FrankGrimes
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Hey there, Coopsy's Clara -- I hate to admit it, but that was a terrific Coop pictorial. I liked seeing photos from that many different films.
Howdy, Kowgirl Kim -- I'm behaving. I have not clicked on any of the videos.
Hola, Miss Bad Influence -- Don't let him bother you, T, and remember crazy people always think others are crazy.
That's crazy talk.
Remember they had to put him away once already about his Mother fixation back at that Motel.
I don't seem to remember this. I must have slipped in the shower and banged my head.
Hiya, Sneaky T -- See what happens when you get with bad "A" girls. I hope
you have learned your lesson. Now it's up to Sweet T to follow your lead.
what do you mean by that frankie? im not with any bad girls. goodness! the "A" girls
as you so neatly put it, arent bad!
Okay, you're right. The "A" girls are not bad. They are EXTREMELY bad! Stick with K.
april! now he's saying im crazy! i have a tear......
Now I wonder where you learned how to fake cry. Hmmmm.
yeah i guess my puppy dog eyes and my badge dont go very well together.
They actually go together very well. You first lure a sucker in with the puppy dog
eyes and then you slap the cuffs on 'em.
You should have arrested him.
im not going to arrest sweet Kurtis!
That's your loss.
thats right april!! well now that he's rid of his mother fixation...or is he completely rid of that? he's now posing as a butler to get into our tea parties so he can spike our coveted tea and drug elizabeth and mr. darcy, along with us....and steal the strawberry shortcake!
I'm not posing as a butler! You're the one trying to force that monkey suit on me.
I'm gonna really try to post some Coop content in the next day or two. I figured I haven't made any empty promises of late, so I was due.
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Judith Anderson as "Mrs. Danvers" in Rebecca
Thelma Ritter as "Sadie Dugan" in A Letter to Three Wives
William Powell as "Godfrey" in My Man Godfrey
Jean Dixon as "Molly" in My Man Godfrey
Hattie McDaniel as "Mammy" in Gone with the Wind
And my favorite: Alan Napier as "Alfred" in Batman
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Bonjour, Petit Rayon de Soleil -- Now why am I not surprised by your choice?
Scarlett is so very alive and happy at that moment. She's a devilish little angel. She always makes me think of a kitten that's licked the cream in that scene.
Well... isn't she and hasn't she? Mmm hmmm. Meow! I just love the cap of Scarlett with her hands above her head. It's like she's making ears. And her eyes and smile are very "catish." She's a doll.
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Hiya, Liveliest (Craziest) Gal in Town -- Instead of preparing my financial
statements for an interview I have tomorrow with a mortgage broker...I am here
on-line perusing the TCM Message Board. Crazy, huh?
I was wondering why you were hangin' out this late. Don't push it, Girl.
I have never seen "Goodbye Mr. Chips" and am probably not being fair by not
seeing every single Best Actor performance to be able to judge. But hey...who can
be objective where movies are concerned.
Goodbye Mr. Chips is a film in my very near future, so I will be able to judge
for myself if I prefer Donat's performance or Gable's.
You're right...it is conventional wisdom that Gable didn't win becuz he basically
played himself. And I guess the Academy is always been impressed with buttons
and bows and bells and whistles and fake noses and weight gain and such. At
least he won for "It Happened One Night" (but for the life of me I can't figure out
why though...) but he gave the performance of his life in "Gone With the Wind."
I've only seen three Gable films to date: Gone with the Wind (
), Mogambo,and The Misfits, and he basically plays similar characters in each, although each
has different strengths and weaknesses. I like him in all three films and I like each film, too.
I believe actors who do not step outside of their world rarely get rewarded with
Oscars. Academy voters prefer to see actors take on challenges, show some
courage, versus "play their role." Now I say this while also liking many actors
who "played their role." Cary Grant is my second favorite actor of all time and I do
believe he never received the critical acclaim he rightfully deserved because he rarely
left his "comfort zone." I also believe Gable is the kind of actor male critics didn't
appreciate nearly as much as the masses, especially the female segment of the popular audience.
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Hi, CineBabe! -- Looking at the picture of Scarlett and Rhett on the bridge in "GWTW" just reminds me of how robbed Gable was of an Academy Award. He was sweet
& tender here, cried at the death of his daughter, been a ladies' man...
