rohanaka
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Dark Side of the Moon, baby... it's a really good album... (I love the song Time... "Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...") :-)
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I'm liking your lists folks... a little something for everyone....
I don't listen too much to any of these artists any more.. but some favorites have always been:
Males:
Dan Fogelberg
Sting
Bob Segar
John Fogarty
Marty Robbins
Michael Card
Fernando Ortega
Jackson Brown
Eric Clapton
Billy Joel
Females:
Twila Paris
Alison Kraus
Doris Day
Judy Garland
Aretha Franklin
(some) Tina Turner
Emmylou Harris
(some) Linda Ronstadt
Groups:
The Eagles
CCR
The Little River Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
New Grass Revival
The Beatles
Blue Highway
The Police
Alan Parson's Project
Chicago
Dire Straits
Queen
ELO
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Pink Floyd
Kansas
(PS... none of these except maybe Dan Fogelberg and Twila Paris are in any particular sort of order) :-)
Message was edited by: rohanaka.... yet again... because HOW could I have forgotten to add KANSAS to my list!!!!
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I guarantee it.
You are very kind as well... And THANKS for the guarantee... but thankfully... (for me, and surely for all of you) I will just be happy to remain a "dreamer wannabe"...
I bet you folks had the time of your lives out there.... I can't wait til next month. It's already been great just to read about it all on here. It is going to be even more fun to watch it all on tv and to hear what you all had to say about your films.
I bet those are some memories that will last a lifetime. :-)
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I was just testing YOU
What?? There was a test?? Aw man.... and I didn't study...
PS... Barb... though it will sound egotistical... I would name my Pooka "Kathy"... that way if I got caught carrying on a conversation with it... everybody would just think I was talking to myself. And since I usually do that anyway... I'd only look... as crazy as usual. Ha! :-)
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You are very kind to say that... but Ms Cutter might not want to have someone like me babbling and babbling with her face in front of it all like that.... Maybe I could just hide behind one of the draperies.... and then Mr. O could say.. "Pay no attention to that woman behind the curtain... roll film!" :-)
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Wow Chris... what a fun idea for a thread.... and you have had me thinking all afternoon as to what I would choose. I know... YOU (and probably half the world population thought it would my all time favorite movie EVER.... The Quiet Man) Well so did I at first... then I thought... nah... LOTS of people have seen this film... and it's been shown on TCM a LOT.
So then I thought of several other old faves... The Wizard of Oz... It Happened One Night... and of course... I went into my favorite genre... westerns... and thought a bit about The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and also The Searchers... I have SO many old favorites... films I have and could still watch over and over again... and also jabber on and on about over and over again as well.
If I were to get on TV and talk about them, I am sure by the time I was finished poor old Robert Osborne would be ready to say, "Kathy, just put a sock in it" :-)
So I just kept thinking and thinking of even more titles I could mention.... and I still could not settle on a choice... (did I mention I have been thinking of this since earlier this afternoon?) ha.
And then I remembered a film I saw for the very first time back in late October of this past year. It had been on my "Wanna See list for sometime, and I was lucky enough to come across it at the local library. (And PS... I don't know about some of you other "lesser movie educated" folks (like me), but I have found it very helpful to MAKE A LIST of "Wanna See Movies" and then go in search of these films... either by checking TCM's listings or via the library (or if you are less technophobic than I am... you could use Netflix I am sure) Whatever... but try to make it happen. It has been the best fun for me to get to cross off some really great titles lately. I have truly enjoyed getting to watching more "new" old movies that way in the past six months than I have had in years... but I digress.) :-)
OK.. back to my "Programmer Choice..
As I mentioned... I recalled a film I saw back in October that REALLY stood out for me for a lot of reasons.
First it is a Western.. but it is MORE than a western too. (more on that in a moment.) Second... it was a TOTAL surprise for me as the leading man in this film (Henry Fonda) is one I typically have not been a huge fan of in the past.
I am talking about... *The Ox-Bow Incident*.
