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I used to enjoy "Remember WENN" on AMC, before they "went over to the dark side." It was an enjoyable program about a small radio station circa 1939 and 1940.
Although I almost never watch them any more, every once in a while, usually in the late night or early morning, they'll sneak in something I'm interested in seeing. Of course, there are the commercials and pop-ups to deal with!
For example, shortly after they started interrupting movies with commercials, they played SECRET OF THE INCAS, a fairly hard-to-find Charlton Heston pic from 1954, in which he plays an adventurer who dresses in a leather jacket and a wide-brimmed fedora and carries a bullwhip. Sound familiar?
Another time they played ANNE OF THE INDIES, 1951, starring Jean Peters as a female pirate captain.
They've also played INFERNO, a pretty good survival-in-the-desert drama with Robert Ryan from 1953.
So, it is true that you have to wade through a lot of sewage there, but every so often, it's worth it.
And I still hate the PSYCHO remake.
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IT HAPPENED TOMORROW, 1944, with Dick Powell.
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I didn't say it was a plan. I merly said that I understood there was a feeling on the part of the Academy members (or voters) that they would do this.
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> If LORD OF THE RINGS is truly a trilogy, the fact that the first two films were not deemed worthy of winning the Best Picture Academy Award should probably have disqualified the third from consideration for the Oscar.
True, except that I understand that there was some feeling that, since RETURN OF THE KING was going to be released, the Academy would wait until then to honor all 3 films.
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Since the line is spoken by the same actor in a film from the same studio, I would be inclined to consider it merely an in-joke.
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Except, of course, that the shooting of J.R. on DALLAS wasn't a dream. (It was the death of Bobby that was the dream.)
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Great review, Rich.
In his massive Keep Watching the Skies!, about science fiction movies of the 1950s, Bill Warren confirms that the actors had no knowledge of what the bird would actually look like prior to the film's release and relates that Jeff Morrow, who was something of a celebrity in his home town, would often attend the local premiers of his films and afterwards, sign autographs and meet with his fans, etc.
When THE GIANT CLAW came to town, poor Morrow actually slunk out of the theater in the dark while it was still on!
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Bronxie and FF:
Thank you, ladies!
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> {quote:title=CineSage_jr wrote:}{quote}
> Well, if Jesus was the son of god (and even if he wasn't), he surely knew that this basic scenario was absolutely necessary for him to be seen as divine and capable of redeeming sins, etc., and if the former (son of god), he would have had foreknowledge of what was in store for him, and wouln't have resisted its being played out.
CineSage:
While I would agree with Rohanaka's comments below, I would like to add a few more comments in order to clarify for you my position on this matter:
I believe that, as the Son of God, Jesus had foreknowledge of His crucifixion.
I do not believe that He purposefully orchestrated it in order to fit into some alleged preconceived notions about the purpose or mission of the Messiah.
I'm sure you will recall that, according to the Gospel accounts, one of the problems some of the Jewish populace had with Jesus is precisely that He did not fit their expectation of what the Messiah should be. They were expecting a political leader rather than a "Suffering Servant" (as prophesied in, for example, Isaiah 53). When Jesus failed to live up to this expectation, they were extremely disappointed, hence their cry to Pilate during His trial of "We have no king but Caesar!"
In addition, there are certain aspects of His life, such as the time and place of His birth, over which He would have had, humanly speaking, no control, yet these too were in accord with Old Testament prophecy.
Lastly, Revelation 13:8 speaks of Jesus as "The Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Thus, the death of Christ to provide salvation for those willing to place their faith in Him was always a part of God's plan even before Creation itself.
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Yes, in that sense, you are quite correct. Peter makes this point (among others) in his sermon on Pentecost, as recorded in Acts 2. In verse 23, he says, speaking of Jesus, "This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. 24 But God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him."
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> {quote:title=CineSage_jr wrote:}{quote}
> It's kinda like Jesus: if he hadn't arranged to get himself crucified, no one would remember him.
You've been reading those Baigent, Leigh and Lincoln books again (or maybe Schonfield), haven't you?!
Actually, it's the reason for His crucifixion, not to mention His resurrection, that makes people remember Him.
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Hey Bronxie:
This film is available from MGM DVD. See my comments on Moira's thread under "Films and Filmmakers" above.
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Hi, Gidge, and welcome to the boards.
One possibility would be RIDE THE WILD SURF from 1964. It stars Fabian, Peter Brown and Tab Hunter as three guys who go to Hawaii for a surfing competition. While there, they meet and fall in love with, respectively, Shelley Fabares, Barbara Eden and Susan Hart.
Even if it's not the one you're looking for, it's still a fun movie and worth checking out.
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Hi, Moira. I can offer some thoughts on THE GHOUL, but be advised:
SPOILERS AHEAD!
I did not see the film today, so I can't comment on the print, but if, as you say, it was "pristine", it was probably the same print used when MGM released the film on DVD back in 2003. This print is, indeed, the best this film has looked in years or probably ever will look. Oddly, the case makes little mention of the fact that this film was considered lost for some forty years and Karloff's name isn't even mentioned on the front!
