Film_Fatale
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> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote}
> Yet Mayer took charge of her medical care when she fell ill and would only allow her to work
> three hours a day with stand-ins taking her place for all blocking and lighting rehearsals. He
> also visited her when she was in the hospital in Santa Barbara every week.
That is a good point.
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> {quote:title=calvinnme wrote:}{quote}
> I was really surprised at the great shape many of these films were in. I was somewhat dismayed at the shape Hollywood Revue was in. It looks no better than the laserdisc copy I've seen.
It was probably the same video master. I don't think WHV is in any hurry to release it on DVD, so they haven't bothered to remaster or restore it in any way.
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Looks like the video transfer for *Prosperity* wasn't done quite as carefully as some of the other movies they've shown today.
Still, gotta love those title cards - 1925 - Money talked and was on speaking terms with everybody etc.
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*Wings*
nw: crunchy B-)
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*The Godfather*
John Calzone
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> {quote:title=RainingViolets101 wrote:}{quote}
> I did eat my lunch at Westwood Cemetery once
> at Marilyn Monroe's tomb and dozed off and
> could swear she
she what?!?!? :0
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Interesting choices so far! Anyone else get a chance to vote?
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> He's in the center, turning to sign an autograph. This is the front row of the movie theater, before the film started. The lady on the far right was his girlfriend at the time. A country singer.
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Tnx for sharing that with us. Sounds like the premiere must have been fun! B-)
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I would like to think that precisely because this is Blu-Ray, catering to more sophisticated (I hope) customers, there will be less tolerance for horrible-looking PD versions - companies issuing PD titles will somehow maybe have to find better source material or otherwise won't be in business for long.
But I admit, that's wishful thinking.
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> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote}
> It's an absolute tribute to MGM that they would put this lady under
> contract and build her up as they did, proving it didn't always have to be about glamorous
> perfection.
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Thank you for those photos, MissG. As for MGM - my guess is this might have been more true while Irving Thalberg was still there, maybe a bit less so when Louis B. Meyer was running the studio by himself.
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I'm glad to see so many of her movies on TCM, too. I'm really looking forward to *Min and Bill, Emma* and *Tugboat Annie*
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Oh and Neil Jordan's *Interview with a Vampire* is out in BR on 10/27
There - how long do you think before CK comes and repeats that same info?
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> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote}
> >And the rug... that hideous rug!
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> But it's not nearly as bad as that shag that Tony Curtis wears.
Gosh, can any of those be nearly as hideous as whatever lies on top of Donald Trump's head?
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You may find more comments about Marie Dressler here:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=132561&tstart=0
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*The Wild One*
next word: unicycle
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Is it too much to ask that if someone answers late because two people post at the same time, he/she edit their post?
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> {quote:title=Film_Fatale wrote:}{quote}
> Ehm, I believe I answered "Christopher Guest" first
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> > {quote:title=Film_Fatale wrote:}{quote}
> > *This is Spinal Tap* B-)
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> > Next: Rob Reiner
Kevin Costner: Swing Vote
Next: *ROB REINER*
Geez, some people just don't like to play nice!
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> {quote:title=Fredmill38 wrote:}{quote}
> In regards to CK, some of what has been mentioned already is correct in that he is trying to get attention. He's also trying to **** us off (sorry for the mild language) by disregarding what we've asked him to do and probably enjoying every minute of it. It's a shame since there are so many of us here who frequent the boards and post info about upcoming releases for others to know about who are devoted to classic film and television in general as well as posting info in other sections of the boards on just classic film and television itself.
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Donna,
No question about it, in my mind. Regardless of whatever age he claims to be, he behaves like someone barely in his teens, and I suppose should be treated as such. Or, more simply, like the joke that he has become. If he does not want to be taken seriously, we will not take him seriously.
> Anyways, with *"Beat the Devil"* coming out, it stinks that it's going to be released possibly by a PD company. This film is one of many Bogart films that I have not seen yet and would like to since I've been unable to catch it when it was aired a while ago. However, I have not purchased it on DVD due to the fact that it is in PD. It would be nice if MGM/UA could get a hold of it and with the agreement that they have with FOX, a proper DVD treatment could be given since if I recall United Artists had released the film when it originally came out.
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> ~Donna
To the best of my recollection, the last legit release was by RCA/Columbia, but it's possible someone else owns the rights now, I guess.
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You're welcome, let us know what you think!
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According to amazon.com, it came out last October. They're selling it for about $23.
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> {quote:title=LandLfan wrote:}{quote}
> And I think he's ruined his handsome face with the cosmetic surgery! I'd love to see what he'd look like now naturally. Probably be as handsome as someone like Sean Connery.
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> jon
And the rug... that hideous rug!
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Ehm, I believe I answered "Christopher Guest" first
> {quote:title=Film_Fatale wrote:}{quote}
> *This is Spinal Tap* B-)
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> Next: Rob Reiner
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*Alien*
nw: precipitation
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*This is Spinal Tap* B-)
Next: Rob Reiner
The sadly forgotten Marie Dressler
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Thank you for that link, Jack.