Tikisoo
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Oh no, I'm not able to see this....would anybody here mind recording this for me?
I'll reciprocate with a copy of anything out of my library (got some film rarities & complete MST3K)
I'd really like to see Garfield at his best.
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The subject of color in a film is a heated topic in this house as I am a paint conservator who deals with color & MrTeek is color blind. He hates the look of Technicolor films and I lurve them. At first, even I was kind of put off by the fake look these films have, but somehow recently embraced them.
They have an "otherworldly, dreamy" effect - exactly where I want some movies to take me. The first I noticed the impact the color had was in Reap The Wild Wind, what a "look"!
I recently designed a Sabu "Triple Feature" Box Set that includes: Thief Of Bagdad, Arabian Nights & Black Narcissus - wow!
Wish TCM would show Umbrellas of Cherbourg again.
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SansFin: I do have a concern for documentaries which use clips from silent movies to depict Romans and Greeks. I fear that some younger people may have the impression due to the obvious age of the film that it was actual footage of the time.
That reminds me of the parent that publicly complained that the local science museum's animatronic dinosaur display was "fake". After seeing the ads, she expected to see "real live dinosaurs"!
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Wow musicalnovelty, great story!
Funny too that every scene the child was in, I marveled at her acting ability. When the nanny was holding her and she cried, "Mommy, mommy, I want to go with my mommy" I sat there wondering just HOW did they got that kid to do that? Was the real mother just off stage?
That child seemed way too young to "act" or even understand acting. She was an outstanding crier. It was totally believable acting, really outstanding job.
How cool you met her & got to tell her. What did she do for the rest of her life? With a start like that I would have expected her to end up at the Actor's Studio.
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Historical inaccuracies in movies doesn't bother me....I think it's balanced by introducing the human element. I could read all about the WW2 bombing of Britain while in high school, but I never "felt" the horror until I saw *Mrs Miniver.*
Does any story illustrate the frustration of the Depression like *The Grapes of Wrath?* If they like the story then they might read the book, then maybe read a true historical account. It's a LOT easier path of learning than going the opposite route.
Granted kids often see things literally, but I still think movies are a great introduction to history.
Teachers have a tough time of it, especially in today's "instantaneous" & "self absorbed" society. I know lots of kids fall through the cracks. If a movie can keep their attention for 2 hours and light a fire in them to learn more, I'm for it.
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I would have never looked at this except for markbeckauf's thread....I recorded it & watched it last night too.
Mark was right, it certainly was worth seeing.
Dvorak is gorgeous and we often see her in teddies or thin flowing robe-bonus! Gotta love those pre-codes.
I hear of Lee Tracy on these boards but that was my first introduction to him. At first I couldn't figure out what he was about....funny? slimey? adolescent? He sure comes on strong, but I loved his bit about tossing the phone. I can see why he is so beloved- what a charactor.
Frank McHugh was my bonus in the film.
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Meh. If it was a newly restored 35mm print, I'd BE there. Why bother going to see another digital projection?
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CBogle: I had no idea that
his uniform was made by Nudie. He must have had great self control to
produce something that was so plain and unadorned.
Yeah, my sentiments exactly. There is no mention in the book about Nudie about this costuming gig.
I did spend a lot of time looking at it through the glass case, and the double seaming & details were extraordinary. But then again, wouldn't it be by ANY professional tailor?
I bet the best thing about it was the flattering "fit".
They also had Barney's salt & pepper suit.
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TikiKid came home all excited because they showed the film *"Glory"* in her history class in school. I inquired "why" and she said it illustrated the roles blacks played in the Civil War, since February was "black history month".
What do you think of this?
Some other parents think it's "lazy" of the teacher but I learn a lot about history via old movies, especially fashions & social morality of a time past. If watching *Glory* keeps their interest & puts a human face on the story, I'm all for it. I can't imagine kids sitting through Ken Burn's *Civil War*
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Kino said: "I seriously would have given it up a long time ago if not for TCM (the only channel that is making me keep it)."
I felt exactly the same way until the recent unaffordable price hike.
February was my first month without cable, it went well.
