Tikisoo
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>Jane Powell 's birth name was Suzanne Lorraine Bruce.
Weird!
*My* first & middle names are Suzanne Lorraine, and if I was a boy was going to be named Bruce.
And my first pick of "girl" names (if I had one) was "Jane".
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>At least Goober had a better suit than Barney's old salt and pepper.
Both of Barney's salt & pepper suits (one for the original series, the other for the reunion) as well as Goober's goofy hat can be seen at the Andy Griffith Museum in Mt Airy NC.
I always loved the Andy Griffith Show, but the more time goes by the more I recognise the brilliance & great talent involved in that show.
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Great story!
I picked up a copy of "The Making of The African Queen -or- How I Went To Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind" for $1.50 in a used bookstore. (ISBN 0-394-56272-0)
If you love Kate & her sense of humor (which I obviously do) it was an absolutely fascinating account of Africa and the crazy Americans that filmed there.
So glad the old gal is still around & received a decent restoration. I have a better appreciation for the film too.
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I'm just happy some on this board consider any 1957 film a "classic"
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>Man, I hate it when people start threads and don't specify what they're talking about. (snipped) why couldn't you just mention that your post was inspired by watching The French Lieutenant's Woman ? If I hadn't already seen the film I wouldn't have a clue what you were talking about.
Well I have never seen the film and would have recorded it if I had known the subject it covered. I wasn't interested in it mainly from the title. I imagined it as some dreck along the lines of An Officer & A Gentleman.
Did Klimt use the same model...or did women just all look alike back then?
The Kiss:
Where It Leads:
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There is nothing more fun than working within these old buildings...you're alone performing some menial task (like sanding or painting) and your mind wanders into some sort of dream meditation. You kind of imagine what it was like as the initial workman on the project, so many years ago.
This deep meditation happens on almost every jobsite, and then once in awhile the past reaches out to you.
A fun experience happened a few years ago when I was dismantling a White Tower (remember those?) in Baltimore. Sorry if this story is self indulgent, but some of you may find it cinematical-
I was unscrewing the porcelain enamel panels in the very hot "tower" among all the discarded drug syringes & needles thrown on the roof. (nice, eh?) I imagined the neighborhood 70 years earlier and the working men given the opportunity for a quick bite at lunch or after work. How they must have looked at this new shiney building that exuded healthy, sanitary & quick food.
Once the "tower" was opened to sunlight for the first time in 70 years, I found a very old milk bottle with still bright orange printing stuck between the joists. Apparently, the man installing this building cooled himself with a drink, then left the bottle there, not unlike the drug needles.
Can you imagine a construction worker these days drinking milk? Back then, there were DAIRIES in town, milk came in bottles and was delivered to your door. My quick connection to the past.
That milk bottle is displayed in my kitchen, a favorite souvenier of a fun job.
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>Her roles, in general, did not reflect that but her beauty is true.
She's always been a favorite of mine. One of the very few contemporary autographs on my wall. 3 Faces, Effect of Gamma Rays (on man-on-the-moon marigolds) & Big Hand For A Little Lady are my Joanne trifecta. Thank god she got to be "pretty" in one of them.
Yes, she's still with us, most likely still doing stage work.
Incidentally, the younger daughter in "Gamma Rays" was played by her & Paul's daughter. Although showing great promise as an actress, she gave it up and instead started the "Newman's Own" line of excellent products.
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I cherished my LP "Waggish Tales" when I was a kid, narrated by Arnold Stang.
It made me realize at a very young age, the voices of cartoons were actors. And good expressive use of voice is an essential tool for good, successful acting.
And notice John Garfield's voice is almost identical to Gene Kelly's.
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Love that Norwegian town, reminds me of Cape Cod, where they are militant about maintaining "old world charm".
> I know zip about Toronto, but that top picture looks like it could have been taken during the 1950s or 1960s too. It's certainly a lot more welcoming than today.
Yup, because it was originally designed to be noticed by foot traffic, not from a speeding car. And that just goes to show you Canada can be counted on to do whatever was done in the US 10-20 years earlier. So sorry this (our) mess is catching up with you, Toronto.
That's when living in a depressed rust belt city can be an advantage. Parts of Syracuse's downtown look virtually unchanged from the turn of the century:
And other areas would be perfect a movie "location" of 1950's NYC:
We still have one grand atmospheric movie palace downtown, although they recently saw fit to change the stage configuration to have more concerts than movies-wah!
A huge empty building was recently gutted to create an indoor parking garage (more CARS) but it completely retains the vintage facade & walkable, human scale streetscape. Sometimes I think a city has to hit rock bottom to rediscover & invest in it's once grand downtown. Cleveland is my favorite example.
