heidigunn
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I found the genres the same way, I scrolled too fast and all of a sudden I saw all those other categories. I check them almost every day now to see if anyone has posted, unfortunately many people still do not know they exist and post questions and threads which would be better off down there, and probably receive quicker responses.
I have requested TCM Admin to investigate putting the main topics at the top or side of each page in order to switch from one topic to another quicker. For instance from Hot Topics to Trivia with only one keystroke instead of going around to forum home each time. I would prefer the topics along the side, under our handle and location. And with dial up like I have, it takes forever to switch around. Also, the genre forums would be more prominent that way.
Comments?
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Good, It worked.
Just as the Kate/Leo story glued the whole story together by bringing in the first class meets steerage angle. So does the 'old Rose' connect the past to the present, I like the excitement when the crew learned that an actual survivor was coming to be with them.
You are very correct in reminding us of all the other sea tragedies which have occurred, but the main reason Titanic is always uppermost in memory is because it was advertised as "the unsinkable ship", and this was her maiden voyage. I venture a guess that if an airplane were dubbed 'uncrashable' yet did on its first trip it would ultimately rank first place in air tragedies in memory as well.
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I tried Brad, hope it works.
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I do know that Dee Wallace Stone went in back of the camera to direct, maybe she is still there. I saw something not too long ago with her as director but under the name of Dee Wallace again, so I imagine she's been divorced and remaking herself.
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In these pictures of Constance (of whom I don't have any knowledge), she looks very much (to me) like Kate Winslet.
What do you think?
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I know on TV Ronald Reagan was Death Valley, but Dale was Wells Fargo, correct?
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I thoroughly enjoyed his P.I. roles, but I preferred him in the 'everyman' roles such as Home from the Hill, The Grass is Greener, and I loved him in Holiday Affair. I'm one of those who liked his 'yawning through the movie' style.
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I understand your exasperation, it was a terrible calamity, but so was the Holocaust, the Hindenberg, the Lindberg kidnapping, and 911, among so many others. People seem drawn inexplicably to tragedy, and the movies always seem to enhance their sense of bloodlust. IMO its one more human failure, like slowing down to see a highway accident.
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I first noticed Jim Caviezel in Frequency, (love that movie) also stars Dennis Quaid, one of my fave underrateds. And I had no idea Linda Hamilton was near 50, let alone over 40. If he has a decent agent, Jim could be around until his 60's or more, I think he's that good.
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In this he is a footbal coach with a small daughter, Noreen Corcoran, and I think it was Donna Reed as a social worker. He gets in trouble for hiring pros who he talks into going back to college, to build the team and help the small catholic college.
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I just read all 39 pages of this thread and there are some really great ones here.
Jaws:
We're gonna need a bigger boat
Meet Me in St. Louis:
If being a lawyer deresses you so father, why don't you find another profession?
Sabrina: (re-make)
He's the worlds only living heart doner.
To Kill a Mockingbird:
Stand up Miss Scout, your fathers passin'.
Steel Magnolias:
1. Best I can say about her is all her tattooes are spelled correctly.
2. That's our son Louie, we're soo proud of him.
Talking about her motorcycle riding, tattooed, long haired son.
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Which is which, feets?
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Does anyone know the name of the kind of stubby legged girl who played "Babe" just now on Good News? I missed the intro credits and they didn't show any at the end. I don't think I've ever seen her before or since, unless I just didn't recognize her due to hair and makeup or something. Thanks in advance.
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Thank you Stoney: for the definitions, and the other. Appreciated. Going to watch Glamour Girls.
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Thanks Brad: Unfortunately in the 70's and 80's I was in a semi-coma raising teenagers, first, then working in corporate from 6:30 am to 6:00 or 7:00 pm - who had time for music? and if I went to a theater I usually embarrassed my husband by snoring too loudly so we ended up renting at home so I could sleep in peace while he watched Arnold and Sly save the world.
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Poor Bradtexasranger: You must feel like you're in the middle of a whirlpool of alphabet soup. I'm glad you asked though, because I had no idea what EMO meant, or who Brian Emo is. I had to ask someone what LOL and IMO meant, and still not absolutely sure about LOL, Lots of Luck, or Lots of Love? or something entirely different?
