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Here's the trailer for *The Blue Dahlia*, from the TCM Media Room: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index/?o_cid=mediaroomlink&cid=215722

> {quote:title=Swithin wrote:}{quote} > I think Tierney's pretty good in THE EGYPTIAN. I particularly like the scenes with her, Purdom, and Judith Evelyn. But I think everyone is good in that film. I think Bella Darvi is very good -- great character: She has a cat that actually seems to smile! -- great scene. As I recall, Sinuhe gives her his parents' house in exchange for a kiss, and doesn't get much. But she comes to him later, for a cure, in a particularly touching scene. And in the context of Bella Darvi's history, very sad. > > But the music! I think THE EGYPTIAN has one (or should I say two) of the great scores. I think the actors were all terrific, of course, as was the music. I might have mixed feelings about the screenplay, but in the end it's probably just more of a small quibble. The movie truly deserves a good DVD/blu-ray release. Fox has been simply sitting on it for too long.

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > Film is an art form. By saying it aspires to be just entertainment is one of reasons that keeps people from taking it seriously, whether its classic films or the films of today. If they don't take it seriously as an art form, then it doesn't need to be saved and films of all decades will continue to decay, with the emphasis on the silents and the studio era films that are in the most danger of being lost forever because we as a culture place little value on them. > You could make the argument that many of the people who produce films want them to be, first and foremost, good entertainment, as it stands the best chance to recoup its investment (instead of losing money). There are definitely independent producers and film festivals that appreciate and try to promote the artistic aspect of movies. However it's unlikely that the artistic element of film will ever truly be understood by the mass audiences whose taste, to a large extent, determine the kinds of movies that are most likely to get made. In many other countries, particularly in Europe, the government sometimes tries to help out the national film industry and promotes "quality" productions. When it is done successfully, this formula can result in movies that are both artistic and popular success. Just don't expect this to happen in America any time soon - we're too capitalist for that. I'd love to see more film preservation going on, but it's hard to deny that the studios don't have much incentive to spend good money on assets that are unlikely to yield a significant profit. And it's probably going to be worse than usual in the next year or two, due to the state of the economy. (Just today, WB is announcing it is going to outsource more jobs overseas). The bottom line is that even many of the people who watch TCM won't always show their financial support for the kind of products that might arguably help further preservation of film classics. Aside from myself, I know of only 2 people on the forums who have said they bought the TCM exclusive set of the LOST RKO movies. (Obviously some people who bought the set might simply not have mentioned it in the forums). In a perfect world, folks who appreciate film would put their personal differences aside and probably work together for further opportunities to appreciate classic films. Sadly, this isn't the case either, even in the forums. When some forum users commented in "Movie Rambles" that they'd missed a Douglas Sirk movie that recently aired on TCM, I was happy to offer to share my recording with them. They, of course, ignored me, even though I made the offer in good faith and without expecting anything in return. These are the same folks who were previously very friendly to me and decided to give me the cold shoulder around the same time I expressed my views on same-sex marriage. For some folks, maybe financial considerations and even personal grudges sometimes seem more important than the spirit of simply appreciating the art of cinema.

Found a trailer for *Dodge City* http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index/?o_cid=mediaroomlink&cid=12802

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > James Dean > > Rebel Without A Cause > East of Eden > Giant How long did it take you to narrow it down to those 3?

> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote} > I am tempted to get that DVD of Scott in SHE - the Harryhausen supervised colorization disc. It also has the B&W print and I've not seen the film since candy was a nickel. I think I watched that within the last year or so. The B&W print, of course, but the DVD I rented had both version.

Sorry to hear about that, molo! I hope you manage to get your hands on a copy of the Judy version soon! B-) I have been making some headway with the *Pink Panther* movies. *The Return of the Pink Panther* was an earnest attempt to revive the franchise in the 70s, with Sellers once again playing the bumbling French inspector. The plot is a bit too much of a rehash, but there are some good gags all along, and Herbert Lom does a terrific job as Dreyfus, Clouseau's superior, who has been developing homicidal tendencies as he becomes more and more frustrated with Clouseau. Christopher Plummer had to fill in the role of Charles Litton, originally played by David Niven. It was good to see Sellers back in the role that made him so famous, although he really did look quite a bit older now that he was in his 50's, I thought. Not so much older, per se, but a bit worn out. He would get to reprise the part in two more sequels before his untimely death in 1980. Speaking of *The Blue Dahlia*, there is a thread about the film here: http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=136291&tstart=0

Very nice! I wouldn't want to see the movie colorized, but in that still photo it looks good.

> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > People think I'm crazy when I tell them that Gene Tierney gives one of her best performances in THE EGYPTIAN. They'd be crazy to think that.

did you watch *It Happens Every Spring* earlier today, Rich? B-)

> {quote:title=rohanaka wrote:}{quote} > Off to try and stay awake through Ft Apache now...if I do fall asleep...it won't be the movie's fault...I have been having a hard time adjusting to going back to work this week after Christmas break...my sleep patterns are all wacko! > Well, if you do stay awake, enjoy! And good luck adjusting to the work schedule.

> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote} > I watched that film on the Fox Movie Channel only a day or two before his passing. He got the rap when the film wasn't the success it was supposed to be - Marlon Brando and James Dean turned it down before he got it. > > I think he more than held his own and it's my favorite of those Fox spectacles of the 50s which include THE ROBE, DEMETRIUS AND THE GLADIATORS, DAVID AND BATHSHEBA and THE BIG FISHERMAN. It is, in some ways, a very underrated film. Glad you could catch it on FMC, because right now it's the only way to watch it letterboxed, apparently. Still, there have been a lot of rumours of a possibly DVD release, but nothing that has materialized yet.

_Alfred Hitchcock_ *The 39 Steps* *Notorious* *Rear Window* *North by Northwest* *Vertigo*

'Night all, and don't forget, this Saturday at noon, Eastern Time: *Dodge City* (1939) A soldier of fortune takes on the corrupt boss of a Western town. Cast: Bruce Cabot , Olivia de Havilland , Errol Flynn , Ann Sheridan Dir: Michael Curtiz C-104 mins, TV-PG

Encore would be extra for me, but I don't even have time to watch everything I record on TCM, as it is.

> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > LOL, ff, look down this very page. It's Jan. 7th at about 3:39 AM. Well, looks like it took digitalbits.com quite a while to get that news release!

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > I have to go - my little one here has not gotten to bed yet..... Oh, Lordy! She is gonna be cranky tomorrow! Anyway, ladies, have a nice evening, and we'll chit chat tomorrow..... > Nighty nite, Jackie, don't let the bed bugs... oh never mind.

I may be no Okie but I did find myself in a few places that did have big bugs. I don't know about everyone else, but they sure do seem to grow on you after a few years. Sometimes I could almost say I miss them. OK, not really miss them, but I do find myself missing something to be annoyed about P.S. How's this for a big bug?

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > It's just flat in Norman and there are big bugs there. Not like in dreamy Tombstone..... Don't knock yourself down, Jackie! I'm sure it must be a special place, too.

You, now y'all got me interested in learning more about Norman. They sure seem to drive funny vehicles over there:

Hey, no need to be sorry - I choose not to have it. Enjoy the movies, eanm, and tell us which ones you liked best. B-)

Look very nice! B-)

I was born in Austin, TX, and raised in Norman..... cue Twilight Zone music...... Austin is very beautiful, Jackie. For me, it's probably the nicest city in all of Texas (not that the other ones aren't nice too!). What is Norman like? B-) Ah, what a lovely place. Guess the grass is always greener in Ireland.

That sounds divine. I'd forgotten about The Fugitive - it's another storybook place isn't it? And so beautiful. I know a lot of places like that in Mexico. I'm glad Ford was able to shoot on location, instead of using some place in Southern California.

I remember reading a similar explanation for the title, mark. Another interesting trivia fact about *A Guy Named Joe* is that they couldn't use the original ending due to the Code; apparently, Dorinda was to die during her mission to destroy the ammunition dump, and was reunited with Pete in heaven. This was apparently against the Code because they considered Dorinda's death to be suicide.