Despite lack of sunlight, Syracuse is turning into one of the most "green" cities in the US. Crime rate is low (because no one lives here anymore, and those that do are not wealthy) and we're creative about our livability.
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I'm glad someone else is rooting for Gary Ross, Kyle. He reminds me of a "latter day Capra" in his film subjects. Wish his finished films were better.
It was just 2009 when Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby. I still feel he is the greatest horse of recent years and was bitterly disappointed him losing the Triple Crown. Just goes to show the combination of talent & circumstance that lies within every gamble. Mine That Bird reminded me of Seabiscuit both in appearance & heart.
Just LOOK at these great photos!
Kentucky Derby Start:
Kentucky Derby Finish:
I use those as Desktop pics whenever I feel frustrated in life. I love pic 2 the jockey's jubilation, the horse's serene expression and the mud on his breeches showing he came from behind.
Makes me proud that I once owned a retired thoroughbred great enough to run on that track.
And there's a horse at our stable who is descendant of War Admiral (and therefore, Man O War)
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>misswonderly said: I deplore the mindless destruction of old buildings, especially when they are replaced with ugly structures which do nothing to enhance the beauty or atmosphere of a city. Sadly, this is happening at a frightening rate to my home town of Toronto.
Especially stoopid when Toronto neighborhoods were used as "locations" to depict village neighborhoods of the 40's/50's. Now "Hollywood North" has to travel to Ottawa to film old American town neighborhoods with trees & sidewalks.
And have you noticed how they build a tower of a styrofoam based house on a teeny former bungalow foundation? This is so they can add square footage with height and get the cheaper "remodeling" license than a "new construction" license. Those houses are just crazy looking.
I live in a small bungalow, half is used as my studio and it's still too big for me come cleaning day. Why do people think they NEED big bath/bed/living rooms? As George Carlin said so many years ago, "So they can fill it with STUFF"
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I'm sure there's plenty of websites that will tell you what you want to know.
I was lucky enough to visit Churchill Downs a few years ago & it's as beautiful as you see on TV. Funny what you don't see is that it's plunked right down in an inner city neighborhood, surrounded by modest 1000 sq ft homes. I bet those houses make a bundle selling parking on their lawns.
Kind of reminded me of Disneyland, taking up blocks in Aneheim with only a chain link fence surrounding it.
Saratoga is just as beautiful but is surrounded by vast open landscapes of green in upstate NY, almost the Adirondacks. Many films use Saratoga as a location.
Disney's Secretariat was a pretty enjoyable film about the greatest horse of our time. The American Masters Seabiscuit was far better than the theatrical movie.
My stable is having a Derby Day party, fancy hat required. Um, rather watch it at home in my PJs, especially if drinking juleps.
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>Andy wrote: In the many hundreds of films I've seen that are set in Manhattan, not ONCE have I ever seen anyone have to circle the block looking for a parking space. Or even have to hesitate for a second before spotting one.
You realize parking has only become a serious issue in modern times.
I even notice a distinct difference in NYC traffic between the 70's and today's constant gridlock. (watch The Goodbye Girl as an example)
Yeah, it IS funny there's always a spot available right where they need to go, but it was actually somewhat reasonable when depicted in old movies made 30-50 years ago.
>It's even more impressive than those six-shooters that fire seventeen bullets before being thrown at the elusive target in a burst of frustration. I love Hollywood.
Haha, yeah me too. Our 14 year old was first to notice Cagney "pumping" a pistol when shooting it. As target shooters ourselves, both MrTiki & I roll in laughter whenever we see that. We say, "make those channels change faster!" as we "pump" the remote.
And don't you hear incidental music in your head all day long? Don't you break out in song when you lock eyes with a cutie in the grocery store? That's where movie music comes from, real life!
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I usually tend to agree with you JGeetar, but not exactly this time 'round.
>Then ask her why "The Goodbye Girl" is an Essential in the first place?
I'm guessing you do not think this is an Essential film? I do. I think anyone who likes movies will be charmed by the performances & especially the snappy dialogue. I loan it out routinely, especially to people experiencing similar situations.
And how could you not like Quinn Cummings?
That said, not all films touch every person.
>Oh, and if you're going to take a look at her "talent" before posing these thoughts to Drew, I'd advise skipping "Riding in Cars with Boys"
Geez, another film I enjoyed. I like the premise and the telling of the story. In a way seems like a counterpoint to Georgy Girl. Maybe I just like "chick flicks" more than you do.
And really, that is the true heart of this discussion & why it crops up from time to time. For every person, there's a different taste & opinion.
So hooray to TCM & the programmers for doing their best to please all the different tastes & opinions out there!
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OK, I'll jump in with another POV on this tired old subject of what TCM broadcasts.
