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Thanks again. I've seen all these, just trying to replace my worn out VHS copies. How was Alpha's print of *Terror Creatures* ? I own some of their stuff and it's a pretty mixed bag as far as quality goes.

Thanks for the tip. Sounds like it's a quality transfer! Now to find *She Beast* (1966) and *Terror Creatures from Beyond the Grave* (1965).

Title says it all. Can any horror (or Barbara Steele) fan recommend a decent transfer of this classic? Seems there are several different versions at Amazon, but I'd prefer to find the best looking print (uncut of course) without having to make more than one purchase.

I've a list as long as your arm, but for a single film, *Open City* (1945).

Glad you enjoyed it (or found it interesting!). I always thought of *Shane* as well, but in the sense that Palance was playing a similar character to that of Ladd. You could look at both films as two sides of the same coin. Where Ladd's Shane rides into the mountains to die, start again somewhere else, or become myth, Palance's Wade is more realistic and all too human, recconecting with his past instead of trying to outrun it.

Mine is the VHS print.

I have a nice print of the film with an insightful forward by Martin Scorcese. I will say if you've never seen it, not to go in expecting typical western fare. Also, the Trucolor print is particularly vivid. Ray used very bright and contrasting colors, giving the film an incredibly vibrant look.

*Johnny Guitar* is one of the most unique psychological westerns ever made. Nicholas Ray places layer on layer, mixing gender, genre, color, and outrageous symbolism to create a one of a kind film. Don?t miss this one!

> {quote:title=Zoetrope wrote:}{quote} I definitely think it is Peckinpah's best film. We're definitely in agreement on that. I wish TCM could show it sometime.

Peckinpah's next western *The Wild Bunch* (1969), is located in TX and Mexico. In fact, each of the different locals tend to say something about its people. The film begins in Texas where a temperance union is having a meeting. The tone here is one of repression and intolerance. When the gang flees to Mexico, they hide at Angel's village. Quiet and serene, Angel's people have a sense of community and pride. This contrasts heavily with the final climax scene in a Mexican border town where hedonism is the order of the day. A great western.

You're welcome. Thanks for bumping the thread. One more bump for this afternoon's showing.

I did a thread on it here last time it showed: http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/click.jspa?searchID=229173&messageID=8065688 For some reason parts of all my old posts are interlaced with question marks. ?

A reminder for Friday: *Three Strangers* (1946)

*Man of the West* is a nice (and very underrated) film. I also like *They Came To Cordura* made just after.

Glad to see *The Phantom Carriage* (1919) finally coming to TCM!

My personal favorite of Chaplin's work. Glad you enjoyed it. Martha Raye almost steals the film from him.

Here she is in *Naked Alibi*: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQcS2Qqwlc8&feature=related And *The Good Die Young*. A great little heist film, but Gloria clearly has problems affecting a British accent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2p-vRtZuag

*Blade Runner (1982)* *Das Boot (1981)* *Dominick and Eugene (1988)* *Amadeus (1984)* *This Is Spinal Tap (1984)* *The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)* *Wings of Desire (1987)* *Veronika Voss (1982)* *Cutter's Way (1981)* *A Christmas Story (1983)* *Fanny and Alexander (1982)* *Under the Volcano (1984)* *The Killer (1989)* *Raging Bull (1980)* *The Killing Fields (1984)* *Fitzcarraldo (1982)* *Burden of Dreams (1982)* *Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)* *The Thin Blue Line (1981)* *The Long Good Friday (1980)* *Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980)* *House of Games (1986)* *Red Sorghum (1988)* *Nausiicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)* *The Mission (1986)* *Coup De Torchon (1981)* *The Stunt Man (1980)* *Paris, TX (1984)* *A Sunday in the Country (1984)* *The Decalogue (1988)* *Time Bandits (1984)* *Escape From New York (1981)* *Brazil (1985)* *Eating Raoul (1982)* *The Last Metro (1980)* *For All Mankind (1989)* *The Wall (1982)* *Airplane! (1980)* *Shoah (1985)* *Once Upon a Time in America (1984)* *The Right Stuff (1983)* *Ran (1985)* *Time Regained (1988)* *My Dinner With Andre (1981)* *The Tin Drum (1985)* *Reds (1981)* *Down By Law (1983)* *Straight No Chaser (1982)* *The Dresser (1983)* *Tenebre (1982)* *One From the Heart (1982)* *The Big Red One (1980)* *Chet Baker: Let's Get Lost (1983)* *Manon of the Spring (1986)* *Diner (1982)* *Mona Lisa (1986)* *Raggedy Man (1982)* *Gallipoli (1981)* *My Left Foot (1989)* *Variety (1981)* I'm sure there are a lot more I forgot.

Ever since seeing *The Great Silence* (1968) (thanks to CigarJoe's excellent recommendation) I've been in a daze...

While some of his review is on target, he misses many of Sam's underlying themes and points just as his predecessors did. As for his comments about *Cross of Iron*, Orson Welles thought it was perhaps the greatest anitwar film ever made.

I looked at the insert in my case. I don't have one like that, but I'll keep my eye out for you.

*Count Three and Pray* is one I'm very interested in as well. *Johnny Eager* is always nice to see and don't forget *Patterns* is showing late!

*Naked Alibi* pics: And another cool poster (I posted this one before, but it got deleted when I moved it in photobucket--GG now has her own folder):

I hope you enjoy *They Only Live Once*. The Image print is not the greatest, but to my knowledge, it's the only thing available right now. When we had to name favorite 25 noir films for a contest, this one made my list. Despite being made before the classic era, you could possibly argue that all Lang's work is noir. Heck, the guy lived in Germany at the height of expressionism and the rise of fascism! Pretty dark surroundings to be sure.

Frank, *Naked Alibi* is a great GG film. She plays a moll, similar to *The Big Heat*, but I think *Naked Alibi* is a much better movie. *The Good Die Young* is a spectacular little heist noir. Gloria's role in this film is much smaller and she also plays it with a British accent, which is amusing to say the least. I'm always hunting down pics and posters to use in writing and it's nice to share them. The older posters were so inventive and as you noted, really drew your interest and made you want to see the films they promoted. I also loved that about record album art. Now you just get a little plastic case. Ugh.