Film_Fatale
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> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote}
> Personally, they should have gone with oriental hits that baby boomers would have recognized, like "Stoned Seoul Picnic," "There's Sun Myung Moon on the Rise," and of course, "Mickey Mao's Club."
Ah, Mickey Mao's Club, that brings back the memories!
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Happy B-Day, Marilyn Monroe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(June 1, 1926, Aug. 5, 1962)
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I'd been meaning to catch this and finally got it from Netflix, now that it is out as part of the Eclipse (Criterion) collection.
Overall, I enjoyed it. It seems to me it owes a lot to the French New Wave, and to me those movies are always brimming with energy. I also got a kick from the fact that it also stars Jean Rochefort and Phillipe Noiret, who went on to a long career for a few decades after this movie. (Noiret of course practically stole Cinema Paradiso).
There are also a few fun pop-culture references, like when some characters refer to Sheila and Mireille Mathieu, two young popular French singers of the 60's. (I actually listened to a lot of their songs when I was growing up).
I don't think anything in the movie could be construed as truly anti-American, especially since writer-director Klein is American himself. The Juliette character does call Americans filthy but it seems more an expression of the character's prejudices than anything else.
Obviously I would not recommend it to anyone who enjoys or expects a linear narrative.
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Hey, if it's criminal behavior, it's good enough for me!
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Well, maybe it just helps to be able to TiVo or record the movies.
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Can't say I remember that particular title... sounds like a movie I would definitely like!
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1. Singin' in the Rain
2. The Wizard of Oz
3. The Bandwagon
4. An American in Paris
5. Meet Me in St. Louis
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Haven't had a chance to catch up with this set but might do so over the summer - of course many of these I've already had a chance to catch on TCM at some point. Lady Killer is one of my favorites.
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> {quote:title=ChiO wrote:}{quote}
> Steve Buscemi would be my choice to play _any_ bizarre life, but especially good for Mr. Woolrich.
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Glad to see I'm not the only one who appreciates Buscemi's talents in this regard.
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Born on May 31st... Don Ameche!!!!!!!!!!!
(May 31, 1908, Dec. 6, 1993).
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Thanks for the link
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I'm not sure if anyone had mentioned it before, but after many years of being out-of-print, Disney is finally re-releasing The Nightmare Before Christmas, one of the last great animated movies to rely exclusively on stop-motion effects. It'll be out on BR as well...
From dvdreview:
Walt Disney tells the Nightmare Before Christmas in high def
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has just unveiled details about the upcoming Blu-Ray Disc version of Tim Burton?s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder-where every holiday has its own special land...and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! ?The Nightmare Before Christmas? tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and al things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together.
The Blu-Ray version will feature a 1080p high definition transfer with high definition audio. As a brand new extra the release will also include an Introduction by Tim Burton as well as a Commentary Track by Tim Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman. Also look for a number of Featurettes covering the making of the movie, including a Tour of Disneyland?s Haunted Mansion ride. Further, the release will feature an Original Poem by Tim Burtn, narrated by Christopher Lee. As another bonus feature you will find Tim Burton?s early Short Film ?Vincent? on the disc, also.
The release will also mark Disney?s first foray into the Digital Copy realm, as the disc will include a digital copy of the film for download on mobile devices for viewing.
?The Nightmare Before Christmas? will arrive on August 26 with a $39.99 sticker price. A 2-disc Collector?s Edition DVD ? sans the introduction ? will also be released on the same day for $32.99.
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Well, if they're not getting a TCM tribute we can at least remember them here in this thread.
Happy Birthday, Mel Blanc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
(May 30, 1908 - July 10, 1989)
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Kay Francis as SOTM is A-OK by me.
And glad to see Gabriel Over the White House on the schedule, too.
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> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote}
> film fatale, post a review of it in the Adventure ot the Fantasy threads here. I am sure people would like to know more about it. I will be doing so, too (as soon as the damned DVDplanet.com order arrives!).
Yes, I hope to do that once I've had a chance to get through the whole set; just watching the movie 3 times (it has 2 audio commentaries) takes a bit longer than most new DVDs, heh
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I also wanted to say, I picked up the Criterion edition of *The Thief of Bagdad*, which came out this week, and I'm just blown away by the many extra features (in addition to the great transfer of the movie itself). The soundtrack commentary with Marty Scorsese and Francis Coppola is extremely interesting.
I haven't even had a chance to watch the wartime film *The Lion has Wings*, which is included as an extra on the 2nd disc. Great package, without a doubt.
