accounts of his extensive theater work. It's not very interesting to read about things you cannot reference, the performances are gone forever. So instead, I focused in on his film work. THIS part of the book was excellent. It included the passage about taking his daughter to the theater to see him in THE INVISIBLE MAN. This part of the book was too short, and often filled with others' observations, which as we all know may or may not be accurate, only their opinion. I am often suspect of biographies written well after the person and all their contemporaries are gone. That said, Shirley Temple's autobiography is very slanted, it's only how she remembers things as a child, several decades before the writing. Guess any biography needs to be read with a grain of salt.

Wow we usually agree on things speedracer, but I hated LA Confidential! Grant me this, though, I only saw it once, in the theater. I am probably the only person who doesn't like Kevin Spacey. I think he's good in his roles, but he comes across as smarmy to me. I know you need confidence as a performer, but I don't find him the cutest trick in shoe leather. (remember-I'm the Tom Hanks hater too) I realize it's kind of a black comedy, but I loathed the violence in LAC. The graphic nature of the violence was over the top, it didn't need to be so bloody. Plus, it was the movie that popularized the "hold the pistol sideways" style of shooting. Good thing thugs have adapted the "look" because you can't aim properly that way and their bullets always miss!

It's pretty obvious to me that Laughton was reading some one else's poem. While I love Laughton's acting and am so glad his talent has been captured on film, I'm not a fan of his personality. He didn't treat women well, and did not play well with others. We could put him in the megalomaniac thread for his huge ego alone. I just finished reading Claude Rain's biography, and in it were a few incidents of Rains' encounters with Laughton. Rains wanted to be friendly with Laughton, as they had similar "roots". Laughton was not very kind to Rains, in a jealous, adolescent, snarky way, making rude comments and eventually Rains had to simply ignore him.

Stephan said: I suppose I really need to go to a Lennox OS Do you mean Linux? Just an aside..... I've been a Mac tech for years now, starting in 1993 on an SE-30. As an artist, I understood the value of actually BUYING the software programs I used for my business. Several, such as PhotoShop and Illustrator could cost as much as $800 to purchase, upgrades were usually around $150 or so. Still, very expensive for a fledgling business, but I felt obligated to support those who designed my "tools". Several years ago, Apple upgraded it's entire system, requiring a new purchase of every single program I wanted to use, no "upgrades" would work. So not only did I have to fork out $1200 for a new computer, but they expected me to replace all the software I had already paid for several times over. That software would have cost me about $3000 more. Enough is enough. I think companies expecting us to continually pay, pay, pay just to continue using the same technology is over the edge of reason. They all do this now simply to keep the money flowing in.

Seen it numerous times in 35mm, Universal is pretty good about renting these out. And always a big hit with an audience, even TikiKid loves 'em. Must be timeless, the true definition of "classic".