Film_Fatale
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OK, I'll bite. I guess *Under the Tuscan Sun* was kind of a guilty pleasure for me B-)
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I think I might actually have that book somewhere. I'll look and see if I can find it.
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I just found this GG pic. Not sure if it's been posted or not. (If it has, I'll just replace it with some other one).
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Chip,
You really outdid yourself with that list of modern and classic guilty pleasures! Though I must say, I'm surprised *Showgirls* didn't make your list.
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Ernest B. Schoedsack directed *The Most Dangerous Game*
with _Joel McCrea_.
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> {quote:title=visualfeast wrote:}{quote}
> Yes. I saw it on original release in NYC, with some very savy folk...when it had ended, everyone just sat there in amazed disbelief, as if it was the first film they had ever seen. I rarely use the word magnificent...superlatives seem to have taken the place of more selective words, these days...cool, awesome etc., but with regards to this film, I DO use the word magnificent.
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> Those who find it fashionable to denounce the films of the seventies need to view this and HAROLD AND MAUDE to realize that some gems came out of a bizarre decade.
Well, I can totally imagine the feeling, having watched it in a theater with great 70mm projection, even though I certainly didn't get the chance to watch it during its original theatrical release.
I'm surprised it didn't win more Oscars, though I probably shouldn't be.
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That is pretty darn cute! B-)
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I think I have heard about that, Charles. It may have been on one of those documentaries that come as bonus features in the DVDs. I guess we're just lucky that Clint got the part, I can't imagine anyone else having done such a fine job. B-)
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> {quote:title=molo14 wrote:}{quote}
> Thanks for your kind wishes about mom.
You're welcome, molo. It's good to hear things continue to go well for her.
Here's a little something I found for all *The Quiet Man* fans out there B-)
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Sorry to hear you didn't get a chance to watch all of *Niagara*. I hope it plays on the Fox Movie Channel soon! If not there is always the DVD, heh.
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Hi Theresa,
Glad to hear you enjoyed *The Quiet Man*. I've been meaning to make some screencaps to share with y'all in the Western Rambles thread, but haven't had a chance! How's school?
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It's true, Charles, the studios didn't really know what to make of Clint at first, and he might never have gone beyond TVland had it not been for those spaghetti westerns.
We should just be glad to have had him around all these years, and to have seen him mature into such an interesting actor/director.
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Kathy,
Congratulation on Amos' anniversary - even if that's not him in the photo, I'm sure he's just a sweetheart! :x
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I guess I couldn't think of anybody better than GG to congratulate you.
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> {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote}
> Okay, if that's the way you want to play it. Can you just tell me why you edited your post? That's very telling.
CineMaven,
It is not "the way I want to play it." It's the truth. The reason I edited my post should be self-evident in light of other threads where anything even remotely political has come up. I want to do my best to honour Lynn's suggestion that we avoid discussions where folks could find a reason to be hurt, even if nobody's meant to hurt other people's feelings simply by stating their own personal beliefs.
If that's not a good reason enough for you, I don't suppose any reason would satisfy you.
I'm not sure why you think it is a matter that would be of particular interest to the site admins. The basic issue has been brought to the attention of Turner Broadcasting's Vice-President for Public Relations, as well as to TCM's own PR staff. A TCM official has given assurances that nobody is going to be penalized simply for stating an opinion of a political nature (such as gay marriage, for example), if it is done in a civil way. And I'm pretty sure that TCMWebAdmin got a copy of the letter to the TCM and Turner Broadcasting officials in regards to this issue.
It would be very much appreciated if you could please not assume there is malice of some sort behind perfectly innocent (and imho, harmless) actions. I know some of the old-timers have been known to react in odd ways, as some folks already pointed out in your thread regarding the new folks who signed up around the last few days of 2008 and first few days of 2009. In fact, I don't think you would even consider yourself an old-timer in the forums, or would you?
It is regrettable that some of forum regulars seem to occasionally react in unfriendly ways when certain political subjects are brought up. And I certainly think behoove to those who were selected for being TCM Guest Programmers for the April anniversary to make every effort not to seem unfriendly towards folks based simply on the fact that they voiced an opinion on a political subject - or to assume anything about those folks based on said opinions. They are, after all, supposed to be representative in some sort of way of TCM viewers.
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> {quote:title=CelluloidKid wrote:}{quote}
> _Niagara_ (1953) - The picture features three walking sequences; the one that received the most attention is often referred to as *"the longest walk in cinema history"* -- 116 feet of film of Marilyn in a black skirt and red sweater walking away from the camera into the distance. In a daring shot for the era, the camera eye remains firmly focused on Marilyn's swaying posterior.
Now, CK, you don't really think the point of that shot was Marilyn's, as you put it, "swaying posterior"?
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Sorry, CineMaven, there is no other reason. I'm sorry you would think so.
If you want to talk about a particular movie, feel free to go ahead and ramble. You seem to me to be very knowledgeable about film - perhaps the reason you were selected as a Guest Programmer for the TCM 15th Anniversary celebration.
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I created this thread because Lynn suggested the original "Movie Rambles" thread might be getting too long, and thus making it difficult for some folks to post. I think she had a point, but if the OP of the earlier thread doesn't want to retire it, I will honour her wishes.
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CineMaven, if you have an issue of a personal nature that you would like to discuss with me, feel free to send me a PM. Otherwise, would you mind terribly if we stick to talking about movies? Please?
Thanks!
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> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote}
> By the way, they both loved it. I'll probably go see it during the week before too many people spoil it for me. By today's standards, this is practically a "B" movie having been shot in five weeks for only (?) 35 million dollars.
I think Clint is great at making movies with very reasonable budgets. If only he'd been born some 30 years earlier, I'll bet he'd have been one of the great Hollywood stars, both in westerns and other type of movies.
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The flowers are BEAUTIFUL in this film...and there were so many of them, that I imagine by the time they filmed it they were likely half the budget for the movie!! (HA!) anyway...if you ever come across it, you might give it a try. I imagine it is an easy find. (Big Lots had a whole bunch of films in their bargain section which is where I found it...I think it was $3) :-)
The flowers in *Bed of Roses* are truly beautiful. The only place IRL where I've seen so many beautiful roses would be the Rose Gardens in Portland, OR.
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Well, if that's the way you see it, why can't we share the swings in a friendly manner?
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Just another recommendation, for those who have enjoyed *Bed of Roses* - another movie you might like (especially if you like Johnny Depp) is *Benny & Joon*.
Murnau, Borzage and Fox
in Films and Filmmakers
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Guess it's kind of a late notice, but TCM is showing this Frank Borzage movie Monday morning at 7:15 ET:
*Big City* (1937)
An honest cab driver fights against corruption.
Cast: Janet Beecher , Charley Grapewin , Luise Rainer , Spencer Tracy Dir: Frank Borzage BW-80 mins, TV-PG
There's a 2nd Borzage movie as part of the primetime lineup:
*No Greater Glory* (1934)
A frail boy fights to win acceptance from the leader of a street gang.
Cast: George Breakston , Jimmy Butler , Frankie Darro Dir: Frank Borzage BW-74 mins, TV-G