JackFavell
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I prefer Jon Stewart. It was amazing watching them on election night. I loved when Larry Wilmore came out and Jon asked what he was doing, and Wilmore replied, "Whatever I want Jon.... " and took over the show!
I called my 79 year old dad at about ten that night, and he was watching the Daily Show too.
My favorite "reporters' would be Samantha Bee and Aasif Mandvi. They are both consistently funny and Mandvi has a dry style that makes me laugh out loud.
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This scene you describe is so familiar sounding--- lemons..... but I just can't make it come to my mind....
was it in color, or black and white?
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Did anyone happen to watch *Confessions of a Nazi Spy*?
I watched it, mainly for the performances of Francis Lederer (always very fine), Edward G., and George Sanders. Unfortunately, the only fun in it was watching Edward G. trap Lederer into confessing by appealing to his giant ego.
Sanders was good, but most of what I like about him was completely subverted in this movie.His voice was unrecognizable, under a pretty decent German accent. His cool, sophistication was nowhere to be found. He had only one scene that made him a little more than the one dimensional character that his role called for. It was when he berates his assistant in front of higher ranking Gestapo(?) men. She leaves the room, and we realize that she is also his lover. He comes out and apologizes for his behavior, citing nervousness in front of the officials.
The movie was pretty lame if you ask me, but maybe I was disappointed in it after the big build up it got the night before in the Warner's at War doc. I guess I wasn't expecting a fear-mongering hatefest bound to incite people to attack their German American neighbors......it was simply propaganda, not very well done.
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The romance was part of the charm of the first one, Scotchie, as were the locations..... very romantic.....
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> It's just harder I guess to really make an impression with action movies these days because the bar has been raised so high. Nothing will ever come along I guess that could quite duplicate the impact Bond movies must have had in the 60's. B-)
That's for sure.
I agree that the Bourne movies have gotten successively less good. The first is the best. But I like the way they come full circle. I also enjoy the sort of shock value they employ- like when Jason is talking to Joan Allen and you suddenly realize he is right across the street! I love the way they do that kind of thing over and over!
You really can't top the first one, because he didn't know why or how he knew to do the things he did. (Whew. What a convoluted sentence). The fact that he could kill someone, but didn't know why he knew how to do it was intriguing.
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That's great! It sounds awesome!
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That's exactly what my sister said. She livesin L.A. and said there was a huge, well funded campaign to kill gay marriage there.
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Hibi- you are so right. And I totally agree about every character actress you mentioned.
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I hate to say it right at this moment, but I like the Bourne movies.....
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> I find it very sad and ironic that 70% of African Americans in California voted for the amendment.
I find it downright odd, but they say it is because of religious issues......
My father wrote a letter to the editor yesterday. I don't think they'll print it, due to it's sarcastic nature. Just to clarify, in case anyone can't tell by the tone of the letter, my father is pro-gay-marriage. Here it is:
On the twelfth of November, Connecticut began marrying gay couples. As predicted, this action undermined conventional marriage. On the thirteenth, all heterosexual couples in the United States filed for divorce. On the fourteenth, the world came to an end.
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> Odd. He seemed to talk normally in the Bond movie. Maybe it's just a little trick he borrowed from Marlon Brando?
He certainly seemed to be a mumble and stumble type for a while there.
I like Grace Jones. She looks strong and I kind of enjoyed the gender games that were going on back then.
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Benicio del Toro is a really good actor, but for the first 3 pictures that I saw him in, I could not figure out a word he said. It is amazing to me that he ended up with a career at all.
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I haven't seen them, FF. I hate to say that I have never really warmed up to Pierce as an actor. Not since he was on TV. My sister always liked him, but he seems really weak acting wise. That being said, I believe he was born to play Bond.....I just can't appreciate him.
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I too fell asleep. But I love this movie- I find it really funny in a sick joke kind of way, and you are right about Robert Walker. He's amazing!