As far as what I would look to discuss with Mr. Osborne (should I EVER have been as fortunate as others to have sat in that chair) it was easy for me, because I went back in to the thread where I was fortunate enough to have had a VERY extensive chat with others on this film back in the fall (it went on for days and days) .
The following is a part of my opening "ramble" on this film.... (if you will forgive me the arrogance of "quoting" myself) This is some of what I had to say back then... and would most likely be similar to thoughts I would also wish to share with Mr. Osborne (that is after the first 97 "takes" where all I was able to do was go... "ga ga ga ga ga... stutter stutter" (faint) Ha!! :-)
I am NOT an "in front of the camera" sort of gal... :-)
Again... here were some of my thoughts from this fall on The Ox-bow Incident:
There are several folks that have this on their top 100 western list, (I would have to count myself among them now) but this film doesn't have to be a "western" per se, as the film is more about the "incident and what caused it" and those sorts of things go beyond a certain time or place... But the old west really does fit w/ the themes in this tale because law and justice were certainly more "home style" back then when everyone carried their own little "peacemaker" to help them keep the peace. And I bet the back woods and empty fields and deserts of the American west are filled w/ the remains of plenty of Larry Kincaids and likely many more of the Donald Martins and his unfortunate traveling companions.
What I really looked for the most in this story was a point. WHY did these folks just suddenly decide to take the law into their own hands? WHY were they so quick to demand justice based on one second hand accounting of certain events that may not have been fully understood yet? And WHY were there so few present who wanted to stand up and perhaps act as a voice of reason? And when that voice came...in the form of an old man and a "weak willed" politician, WHY did so few people care to listen?
I think the answer is a common problem in today's society. And my husband gets the credit for it because he says this all the time...The reason everyone acted in such haste and with such poor judgement is that they did not want to "confuse the issue with the facts". They did not want to believe or be bothered with anyone else's opinion once they made up their minds. And they were easily led along a path they might not normally have chosen had they stopped and thought before they acted...
This has to be the best acting I can ever recall from Fonda, though I admit I am not a huge fan of his and only have had a few movies that I can honestly say I could compare with. But boy does he stand out. At one point (when he is standing outside in the middle of the night in the cold talking to Harry Morgan--who was also terrific by the way) he virtually seethes. And you can just see it coming out of him as he is talking about how disgusted he is with all the blowhard "leaders" they are following after in this so-called pursuit of justice...
I also really liked the part where he is reading the letter (written by one of the condemned men) to Morgan and all you can see is his mouth and Morgan's eyes...as if the words he is reading are flowing from his lips and sinking into Morgan's brain. Very interesting perspective...
And other stand out performances would have to be Harry Davenport...though I must admit I suddenly had a moment where I wanted to break out singing "Meet Me in St. Louis". And the guy who played "Sparks"...I looked him up...Leigh Whipper. What a terrific job and what a great character..."He's kiddin' you Sparks." "I know but he might be accidentally right."
I also went on to explain that I wished the movie had been a bit longer as I would have liked to see Fonda's and Morgan's characters follow through on their discussion to visit the wife of one of the condemned men... and then I said...
The only two things that I would have "changed" about this film (other than the ending that I wanted to see continued) would be the music (not too imaginative...maybe the director was still thinking of The Grapes of Wrath when he went w/ Red River Valley so often) and the character of Fonda's old girlfriend....what was that all about? It didn't have to be a part of the action of the story...it could easily have been included as background through more conversation than just the bit that was discussed at the beginning. I saw that whole piece as a bit of a distraction, but it did not last long, so I am not really complaining.
This was only a part of what ended up being a very long drawn out conversation with several folks over this film... but these are some of the things that still stand out for me with regard to this film and I think it would have to be my choice hands down for my "Programmer" spot...
