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3 hours ago, jamesjazzguitar said:
We don't need no stinking walls of Jericho!!
If you want to see over the top sensitivity on the subject of pregnancy / where do babies come from, watch "The Bluebird" (1940). It's the expecting mother's scene. During the early 20th century even making that subtle innuendo in the film raised eyebrows. Fairy tale was written during the Edwardian time period.
The sillinest of the scene shows how taboo this subject matter was. DON"T EVEN THINK of trying to sneak in the truth on screen unless one wants the theatre torched and the manager tarred and feathered.
Trivia...The 1917 silent version portrayed the high infant mortality rate before modern medicine (all the dead brothers and sisters)
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Regarding the subject when dealing with kids, Hanna Barbera took the bold initiative of having a cartoon character pregnant and showing in "The Flintstones" - 1963.
Having a baby episode.
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15 minutes ago, BingFan said:
No question -- Lucy was as authentic as she could be in showing her pregnancy on I Love Lucy -- even if they couldn't use the word "pregnant." (The name of the 1952 episode in which Lucy finds out she's pregnant is entitled "Lucy Is Enceinte.")
Even being married and pregnant, they still had to use separate beds.
Can't find the hospital scene but "Lucy Goes Into Labor" broke TV viewer records. Received a lot of hate mail as well. Hard to believe today how uptight some were on the subject.
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Maternity clothes in those movies are subjective.
How about actually being pregnant in 1952 and really showing! Lucille Ball broke this taboo subject in the "I Love Lucy" sitcom. The word "pregnant" could not be used on the show
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"Despicable Me 3" (2017) Balthazar Bratt disguised as an obese jewel inspector. He definitely has plenty of room inside.
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"Total Recall" (1990)
Cohaagen saying **** em. Referring to the people in the area to suffocate. Guess Cohaagen dying in a vacuum is better than being pitchforked.
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29 minutes ago, Janet0312 said:
Flintstones
Fred and Barney buy a sweepstakes ticket together. Barney takes it and hides it in his house. Fred's evil conscience convinces him that he should be the one to hold the ticket. On his way to break in to Barney's, Fred has second thoughts. "I feel like a big, fat crook." His evil conscience replies, "So you're fat. Does that mean you're dishonest?"
Boy, would I love to go back in time and sit in on some of these writing sessions, not only for the Flintstones, but Looney Tunes as well.
"The Flintstones" (1994)
Fred....I'm only one man.
Barney....Not from the back.
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Pearl Slaghoople (Wilma's mother).....What has he ever provided you besides shade?
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11 minutes ago, Sgt_Markoff said:
Magnavox screens are curved enough for me. I also like the dials for vertical and horizontal hold. Now that is true movie fanship...movies the way they were intended to be viewed. And at 2am, a beautiful display of a December snowfall.
The Cinerama's deeply curved screen was only part of the trick of presenting 3D without glasses. Cinerama screen actually consists of more than a thousand strips of perforated plastic tape It reflected light at an angle what's known as the "Waller effect". It actually worked.
Notice how patrons are seeking the "sweet spot". The Exit door shows how big the screen is.
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Not once has he ever...
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40 minutes ago, slaytonf said:
Abel Gance, visionary.
His invention is the forerunner of Cinerama using 3 cameras / projectors.
Polyvision
Cinerama has a curved screen
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Kind reminds me of...
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17 minutes ago, slaytonf said:
IIIII'd liiiiike toooo seeee thaaaaat.
If you're referring to "Napoleon", it's available on DVD / Blu ray. Movie is 6 hours long.
The one I got several years ago is a low res version that fit on a single DVD. The Polyvision scene is on the last reel of the movie. Newest release may not work on US players (Region 1)
This one is Region 2
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"The Bible" (2013) miniseries is being presented again on the History Channel
Can't help getting a kick out of Satan.
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Cinema film comparisons
Super Panavision 70
2.20
Ultra Panavision
2.76
An experimental 4.0 ratio Polyvision used by Abel Gance in "Napoleon (1927)
Now that's w-i-d-e-s-c-r-e-e-n
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Widescreen formats don't stand out much on HD like on the old CRT TV sets because HD are longer left to right - some more than others.. Think this has cause confusion over the years. I like to go by theatrical aspect ratios to avoid confusion. My Laserdisc presents the old school 1.85 and 2.35 formats.
1.85 on HD..
vs older TV's
2.35 on HD...
...vs older TV sets
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14 minutes ago, DougieB said:
I wonder if any of this is motivated by Disney's desire to get their hands on Shirley Temple. I wouldn't be surprised if we see Shirley's image everywhere now. Also, all those Alice Faye/Betty Grable Technicolor musicals would sure fit the Disney brand.
Disney long since got their hands on her when they made this...
...and
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17 hours ago, CinemaInternational said:
Well, its official now. Disney bought out 20th Century Fox, and Fox's long run as a independent major studio will be coming to an end just hours from now at 12:02 AM (don't know if that's Eastern or Pacific time). Fox gave us many great films over the years and had many great stars in its studio system days, and I for one as very sad to see it end this way, that now they will only be a subsidiary. It's a sad day in Hollywood history.
The early days when Fox started off as an independent studio.
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I like the original concept during the 1960's that had action figures to reflect the US Army. It evolved into a silly sci fy character fighting some villain from the planet Pop Tart.
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16 minutes ago, TopBilled said:
Foghorn Leghorn
I only thought he was a windbag.
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The Fresh Prince of Bel Air - for Sale By Owner" (1994)
Donald Trump...Everybody's always blaming me for everything.
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37 minutes ago, Michael Rennie said:
CaveGirl's instructions are not that specific. She does not say movie characters. Trump was the very first name that came to my mind. Unlike other presidents, Trump is a terrible actor.
Politics belongs in the Off Topic Forum. Trump had very small cameo appearances in films. - hard to judge acting talent from them.
Some are overwhelmed by his presence.
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15 minutes ago, LawrenceA said:
Andre the Giant visits the set of Conan the Destroyer (1984), with Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Schwarzenegger (looking small).
He would had fit in nicely in the movie. Give him armor, sword and shield.
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6 hours ago, Bogie56 said:
This thread is about MOVIE characters. So Trump appears for half a minute giving directions and that conclusion is drawn?
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“Babette’s Feast” (1987)
“The Baker’s Wife” (1938 )
“Big Night” (1996)