I posted this on the Movie Rambles thread, but thought I would post here too if nobody minds.... skip it if I am off base as far as topic.....I just want to talk about this one! I love the imagery. And the sound.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I was noticing the "stalking" scene in particular last night, partly because I had just been reading the voyeurism thread. I found it fascinating that as Bruno is following the happy threesome further and further out of the park, he is eating popcorn as if he were watching a movie (Miriam has been suggestively licking a big ice cream cone). The boys stop at the "big hammer" and attempt to impress Miriam with their strength, but she only has eyes for Bruno. She is obviously excited by him following her, and she looks around when she thinks he is gone. He appears next to her and she is relieved, and maybe a little scared too. But she likes that feeling. He looks at his hands and then at Miriam before taking a swing with the big hammer. We know he will strangle her with those hands, but we read that she likes the idea that he will "put his hands on her".
I also really like the sequence in the tunnel of love. The shadows on the wall make it look like Miriam is making love with the "boys", but it might also be that she is struggling in the arms of murderer......They look the same. Bruno's shadow crosses over Miriam's. Then a scream rings out, echoing in the night. It is a fake out- Miriam is just screaming with delight at being in the dark on a ride with her fellas. She is also showing off for Bruno. When Bruno finally speaks to her, he actually acts like he knows her. I don't just mean her name...Bruno thinks that because he has watched her, he "knows" her. When she is murdered, we get to see the whole thing from the distorted view through the lens of her broken glasses on the ground. Super shot! The camera THEN takes a huge step away, and we listen to the sounds of the carnival quietly drifting on the wind to our vantage point, miles away. We hear the sounds of the "boys", who have found Miriam's body....and we realize that nobody will be able to tell their screams from those of the people on the carnival rides.
I also noticed that there is a blind man at the end of the scene that Bruno helps across the street. Does this man appear at the end of the movie to clear Guy? I don't remember, but I don't
think so. I think it is Bruno's little joke- and also an homage to Fritz Lang's *M*.
I think that any other director would have cut away from the actual murder. The genius of Hitchcock is that he shows us exactly what is happening, and yet none of the suspense is lost. We now know exactly what Bruno is capable of.
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I love *Strangers on a Train*. It is one of my favorites. I love the imagery. And the sound. And I find it extremely entertaining.
*SPOILER ALERT*
I was noticing the "stalking" scene in particular last night, partly because I had just been reading the voyeurism thread. I found it fascinating that as Bruno is following the happy threesome further and further out of the park, he is eating popcorn as if he were watching a movie (Miriam has been suggestively licking a big ice cream cone). The boys stop at the "big hammer" and attempt to impress Miriam with their strength, but she only has eyes for Bruno. She is obviously excited by him following her, and she looks around when she thinks he is gone. He appears next to her and she is relieved, and maybe a little scared too. But she likes that feeling. He looks at his hands and then at Miriam before taking a swing with the big hammer. We know he will strangle her with those hands, but we read that she likes the idea that he will "put his hands on her".
I also really like the sequence in the tunnel of love. The shadows on the wall make it look like Miriam is making love with the "boys", but it might also be that she is struggling in the arms of murderer......They look the same. Bruno's shadow crosses over Miriam's. Then a scream rings out, echoing in the night. It is a fake out- Miriam is just screaming with delight at being in the dark on a ride with her fellas. She is also showing off for Bruno. When Bruno finally speaks to her, he actually acts like he knows her. I don't just mean her name...Bruno thinks that because he has watched her, he "knows" her. When she is murdered, we get to see the whole thing from the distorted view through the lens of her broken glasses on the ground. Super shot! The camera THEN takes a huge step away, and we listen to the sounds of the carnival quietly drifting on the wind to our vantage point, miles away. We hear the sounds of the "boys", who have found Miriam's body....and we realize that nobody will be able to tell their screams from those of the people on the carnival rides.