As to the film itself, I would say that it's England's answer to the Hollywood horror film in general and Karloff's 1932 opus THE MUMMY in particular. It also seems to have been made with the idea of cashing in on the extreme popularity that all things Egypt were enjoying at the time by casting Karloff as Professor Morlant, an Egyptologist who intends to utilize a stolen Egyptian jewel to enter the afterlife upon his death.
The first part of the film is atmospheric but a bit slow as it sets up the plot, introducing us to various characters. Because the "Macguffin" here is a valuable jewel, there is some doubt that Karloff's instructions concerning its disposition in his tomb following his burial will actually be followed by his manservant. Several other characters intent on possessing the jewel for themselves are also introduced, and this portion of the film consists largely in meetings of various cast members in shadows, darkened streets and deserted countryside locales.
At all events, Karloff promises that if his instructions are not followed, he will rise from the dead to wreak vengeance on whoever is responsible. As one might expect, this is exactly what happens, and this is when the film itself also "comes to life."
In addition to Karloff, the film boasts several fine performances by other always-welcome presences, including Ernest Thesiger as the club-footed servant Laing. Those who recall his enjoyably effeminate prissiness as Dr. Pretorious in 1935's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN will probably find his turn as the Scottish-burred manservant of questionable loyalty something of a change of pace. Sir Cedric Hardwicke also delights in his role of the perpetually dour Broughton, Morlant's solicitor, a character at least 30 years older than Hardwicke himself was at the time. Ralph Richardson also delights in his film debut as a local cleric.
One quibble: you mentioned Karloff's makeup, Moira, and you're quite right about it: it does make his Mummy makeup by Jack Pierce look "well-rested."
The problem: Karloff looks just as bad before his death as after! In other words, there's no real reason for Karloff to look this way. He seems to appear as he does just because it's a horror film.
BIG SPOILER -- Don't read the next paragraph if you don't want the ending
given away!!!!!
Lastly, I must take exception to the casual, offhand way the entire film is dismissed by a minor character near the film's conclusion, who negates all we've seen by commenting that Professor Morlant was resurrected not by the Egyptian hocus-pocus, but because he was in a cateleptic trance when buried! A cheat ending to rank (and I do mean "rank") right down there with the similar denouement of 1935's MARK OF THE VAMPIRE with Bela Lugosi.
All in all, though, it's a well-made little chiller and definitely worth a look, quibbles notwithstanding.
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This is one of the methods Boris Karloff uses to exact revenge on the members of a jury that condemned him to death in THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG, 1939.
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DAY THE WORLD ENDED, 1955, with Richard Denning and Lori Nelson.
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Sounds like WONDER MAN from 1945, with Danny Kaye. That movie was in color, however.
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Hi Gil, and welcome to the boards.
No, sadly, The Falcon films have not been released on DVD and I'm not aware of any plans to do so anytime soon.
On the plus side, TCM does play them now and then. Last November they had "series" month, playing many B-movie series, including Falcon movies, which pleased many of us. All I can tell you is to keep watching and use the "Suggest a Movie" option at the top of the page, and who knows what might happen?
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It could be ALL MY DARLING DAUGHTERS, from 1972 with Robert Young as the father, who was a judge.
There was a sequel in 1973 called MY DARLING DAUGHTERS' ANNIVERSARY.
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Hi, Kathy:
I'd like to add a recommendation for a film entitled THE HANGING TREE, from 1959 with Gary Cooper. It's not available on DVD in the USA, but it was released on VHS some years ago, so if you have access to a video store that still handles them, you may be able to find it.
It's another in the "man with a past" genre, as Gary Cooper portrays Joe Frail, a doctor in a mining town.
Doc Frail is revealed to be a man of seeming contradictions as he forces a man he saves from a lynch mob to become his bondservant, yet treats a little girl in the town and accepts a kiss from her as payment in full from her impoverished parents.
The main story begins as a young woman (Maria Schell) is found blinded and nearly dead from exposure in the wilderness. As Dr. Frail, which may not even be his real name, treats her, we begin to learn more about his mysterious past and whether or not he will, ultimately, be able to escape its reach, a theme this film has in common with the better-known film noir OUT OF THE PAST.
To reveal much more would spoil a really great movie, so I won't! But there's a good supporting cast, including Karl Malden in a fairly showy role and George C. Scott in his debut.
At this point, the film may be hard to find, but it's worth the trouble and is highly recommended.
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It could be 1943's THE MAN FROM DOWN UNDER, with Charles Laughton as the older man and Richard Carlson and Donna Reed as the youngsters.
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> {quote:title=daneldorado wrote:}{quote}
> I'm guessing: J. Carrol Naish.
You are correct, Dan. Interestingly, although Naish was Irish, the only time I know of when he played someone of Irish descent was when he played General Philip Sheridan in John Ford's RIO GRANDE.
The board is yours.
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That I will believe.
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Wait! You mean those were guys in suits?
Next you'll be telling me that professional wrestling isn't "real"...
Does anyone know what film this is?
in Information, Please!
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You're quite welcome.
And welcome to the boards.