Of course... IF that were to happen... I'd likely faint dead away and then be so "ga ga" before I ever even GOT there... they'd have to just cancel my spot and let Mr. O do the whole thing solo anyway. Which would be OK with me so long as they still showed the film... it is REALLY a great story. And I am sure Robert Osborne would have a lot more intelligent things to say than I could think of anyway (that's why they pay him the big bucks... and I am just content to sit at home and watch!) :-)
Thanks Chris, for giving me a chance to "dream big"! :-)
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have plenty of Kleenex on hand
I went out and bought a years supply after all the mushy talk that Molo and Frank Grimes put us through with How Green Was My Valley!!! (Live and learn!!) :-)
So what are you telling me???? Is this movie going to reduce me to a blubbering mess of mush??????? I may have to wait until I am either SO low I just won't notice... OR I am so happy I can survive it before I watch!! HA!! :-)
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I don't want to spoil it for Kathy.
Oh chat away, little lady.. I am interested in hearing about it all... and if it looks to "spoilish" I will just close my eyes! :-)
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you've never seen ATGIB??
I am pretty sure I never have... It seems to me there was a made for tv version that I MIGHT have seen... like a gazillion years ago.. ok... it was the 70's... but I really don't have any memory of it.... I am going to look for it this week when I go to the library. I am sure they will have a vhs copy or they can get one in for me... But if not... Maybe they will get it on DVD when it comes out and I can check it out then..
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And Elwood likely invited him out for one... at that little place.. I can't recall the name of it now.. but he always invited everybody he met to join him there. :-)
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Hiya Kiddo!!
Miss G is right... you DO have quite the eclectic list... I like how you have some 'lesser knowns" in with some big names too.
I thought of two more I should have mentioned on my fave list... The Sound of Music and The King and I... oh wait... and My Fair Lady... I guess that's THREE more... Ha.
I have to confess though... I have a lot more limited repertoire than you do.. I tend to lean a little on the "big" movies for favorites.... But some of the ones on your list I have always liked too.... (Especially the "Judy's"... In the Good Old Summertime... and Easter Parade... and I think April mentioned The Harvey Girls... I''ve only seen that once, but I really liked it)
which Music Man do you like best?
Well, I have only seen the one with Shirley Jones... but I probably would STILL prefer that one even if I did see the other... there are just SO many fun performances... and I am a "stick in the mud" when it comes to my favorites... I don't like trying to picture anyone else in a role once I set my heart on it... How well does Kristen do as Marian?
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
I was a young kid the first time I saw this film... and my Mom and I watched it together... we laughed and cried and laughed... It is a terrific movie. And it was a long time after that before I ever knew that Molly Brown was a real person. (I am sure the musical is VERY loosely based on her life story though) So everytime I see any version of the Titanic story w/ Molly Brown as one of the characters, I am looking around wondering, "Hey, Where's Debbie?"
Which song from west Side Story do you like best? my favorite is "America". whats yours? ot which dance scene?
I think for "dancing" I like America the best. As for songs... I have to go w/ "I Feel Pretty"... mainly because it is so fun to make fun of while I sing along... (As in...you know... I use a real "prissy voice" while I am singing and flourish and twirl around... I have rubbed off on the kiddling too... we go around the house every so often having occasional "I feel pretty" song fests. Ha.) :-)
PS... Did you stay up late and watch OKLAHOMA last night?? I haven't seen that in years.. and tough break for me... I did not realize it was on until it was already well into the story. So I more or less missed most of it. But did watch it for just a little while and then had to give up because it was VERY late and I was VERY bleary eyed by that point... Maybe I will catch it again some other time.. I still need to hire a private secretary to keep up w/ all these movies I want to watch or tape... I am AWFUL about checking the listings. I guess I am just old and set in my ways... Ha. :-)
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Something about that crooked rabbit ear gets me every time.
It's almost like a "wink" or a "wave", isn't it?
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Wow Barb... I have never seen A Tree Grows In Brooklyn... but reading past posts got me interested.. And reading your post now has made up my mind... it is definitely a "wanna see" now for me. VERY thoughtful and well written ramble little lady.