I've never seen Goodbye Mr. Chips, Wuthering Heights, or Babes in Arms, so I can't really comment on Clark getting robbed or not. I have seen Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and I like Gable's performance a little more than Jimmy's, and I'm a Stewart fan.
Do you believe Gable was robbed because some believed he was basically playing himself?
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Hi, ForeverGarland! -- What a scrumptious display of beautiful ladies! You
included some of my personal faves. I love the pic of Veronica reading the book
in that chair. Her outfit is just as cute as she. I really like the Joan Bennett photo
because she's rarely posted on this board and I love that gal.
Bonjour, Missy 9G! -- Now you got a laugh out of me! They say everyone
remembers their first time, so I'll cherish this moment.
And when you talk about it...and you will...be kind.
I don't kiss and tell. You, on the other hand, are a serious blabbermouth.
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Frank: You know....you are just a little too clever with those screencaps. I don't see how a person who never watched it can find just the right particular ones. Yes, they should have definitely hung you. But I guess Yankee gold can buy a varmit anything.
You're a very perceptive girl, Miss Scarlett.
My favorite Gone with the Wind moment:
Now that's a girl to die for.
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Now you got a laugh out of me! They say everyone remembers their first time, so I'll cherish this moment.
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Now that's a couple! I'm speaking of the kittens.
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I love the outfit she's wearing in that scene. She looks like a cat.
She's a cat, all right. And you would know.
I enjoy the way she teases Irene about her "acting".
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Oh, I love that scene. Gail Patrick was perfection as the spiteful sister who's seen all of Irene's moods. She has some of the best lines in the movie, too.
I love Gail Patrick's "Cornelia." She's icy cool. Gail is very beautiful. Love her voice.
My favorite line:
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Are you trying to say I'm overly dramatic? Life is but an empty bubble.
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Lol!! That was the first laugh I've had all day, thanks.
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Theresa's right! You are a meanie!
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Don't go getting my hopes up---don't go telling me you watched Godfrey! Godfrey! Godfrey! ????
Get your hopes up? I'd never want to do such a thing. Lovely photos of Claudia.
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You are bad, Miss Subjective. Very bad.
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Hi, Miss Betty Idol! -- Thanks, Frank for cluing me in. I had no idea that Rex made those comments about Linda's acting talent.
I was very disappointed to learn of this, but it surely did not come as a surprise.
While it's true that the movie's weight lay on his shoulders, Linda is just the missing ingredient. Without her the film wouldn't have been half as delightful.
I certainly agree.
I thought Linda was wonderful because she was the one who had to change emotional gears the most in the picture since she was playing Rex's imagined version of her. I thought she was terrific throughout. And, yes, I'm very much a Linda fan. She's my third favorite actress, behind Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Tierney.
I simply love Rex' impetuous, over the top performance.
Me, too. Since the film is a dark, fantastical comedy, Rex's over-the-top performance snugly fits. He's got everything figured out yet he knows nothing. Perfect.
You hit the nail on the head. For a change Linda gives life to an upfront, charming girl with no hidden agenda on the side.
Nicely put. Although, did she have a hidden agenda or didn't she? Paranoia.
And the pics you posted....a match made in heaven. Linda looks DIVINE.
I love Linda's sexuality as "Stella" in Fallen Angel but, surprisingly, I actually do prefer her as the adorable "Daphne" in Unfaithfully Yours.
Hey, Super Sweet Sheriff T -- so it was rex who was a bad influence on you frankie!!.....taking hearts away from innocent ladies! heehee!
Now you know I would never take the heart of an innocent lady... only a very guilty one.
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Hola, Butterscotch! -- oh,"evening dress becomes you mr.chips". heehee! honestly frankie.
That particular evening dress certainly becomes me. No sleeves!
Hey, MetsGirl -- The wolf in him is talking. lol Going back to the dress, I would just fix the plunging neckline to a respectable height.
I think it's quite respectable as is. Take the plunge!
When I get some time, I'll post some of my favorite maids and butlers. I do have a big favorite, too.
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Hi, CineMaven! -- Hmm...I bet you did your homework at the last minute too, huh? Late Sunday nights...
More like homeroom.
Hey there, Devious Di -- Okay, buddy boy. It's not that I'm disinterested in reading another's take on Thieves' Highway, but it wasn't their thoughts I'd originally wanted. Seems like I'm gonna have to get tough with you or you'll weasel out on the original mission. ::::pats thigh::: We have ways of dealing with you...
