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At one time I had a taped copy of the '66 version of "Stagecoach" and I stored the tape in a place that was too damp and humid and so it went mouldy before I ever got 'round to playing it.
That's a darn shame. Bing gives probably the best performance in that movie (of an impressive ensemble cast). Other standouts include Robert Cummings, Keenan Wynn and Red Buttons.
For the life of me, I can't figure out why TCM doesn't show this movie - it seems like a natural for this movie channel.
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"Silver Bells" may be the song I hate the most in the entire world.
More than "You Light Up My Life"?
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primosprimos beat me to it. I wanted to say, "War!....hunh!....What is it good for ?!"
Good for the weapons industry. Different kind of "weapons" mentioned here as Rough Trade shouts "It's War" on this 1983 curiosity:
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I think you are trying to make a comment about the politics of my government. I don't think we're supposed to bring politics into the discussions around here. Also, you are a guest on a U.S.-owned business website. So I think that's a very improper post to make here.
Nope. A comment on the word I hear in American media more than any other.
War on crime, war on poverty, war on Christmas, war on drugs, war on marriage, war on women, war on the middle-class, war on religion, war on freedom, war against Communism, war of words, war of opinions, war of the sexes, war....... well, you get the idea. Seems to be the favorite concept, if not the favorite word.
You said you had me on ignore, so go pick a fight with someone else.
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There is no primetime on Dec 21 this year. We're all gonna experience one of those missing time phenomenons like what happens when people think a UFO has been close by.
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But Sinatra never got to duet with David Bowie.
Yeah, well - Bing never got to duet with Bono.
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The difference is subtle. You may hear it here in Russian word with both hard and soft
I see. The English alphabet, and its attendant pronunciations, are all I know. It seems that a letter of it may be of the exact shape to look at as a letter of another language, but that other language may have an entirely different sound associated with the shape.
As some of us English-only speakers might say, that's whack.
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I thought there was only one way to pronounce the letter "K".
I'm with you on that - what on earth does a soft K sound like?
Unless of course we're talking about the K that's used in "knife" or "knell" or "knight". They aren't pronounced at all, and I guess ya can't get any softer than that.
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No young person is checking out Crosby's music.
NoBODY is checking out Crosby's music. His movies, maybe - the 'Roads', the 'Bells of St. Mary's' and whatnot. But buying his records to listen to them (unless it's Christmas) - not.
Sinatra albums, on the other hand, are still selling.
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Remove seasonal Christmas from the equation, and I believe people will be listening to Sinatra for many more generations than will be listening to Crosby.
Even with Christmas in the equation, Crosby's 'White Christmas' is already on its way to having all the artist recognition for listeners as most elevator music does.
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I think I'm getting senile. Not following so well this past week or so.
I get it now!!
If I reveal anything private, it won't spread beyond these boards!
I wasn't actually worried about that - but it's disconcerting that I didn't get that until now (I just woke up). I have got to start getting more sleep.
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Don't worry Dark----What happens on the thread, STAYS on the thread!
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I think I'm getting senile. Not following so well this past week or so.
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Aaaah, if only EVERYONE would act in this manner around here, I REALLY doubt we'd get into as many of these little "tiffs" around here as we seem to do.
But what about the bossy members who seem to feel it's their duty to reprimand us for our wandering ways? You wouldn't wanna put them out of business, would you?
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So if I went to get a sexy voice so I can more easily score at the singles bar, I should start chain smoking ASAP?
What, and end up sounding like Lucille Ball? Wouldn't recommend.
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Do you remember a song called "Big Bruce?" It had nothing to do with Bruce Morrow, by the way. It was a takeoff on "Big John," and was hysterically funny and somewhat tasteless. I think it was yanked off the airwaves after a few spins.
Big Bad Bruce was clearly a satire on a certain effeminate stereotype. Late 60's release I believe.
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The simple name of the film (or whatever) alone does suggest it's intended as a general discussion of same (film or whatever.)
I did read your original post, and saw nothing there to preclude a general discussion of the film in question.
Apparently, we were supposed to describe our "personal relationship to the movie".
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Maybe everybody's wrong in calling anything anything.
'Vanishing Point' may not have been intended as a "cult classic" originally, but it has become that, in my estimation. I have no problem with it being scheduled in the 'Underground' timeslot.
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I had a post removed from an automobile forum recently and received an e-mail from moderators that it was removed. I had to ask why and they said because I used the word "dope." The sentence referenced that many of the people who break into cars are not thinking rationally because they are on dope.
My local online newspaper permits comments on articles. It will not permit me to use Dick Cheney. I think theirs is automatic and it removes the first name. Anybody ever heard of Richard Cheney?
Automatic filters have no intelligence behind their programming. They're idiotic.
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Vanishing Point is not an Underground type movie. It may be a cult classic, but not what I would consider Underground material. Of course, from the movies I have seen on Underground, I'm not sure what TCM programmers' criteria is.
Cult classics qualify.
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SURE ya can, primos! One can STILL "shout out" whatEVER the hell they want in this country of ours, lady!
(...it's STILL just a matter of NOT gettin' your freakin' "feelings hurt" IF by what you "shout out" is sometimes viewed by others as being really really STUPID or EXTREMELY closed-minded, THAT'S all!!!)
And some people might even consider them to be fightin' words. One should always be conscious of that possibility.
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NIGHT THE CITY SCREAMED, The (1980-Tvm) Linda Purl, Raymond Burr, Georg Sanford Brown, George DiCenzo.
That Linda Purl was such a cutie, wasn't she. She was in a lot of made-for-tv movies in the early 80's, one of which was 'Women at West Point'. I developed a crush on her from that one.
She's still a very lovely woman, most recently seen as Pam Beasley's mom on 'The Office'.
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jmking made a suggestion that I'd like to second, with 'Vanishing Point' (1971).
skimpole suggested the wonderfully offbeat (for its time) 'Murder by Contract' (1958) and I'd second that also.
PhygLeGuy suggested 'Son of Dracula' (1974). I've always wanted to see that. Ringo Starr, ay.
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We're talking titles in the media, not your personal preferences. Presley was the King of Rock and Roll. Michael Jackson was the King of Pop. Benny Goodman was the King of Swing. I am the King of posts.
And Rupert Pupkin is the King of Comedy.
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The original post questioned if: riot had been shown in classic movies and then subsequent posters had few suggestions. I wished to know how many might be mentioned. I believe that one-hundred-and-four movies out of the many thousands which were made during that time indicate that it was rare.
I believe movies with riots in them didn't become very fashionable until the 60's.
What topics are posters most interested in discussing here?
in MOD REVIEW
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Top Ten (in no particular order):
Movies by name
Certain actors by name
Certain directors by name
Wants and wishes of what should or shouldn't be shown
Music in the movies
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Books about showbiz people
Book/movie comparisons
Complaints about TCM Staff and/or management of operations
Current events and rumours
Sorry, topper - you're not a category anywhere but in your own head.