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Aw Sans, maybe you weren't asked to pose because other artists didn't want to paint a portrait. Or they wanted to try a child's portrait, or a landscape, etc. Very few artists choose from the same pool of subjects, it's not the subjects fault. And Dargo's face is burned in my memory from that great photo he posted here with Stef Powers. Our very own Dargo is far better looking than Lee Marvin or James Coburn. I always imagine Dargo on his motorcycle, hair streaming in the wind.

Love those 3 - excellent episodes. Nice spelling of Dee-yonald's pronunciation. You could have a stack of DVDs recorded off the TV from my discard pile. (those 3 episodes included) Oh another favorite is SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Nick&Nora, thanks for the report on GET OUT , calling the library now.

HA-good one! Since we're talking about personal taste, many people saw a strong resemblance between my late husband & James Garner. Handsome, but with a soft physique similar to Bogie's. MrTiki has a face like Burt Lancaster, but his physique is identical to Kirk Douglas in Sparacus: It's the proportion-both Douglas and MrTiki are around 5'6" and if slender, can bulk up easily with little "work". Tall, slender builds like Errol and Gary Cooper have a harder time bulking up, their muscles are literally longer. And please people, realize every body type is welcome for figure drawing models. We're learning to draw weight, textures, anatomy, relaxation....it's not a peep show. It's not easy to stay still for long periods of time and a great skill to know how to shift and not disturb the artists composition.

looks more like forever adorable Mandy Patinkin in that pic ^^ What a great talent!

I'll bet many a teen boy was disappointed to see those "Amazon" women. And my requirements for "beefcake" include a handsome face-leaving Bronson, Heston and a few others out.

"I'm a crop dusting GENIUS!" Now you'll recognize the filming locations I recently visited in VT (not Castleton) Here's Gen-Corp-in actuality the local utility company offices: Does my butt look good in the future?

I agree. But like Svengoolie, it gives kids something so it can be an intergenerational favorite. It was always fun to watch MST at a party or with MrTiki & step daughter- ewe always laughed at different stuff. Jack Frost is an exceptionally trippy one, glad you finally had a fun one to watch.

HEL-LO! I like him better without the arrow through his head. He looks like a dressing room weathervane. I was going to mention Cagney, but then remembered his kind of skinny legs. We're all in agreement about "natural" muscles vs "over pumped" muscle of todays standards. But looking at the overall picture, no one can match Errol for sheer beauty. His face, his smile. Everything about him is almost perfect proportion & symmetry. Seeing his Robin Hood costume on a mannequin was breathtaking for the stature & proportion. I saw an old silent with Eugene Palette at a rare film festival. He was quite handsome but no beefcake.

Clark was soft as a woman. Moobs. Flat butt.👎🏾

I have all MST3Ks on DVD but still enjoy catching them randomly on PLUTO TV, which has a 24/7 station dedicated to MST3K (and a Rifftrax one too) While I love many, there are quite a few episodes I deem "unwatchable". Lawrence has watched a few of those. My absolute favorites are: BOGGY CREEK AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES (Chas B Pierce) TIME CHASERS SOULTAKER (Joe Esteves) GIRL IN GOLD BOOTS MITCHELL (Joe Don Baker) THE FINAL SACRIFICE (Rowsdower) THE SINISTER URGE (Ed Wood) Cinematic Titanic (the original crew redux) did a new version of Time Chasers and it wasn't nearly as good.

My favorite subject! Although nobody beats Errol for grace & beauty. Although Burt is a close second....who else could have made an entire film in swimming trunks at 55 years old? How about Paul Newman? (yowsah) Most don't realize John Payne was a beefcake early in his career, although you didn't get to see much except when he played a boxer- My favorite will always be Robert Conrad - his muscular yet trim figure always rocked those great costumes in The Wild, Wild West: (the rare male camel tow) One thing we can all agree on- as much as we love Clark Gable, he had the worst physique in cinema history.

I really liked the voice overs during the music's instrumental bridges-the filters make them feel like memories. (especially love Albert Finney's "magic" comment) Excellent visual composition blend of movie clips alternating with a "triptych" of movie clips projected onto 3 screens over rippling water-fabulous! And the thread that ties the images together (couples kissing/profession/frame compositions) is brilliant editing, as usual. Sad reminder we lost Katherine Helmond and glad to see inclusion of Ron Hutchinson. Great job TCM filmmakers!

This past week I settled in to see TCM recorded DRUMS ACROSS THE MOHAWK 1939. This famous story takes place in my area and I was looking forward to seeing it. A big groan seeing John Ford directed this, I'm not a Ford fan. This movie was no exception, as his heavy handedness was all over the place. I see Ford as the mean counterpart of goofy Frank Capra-both heavy handed directors but Capra movies look better visually (Lubitsch lite) and while both are eye rolling corny, I think Capra coaxes more relaxed performances while Ford's actors always seem ill at ease. Anyway, funny to see pampered Claudette Colbert playing a "pioneer" woman and super handsome tall Henry Fonda as her husband, but the clothing helped create the illusion. The story starts out optimistic with the couple traveling west to settle a new farmstead. But soon Indians raid their farm, burning everything in sight. The couple gather with other settlers in the centrally located Fort, the "town" in essence. They go home with a rich widow farm owner wonderfully played by Edna Mae Oliver. They live peacefully after awhile and then- another wipe-out attack. Everyone gathers at the Fort again. The menfolk go out to raid the Indians, come back bloodied, dying. Back to the Fort for an excruciatingly violent awful scene. Oliver's character dies. With only 20 minutes to go, I stopped the recording. I was too depressed to watch any more. It was just relentless, with no relief. Oh I forgot, the great Ward Bond played a big bachelor who flirted with the widow, drank a lot & played cards. (big stretch) His scenes were supposed to be the comic relief. Bond played it very broadly, way too strong and it came across as silly & forced, I know Bond could do so much better, subtler. I'm glad I watched some of it, I did learn who the City of Herkimer was named for (and a message board member's cat) and I learned the function of our upstate NY forts- and can easily name 4-5 nearby Fort Museums in this region. Maybe I'd enjoy reading the book.

