benwhowell
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"Metropolis"
"M"
"The Blue Angel"
"La Dolce Vita"
"Fellini Satyricon"
"Farewell My Concubine"
"The Tin Drum"
"Diva"
"Beautiful Thing"
"All About My Mother"
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It was fascinating to see a legendary "star of stage and screen" exhibit such vulnerability and insecurity...and OCD-like behavior-needing a coffee table for her foot was, obviously, a crutch. She seemed distracted (did she hear the siren?) and anxious (making a quick exit.) The whole interview was strange and I can't wait for part 2. I love Katherine Hepburn...And that carpet was ugly!
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Mrsl, "Beetlejuice" is a great choice, but I can't have two Tim Burton movies...And Vallo, "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is a must every Halloween. As a matter of fact, I received the Hallmark Peanuts' pumpkin patch set for my birthday.
I saw that "Monster House" is coming out (on DVD) October 24. That goes on the list...
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I wish TCM would show more Shirley Temple teen-age movies. I love "The Bachelor And The Bobby-Soxer." "I'll Be Seeing You" would be great for the Christmas season.
Mrsl, did you ever see "My Bodyguard" from 1980? It's one of my favorite teen-age movies. It's a time-less comedy/drama about being the new kid in school and dealing with the "bully." The cast includes the fabulous Ruth Gordon and (a teen-age) Joan Cusack.
"Mean Creek" (from '04) is another good one about dealing with the "bully" (in a "Deliverance" vein.) The characters are quite realistic rural teen-agers...and the cast is made up of acting phenoms.
Another recent movie I liked is "Brick." It's an homage to film noir -set in a contemporary California high school.
One thing that bugs me about some teen-age movies is casting (obvious) adults in teen-age roles...
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My favorite movies are "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "The Wizard Of Oz." I've seen them over 50 times...and counting. I still get "goose bumps" with every viewing.
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Thanks, Vallo...but I have that. I was looking more for a movie (from '30's-early '70's) set during Halloween that showcases decorations and costumes...a great Halloween party scene would be terrific. I'm looking for a movie (with great vintage appeal) to watch Halloween night. I have a couple of other movies lined up..."Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" and "Monster Mash: The Movie." I'm looking for some classic "fluff."
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This is how I see it-Robert O is in the formal living room tickling the ivories...Ben M is in the den banging on the bongos. Variety is a good thing.
Ben, if you read this, pay no attention to the naysayers. I think you're doing a great job. I look forward to seeing you on the weekends.
PS-You're not really that big of a Chevy Chase fan, are you?
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I think we may be the only two who are thrilled that "Grey Gardens" is being shown. (I'm beginning to think that my request had influence.
I would LOVE to see more documentaries. (After all, they are "movies," too.) I agree that this current "reality" trend is formulaic junk-too staged- with little to no substance. I love foreign movies too...TCM has an impressive collection. "Vampyr" is on this week.I used to be a PBS junkie, but my local PBS station is quite "conservative-"most of the good stuff is blocked. I was surprised, and thrilled, they had "Andy Warhol-A Documentary" recently. Did you see it?
I'm anxious to see Michael Apted's "49 Up." TCM could do a marathon of that series of compelling docs. His "Coal Miner's Daughter" is shown enough. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
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I LOVE halloween...including vintage Hallowe'en stuff. Can anyone suggest a movie (available on DVD or VHS) that, prominently, displays vintage decorations, costumes, etc.?
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I've come to the conclusion that OW and company were just trying to live up to other Albert Zugsmith productions...and they did a damn fine job.
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A "Shakespearean looney," huh? That is fascinating. OW was pretty twisted...
I also thought that Weaver was being coached by Perkins. It also seems like maybe the whole cast was sampling some of that "mar-i-juana."
Thanks, Mr. Burley-I'll try to catch that snippet.
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300 MILLION! A birth every 7 seconds, a death every 13 seconds, a new immigrant every 31 seconds...What's next?
SPOILER ALERT
"It's people. Soylent Green is made out of people. They're making our food out of people. Next thing they'll be breeding us like cattle for food. You've gotta tell them. You've gotta tell them..."
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I'm fascinated and awed by actors. I'm also curious about character development. A recent example would be Johnny Depp's (Oscar worthy) performance in "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" as the child-like, eccentric Willy Wonka. I read a review that described his character as the offsping of Dracula and Liberace...
Another performance that "annoys" yet captivates me is Dennis Weaver's in "Touch Of Evil." What do you suppose was his "motivation" for that character?
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I missed the premiere of "underground." (I have "Plan Nine From Outer Space" and "The Bride Of The Monster" on VHS...My favorite Ed Wood movie is "Glen Or Glenda." Now that is an "underground" classic!)