>i like films made in the 70s and 80s , but i think tcm should only show Old Hollywood films (30's through 60's).
Well, you know, SOME of us have been watching classic films since the 70's and aren't quite as enthralled to see the same 30's-60's films shown over & over (another common board complaint)
Remember, there's a finite number of "classic" films.
>i think tcm underground should be discontinued. all it is is garbage shown late at night.
I for one really enjoy the Underground. Many of those films I have never seen before and they give me a glimpse of early careers of some successful directors, actors and special effect techniques.
>i don't agree drew barrymore belongs on the Essentials.
Say that to her face after taking a look at her career & talent. What MAKES a person agreeable as a host in your opinion? Just the fact YOU like them? Here come da judge..
>TCM needs to show more silent films and 30's films. They need to show more Garbo and Valentino films on Silent Sundays.
Some of us have already SEEN those. I like that TCM sprinkles all sorts of variety in the titles they show. Some "big" pictures, some more "esoteric" or "obscure". TCM should be viewed as "something for everyone".
>TCM needs to show Hal Roach shorts more often.
As LZ already said, they don't have broadcast rights to show every damn movie ever made!
>TCM needs
Ugh, enough.
>TCM needs to show more Universal Horror stuff like Frankenstein , Dracula , the Mummy , etc
Really? Why? So we can see them again even though they are readily available on DVD? Or commonly seen at 35mm/16mm screenings?
I really enjoyed the schlocky Hammer horror shown last year. I had never seen them before and don't really ever have to see them again. But I'm glad I SAW them, and feel better rounded as a film fan for doing so.
>They need to
Ugh. No YOU need to.
> its the only reason why i still pay for cable monthly.
Which is the case for 90% of these boards. If you enjoy TCM so much, why not embrace the offering and learn more about classic film as a whole, rather than your favorite little slice?
I apologise if my tone comes across as snarky. I only read the first & last pages of this thread & just wanted to say SOME people (like me) enjoy "the crap". I don't think I can even watch GWTW or Casablanca again for a loooong time!
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Hooray hooray-soon the first of May!
I must confess without mark b's post I feel kind of lost.
Going through my Now Playing & marking the "must see" movies for May, I have the nagging feeling I'm missing something.
The Boston Strangler (68) on the 3rd is the standout, but anything else?
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>finance: McCrea and Cooper had in common that they were both classically handsome. Stewart was attractive but not handsome. I'll defer to the ladies for any elaboration on this point.
Very well said.
I'm happy for all you McCrea fans and hope to gain a better appreciation by seeing this month's selected films.
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>Original post describing contemporary movies: extravaganzas aimed at fanboys with ear-splitting sound effects and a flood of special effects.
>occasional Rom-Com thrown in about newly weds loaded with bedroom and bathroom and potty humor.
>the women wear no make-up, no hair care and everyone is clad in jeans and teeshirts.
>girly figure with big boobs and a Playboy mane of peroxided hair.
Interesting stereotype. Maybe WE hate this type of film, but insipid stuff like The 3 Stooges are #1 at the BO.
Face it, Hollywood doesn't focus on making movies for us, so can you imagine how hard it is for serious actors to find dignified work in film? Most have to finance their own films, like Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford & Ed Harris.
Europe seems to be making an occasional decent films, with The Queen, The King's Speech and The Artist. If any one of those were a "blockbuster" you could imagine there would be a scramble in Hollywood.
None of our beloved classic actors/actresses/comedians would make it in today's films. Entertainment has clearly shifted from abstract thinking to literal action.
Could you imagine an audience today enjoying a tap dance number?
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>Auturo wrote: Ever since I was a kid I enjoyed the antics of the Little Rascals, Laurel and Hardy, the Three Stooges, etc. and tried to see which streets and hills in Echo Park, Silver Lake, etc. were featured in these celluloid outings or conversely, which downtown buildings held Harold Lloyd's precarious perches.
Have you ever thought of taking pictures for a "side by side" comparison?
I realize it's a lot of trouble, but it can be very rewarding to us classic movie fans. I recall my "side by side" location photos from "Home Before Dark" got a lot of interest on this board last fall.
I try whenever traveling to visit real locations used in famous movies, since so many were soundstages and never really existed.
Who doesn't love catching glimpses of "old Hollywood" in Three Stooges backrounds? Good thing I don't live in LA, I'd never stop.
Surely you all recognise this:
The Double Indemnity House:
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>musicalnovelty: A rare print of FRECKLES was shown at Cinefest in Syracuse, NY in March 2010 and I got to see it then.
And that's why Cinefest RULES!
>TopBilled: Weidler was known at MGM for being able to upstage Mickey Rooney, something that very few people could do.