Debbie Mazar's retro looks always reminded me of the original barbie

Correct. I know a special effects studio that made such props, located in Hollywood North. I was visiting a friend who worked there while he was making a similar nonsense prop for a Canadian TV movie channel.

OK, I tried to find this online: I found THIS hilarity on ZAZZLE: https://www.zazzle.com/what_would_joan_do_button-145258183052706767 and this on Amazon: (I use real film as ribbon -from discarded modern trailers) Even Accoutrements, the company that makes pop culture stuff for Archie McFee only has "meat" wrapping paper. But this site has a pretty good "Joan Boutique" http://joancrawfordma.tripod.com/boutique.html including t-shirts asking "What Would Joan Do?" tote bags, mosaics, prints & cute playing cards both of these capturing the essence of Joan: But no wrapping paper. I think that's an old Archie McFee product.

So, this is your theory (meaning not something you read)? Inneresting. Makes some kind of sense. I don't know much about Burt Reynolds, never saw any of his films. I did read about Reynolds' attitude during that time period, the 80's, in Sally Fields' book and most of what you say seems plausible. The movie is on my waiting list at the library, now I can't wait to see it with your theory in mind! Thanks!

Nice Klieg lights

I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment of some of Lynch's films. I saw Mulholland Drive and it left me cold. The story DOES matter to me, and Lynch's films fail for the most part for me because they come across rather muddled. I didn't like it. But I also know there are some directors' work that simply doesn't translate well to viewing alone on a TV. I see you like BARRY LYNDON, I do too most likely because I first saw it in a theater with an audience-the way some films need to be seen. Kubrick is one of those directors whose movies make a ton more sense if you're immersed in them, seen on a huge screen in a theater with others. You "experience" them. Many of Lynch's films seem the same. I have the DVD of ERASERHEAD I've tried watching numerous times, but know I have to be the right mindset to watch it home, alone. If it ever plays in a theater, I'd be first in line.

My feeling is similar to LawrenceA's, except he was more susceptible to the hotel's demons when drinking, like his resistance was weakened. Jack came to the hotel with a drinking problem and remember, Grady offers Jack the booze. I'm not surprised King/Kubrick argued because Kubrick took a good story and interpreted it into a nightmare. King's work is the written word and he thinks literally. Kubrick's work is visual, so he crafted the story visually. (you can't have a character say, "He's crazy" you have to show it)

I have FOR ALL MANKIND, it's excellent if you're into the Apollo mission. I own a few Criterion versions, although not much of an "extras" person, except the BRAZIL extras are pretty fun. Thanks for compiling all the info for this thread!

You know, on second thought, CROSSING DELANCEY isn't cliché- it's a world that is gone now in this new century turn. Wonder what this most recent wave of immigrants (mostly African & Middle Eastern in my area) ethnicity will make "cliché" in the future?

Wow-this certainly drives the point of sex=evil

Last night I watched CROSSING DELANCEY '88 for the first time. I remember when it came out, it was popular, but I just never saw it. This movie stars Amy Irving whom I had only known as a teen actress in after school specials and has an eye roll worthy plot: 33 y/o unmarried Jewish girl (Izzy) set up to meet nice Jewish boys via a Matchmaker. This romantic comedy agrees that is a horrible plot for the almost 1990's, so colors the story with ethnic jokes/setting much in the same loving way MOONSTRUCK does for Italian ethnicity. (My Big Fat Greek Wedding failed at this, imho) I just loved this story, no matter how predictable or cliché. The performances were stellar, especially the flamboyant Matchmaker and Izzy's grandmother played perfectly by Reizl Bozyk, shown here. Bubbie's (grandma) comments were a riot reminding me so much of my own Mom/Grandma: a package arrives and Izzy cuts the string, Bubbie rushes over, "You don't even know how to open a package right!" (oy) She often tells of her own romantic suitors and reiterates the importance of "not being alone" while granddaughter Izzy resists that antiquated mindset. There's a few scenes of Izzy and her girlfriends complaining about available men/marriage that remind me of scenes in WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, except this movie has the discussion during a bris! Of course, Izzy's main protagonists are the "nice" boy the Matchmaker brings over and the "exciting bad boy" Izzy is attracted to. NYC of the late 80's is also a character and the flavor, feel & look of the City makes a great background for the story. Great old business storefronts, crowded night spots, street vendors & vibrant neighborhoods all flavor the story - I most love Bubbie's view of the bridge outside her apartment window. A startling scene takes place in a hot dog grill where an older woman (Paula Laurence) in full stage make up & gown walks in and breaks out singing "Some Enchanted Evening". Of course this is included for the lyrics, but crazy things like that HAPPEN in NYC, it's full of performers who don't get to perform any more, their "fruitful" years passed. OK, so the movie hits you over the head with clichés, it's still cute & funny and I loved it.

It was OK, Bening is always great to watch. I wasn't that enamored with the sordid story told. I prefer more upbeat aspects of a person's life.