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Today is Bob Hope's Birthday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob Hope B-)
May 29, 1903 - July 27 2003
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> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote}
> Again, Celluloid, we don't need all the fluff part of the announcement here. Basically, the title, the release date, any special features, the things we need to know to make a decision about buying it. We don't need Tim Burton's film history nor a synopsis of the film.
I agree.
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Happy B-Day, Carroll Baker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Born May 28, 1931)
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> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote}
> The saddest part for me is that Film Preservation has lost a good advocate who understood the power and the importance of our film heritage.
Well said, lzcutter.
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*Cruise, Clooney, Streisand Remember Pollack*
Gina Serpe Tue May 27, 7:35 AM ET
Los Angeles (E! Online) - Judging by the A-list tributes extended by those who worked with director Sydney Pollack, he wasn't just a dedicated filmmaker, he was a dedicated friend.
"I first met him while he was in the midst of editing Tootsie (one of the all-time classics)," Tom Cruise said of Pollack, who died Monday at 73 after a battle with cancer.
"I'd seen every one of his pictures and he generously took the meeting. Years later, having lived through some short post schedules myself, I realized just how generous. He spent over six hours, with the patience of Job, answering all my questions.
"Throughout the years, unpretentious and never condescending, he shared with me what he loved about family, storytelling, food, flying and a great bottle of vino. He was a Renaissance man and a great friend. I will miss him dearly."
Barbara Streisand honored her The Way We Were director as "a great actor's director because he was a great actor."
"He knew how to tell a love story," she said in a statement Tuesday. "And he was a very good friend, someone I even shared secrets with."
Similar sentiments were issued by longtime Pollack pal Martin Landau. The men became friends when both were industry newbies.
"Ever since we started together in New York, Sydney excelled at everything he set out to do, his friendships and his humanity no less than his extraordinary talents."
Greg Kinnear made the jump from E!'s Talk Soup to the big screen when Pollack cast him in Sabrina opposite Harrison Ford.
"Sydney Pollack earned his reputation as the quintessential actor's director. He was challenging, he cared about the work and made you feel safe, even if he was directing you in your first film. I'll always be grateful to him. He was a class act and will certainly be missed," said Kinnear.
George Clooney, meanwhile, was first out of the gate to remember the Hollywood legend and all-around nice guy, issuing a statement Monday night. Pollack served as a producer on Clooney's two most recent big-screen outings, Leatherheads and Michael Clayton.
"Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better. A tip of the hat to a class act. He'll be missed terribly."
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Happy Birthday to Christopher Lee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Born May 27, 1922)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/
And also Vincent Price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(May 27, 1911 - Oct. 25, 1993)
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> {quote:title=dianabat wrote:}{quote}
> Thanks, Film Fatale, for posting all the information on Pollack's career. I liked his movies, especially Tootsie. He was enjoyable and erudite as the one-time host of "The Essentials." Mr. Pollack will definitely be missed.
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I am truly sorry I missed his stint as host of "The Essentials".
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Here's a cool factbox from Reuters. I really had no idea he'd been asked to direct *Recount*, which ironically premiered on HBO just one day before he passed away....
(Reuters) - Following are some facts about producer-director-actor Sydney Pollack, who died on Monday.
* Pollack withdrew as director of the TV movie "Recount" about the contested 2000 U.S. presidential election because of illness, his spokeswoman said in August 2007.
* Pollack won Academy Awards for his work as director and producer of 1985's "Out of Africa."
* Pollack also earned Oscar nominations for directing Dustin Hoffman in the cross-dressing comedy "Tootsie" and Jane Fonda in the Depression-era drama "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"
* Pollack himself had a small but memorable role as Hoffman's agent in "Tootsie," which also was nominated for best picture and earned a best supporting-actress award for Jessica Lange.
* The tall, curly haired Pollack appeared in numerous television shows and movies, once describing his occasional stints as a performer as "an excuse to spy on other directors."
* In one of his more recent roles, Pollack made a guest turn on the HBO mob drama "The Sopranos" as a former physician sentenced to prison for killing his family and doing time in a prison medical ward.
* Pollack had a long history with Robert Redford. Both made their acting debut in 1962 playing soldiers in "War Hunt" and Pollack would later direct Redford in "This Property Is Condemned," "Jeremiah Johnson," "Three Days of the Condor," "The Way We Were," "The Electric Horseman," "Out of Africa" and "Havana."
(Writing by Paul Grant, editing by Philip Barbara)
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I liked them all the same!