casablancalover
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And most of the time, Friartuck, that's all we have to go on. Even writers will do a limited bio just to keep characters true.
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The opening of *Touch of Evil* ! Very good. I think of *Michael Clayton*, which is one of the best "so why does this happen?" openings..
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tiki soo,
Thanks for mentioning AVGeeks. Hadn't heard of them, I'll have to check it out. I have spent years trying to uncover old classic cartoons like "Once Upon a Wintertime" and "Jimmy Fedora and Alice Blue Bonnet" and I'm afraid Disney just **** me off with their marketing. To release and withdraw in relative short order does not endear me to them.. No wonder the local production working stiffs refer to it as "the Evil Empire"...
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Thelma, I don't know your leanings, but I do like your thinking!! Congress has created even more screwier legislation than you have propose (look at the GOP reforms-so both parties do it), so it is not out of the range of possibility.
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Ever hear of the Money Shot? Of course, you have. Please share what you feel is the best attention-grabbing opening of a movie.
I can think of two that had me:
The Third Man (loved the documentary-with asides)
Beau Geste (the set-up is gripping)
I know there are more.....
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Excellent posts, Friartuck! It really fills in some backstory. I am curious if you have pulled any inforamation about where Jim grew up. New York? Pennsylvania? Ohio? Maryland? It seems he was true blue for his country, and since the Union Army was largely connected to the states in which the soldiers were originally from, even a West Point Grad would be assigned to the Mass. 20th or the Minn. 2nd, or some such thing. That always had me wondering.
I watched WWW in High School (it was on Friday Nights wasn't it?) and it takes some courage to admit I didn't get out on many dates!
I will keep following these posts, and pick up the DVD myself!
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I don't think the chemstry was right after Siskel left. I haven't watched the show in years. Roger and Gene were a great pairing.
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Ratskiwatski,
Thank god we finally found you! ! ! Judy Kockenlocker has been looking for you! ! !
To get back to the thread:
I wouldn't attend any Sci-Fi Festival that didn't contain *Mars Needs Women* and included a showing of any fifties non-masterpiece that we could make comments about (ala MST3K).
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And why do you like these movies?
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I probably wouldn't be any good either; I would know my stuff, but up to a point. And besides, I'd want to show Casablanca on the 2nd of every month! Ha-ha.
Now enough of this frivolilty! Start that *Tati* thread, CC!
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> {quote:title=ccbaxter wrote:}{quote}
> I don't want the job, so don't even bother asking me.
CC:
Nobody asked you; I was thinking of myself..... ;-) !
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Cinesage,
Yeah, I discovered that. I don't always have time to read all the posts. Sorry.
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I wish *Picture of Dorian Grey* was showing here. It is the better movie.
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I saw the staircase! It's in Los Angeles proper, not far from the Ennis-Brown House (Frank Lloyd Wright design). While the movie shows the stairs on a grassy hill then, it has now been fulled in with houses right to edge of the stairs now. The stairway is marked with a plaque.
So ironic; I was just telling a friend about the house built in Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House. It is situated in Malibu State Park, and used as a records and adminstration building.
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It is something I don't want to think about. I really like Nick Clooney as well, but I think he maybe older than RO. That is short term solution.
I think there maybe someone very qualified, naturally familiar with great classic movies, and an inquisitive mind who will do the research necessary, and the ability to make connections with people, help them feel comfortable, and a personality would have great chemistry with the audience (called effervescence). We just haven't met him/her yet. I'm sure RO will give the fine folks at TCM plenty of lagtime for searching, and I hope the look very carfully.
Truth is, I didn't know RO before his work on TCM. I would prefer a "non-hollywood" type who loves the movies and can do all the aforementioned work. Let them gain their brand on TCM. TCM doesn't have to place someone nationally famous. Just someone who can carry the TCM brand. A hollywood type may have too much baggage to help TCM in its mission.
