Cinemascope

I've been meaning to watch it again. First time I watched it, it took me by surprise because I wasn't really sure what to expect. I think it's a bit different in tone from some of DS's other movies from the same era. Actually I would love to make a double-bill with this one and Wings.

The money isn't necessarily good, and they don't necessarily get to "just loaf".

Sometimes you don't have to value critics' opinion for them to have an impact on the movies that you're able to watch at your local multiplex. No, I'm not talking about wide releases that will open in 3,000+ screens regardless of what anyone says. I'm referring to independent American films and some foreign-language ones. With some of them, critical reaction may be a crucial factor that determines whether it ever plays anywhere outside of NYC.

You could also say that your best friends, relatives, and spouses who might recommend a movie are subject to personal biases and that their opinion means nothing to you.

It would be very naive -- if not downright ignorant -- to believe movie criticism is useless and unimportant in the world of film. There's no question that the studios will use a quote from anyone who'll say a nice thing to say about their movies, and Larry King probably never met a movie he didn't like.

Well, Judy had already started filming, and were it not for her personal problems, would probably have finished the movie. Have you seen her rendition of "I'm an Indian Too" that's included in That's Entertainment! III? Breaks my heart to think how badly she must have been doing at the time...

In case you missed it hun http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=97875&tstart=15

Next time you may want to try the "Information, please" forum.

I'm pretty sure I've read something about phone companies gearing up to compete with cable providers, and investing heavily in it, because that's where the future is.

I think I might like Merle a bit better

Wouldn't that really depend on the provider, though?

Well you'd think that with all the clout of Fox Corp., there would be services offering Fox Movie Channel... but, for people who like only recent releases, it probably isn't very appealing. They do a thing some nights where they show the same movie 3 times in a row... doesn't make much sense to me...

I loved Bobby Van in Small Town Girl. I believe that's the one where he did the human pogo stick routine.

Well I agree with you completely and I guess only now can I realize how lucky I am to be able to choose from either cable or satellite... and, truth be told, a large part of why I went with satellite had to do with Comcast. Not that I actually ever had a bad experience with them -- I simply decided never to give 'em a chance, after hearing so many awful things about them! But yeah, broadband TV could benefit us all in the long run by making everything more competitive. Some providers will offer you "Triple Play" -- a single service that includes phone service, Internet access, and pay TV.

That information isn't new, it was in the press notes for the movie.

Isn't "hoofer" still used in the trades?

Well, at this point I'm not really particularly interested in getting special editions of movies in normal definition. I'd much rather just wait it out a bit longer and get it on high-definition format. The old Cinemascope movies will benefit the most, in a sense, they will probably look the best in the wide HDTV sets and all the extra definition will bring out a lot of detail that has probably got lost in pre-HD video transfers.

Well, Gene Kelly month is just around the corner, and I can't wait!

I think this one's pretty much a no-brainer, I'd take Singin' in the Rain!

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Gorgeous! Let's hear it for women over 40! Hollywood doesn't appreciate them, but they should!

Those posters were a lot more eye-catching than the ones they used this year!

Kirsten Dunst.

otter, I know a lot of Canadians and Americans who have found their own little heaven by moving to expat communities in Mexico, mostly in the Chapala area. A lot of them are retired, but not all of them. The differential in cost of living allows them to stretch their dollars a lot further and live very comfortably. Many of them have full-time maids, because labor is very cheap compared to the U.S. In addition to the retired folks, you also have many "snowbirds" going there only for a few months each year. Many expats have started their own businesses, like running a bed & breakfast. Others are artists and somehow manage to make a living. Do an online search for "Chapala" or "Ajijic" and you'll be surprised at all the stuff going on over there -- last time I checked it was the world's largest community of U.S./Canadian expatriates.

My favorite dress of the night, too!