I will be taping next week's double feature. I love Russ Meyer movies! They are hip, provocative, fast- paced thrill rides filled with beautiful people. "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" and "Mudhoney" are classics from his black and white period. Honestly, I'm quite surprised at the movies TCM is showing lately...but pleased (I don't get IFC or SUNDANCE.)
"You really should be AM and FM. You one-band broads are a drag!"
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Wasn't Walt Disney a Nazi? He also testified (named names) before the HUAC. Also-Kenneth Anger, in an interview, says (as a child) he was taken to see Uncle Walt by his grandmother (a silent film wardrobe mistress.) He was invited to climb up on his lap, at which time he felt a large erection.
It makes you wonder what else is locked up in those Disney vaults...besides "The Song Of The South."
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Entertainment Weekly reviewed "The Beales Of Grey Gardens" a few issues ago. It will be released on DVD in December...on Amazon.com for $14.99 (Now that's more like it!) Check it out on IMDB...
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I couldn't be more thrilled that this mesmerizing documentary and "cult classic" is coming to TCM...I've suggested it before, but never thought they would actually show it. (I didn't want to shell out $40 for it...I'm cheap...I hate to pay more than $20 for one movie.) I can still remember a National Enquirer with a story and (Diane Arbus-like) photos of Jackie O's eccentric aunt and cousin. I wish I'd saved it. I saw the movie later and fell in love with Big Edie and Little Edie. There is a sequel (with unused, extra footage) that recently came out-"The Beales Of Grey Gardens." It was adapted into a musical-which is moving to Broadway this month.
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While I think Orson Welles is a masterful filmmaker-I'm always put off by his pompous acting...couldn't even finish "F For Fake." I did, however, enjoy him in "Touch Of Evil."
And I still can't figure out why Tatum O'Neal received an Oscar for "Paper Moon-" especially with the wonderful Madeline Kahn nominated for the same movie.
As a kid growing up in the '70's, I used to envy Tatum-Oscar winning child actress-partying at Studio 54...she was always in my favortie movie magazines (at that time)-Rona Barrett's Hollywood/Rona Barrett's Gossip.
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There is a play by Tennesse Williams called "Small Craft Warning." (He even appeared in it-on Broadway-to boost ticket sales. I don't think it worked.)
Don't know why it's never made it to the big screen...
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One of my favorites...and what an "inspired" cast! The most shocking-Joyboy's mother-played by Ayllene Gibbons, who appeared as a "fat woman at pub" in "My Fair Lady."
I'm a big fan of (writer) Terry Southern. He did an excellent job adapting this novel for the screen. He also worked on the screenplays for "Dr. Strangelove...," "Easy Rider" and (also from '65) "The Cincinatti Kid" (with Ring Lardner, Jr.)
"The Loved One" would make a great double feature with "Lord Love A Duck-"another dark comedy examining '60's California "fringe."
"The say dear Francis Hinsley, they say that you were hung. With red protruding eyeballs and black protruding tongue."
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I love "A Smokey Mountain Christmas" too...it's become one of my traditional Christmas movies...actually, it's from '86 and was directed by Henry Winkler!
I'm a big fan of Dolly Parton. I recently bought a (used) VHS copy of "9 To 5." I'd forgotten how much fun that movie was... and Dolly, Jane and Lily were terrific.
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"The legend of Chile Verde tells of men and women who became slaves to their passions. They paid the price under the blistering, burning, blazing, scorching, roasting, toasting, baking, broiling, steaming, sizzling, grilling, smoldering, VERY HOT New Mexico sun. For there is a saying in these parts-those who lust in the dust shall die in the dust."
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From The Film Society Of Lincoln Center..."Janus is the Roman god of open doors and transitions, celebrated at harvests, weddings and births and, appropriately, herald of the coming of the Golden Age."
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I saw a couple of (used) VHS on Amazon.com for $111.00 and $125.00...from the UK in the PAL format!
I keep seeing that commercial for "The Little Mermaid-" "From the Disney vaults..." I wish they'd dig a little deeper into their vaults and release this classic...I think America can handle it.
I would LOVE to see more documentaries. (After all, they are "movies," too.) I agree that this current "reality" trend is formulaic junk-too staged- with little to no substance. I love foreign movies too...TCM has an impressive collection. "Vampyr" is on this week.
Does anyone else do this?
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I totally agree...TCM is "comfort TV." My TV is on that channel the majority of the time...if I'm not watching, I enjoy hearing the dialogue and music.
The other channel I tune into a lot is HGTV. I love to see decent people who take pride in their home and community. (And get home/garden ideas.) That channel makes me feel "warm and fuzzy inside" too.