Film_Fatale

OK. enough of this! My brain feels foggy just trying to make this all fit together! Oy vay. I forgot what I was trying to explain..... I think it makes sense, Wendy. To some extent, I guess you're saying both of these male characters were rather self-absorbed, right?

Awesome video, Fred. Who's your favourite femme fatale?

I concur with you, ILRM! But I think there should be brownies for everyone in the class.

Fred and Ginger never starred in a movie called that (although a movie of that title was made in 1930). However if you've seen the number in a musical it's likely you watched either Clark Gable in *Idiot's Delight* (with Norma Shearer) or Fred Astaire in *Blue Skies* For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttin%27_on_the_Ritz

"Stand by your man" is definitely one of the themes, but I was thinking in broader terms: marriage/commitment. Most people (again, male critics) overlook that theme with In a Lonely Place and High Noon, but it's something I tend to focus on. "Dixon Steele" and "Will Kane" are certainly front and center, but I feel it's "Laurel GRAY" and "Amy Kane" that are "secretly" driving the stories. Sounds to me like someone's getting in touch with his feminine side. That is always a good thing. Hopefully soon, he'll grow to appreciate and admire Coop.

Burgess Meredith

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Hey, FF. Thanks! > > I haven't quite got my ideas together on the subject. In fact, my brain feels sort of like this today: Sorry to hear that - I'm sure it will pass!

> {quote:title=coopsgirl wrote:}{quote} > You can add many of my videos as you want. Thank you!!!! B-)

*Alias Nick Beal*, a Paramount film, was one of the movies selected for the Noir City 7 festival in January. Eddie Muller told the audience that it was a brand-new print struck from the original negative: I posted more about it in the Noir City 7 thread in "Gangster & Film Noir" forum: http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=137411

> {quote:title=coopsgirl wrote:}{quote} > I had a Raggedy Ann and Andy too! I don't think those are ever gonna change . I also had a cute set of teddy bears that looked like the ones from 'Goldilocks and the 3 bears' and I'd have tea parties with them since my little table had four chairs. > Well I had both of them, too, but Raggedy Ann was my favourite! :x

Another great video! Angie, may I add it to TCMFans as well?

Eddie Muller was explaining to the Noir City audience last night that following last year's fire at one of the Universal vaults, the studio has now begun striking new prints of many of the movies that were destroyed in the fire (the negatives were in another location). So it seems that the print of *Alias Nick Beal* that played on Monday night was an absolutely brand-new print, struck last year from the original negative. One wonders - if Universal's going through the trouble of digging up some of these old negatives so that it can make new prints to replace the ones that were lost in the fire, is there any chance they'd bother making a good video transfer for an eventual DVD release? With a cast that includes Ray Milland, Thomas Mitchell and Audrey Totter, one would think *Alias Nick Beal* would be worth releasing on DVD.

> {quote:title=danthemoviefan wrote:}{quote} > FMC is running it letterboxed at 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 29. Funny thing is, my schedule tells me I've recorded this movie before. I just have no idea what I did with that recording! I might just have to watch it again on Thursday.

There's a lot of positive comments about this series on the imdb.com entry, I'm really lookin' forward to it!

That poster really is to die for! I'm so happy with tonight's primetime lineup. Looking at that poster makes it all perfect. B-)

Applejack's sure is a cutie! :x I never had My Little Ponies when I was growing up, but I sure wish I had. At least I was lucky to have a big ol' Raggedy Ann. You don't see a lot of those anymore I guess. Mine looked a lot like this one!

That really is an ubercute dream, Ang. Did you think of a name for the miniature horse in your dream?

I didn't dislike Rose, but I certainly think Alec can bring something new and interesting to the Essentials, as the highest-profile actor yet to sit across from RO to introduce the movies each week.

> {quote:title=coopsgirl wrote:}{quote} > I don't mind if you add it to the TCM fansite. Done! Here is the link to your video on TCM Fans: http://tcmfans.ning.com/video/gary-cooper-angels-in-the > Working for the state government (especially in one of the few states not currently in the red, thank goodness) is a little more stable than working in Hollywood so I guess I better keep my day job . Amen to that. It's scary to see how many states are in the red right now and can't get credit. Sometimes, it's more fun to do something as a hobby or even to freelance occasionally for others. > As far as what you said Wendy about me knowing the movies Im working with, I should as many times as I have watched them . That does make it quite a bit easier b/c I can be at work listening to a song and I can kinda storyboard the idea in my head and then get on the computer at home and put it together. I cant help but hear songs and then either put dance routines (from all my years in dance lessons I guess) or movie scenes to them. > I've kind of the same thing going sometimes when I am making screencaps. Just knowing a movie so well that it's obvious which moments should be "capped". > Im glad yall liked the song too. When I first heard it the line that jumped out at my was one from the chorus where she says I wanna stay, I feel safe here in your light. It reminded me of a couple of dreams Ive had about Gary where he saved me from something and I felt safe with him so that song made me think of him. I try to stay away from the longer songs (anything much over 3 minutes) b/c they can be tricky and seem to drag on sometimes but I was happy with how this one turned out. Ive got tons of ideas and songs for a lot more so my creative well isnt dried up yet . Shirley Bassey has a lot of good songs that fit him and those should be fun b/c theyre real cutesy. Another woman, tikilizzy is her youtube name, has made some good Gary videos too and she used one of Shirley Basseys songs Kiss Me, Honey, Honey, Kiss Me and its real cute. And speaking of Coop dreams, have you had any lately?

Coming up tonight (as part of "Directed by John Cromwell" theme) *The Racket* (1951) A tough cop has to fight his superiors in order to battle the mob. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman Dir: John Cromwell BW-89 mins, TV-PG TRAILER: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index/?o_cid=mediaroomlink&cid=104845

*Brief Encounter* (UK BD) in February ITV DVD have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of Brief Encounter on 2nd February 2009 priced at ?19.99 RRP. Noel Coward?s sensitive portrayal of what happens when two happily married strangers, played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, meet and their acquaintance deepens into affection and love. David Lean directs. Features on this digitally restored Blu-ray Special Edition include: * 1080P 4:3 * Dolby Digital 2.0 * English subtitles * Documentary ?A profile of Brief Encounter? * Stills Gallery * Theatrical Trailer * Brief Encounter restoration featurette Extras are presented in 720P.

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Thanks, Molo, for your kind words. My thoughts were really just fleeting impressions from someone so ignorant of film noir that I don't even know when the movies are on! I really should go and watch the whole movie now so I can actually give a decent opinion... Don't sell yourself short, Wendy! You probably get a lot more about noir than you think. And you've got great insight into the characters, I believe. > Frank- so what is this theme you so cryptically talked about? Stand by your man? You have caught my interest here. Or is it a ploy to get us all comparing High Noon and IALP while you go skipping happily away? > Of course it's a ploy! But don't worry, we can all compare the movies and come up with something interesting all on our own.

> {quote:title=randyishere wrote:}{quote} > For Mexico: Katy Jurado and Lupe Velez. Don't forget Dolores del R?o...

Oh, how I used to love that one. And to think I hadn't seen it in ages...