PS: Missed the earlier post clarifying ages of Nick Clooney and our dear RO. Please accept my apologies. I agree with others someone in their fifites would be ideal...
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Oh, Friartuck.....!
Do a search: *remake Casablanca* , and search last year, *1/1/07* , I believe the thread you want is the #1 listing, runs 12 pages, and you will get the thread of a lifetime for Casablanca comments! ! ! I think it was one of the better threads that wrapped up earlier this year. Many thanks to kimpunkroock for starting it. And of course, you always revive it by posting a comment.
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I don't think that is chauvinistic at all! The idea of good storytelling, is the overcoming of obstacles for the protagonists. I find that men like the sexual tension, but women see it as romantic tension! Funny how that works out..
Friartuck, you seem to be in agreement with other guys I've talked to about how the romance is a subtext to a larger view, tending to the character development of the male lead. John Wayne, Cary Grant, Joel McCrea, and Jimmy Stewart are mentioned as favorites for these leads.
See? Talking about these movies is hardly painful at all.....
So guys; What's your favorite romantic movie? Please, no *Blazing Saddles* Ha-ha!
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*One Touch of Venus*! How could I forget that? Charming storyline. It has one of the best songs of the post-war era, _Too Soon_ ! ! ! I love how they placed the story in retail. And that was remade as.....? ?
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And am I the only one who watches Christmas Movies? *White Christmas* is fun this time of year. Though it was the thread of Favorite clothes that put me in the mood.
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Friartuck, great insights! I like your idea about enjoying the WWW episodes through discussion. If I'm not mistaken, you commented about the writing for TV. I have read a bit about the subject; the challenge is the timing of the high points in the plots to coincide with the breaks. I'll stick to screenwriting, although the pacing is similar, it is not as stringent.
BTW, when I write to you I do picture in my mind Eugene Pallette!
My favorite character from WWW was Artemis. I always found him fascinating.
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*The Best Years of Our Lives* - without a doubt! ! !
Reasons:
Some of the best black and white photography ever! Gregg Toland.
The chemistry between the principals; March and Loy, Andrews and Wright, and Harold Russell and Cathy O'Donnell are all impressive. And these are 3 dimensional characters doing everyday things.
The storyline of triumph over institutionalized and societal forces is good for both. Of course, BYOL carries the day because of relativity to our lives now. Think of how we treated the veteran then and compare it to now. There is another thread....
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(SPOILER ALERT)
I have posted on this before, but I've read Jane Eyre, and I think Orson Welles has nailed Edward Rochester! He delivers the the anger, the cold detachment, and the frustration that is the character in the early section, and his euphoria (within reason) after his confession of affection to Jane. In the novel, Rochester's first marriage is to a lovely woman who is seriously off-kilter. His love for Jane, therefore, is presented as purer, for Charlotte (like that name!) Bronte is the original "plain Jane".
Having the beautiful Joan Fontaine play Jane is a good choice anyway, they can do her plain, and the idle beauties that surround her in the story are shown as shallow and vapid.
It is one of my regular must sees. It does not follow every plot line in the book (no Rev St Cyr) but it find it the best version of the screen adaptation.
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No, they are not the same at all. Down to Earth is flat....She needs a stronger co-star than Larry Parks! (Sorry to Larry Parks fans)
Enjoyed the cameos by Rob Reiner and Martin Scorcese in the Muse.
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The Rita Hayworth picture showing, *Down to Earth*, has a storyline that sounds familiar. A muse rescuing a show? Has anybody seen this before. I actually enjoyed *The Muse* (at times) and its feeling like a remake. Total remake. I think I check the database.....
Best Opening of a Movie
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Is the one I'm watching now....*The Best Years of Our Lives* is one of the best character revealing openings ever. I think that's what makes this film so distinctive. And the flight over America in the B-17 is, well, you just have to see it yourself. Beautiful, painful, and filled with a dreadful and wonderful anticipation.