JackBurley

August 3, 2006

I saw Reba McIntire in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway. I was shocked at how they watered down the book and lyrics, taking out the double-entendres and much of the spunk of the original. I was astonished that we were more conservative when this revival came out than when the musical first opened 50 years before.

August 3, 2006

"Marjorie Main has to be my favorite singer of all time! I was really surprised they didn't dub her in that one, instead leaving her voice in for comedic effect (at least I hope that was the reason)."

That was a "character voice" if there ever was one. I think the public loved Ms. Main's persona so much, that her voice was just an endearing part of the package. You can also hear her singing -- in duet with Burt Lahr -- in Rose Marie; and of course, she has that short novelty song in The Women.

August 3, 2006

Thank you all for your posts. I feel like I'm discovering a whole new cache of films. I look forward to seeing more of Viriginia Grey.

August 3, 2006

You have such confidence in me, Garbo! Actually, shearerchic04 is the expert in this field. And she as mentioned that the Harlow set won't be released until next year:

http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7786857

August 3, 2006

"PS: When will MGM release a worthy DVD of ?Forbidden Planet?? The only one currently available doesn?t even offer a stereo soundtrack! The previous VHS tape and the Criterion laserdisk of ?Forbidden Planet? had stereo soundtracks, so I refuse to accept the poor excuse for a DVD which is currently available. If we make enough noise about this, maybe somebody will get off their backsides and do something about it."

Apparenly enough noise was made: WBHVV revisits Forbidden Planet in a new two-disc 50th Anniversary Edition due on November 14, 2006. The 1956 film arrives with a brand-new anamorphic widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 track, each digitally restored and remastered from original CinemaScope film and audio elements. Supplemental material includes audio commentary tracks, additional deleted scenes, three documentaries, the 1958 MGM feature film The Invisible Boy and an episode from The Thin Man TV series ("Robot Client"), both featuring Robby the Robot.

Also available will be a Forbidden Planet: Ultimate Collector's Edition, featuring a Robby the Robot action figure, a portfolio of lobby card reproductions, a mail-in offer for a theatrical one-sheet and steelcase packaging. Retail is $26.99 for the two-disc set, $59.92 for the Collector's Edition

August 3, 2006

I'd always heard that the opening footage to Sunset Boulevard was destroyed, but the storyboard still exists. I never know if "lost" rumors are trustworthy though. Might there be some cannister in someone's attic that no one knows about? Will I ever see Theda Bara in Cleopatra?

August 3, 2006

"On the TV series "Make Room for Daddy" as Danny Thomas' original wife (Emmy Award nominee)."

This was a surprise to me, I had no idea Jean Hagan was on the show; I only saw Marjorie Lord as Danny Thomas' wife. Did I only see episodes from later in the series? Did her character die, and Ms. Lord came in as a second wife? Or were they playing the same character? I'm very curious. Thanks Mr. Mongo!

August 3, 2006

I get your drift. Some "movies with songs in it" are revues. Backstage musicals are usually revues. They all have their place; it's just a matter of different styles...

August 3, 2006

It's been almost two months since this last happened (that's a pretty good run), but it's happened again. Would you mind, TCMWebAdmin, deleting my repeated posts here:

http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=85212&tstart=0

August 3, 2006

The system won't allow me to reply to Lynn's message (above), so if I may borrow your post, Garbo; I'll reply to Lynn from here...

lzcutter said: "I private messaged Annie, who as a new poster, did not know that every 90 days like a bad virus our favorite poster returns."