I also noticed that there is a blind man at the end of the scene that Bruno helps across the street. Does this man appear at the end of the movie to clear Guy? I don't remember, but I don't
think so. I think it is Bruno's little joke- and also an homage to Fritz Lang's *M*.
I think that any other director would have cut away from the actual murder. The genius of Hitchcock is that he shows us exactly what is happening, and yet none of the suspense is lost. We now know exactly what Bruno is capable of.
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TikiSoo- I must agree that her autobiography is a fascinating read. She was an uncommon woman. Her bold opinions and lifestyle choices were ahead of her time. I find her to be the only reason to watch certain movies....I think my favorite of her small appearances is in The Razor's Edge with Tyrone Power. Her lascivious gaze at Ty's beauty completely cracks me up. The cameo lasts for less than a couple minutes, but I still think of it as a highlight of the film.
Now, of her larger roles, the ones I like best are Witness for the Prosecution (the best), Lassie Come Home, and especially The Private Life of Henry VIII. In this movie, I just adore her portrayal of Anne of Cleves, who was able to survive being married to Henry by outsmarting him. The scenes on the wedding night of her practicing an ugly grimace are hysterical. I highly recommend this performance.
Here's a nice, wacky picture of Elsa: I think she looks just beautiful...seriously.
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> Glad to know you also like escargots, but my name's not Frank!
I knew that! I was just trying to tease Mr. Grimes, knowing that the idea of eating a snail was about as repulsive to him as dreaming of Gary Cooper.....
Just to get you in the mood for Paris.....
The Kiss by the Hotel de Ville by Robert Doisneau
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I love both. Especially escargots, Frank.
Think of those buttery, delicious snails, Frank. Are you tortured? That's for shamelessly posting pics of Lamby...
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Oh, wow! Paris is wonderful! Congrats, Minya! It really is the city of light.
Excuse me for asking, but are you lactose intolerant? I ask because one of the most fun Paris restaurants for me was Androuet- a very old fromagerie. The original restaurant closed, but there are several different locations now, and I've read that they still retain the Androuet quality. We chose the cheese tray meal for two (you won't want to eat any cheese for about 6 months after), which consisted of five trays of various cheeses- you start with a tray of maybe 12 or so soft cream cheeses. Taking small portions of about five cheeses on the tray is the best way to do it. Then come the goat cheeses and on through desert cheeses. They serve as much bread and wine as you can eat or drink with your meal.
http://louisrecettes.blogspot.com/2007/05/androut-matre-fromager-paris.html
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If it was indeed Curse of the Cat People, you should watch it again. It is a wonderful movie. Don't be put off by the title....it is a really great story of childhood innocence. I can see why you would remember it all your life.....
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> My own sister, a liberal, never talked about his race--just his ideas. God help her. And many others think the same way.
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I don't think of people as liberals or conservatives... that's old school....
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> There's a little thing on the *Post Message: Reply* window that looks like a quote mark, you just click on it and it'll do it automatically. B-)
Thanks. B-)
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Sorry to interrupt, but can someone quickly post a link telling me how to post quotes in little boxes? Like that one, you just did, Miss G? or PM me? I don't want to interrupt conversation....
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OK. You got me. I'm bumping Morocco to number one....I also added something called Fighting Caravans to my queue....
The infamous California Proposition 8 Gay Marriage banned
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Here is the message I just typed right before you posted that link:
I think that gay and lesbian people and their supporters should exhibit their economic influence.
I would certainly be a part of a reasonable boycott.
I find it fascinating in the article that this boycott and protesting have suddenly become an infringement on the Prop 8 supporters civil rights. Since when is exhibiting free speech "unabashedly trampling on the rights of others"?
Those people who gave money to the Prop 8 campaign should take the consequences of their actions. Did they really think that gays would come running to buy their goods? I am not saying it is right to call and harass people, but a protest in front of the businesses that supported Prop 8 is perfectly legal, I believe. So how does it feel to have your civil rights infringed upon? What goes around, comes around.
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