For $50 I bought a crazy looking antenna to pick up all local stations, luckily I had received a big new digital TV for my 50th and could bring in the digital channels!
TV has never looked better. I found myself watching a LOT more PBS and really enjoying the stories & documentaries. I now get my "movie fix" borrowing from the li-berry and the occasional TCM premeire recorded from a neighboring house, plus my huge stash of DVDs.
TV is now on MY time and when I DO have the chance to see TCM, it's usually fairly disappointing. Cable muscled itself right out of my home & I'm ok with it.
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When looking most of the time the movies don't interest us much. But I was thrilled to find MGM's animated short The Dot & The Line more than once on the list!
I agree, it's a fantastic place for TravelTalks and other short features. I often catch just a portion of those when they air & curse that I have to wait to see them again.
I'd love to DEMAND the Christiani Circus short so I can record it for a friend who is related to the family.
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I agree-Curtis Mayfield's music IS great and no one but us seems to even remember him.
And Bogle, your "Nudie suit" comment cracked me up. I'm a fan of Nudie's clothing and just found out on a trip to the Andy Griffith Museum in Mt Airy, NC that his TV show UNIFORM was made by Nudie!
The shirt had a large visible tag and a handwritten note by Griffith points out, "My costumes were made by Nudie, that's what's really special about them (not that I wore it)"
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Thanks for the info PT, glad it wasn't the "usual" substance abuse. He seems way too serious an actor for that anyway.
I'm an artist too and I realized early on "selling" myself was part of the game, although not nearly as encompassing as acting, I can still pump my own gas without recognition (yeah boy!)
People are buying MY product and the least I can do is be interested & gracious when they talk to me. There is an element of celebrity, that people want MY product because they like ME, so I have to go out of my way to be "likable". I need to show up at all trade shows, smile a lot & make eye contact.
Small price to pay for making a living.
And definitely worth putting the effort towards, if you have the talent to back it up. If you believe in yourself & your art, would you rather do the job or have them hire your competitor?
A tragedy Bottoms opted out, he deprived us of enjoying his talent. Kind of reminds me of Carly Simon who could not overcome her fear of performing.
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Another big fan, especially of TLPS & Bogdanovich!
I love this movie, need to revisit it, but it takes so much out of me.
The lobby card (from TLPS) of Bottoms & Bridges sitting in the diner booth is framed in my kitchen and people often comment on how young Jeff Bridges is. Very sad Bottoms kind of dropped out while Bridges fell into crazy superstardom.
I can't view YouTube, what is the jist of his story? I've always wondered.
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Thanks mbeck for the upcoming recommendations!
Your thread is more important than ever now that I'm off the teat & have to "pick & choose" what to record from MrTiki's cable. I had a few marked on my Now Playing schedule, but will add one or two more due to this thread, like oddly titled Strange Love of Molly Louvain.
If I still had cable, I'd most likely wile away the hours with the Stooges too. Ah, sacrifices.
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Yeah, not only the Brill Building talent, but weren't several of their hit songs written by Mickey Dolenz? Maybe he was just the singer, but I thought he wrote some too.
Great songs that have definitely endured.
Fabricated band? Maybe. But they definitely showed talent once outside the silly kids show.
Funny, the kid was watching some TV show (Shrek it turns out) and "I'm A Believer" came on & I rocked out. Laughing at my gyrations, she said, "You KNOW that song? How?" and she got a 5 minute synopsis of the Monkees.
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All of a sudden I started getting flooded with emails in my home inbox, "TCM Message Boards Watch Update".
I know I never would have chosen to have emails sent to my home addy, so I went into my preferences and sure enough,
on the pull down menu, "Immediately (default)" was chosen.
How & when did THIS happen? Wasn't there a "no email" option?
The only choices are:
"immediately"
"once a day"
"every other day"
"once per week"
So I can no longer "watch" a thread without getting emails from the message board. I already get enough Spam/junk mail, so I decided to click NO to watch any threads.
But I'm still getting emails. Do I have to wait until those threads I previously "watched" to die out?
Sheesh.
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Thanks for discussing Fantasia 2000 - I have the disk, but never watched it.
I've noticed my enjoyment of Disney productions diminishes as the features get farther from Walt's death.