I love that statement!
Whether she left the field by choice, felt pushed away, whatever... we're still talking about her & feel a "connection" with her image, talent & personality.
Amazing achievement.
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Oddball 40's-60's futuristic buildings are now kind of quaint. They tell the story of our fascination with the future, space exploration.
In his day, a Frank Lloyd Wright house would stand out in a neighborhood of traditional "Colonial", "Victorian" or "Beaux Arts" style homes looking square, hard & boxy. Neighbors hated them. When you drive down the same street today, the Wright house just blends in as another "old" house on the street.
Good architecture tends to "age well" _if_ it relates well to people. By this, I mean you can find the entrance, look in or out the windows, does it's job for inhabitants it and _tells_ you what it is, like a home or library. For example, we've all accepted the once radical looking Guggenheim and most streamline moderne buildings like diners.
The failure of a structure, even when trying to push the design envelope is when people simply cannot relate to it-it's a big reflective glass box or concrete square. (I hate The Fountainhead)
In Ft Wayne Indiana we stopped to lunch at a vintage diner and made friends with all 15 people seated at the counter. It was DESIGNED that way, for better service and interaction with others instead of with individual isolating booths.
I predict a resurgence of public interaction in the next decade due to the emotionless individual hand held devices. The misconception they "connect" us is apparent when viewing vintage films with others in a theater, which seems to be gaining popularity. I recently attended a 12 hour horror fest where the entire audience cheered & clapped when the monsters were destroyed. Sure beats texting!
Casablanca, funny you should mention Lustrons...I saved one in 2003.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-108024248.html
http://blog.syracuse.com/newstracker/2008/10/postscript_the_lustron_home.html
Lustrons were mentioned in The Best Years Of Our Lives as well as Tucker. Too bad most Americans find them too small. Like we need 30,000 square foot homes.
So yeah, you may feel "born in the wrong time" because we've been told to value the "individual" over the "community" experience.
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I think we all can agree there are more "hankie" moments in Best Year of Our Lives than most films. I agree with all the additional scenes posted.
And indeed, the scene where Brian Keith first sees his twins together in The Parent Trap gets me too as earlier posted.
Recently the ending of Now Voyager was mentioned as a hankie moment, but not for me. What's sad? Charlotte & Gerry both seem resolved & happy with their fantasy love.
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Those photos were great-love the sculptures!
You guys may like the Society Of Commercial Archeology that focuses on "public" buildings. Although movie theaters, factory buildings, Main St department stores are all privately built & owned, they are public places that we react to as people on a street level.
Public buildings took a real down turn in esthetics with the rise of the auto in the late 50's early 60's.
The real key to building preservation (yes, this is my field) is proper maintenance (just like your car). Repair is more cost effective than reversing the damage caused by "covering up" neglect. Sadly, some developers only look at short term profit (me, me) and not at investing in the longevity of their public space (for others).
I travel pretty extensively around the US and there are still many many towns & cities that have kept their "old town" feel. Usually this is because they've maintained their public spaces for people rather than the auto. And usually, the people who live there are friendlier, happier and more involved in their community.
Later today I'll be in Indianapolis visiting several old movie theaters, Drive In theaters, cemetaries and eating in owner operated vintage diners. If you VALUE these things, you must SUPPORT them.
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My only complaint about coverage during the Film Festival was RO referenced Drew Barrymore & himself would be discussing The Essential movie and it cut directly to the movie with no intro/outro. Wah!
As for younger people being interested in "classic" film these days, I mull this over a LOT. I've noticed more & more sans gray attendees at screenings increasing every year. Maybe very soon it will become "cool" to be into classic film. I know it's TikiKid's big brag at school.
It very much reminds me of the rediscovery & popularity of silents & early film in the 70's. Anyone remember that?
Even contemporary filmmakers (like Bogdanovitch) paid homage by choosing to film b&w and use classic silent film & radio themes.
Trends are cyclical, as are the popularity of colors & styles (like the "environmental" earthy look or the "moderne" clean look) and are often influenced by the economy and/or war state the US is in.
With today's troubled economy, diminished face to face contact and overall depressed outlook, classic film often provides hope, real human stories and structured morality to an otherwise bruised nation, not unlike the 70's.
Hollywood seems to be trying to recapture "old fashioned" values with comic book & TV sitcom based movies, but the public just isn't buying it. Returning to classic films seems to fill a need for our society.
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Oh I remember Talk Soup with Kinnear, and later with weirdo John Henson.
I was once on a month long job at a remote site where the only entertainment was a high speed internet connection.
I watched the entire multiple part EM&S on Karen Carpenter and that's when I realized I never needed to see YouTube again.