Now this is more like you. No sweet talk, no schemes, just straight up threats. Can I interest you in some wild strawberries, perhaps? Richard Conte just drove up with a fresh shipment.
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Hi, Jackie F! -- Swooning here, too, Frank, and this time it's not for Ford.... My heart was trembling as I walked to the computer. I took you out of my email and read you, right there...... Dear Friend....
Me? Dear friend? Aw shucks, thanks.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your words on The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I happen to agree with everything you said, too. That's a bad sign for you.
I must agree with you, that Tom represents the working man and Ranse is the planner. I would go a step further and say that Tom is the past- the cowboy, the cattleman and the horseman, but Ranse is the future- the way America is today, with each man just owning a bit of land in a community, doing their little job. I guess this is pretty obvious, but I don't think anyone has said it yet!
You're correct. Doniphon's way is the past and Ranse's way is the present. The Doniphons of the world were "dead." Well, I should say that the power the Doniphons possessed had died. There will always be Doniphons but they won't command the power and respect as they did in the past. They are now to be used by the Ranses and even the Hallies of the world. At least Hallie came to realize the importance of Doniphon and what he had done for her and Ranse. Her eyes and heart were finally opened. It was just too damn late.
I agree with your asessment of Hallie's love for Ranse- it just makes sense that she loved him more. She spent all that time waiting for Donophon and although he was there for her physically, I mean, by doing little things for her and protecting her, he was lacking emotionally. In the one way that counted the most (marriage), he was not there for her. She must have thought he didn't love her enough to marry her. And I think she continued to think that after she left Shinbone. But as time went on, she began to find out how much he did love her, more than he ever showed. Regret, as you said.
That was wonderfully expressed, and I'm in agreement with you. Hallie would have jumped at a proposal from Doniphon, but he never took that final step. Why? Was he afraid to commit to Hallie? I think so. Did he not feel the need to do so since he was basically her man anyways? I believe so. The bottom line is that he took his standing in her life and heart for granted. HE left her get away. DONIPHON is to blame in the end, and he knows this.
Did Doniphon then do things for Hallie in the hopes she would recognize his love for her and return to him? I think that was a motivating factor, but I do believe he wanted to see her happy no matter what. But he surely wishes he could have it to do all over again. There's no doubt about it.
Hallie only saw the "wrong" in Doniphon when Ranse showed up. She thought his way was the wrong way. Yet, she always turned to him when in dire need. Again, she was basically using him.
Tom was trapped in Shinbone as much as Hallie was, but by his reputation as "the Man". He (and the whole town) just assumed that any woman would wait for him to get done doing whatever it was that he was doing, and that then she would come running. But when Hallie leaves, NO, wait, it's when he shoots Liberty, his whole image of himself is changed (as is the town's) and he can no longer be "the Man". He has found his emotion, but with catastrophic results. It is too late. With one shot, Tom's whole reason for being becomes outmoded, obsolete. It almost wouldn't have mattered if Hallie left or stayed at that point.
Now I'm swooning. Excellent points! Doniphon is basically killing himself when he shoots Valance.
The interesting thing about Doniphon being trapped is that I don't believe he ever thought of it as a "trap," although you are very correct in what you say. Doniphon was very comfortable in Shinbone. HE was Shinbone. But, as you stated, that changed with one pull of the trigger.
I believe Hallie's eyes, mind, and heart were opened by Ranse and the possibility of seeing and experiencing a bigger world were in reach. So I do believe she felt Shinbone to be a trap. However, she comes full circle later on in her life, like many people do. She misses "home." She misses the warmth that Shinbone provided her.
Ranse, on the other hand is all emotion, all thoughtfulness. He just can't act. He hasn't even made a "home" for Hallie. Ranse figures out that he must act, or he will lose Hallie forever. This hopeful sign is as close to a happy ending as we get.
Yet again, I agree with you. Ranse did all he could to show Hallie a better way of life when he was in Shinbone but he most likely lost "sight" of what made Hallie fall in love with him in the first place while climbing the political ladder. Ranse finally looks into Hallie's eyes and see's her heart. Is it too late? I don't think so. I think Hallie would be very receptive to the new old Ranse by her side. She hasn't gone cold on Ranse, she just needed to be warmed up again.