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> ....Freezframe
> ....Under Pressure
> ....Radio Ga Ga
> ....Everyday I Write the Book>
Please pardon my ignorance but are those musical groups?
or are they movies?
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Amusing story about the Beatles. it reminded me. I read this in another thread and tried it: ask a young person, under 30 who JFK was, and you will get an answer about JFK junior, on the other hand, someone over 50 will answer about the president. Per Don Ameche; 'Things change'.
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Ms Moirafinnie: Thank you for the compliment. Although I know Mr. Cameron has done a lot of work, the only two I am really familiar with are Titanic and the Abyss. I think he was also involved in one of the Terminator movies. In any case, much of my enjoyment of historic films comes from seeing costumes, furnishing, and implements used in the course of the story. I was immediately engrossed by Titanic when I saw the cars being unloaded with items to be put on the ship. Everything from trunks, to toys, and even an automobile. I have quite a wide range of interests as is shown in my home by my rather embarrassing knick-knack collections such as angels, lighthouses, and horses My favorite spare time jaunts are museums, and old planatations, so, I suppose my admiration for Titanic is grounded in that.
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I had a hard time recognizing Norma in the 'bad' girl outfit and makeup. She is my favorite silent/30's actress but I really had to squint eye to be sure it was her until she had a profile, and I knew her nose. That sounds funny but she has a very distinct nose. I am not a big fan of silents, I don't care for Chaplin, or most of the socalled comedies, but I do appreciate a good full length movie, I love looking at the grungy sets they used, and some of the utensils.
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I have reviewed this whole thread, and have come to some conclusions, please bear with me. The first time I saw this promo, I hated it, the 2nd time, I despised it, the 3rd time I saw no reason for it, but after watching it all month, I do find some merit in the matching of images on film with words and music. I would rather see different images and hear different music but you must consider what is being advertised. Let me be clear about the fact I do not like the underground series upcoming, but times, as always, are changing and we older citizens must accept the change, although we may not like it, much as our parents and grandparents and back, back, etc. The one thing we must keep in mind is that by condemning young choices, we condemn young people. It is their right to choose their music and movies.
I regret Chubby Checker inventing the TWIST in my generation - it caused the dissolution of contact dancing, so I blame my peers for that. I also blame my generation for turning to drugs rather than alcohol for a 'feel good' feeling. Many of the things my generation did, led to todays tastes and in between there was another genration partially lost due to a foreign conflict which caused a change and harm impossible to recover from even today.
In conclusioon, although I dislike this promo, I cannot conemn it because I helped cause it. As many of you dissenters are apparently from my generation, you must contemplate my statements here. I do not mean to cause a revolution here, but I have thought about this a lot, and come to these realizations.
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Isn't today also Barbra Walters birthday? I seem to remember Douglas and Zeta-Jones being on The View and they all realized they shared the same day. I know Walters is not an actress, I just thought I would toss that out. But I'm probably wrong, I usually am.
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I t's been so long since I saw the Stanwyck/Webb version that I dimly recall it, I was also too young to realize the impact of what was happening, or that it was a true story. I will have to rent it to make a comparison. Regarding the Leo/Kate affair, that was simply the 'glue' to mold the actual events around. I agree with whoever said Kathy Bates as Molly Brown was so good, much better than the lady in Night . . . I think Camerons version portrayed a visual impact in what the ship looked like, what life aboard was like (for both first class and steerage), what de-boarding was like, and watching the ship sink with all those people being drowned and the lifeboat people being so totally helpless. I believe an experience such as a survivor of the Titanic could easily urge a person to LIVE as the photos at her bedside showed Rose did. When watching a true documentary, I prefer just the facts, but with a fictionalized version of a documentary, I want to care about the people involved. I apologize for running on too long.
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I get the impression that many of you here disliked the James Cameron version of Titanic. I thoroughly enjoyed it and feel it gave a much better story than Night to Remember. The steerage passengers were better portrayed in Titanic, and the beauty of the ship itself was amazing. Also, I preferred the breakup of the ship at the end. Night to Remember did not go into personalities either. I have other differences but would like to hear yours, while I go watch Silent Sunday.
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