Film_Fatale

January 22, 2009

Hopefully, the TCM print will look as good, if not better, than the VHS you have. I'm not sure about the broadcast signal, but wasn't VHS capped at about 280 lines of resolution?

January 22, 2009

*With our new administration...I believe in hope and patience. Hmmm...what did Obama say: "you will not outlast us."*

You will please forgive me, Miss CineMaven, if I express a little bit of confusion by your statement. My understanding is that the discussion you started was about the TCM forums. Your reference to the quote from the Obama speech brings to mind the very real and serious threat of fundamentalist terrorism.

With all due respect, I believe if the intent was to create something of a parallel, it might not be the most sensitive way to go about it. Certainly not when terrorism has had a very real cost in human lives, while anything having to do with the forums would, I would presume, involve at the most some bruised egos and hurt feelings.

Perhaps I have misunderstood the intent of your reference to Obama's speech. If I did misunderstand it, then sorry. But I do think that the people who have lost loved ones to acts of terrorism would not appreciate such criminal acts to be compared to something that has happened in a movie forum.

Having said that, I too hope that the message of the new U.S. administration might prevail upon the spirit of the American people, and that, in all walks of life, we will try to distance ourselves from petty disagreements and divisive strategies. Together, we can do a lot to make everything around us a more conducive environment for people wanting to create a true community where mutual understanding is the norm rather than the exception.

January 22, 2009

> {quote:title=Arkadin wrote:}{quote}

> I have a nice print of the film with an insightful forward by Martin Scorcese. I will say if you've never seen it, not to go in expecting typical western fare. Also, the Trucolor print is particularly vivid. Ray used very bright and contrasting colors, giving the film an incredibly vibrant look.

Is your copy of the film from the VHS or laserdisc release from Republic Pictures? I am pretty sure I did watch that at some point. It is a movie I definitely like, although I haven't watched it in a pretty long while.

January 22, 2009

> {quote:title=ChipHeartsMovies wrote:}{quote}

> FF, I can't see your photo imbed, what is it?

Fixed!

January 22, 2009

Kim,

I almost forgot to mention this other Ning site:

http://netflixcommunity.ning.com/

Obviously it is centered on the needs of Netflix subscribers, but you find a lot of folks who like all kinds of different movies.

And if you are a Netflix suscriber, you'll get a lot of useful information on the "throttling" of DVDs, occasional slowdowns in DVD delivery, etc.

With almost 8,000 members, it's definitely one of the largest movie-related communities I know of on Ning.

January 21, 2009

Dear kimpunkrock,

As one of the creators of the TCM Fans site, I'd like to thank you and let you know I appreciate your suggestions.

Like you said, it's very new at this point. We just created it around New Year's Eve, so it's approximately 3 weeks old.

Of course everyone who wants to start a blog there about classic cinema can do so!

The other neat thing about a Ning profile is that you can set your own privacy settings, so you decide whether your photos, videos, blogs, etc., are visible to everyone, or only those in your friend list (or just to yourself).

The other community you mentioned is also a very good Ning site.

Mica

Network Creator, *TCM Fans Social Network*

January 21, 2009

*National Lampoon's Vacation*

nw: squirrel

January 21, 2009

> {quote:title=redriver wrote:}{quote}

> Mrs. Frank Grimes currently resides in a facility for the criminally insane. Too many Fritz Lang films, I believe.

And the award for best post of the day goes to.....

January 21, 2009

Harve Presnell was in *Paint Your Wagon*

with _Clint Eastwood_

January 21, 2009

Bob Fosse was in *The Affairs of Dobie Gillis*

with the charming _Debbie Reynolds_.

January 21, 2009

*Stardust*

nw: alpaca

January 21, 2009

Very good points, Arkadin.

Furthermore, it is not currently available on R1 DVD - there is an import R2 version, but I've never watched it.

January 21, 2009

Arthur Kennedy

January 21, 2009

Oh, you are most welcome, sweetie! Are you going to watch/record? Have you watched it before?

Thank you for the photo of the program. Guess those must be real rare!

January 21, 2009

On the schedule for 3/7/09....

_*Johnny Guitar*_ (1954)

A lady saloon owner battles a female rancher out to frame her for murder. Cast: Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-110 mins, TV-PG, CC

January 21, 2009

Charles Barton directed *Reveille with Beverly*

which starred _Ann Miller_ B-)

January 21, 2009

So, Charles, I take it you're fairly used to watching movies on a computer screen by now?

Obviously when stuff is in the public domain and freely available on the net, there's no better way to watch, I suppose.

January 21, 2009

Noir City 2009 starts today (1/23), for all those who may be able to attend. B-)

January 21, 2009

I'm a big Curtiz fan, kubrickbuff. I appreciate your starting this thread. It's challenging to express one's appreciation for a director who was so prolific and workmanlike, who didn't have too much of a personal style but was ready to adapt himself to whatever the studio wanted.

My personal Curtiz quote: "The scenario isn't the exact truth, but we have the facts to prove it."

Curtiz directing two little-known actors in a little-known 1942 movie.