I see you picked my favorite shot from Ox-Bow Incident, the one where Morgan's hat blocks most of his face....
I also love the framing of that shot.
Hey, Sweet T! -- You're the one with the badge, not me.
heehee! well then im gonna have to arrest you frankie. im sorry to do this to you, but its the best thing for ya darlin'. no really it is......feel the love! heehee!
Now where did you put those handcuffs of yours?
no i think you will like it just as much as the Searchers and Rio Grande. it is a good movie, just has a different style.its a different kind of movie.
Oooh, I like it when folks predict if I'm gonna like a film or not. Some are pretty good at it and others are horrible. I won't name names.
thank you frankie, coming form you that means a lot. heehee! this is one of the reasons i love the movie so much. heehee! actually when i first saw this i thought the beginning was a bit boring, but that was when i was littler. heehee!
Maureen O'Hara makes Rio Grande for me. The second she shows up, the film really takes bloom. I adore "Kathleen."
Debbie's been through a lot. Where's your heart?
where's my heart? you just ripped it out, remember? maybe thats why. heehee! no i do feel a litle for debbie, but she just wasnt my favorite.
Did I rip your heart out? I'm sorry. How careless of me. I'll put it back. I don't want you to all of sudden become heartless like...
Hallie attacks Ranse's "manhood" with the word "apron." He's no Doniphon.
Despite her insult, this look by Hallie tells you how interested she really is in Ranse. She knows he's different. He's different than Doniphon. How so? Ranse is going to put Hallie first, which is something Doniphon never did. Doniphon was always first and Hallie was second. Ranse truly cares about Hallie, her happiness, and her self-worth. Ironically, Ranse becomes more like Doniphon as he climbs the political ladder. It's only at the end that Ranse is once again ready to put Hallie back on the pedestal where she belongs.
I just love the following shot of Hallie. She is so very happy and full of life. She's glowing. Ranse really helps bring the best out of Hallie. He's making her a better woman, and she absolutely loves him for it. If a man brings the best out of his woman and a woman brings the best out of her man, you have something very, very special.
As you can see in the above caps, it would be big news if Doniphon were to marry. He's the **** of the walk... and he knows it. He's the one calling the shots... right?
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Hiya, Kimmy Kurtains -- oh dont worry ang, i am. he stole all the devil's food cake! i should! heehee!
Even the devil's a-fearin' fer his innocence
Are you talking about yourself again?
kim, are you really gonna upload that Candyman video? oh my goodness!
I certainly am not, dang blammit; it's evil...I already burned it.
See what happens when you get with bad "A" girls. I hope you have learned your lesson. Now it's up to Sweet T to follow your lead.
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Hey there, Ma Daisy! -- too bad, youre a sweetie pie even if you dont want to be one, but then your sybil side jumps out and all the sudden mr hyde comes out to play. heehee!
not on this earth would i wish for Smithy to have killed anyone. if hitchcock would have directed it, he would have had the knife, thus most likely killing Paula and the whole thing falling apart into shambles!! how excrutiatingly painful that would be to actually have to watch that!
Hitch would have had Smithy as a wrongly-accused man on the run with Paula by his side. That's exciting and romantic altogether. Hitch wouldn't have had Smithy as a murderer. Maybe Fritz Lang would have, though. Hey, Coop killed a man in cold blood in Cloak and Dagger. That's exactly what Smithy should have done, too. Random Harvest is getting better and better.
a mother? oh frankie, did you actually read what you just posted on the screencaps? Paula said she was after Smithy from the start and she never left him out of her sight. right when he proposed she said this. does that sound like a mortherly comment to you? heehee!
Yes! Many women look to "mother" their man and Paula was doing so with Smithy. She knew he needed help and comfort and she wanted to provide this for him. There are some women who would have never stopped to care for Smithy. There's one on this board. She wears slippers.
i couldnt really keep up with the connection between Eugenie rose and Ben in Manchurian Candidate. i could never really picture jant leigh with frankie siantra i guess. heehee!
