Bargar

"Are people ever who they present themselves to be"? I think it depends on the individual and the person's personality, disposition, ego. I like to think of myself as a person who adapts to a situation and, thus, reacts a certain way. I also would like to believe that there is enough intelligence in a majority of people who are faced with media presentations, to discern the true from the false. With the influx of hundreds of tv. channels, a plethora of magazines, books, & newspapers, our choices are endless. I say, choose wisely. . Message was edited by: Bargar

harvest: "State Fair" nw: CORNSTALKS

Sigourney Weaver in "Working Girl" with: JOAN CUSACK

passe - "Now Voyager" nw: COCO CHANEL

Corey Haim in "Lucas" with: WINONA RYDER

INDEED, indeed! The look on the sponsors' faces is incredulous awe. Lonsome pulls out all the stops, even chasing the secretary, as if Vitajex is the answer to a old man's dream. Again, A. Franciosa practically salivating at the prospect of this "human gold mine". The commercial had everything, taking the pill, graphics, sexy girls. Nothing subliminal about that.

Frederic March in "Another Part of the Forest" with: ANN BLYTH

soccer - "Bend It Like Beckham" nw: CHINESE TAKEOUT

Beal is a intelligent and articulate broadcaster who has reached his breaking point. Is he a "puppet" or "crazy like a fox". If he is aware he is being manipulated, he does not care. As if to say "Go ahead use me!" The powers that be ARE using him for ratings and he is not too far gone to realize that. He doesn't care what happens to him or anyone or anything. We the viewer cheer him because we are manipulated into thinking his cause is just and he is saying certain things we wish we could say. We are angry with the "powers". How dare they profit from this man and yet we are cheering him on from the "stands". Prescient? Absolutely. Rhodes is a ignorant hillbilly with a loud mouth who could have put up a tent in the middle of a field and become an evangelist. Some of society does not care how salvation is presented as long as they are promised healing and a road to heaven. Rhodes uses television to gather a crowd of non-believers or discouraged people and reels them in. (Jimmy Baker sound familiar) He is bombastic and crude and turns that into cracker barrel country charm. Intelligent P. Neal falls in lust with her total opposite and is thrilled with her "monster". A. Franciosa is palpable in his faux pimp role. And....Lee Remick, young and impressionable, falls for the fame and power. Poor Lonesome, one day you are on top of the world, the next you are....well very lonesome. Old story. I believe societal with a little psychology thrown it in both films

hooligan - "Key Largo" nw: ALIBI

Donald Sutherland in M*A*S*H with: ELLIOT GOULD

acerbic - "The Man Who Came to Dinner" nw: - MALEVOLENT

Cesar Romero in "The Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend" with: BETTY GRABLE

Arkadin: "camera - equal partner, yin to yang, Jekyll to Hyde". SO TRUE! In fact, in one scene, Helen asks him about taking his camera, which is on his shoulder. She meant it wouldn't be appropriate, and....he didn't even realize he had it with him.

James Stewart in "Harvey" with: JOSEPHINE HULL

Mongo. I always know where to come when I want to relax. To Mongo's "Candids". I had been on TCM for a while and realized I needed a break. Thanks, again & again!!! Regards, Bargar

Maureen O'Hara in "The Quiet Man" with: MILDRED NATWICK

ChiO and all: I finally watched this movie and I don't know where to begin. The first thing that struck me was the multiple voyeurism going on in the beginning of the film. Mark's father watching Mark, Mark watching the couple on the bench, adult Mark watching himself, and the audience watching all. The film is full of symbolism. Helen's mother's intuition about Mark even though she is blind. The scene in the store in which the old man is buying dirty pictures and along comes a fresh-faced young girl buying candy, creating a contrast. Mark's father's books stood out like a sore thumb on the bookshelves full of possible leather-bound or first editions. His father's books were covered in paper and pastel dust jackets. Is there a reason all of the main female characters are redheads? I also kept thinking "snuff films", only with just two participants. The photographer and his subject. One other little piece of voyeurism was Helen's as she is backing out of the room while watching Mark's film,for a slight moment,she is fascinated. All in all, I think this is very good example of voyeurism with a sadistic twist. Bg

Obviously, I didn't watch this as I said I would. Sorry. Here it is the weekend again. I want to watch it because I am intrigued by all your comments. I'll be back to "class" with my self-imposed assignment to watch this asap. I hope to add a comment. Bg

Back at you, FF! Be careful & beware!! Don't let the "gotchas" getcha !!

Hi, pastman. Amazing how it all makes sense when we find out the answer KUDOS, to unclecharlie!! Looking forward to the next one!!!

Alec Baldwin in "State and Main"(good movie) with: WILLIAM H. MACY

Hi, Fred. Hi, Cinemantic. You can't say we didn't try. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Are you looking forward to more Halloween horror on TCM? Tacky as some of them might be, it's still fun. So...sometimes you laugh and sometimes you shiver. Watch out for the ghouls and goblins and the eggs & t.p. Regards, Bg

mango - "Mutiny On the Bounty" nw: CANDY CORN

"Amadeus" nw: SYMPHONY