It's as if: once he died, then people who actually worked with him died out, the company lost it's way and the final product suffers.
I am very anti-Disney these days. Disney (as a company) seems to think it can engulf talent via other companies and still put out a quality film. It seems to waste too much money & energy on marketing chotchke to children rather than just putting out a great product.
Disney was like MGM-they hired the BEST TALENT, allowed them to do what they do best and created stellar artwork that stands the test of time.
Now it seems they just want to take every piece of the entertainment pie.
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Thanks guys. When I read the synopsis of Cause For Alarm from her film book, she said no, it wasn't it. And it didn't sound familiar to me either.
I just read the synopsis musicalnovelty posted and THAT sounds correct-at least that's the movie I was recalling. I'll email that to her and see if that's what she had seen too.
It was pretty riveting while she frantically tried to intercept that letter!
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TikiKid loves Frankie Darro
because he reminds her of....
cutie Josh Hutcherson (currently seen in Journey To The Center of the Earth)
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I'm so glad others appreciate this artistic achievement - I thought I was the only one who "geeked out" and visibly cry when I view this.
Also glad I saw it first on the big screen-although I wholly enjoy the BluRay version on my big Sony TV & 5.1 surround sound. I really think Sony's TV does the best justice to the Disney colors.
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A family member has asked to ID a particular movie she half-saw on TCM, of which I haven't a clue. She describes this movie as being "b&w" and features 2 couples who are friends. One wife is involved with the other couple's husband and she writes a letter saying she wants to leave her husband. Possibly the husband is a Dr who makes house calls & is very good natured, which is why she can't face him with this bad news.
Something happens so the woman changes her mind and the entire movie is her desperate attempt at intercepting this letter.
Sounds familiar, but I just don't know off the top of my head.
Anyone?
(thanks in advance for helping me retain the illusion I know-it-all)
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Because MrTiki *is* a PO (or "popo") he really enjoys movie cops, and especially prison movies almost the same way I enjoy "horse" movies. We generally roll on the floor with laughter at the "dramatization" of law enforcement. The very funniest was JEOPARDY where the cops stopped and spoke with Babs while the escaped convict slept on her shoulder. Never would happen.
MrTiki actually likes the HEAT OF THE NIGHT portrayals. He knows not all cops are straight & narrow, they are just people, many carrying their own prejudices.
But our favorite is Jimmy Cagney pumping his pistol like a remote control when he shoots at "coppers". Does it make the bullets go faster?
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Oh how I long to see that Robin Hood film projected at my local theater! I can't IMAGINE the "look". I agree with Reap The Wild Wind looking gorgeous in part to the lighting & color. Black Narcissus is another film that truly benefits for the color.
Just recently watched Pete Kelly's Blues and was jolted by the gorgeous color & lighting which greatly adds to the story. The art director was a "Disney" artist-it showed.
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doctorxx said: Mickey Rooney was to do a show but fell sick and was replaced by Jackie Cooper, Donald OConnor and Gloria Dehaven.
Wow-it took 3 people to replace Mickey Rooney-what a talent!
I've met (or seen) a lot of famous people through the years, mostly because of the crazy jobs I've held. It's best when you don't really like or know the star and can just greet them like you would anyone else, like the time I "guarded" Bruce Campbell for a public appearance. (who?) It's the WORST when you're a fan and can't take your eyes off them!
I usually take kyle's tact and congratulate them on something I admire them for, thank them for being in such a difficult field for the public's enjoyment. I loved being able to thank Debbie Reynolds for saving the old Hollywood costumes.
One of my favorite encounters was with Tom Savini, a special effects designer & artist. I had NEVER seen any of his work in films because I hate gore. He told me to watch a slasher film with the sound off-you'll pay attention to the "artwork" without getting involved with the story. Boy, was he right!
>Strangely when I visited Los Angeles and the Hollywood area I did not see a single star.
Ugh, the only time I was ever in Hollywood (the 70's) Universal Studios tour had little kiosks with a star promoting his/her latest film. I get autographs from Nick Nolte who certainly did not look like a movie star, and Leif Garrett whom my cousin went NUTS over. Meh.