Cinemascope
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I think part of the problem, particularly with the older movies, is that it's all too easy to judge some of them as "quaint" or dated and forget what they must have seemed like to audiences at the time. I can't begin to imagine how wonderful The Broadway Melody might have seemed to audiences in 1929. At the very least it's a more accomplished film than Rio Rita.
Same with Around the World in 80 Days, I've read detailed descriptions of what the Todd-AO system looked like on the screen, and by the accounts of those who saw it properly projected, it was quite a knock-out by the standards of the mid-50's. Since most people who have seen it in the last few decades have only done so on video, and since widescreen photography is now very much taken for granted, it's hard to imagine the impact it might have had upon its original release...
It's probably very easy to look back at certain movies many decades later and call them the "worst" of the best, only because hindsight is always 20/20. But at least some of it has to be in context of what people were used to at that time.
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So I'm watching the Cesar Romero marathon on FMC and it struck me how badly Cesar Romero is underrated as an actor, especially by those who are only familiar with his television work in the 60's.
This "Fox Legacy" event, which seems inspired by similar programming on TCM, this month picked 8 movies made between 1935 and 1966 in which Cesar Romero appeared. Maybe it's not surprising that even a few years before A Little Princess, he had already played an Indian character in Clive of India.
I'll post more later after some of the other movies have aired.
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Sorry I couldn't really tell whose score it was in the Chinese DVD of Wings, only the names of the stars and the director were in English, everything else was in Chinese.
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Dinah Shore also died on Feb. 24, 1994.
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klondike, tell me honestly that you have never in your entire life read a single film review that you thought was useful, interesting, funny, or otherwise worthy of your time. If you've never read any, then I would just wonder about the publications and/or websites that you frequent.
There's a lot of useful information and analysis that can be learned from film critics and film historians. As everything else, sometimes you have to look around before you find the one that best suits your tastes and preferences... but once you do, it can be a wonderful way to increase your enjoyment of movies.
After all, most people can't afford to watch movies except during their spare time. Critics and film historians can rightfully claim it's their job!
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Um, maybe Peter Sellers is just an acquired taste? I found the movie to be quite amusing, if perhaps not quite laugh-out-loud funny.
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You'd kinda think maybe they'd put those on DVD, huh?
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The person in question has certainly not behaved like a gentleman towards me. And as for smilies, you cannot control what others use or don't use in terms of smilies...
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It's not pompous, it's matter-of-fact. I'm sorry if you don't like it when I call 'em like I see 'em, but then of course I guess I shouldn't be surprised if you're trying to control what others say or even how they say it.
And kudos for setting the good example showing how to be cordial and civilized even when there is some disagreement.
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What is so despicable about offering an honest opinion on subjects that are here for discussion in which anyone can participate? On the one hand you misrepresent what has happened here in a desperate attempt to make this Dash person appear some kind of poor victim... and on the other hand you yourself try to silence and control others.
Stop being a hypocrite.
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For the love of God, will you stop the melodrama already? Nobody is trying to silence anybody... if this person is not a troll who just registers under different usernames to start inflammatory threads... then nobody could possibly object to him posting here.
Believe it or not, just by adding unnecessary drama, you yourself are giving a bad impression to the new visitors. There's no need to portray this new person as a victim, if he's not here to raise trouble then he's always welcome, right?
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Clive of India down, 7 to go!
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Well, if you're interested one of the honchos from WHV is having a little online chat this monday... he might mention something about any upcoming plans for the Garbo Vol. 2 DVD set....
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I barely caught the end of that new promo the other day... I'll have to look for it next time it's on!
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Edge,
I just got the Faye set... I haven't had time to watch the movies properly, but I did take a quick look at The Gang's All Here and I can't say that it looked natural to say the least. Doesn't the Fox logo usually have some yellow?
The reds and blues can look quite nicely but I don't think there is proper balance between all the colors, and yellow tones seem a bit muted. Again, this is based on a very quick look at the disc, as I didn't have time to watch the movie from beginning to end.
I'm interested in knowing what you think when you do get to see it. I'd like to think it's not that bad, and try to forget that something may have gone seriously wrong here, but I have some doubts...
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Nakis, I empathize with you, but unfortunately technological advances make this sometimes take longer than we'd like. There's actually another poster here who can explain it much better, but basically it has to do with studios having to adapt to new technologies to make video masters that will be up to par with the quality that each new home video system can offer. So now you have most movies still being released in normal DVDs but it's just a matter of time before they have to start releasing them in a high-definition format... and the video masters that were adequate for VHS and laserdisc won't do. It's a time-consuming and expensive process, from what I read. And sadly, classic movies are a relatively small niche for the home video divisions, at least WHV is doing a very good job, while Fox, Columbia, and Universal have a mixed track record. Paramount is lagging way behind.
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Just about 2 hours to go, and TiVo's ready to start!
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No doubt, FA is still fascinating to watch in his very last movie, That's Entertainment! Part 2. And while Finian's Rainbow wasn't perfect it did have some old-fashioned charm, and of course you can't fault Coppola for lacking experience at making musicals, he was still a bit wet behind the ears, but he'd learn fast!
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Tnx for the link Arkadin.
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Not everybody likes Finian's Rainbow as some found it a bit dated by the time it got made into a movie. However it's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of FA or of Francis Coppola's early career.
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No, I don't think there is a delete function. But you can edit the stuff you write.
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Thanks for reminding us Donna
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And just why wouldn't musicals choreographed by Busby Berkeley be considered musicals?
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There's nothing wrong with The Music Man, but it simply can't compare to Singin' in the Rain.
Now, judging from the kind of movies you usually defend -- Pepe and Rocky Balboa -- and the kind of movies you dislike -- Singin' in the Rain or My Fair Lady, it does strike me like you've kind of a lowbrow taste... not that there's anything wrong with that, of course.
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