Tikisoo
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Wow those babies look like twins!
On 12/6/2019 at 3:27 PM, jakeem said:
He inherited handsomeness, talent & intensity from both his parents-what a direct line of talent. So glad he left us some great performances, did he ever become a director?
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Welcome to the boards!
I'm a huge Thelma Todd fan and have pretty much read everything on the subject as well as the TV movie about her life: White Hot. Like my other favorite unsolved case, (Lizzie Borden), there's just not enough evidence, nor do I think there will be any for a neat closure.
It's just a matter of opinion, and MY opinion is Thelma hung around some pretty unsavory charactors who were capable of anything. I think she had enough of that crowd and tried severing her ties with them and she was killed to keep her quiet.
I spit on that guy's grave.
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On 12/8/2019 at 11:50 AM, sewhite2000 said:
He doesn't understand the concept of a distinction between himself and Mister Rogers the character, and continually redirects personal questions toward him back outward, as he tries to help others. He also talks through his puppets sometimes, even to adults.
Another case of writing a fictional story about a real person. In the above description, it sounds pretty insulting, as if Fred Rogers was delusional.
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3 hours ago, xbphillips said:
Robert Walker is such a awkwardly-adorable leading man (love the way we speaks).
Sadly, that fake squeaky "kid" voice he used ended up typecasting him. He actually was a very handsome mature man. Perfect as the con man killer in STRANGERS ON A TRAIN.
3 hours ago, xbphillips said:When I get impatient to see a movie I rent them. When/if you get a chance to see it watch out for the milk truck/delivery scene.
The Milk Delivery man played by James Gleason is a stand out supporting performance.
Better than rent, your library most likely has a DVD of THE CLOCK that you can borrow for nothing.
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18 hours ago, nakano said:
all these books are excellent, mostly done by scholars.Otherwise many,many good bios,Gloria Grahame Suicide Blonde is one I suggest-hard to find-I just love reading and collecting classic Hollywood hc bios.
I got a Gary Cooper one for you 😜
Are the McFarland books contemporary? Does SUICIDE BLONDE cover Grahame's marriage to her step-son?
I own several Hollywood biographies from the 70's-80's and they're horribly inaccurate. Especially sad since many golden age stars were still alive & agreeable to interviews.
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58 minutes ago, Ray Faiola said:
My favorite segment, though, was, I think from '61. It was when Hugh Barnam (Mr. Greenjeans) pantomimed to the Lady in Blue's recording of "Little Willie the Leader of the Band". Maybe some of you Kangaroo Kids will remember it
I remember it! LOL. Had to have been repeated since I was born in '61.
1 hour ago, Ray Faiola said:As for me, when I was 6 my mom made me a Captain Kangaroo jacket for Christmas.
WOW. I remember when Christmas was special hand made gifts. Any pics of you IN the jacket? Would LOVE to see it. How wonderful a job for your sister-as an artist Looking at sets/costumes was always a fascination of TV/movie viewing, influencing my art career choice.
A few years ago I restored a Captain Kangaroo doll for an enthusiast. While sewing isn't my forté, the customer requested fairly simple fabrics and some great reference photos. Special request was I had to craft "CBS" eye logo cufflinks for the doll's suit.
Children's TV show hosts is a personal favorite genre for me, one reason I fell for oft maligned 2002 DEATH TO SMOOCHY. While I found Mr Rogers a little too goody-goody and the puppets creepy, I enjoyed it occasionally.
I adored Captain Kangaroo although as a kid couldn't figure out his hairdo. I treasure a set of 6 beautifully printed 11x14 photos stills from Capt. K show. The collector informed me they were uncut pictures for a series of jigsaw puzzles. They were for my children's room someday.
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I'm sorry this thread seems to have lost it's legs. I read a LOT of Hollywood non fiction and love to hear what others think. Currently reading Oscar Lavant's autobiography after others talked about it here.
Before that I read Gary Cooper American Hero by Jeffrey Meyers. There must be this new writing "style" that eludes me- a biographer inserting his/her opinion and referring to the subject as if old buddies. I almost threw my copy of Busby Berkeley against the wall, the writer's injections & ineptitude were so maddening. Sorry, I'm not interested in "your voice", but the subject you're supposed to be writing about.
This Jeffrey Meyers peppers his book with not only his opinion, but nonsensical sentences and repeated entire passages. Sure, William Shatner repeats his stories, but it's the ramblings of an 89 year old actor. A professional WRITER should proof his book better. I chalk that up to the digital age, where it's too easy to copy n paste paragraphs trying to decide where they should go...but some miss deleting the redundant section!
Another skim over is every plot of every movie is a written out synopsis. Excuse me, this is a biography not a movie review. Most annoying is the author writes, "...then Cooper stands at the ledge of the skyscraper..." no, it's the character who is doing the action in the movie. The author's writing confuses the actors with characters.