Uh-oh. Maybe slippers girl would stop after all. Eugenie sees that Ben is hurting on the train. He needs her and she wants to help him. She's drawn to his pain, like a mother would be to her child. She gives him her phone number and address. A serious sign of trust. Later on, Ben calls Eugenie at his lowest point, which is a sign of his trust and love. Eugenie emotionally responds to such a call. She feels wanted and needed. I posted the caps for this on some blondle's thread about love stories or something mushy that I don't go for.
well that obviously wasnt the case now was it frankie? nope. but he did fall in love with Paula beforehand, so Kitty just COULDNT take Paula's place. it ust wouldnt be right!
Okay, you're right about this one.
If Hitchcock would have directed the film, "Smithy" could have been a real psycho and you would have loved the film even more. What if "Smithy" was say, Jack the Ripper? Talk about a random harvest!
i already told you what would happen if hitchcock would have directed it. jack the ripper.......i think you just "ripped" my heart out frankie. heehee!
Ooohh, I like that! Smithy could go around ripping the hearts out of women but he ends running into Paula and, for some reason, he can't force himself to rip her heart out. It's a horror romance!
thats my fault. i always end up watching the best movies at nightime right before i fall asleep and i usually cry to them. (sighs) i gotta stop doing that huh? but im not going to watch a horror film and fall asleep to something like that. oh! the nightmares i would have, talk about being a scaredy cat. holy joe!
You could hide under the sheets while watching a horror film before bed. It's perfect! You should try it this weekend.
loverly screen caps! i can just see it all going on inside my head right now. goodness i still say that proposal scene is one of the most romantic scenes ever! i do like that Kitty scene. i almost wanna feel sorry for her, b/c you can see it in her face that she is really hurt by this, but she knows it wont work..........but Smithy belongs with Paula! heehee!
Did you watch the deleted scene in the DVD extras? Smithy and Paula actually enter the house again together but Paula trips over the step and bangs her head and now SHE cannot remember who Smithy is. There was going to be a sequel. I don't know why they decided to cut that scene out. It's kind of important.
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Hiya, Extra Sweet Theresa! -- yes i can just see it now, frankie doing the john travolta disco move. heehee! what a sight!!
You can tell by the way I use my walk... no time to talk. Hmmmm.
I'm a thief and a wienie, and you only wish me to serve you. Ahhh, love is in the air.
i know, cant you just feel the love? im feelin' it, i dunno about you.
Guys just love it when they are called a thief and a wienie and are ordered to serve spiked cauldron tea. My heart is so full of love.
yes i know frankie, do you like Tears for Fears' "everybody wants to rule the world"? i keep wanting to call it the popcorn song, b/c i have been watching it at the end of the movie, Real Genius since i can remember. you know, with all the popcorn shooting out of that house? its so funny! anyway, i love all Tears for Fears songs!!
Are you kidding me? Of course! I love Roland Orzabal's voice.
how about ELO?
Yes, Poofy Polka Dots. You know that I do, too.
One of the first songs I ever liked was by ELO. And I still love the song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTjy_LW8DGM&feature=related
Hi, Jackie! -- I have no taste at all. I like to think I am eclectic, but really I just like everything...I would do better to tell what I DON'T like...
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Frank: you are simply divine! Your beautifully done pix of me and my better half, Kharis, have touched our ancient hearts. We have all those marvelous pix you've sent to us all framed on our mantle in the tomb, beneath a simmering pot of tanna leaves. Kharis is especially fond of our honeymoon in that muddy bog. It took me forever to get that mud out of my Vera West white silk gown.
You're very welcome, my dear, Princess Ananka. You look ravishing as always.
Scarlett is so very alive and happy at that moment. She's a devilish little angel. 
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Howdy, Mets Cowgal -- I didn't know you could ride.
You posted some of my faves. Gene and Hank in Lang's The Return of Frank James, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, and Winchester '73. Very nice!
Howdy, Bronx Blossom -- Miss G., lz, Frank -- Well I've seen what I think is Ford's masterpiece, his best western and one of the greatest American films, THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE.
You're doing good so far.
I'll be back on the boards this evening and give my best shot (so to speak!) in defining my views on this important work.
Great! Your thoughts are always fascinating and highly entertaining. Fire away!
Howdy, Fordy Guns -- I won't be adding any more of my own opinions on it, they have been clearly stated ad nauseum and it's a movie I can't seem to get too "objective" about anyway.
Speaking of pop guns. I hope you are not worried about rubbing some folks' fur the wrong way. I've heard they actually like such pettings, Miss Subjective.