A few examples of Meyers writing:
"Coopers eloquent eyes and gestures could register the very slightest change of expression on his sexy and likable face." (author's opinion)
"In the third disconnected section of the movie - trains collide and explode, the dwarf is badly beaten and Cooper carries the loyal little fellow into the hotel ballroom. The mindless movie was much more enjoyable for the principle actors than for the audience."
Speaking of Jesse Laskey: "He became an independent producer at Warner's, and by 1940 he was on his uppers." (Whaa?)
I realize not everyone agrees with my opinion on this, but like I said, I read a LOT of Hollywood biographies. I love the "easy read" that engages me to not put the book down. I know biographies written by Peter Bogdanovich, Roman Flamini, Charlotte Chandler and Gerald Clarke will be thoroughly researched with facts presented in well structured, easy to comprehend sentences/paragraphs.
And I do urge readers here to give some of Leonard Maltin's books a look. Unlike his movie "guides" they are well researched, well written and he knows how to unobtrusively & intelligently include his personal "take". MOVIE CRAZY is my favorite.
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16 hours ago, LawrenceA said:
Co-star Joan Staley passed away two weeks ago at age 79.
Yeah, she was one of my favorites as a child. Lovely lady RIP. I watched last night, first time I had ever seen that stinker.
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10 hours ago, Swithin said:
I hadn't seen To Kill a Mockingbird since I was about the age of the children in the film. I didn't remember much about the details. The fact that Mayella was being sexually abused by her father certainly never occurred to me as a child.
Exactly. Everyone talks about how great the movie is and know it's time for a re-viewing because so much was over my head at that age.
10 hours ago, NickAndNora34 said:
Ugh whatever happened to a handsome, clean looking hero? I'd rather look at THIS vvv for two hours instead of THAT ^^^
A big part of the appeal of classic movies...the "look" of them.
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4 hours ago, TomJH said:
I will always keep a small warm spot in the corner of my heart for the Captain.
I loved him too-and Mr Green Jeans & Mr Moose. Although I found Dancing Bear scary. Both Mr Rogers/Capt K shows offered US industrial films about working jobs- how things were made.
When I saw THE SHINING '80, I thought OH NO DANCING BEAR!
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7 hours ago, Dargo said:
And so with this in mind, yes, perhaps this apparent rise in interest of Mister Rogers might be akin to that.
(...just a thought)
American culture (meaning the arts) has always been reflective & cyclical of the national temperament. Popular colors and textures will cycle between "moderne/fantasy"- cold clear colors, hard shiny surfaces and "environmental/natural"- muted colors, soft textures. When a country is in war, periods of prosperity and doom are all reflected in plays, novels, clothing, cars, architecture and most design of the period.
Disney based Main St on the "simpler, kinder times" of the first decade of the century which was a shared nostalgia for many in the (cold, moderne) 50's
Mr Rogers is definitely a nostalgia right now for baby boomers (a huge spending market, ay) and definitely reflective of a perceived by gone era.
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6 hours ago, NickAndNora34 said:
ISLE OF DOGS (2018) *Score: 4/5*
Good job, Wes Anderson. I really enjoyed this; there was just the right amount of humor and seriousness.
That picture makes it look terrible, but I'm a huge Wes Anderson fan. THANK YOU for your succinct thoughts on this. Yay! My li-berry has a copy!
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Was I the only person to notice the announcement warning posted by the Mods in the "Message Board Announcements" sub forum?
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21 hours ago, Gershwin fan said:
Poor woman. She looks like the baby from Eraserhead.
Thanks a lot for the spoiler. I've been trying to watch ERASERHEAD for years but can't get past the first 15 min. Every once in awhile I get in the mood & try again. Now I know ET has a small role in it.
13 hours ago, Det Jim McLeod said:63 Up -current release
Ah, thank you. I knew it was the 63rd year (hrumph) and had been waiting to see if it would continue. I hope 70 is the last year, it's getting too sad.
I have all the 7 UP episodes on DVD. It makes a great binge watch for anyone just discovering it. For those of similar age, it's very poignant and reflective, even if you're from a different culture. I wonder if it will have the same impact to younger generations who may not be able to relate.
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8 hours ago, Bethluvsfilms said:
Hanks, great actor that he is, simply could not make me forget that I was merely watching an actor pretending to be Mr. Rogers.
Obviously not a great actor if all you see....is a man pretending.
I agree, Hanks might be able to save his career by shifting toward more dramatic, darker roles. Although I seriously doubt he has the talent or intensity necessary to succeed.
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Still no DRUG STORIES though. Actually, I called up the "month schedule" link and didn't find any of those others listed either. Too late for me to reprogram the DVR anyway.
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11 hours ago, speedracer5 said:
I saw a preview of Tom Hanks' Mister Rogers and I found something unsettling about the voice he used to imitate Fred Rogers. I know that Hanks would never sound exactly like Rogers, but his voice was lacking the warm, calming quality that Rogers' had.
Exactly. That's why most actors will play the role rather than attempting an "imitation". (leave that to pros like Rich Little) Hanks attempt to imitate Rogers just comes across as mocking.
11 hours ago, speedracer5 said:I hated the puppets in the Land of Make Believe.
They certainly had a creepy nightmarish quality, didn't they?
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5 hours ago, spence said:5 hours ago, TikiSoo said:
Last years documentary WONT YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR was outstanding & excellent, highly recommend if interested in knowing more about Rogers & the series. Also, our friends at QED have done some wonderful tributes to Fred Rogers that compliment this documentary with behind-the-scenes accounts of those who actually worked with him making the show.
very first time I heard that one though
You gotta get out more 😜
Seriously though, if you only get your movie news from the Hollywood Reporter and those other big media pushers, you'll only get the latest big budget product hype geared to the lowest common denominator, not always the best quality viewing.
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On 11/17/2019 at 6:31 PM, mr6666 said:
2:00 AM
Exercise in Discipline: Peel, An ( 1982)
In this short film, a father disciplines his son after throwing orange peels out of the car window.
Crap! How did I miss THAT GEM? 😜
On 11/26/2019 at 12:09 PM, LawrenceA said:That second one (Drug Stories) is from AGFA and Something Weird, so it'll probably get released on disc next year. If so, it's a day-one purchase for me!
Ah, that's the sweet place your taste & mine collide. Too bad I missed recording this.
On 11/26/2019 at 11:27 PM, cmovieviewer said:
* Dec 17 - McHale's Navy (1964) (2 am ET, 93m)
* Dec 20 - Made in U.S.A. (1987) (2:30 am ET, 82m)
* Dec 27 - Satanis: The Devil's Mass (1970) (2 am ET, 86m)I rely on this thread to choose what to record a month in advance. I think these were off the list by Nov 30th.
That's OK, there was a lot to choose from this month! Is there any better title than STAKE OUT ON DOPE ST?
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Meh. Tom Hanks inept imitation of Fred Rogers is cringeworthy and insulting. A dramatization of Mr Rogers Neighborhood is simply not needed.
Last years documentary WONT YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR was outstanding & excellent, highly recommend if interested in knowing more about Rogers & the series. Also, our friends at QED have done some wonderful tributes to Fred Rogers that compliment this documentary with behind-the-scenes accounts of those who actually worked with him making the show.
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1 hour ago, sagebrush said:
His autobiography, THE MEMOIRS OF AN AMNESIAC , is an insightful read.
Just requested it from the library-THANKS for mentioning it!
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Please include examples. I'd actually like to "hear" what you're saying. (I realize it's tough to find good examples)
Wasn't UNDERDOG voiced by Wally Cox? Lots of 60's cartoon charactors were voiced by famous actors-or imitated famous actors. Wasn't SNAGGLEPUSS an imitation of Bert Lahr?
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19 hours ago, EricJ said:
But Marshall, with his deep stage-trained voice, plays the character 100% without irony, or even the occasional stuffy resentful embarrassment Christopher Lee would show in the later Hammers--When out of makeup as the elegant caped
CountPrince, he's pure charm and menace, and in the accompanying sequel, Scream, Blacula, Scream where the character now has to command evil legions, he brings enough commanding menaceI love both these movies-not in a mocking MST sort of way, but I just really enjoy watching them most likely due to to the strength of the lead performance as you describe above as "without irony". I also think you are spot on describing Marshall as "pure charm and menace" which every vampire must possess to be believable. I never understood the attraction to a sickly sad vampire-you only should feel pity for them as a balance after fearing or hating them. Every well written vampire & wolf man story follows this basic arc.
I have some Bollywood horror I feel the same way about-entertaining, good acting on a cheesy stage set. Same appeal as Star Trek OS.
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Interesting. Lynch's output is spotty for me-a few are great, some are weird & middling and a few are unwatchable. He's a perfect illustration of a film auteur in that he has a "personal vision", and I admire that.
Think of all the writers/producers/directors during the studio age where it was just assembly line production work, taking on various assigned projects. Lynch's work is personally expressive and hopefully can connect with his audience. Like Kubrick, Gilliam and other auteurs, time and availability may bring new fans through the years.
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Lookalikes?
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Someone on the board posted a photo of Jennifer Anniston and I was struck how much she reminded me of Gloria Grahame (kind of, well they both have unique lips) I'm always trying to make parallels between modern/classic actors.
They don't really look alike, but Anniston would be great playing Grahame in a biopic. A good Grahame biopic would be welcome, she had a pretty interesting, wild life!