PS... Never having seen "Francie" in action, I will have take your word on how she and Roddy are alike in character... but just going on looks alone, they could be twins for sure!
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Jack.... Very interesting clip on Emlyn Williams... I never had a name for the face... The first time I ever even heard the name was the other day when I was reading the opening credits for NMF... He was a very talented gentleman to be sure. (PS... it WAS an unexpected song choice in that youtube clip... but it worked for me!)
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But I always imagined Harvey as a much less conventional "Easter" bunny type
Now I would have pictured that too... if it were not for the painting. Because I have always imagined that it looks that way because this is how Elwood described Harvey to the artist... (yet another reason he would be so fond of it.. "It looks just like him")
How would you like to have been the guy who painted that thing??? Can't you just picture old Elwood standing next to him and saying something like... "Now... now... his ears... His ears are not quite right. The.. the left one is just a little fuller, you see... like that. Yes.. that's right."
(Pardon the poor Jimmy Stewart impression) :-)
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oooh, that's more like Scottish. Yikes...)
ha!!
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I wonder what his childhood was like
Hiya Jack... I took him at his word on this one... at one point when he is being "open" with Roz he says he had no memory of his mom and he never knew his dad... and I think he said he grew up by the docks... I picture him as a scrapper and a "get by on the seat of your pants" sort of kid... He learned he was the ONLY one he could count on because he WAS the only one he HAD to count on... And it's possible that is where he learned to be such a good "watcher"... he had to watch for EVERY opportunity he could just to survive...
I don't know... I could be off. But that is just my take...
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I'm going by memory now,
"Sure and a fine memory it tis now too." Ha! That's about as good an accent as I can do on or off the computer! :-) But I liked your explanation about his accent... Welsh or Irish... I'm not sure (mainly because I have NO idea what the differences would be entirely). The only examples I can borrow from are How Green Was My Valley and The Quiet Man for my comparisons... not sure that would be the best way to do it... Ha! :-)
Whatever accent he was speaking with.. I agree w/ Jackie.. He had it down pat... And it was DEFINITELY a huge part of his charm... so folksy and fun. Very "lilting"... especially when he was working on Old Mrs. B.. He always knew just what to say to have her eating right out of his hand...
I recall I was very impressed with Russell's performance; she's restive and yearning and doesn't know what it is she's looking for, but she has a psychological need to explore the dark side and HER dark side, before finally coming back into the light
Well said. Mighty fine "mini' ramble there, young'un (that is a much easier accent for ME to have down pat! HA!) :-)
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Hey, Quiet Gal -- Are you lost
What??? Isn't this the mushy love story forum?? HA!!
You don't want to be lost in this world
Haven't you heard?? I have been lurking on the dark side this week... with sinister films like... HARVEY...
In truth.. I have used the word "CREEPY" about 942 times today just talking about Night Must Fall... so "dark" is me... this week anyway..
Actually... I do look in here from time to time for a good read... you folks have a lot going on w/ the whole "NOIR" side of life over here. I only made my comment the other day just because I like Shadow of a Doubt so much... and to give you guys a "thumbs up"...
I think Old Uncle Charlie is a VERY nicely played MONSTER... very scary and so quietly menacing... In fact.. it's my favorite for both Joseph Cotten.. and Teresa Wright.. This is the film I think of first for both of them...
nice Screencaps!!
And then... you had to go and post THAT creepy (943) shot there... NOW I will have ONE MORE serial killer on my mind. Between old Joe/Uncle Charlie... and Robert Montgomery/Danny boy (in the Ramble's thread) I may never go to sleep again...
PS.. Re: Ann Sheridan... I am NO authority because I have only seen her in a few films...but I got to see King's Row the other night... She was TERRIFIC... flirty, fun, and VERY gutsy... yet.. compassionate... It's an interesting twisted tale in some respects so it might be right up your alley...
And there is a doctor who is WAY on the CREEPY side.. (944... I think I am going for a record here..) :-)
Ok.. sorry to interupt... back to NOIR LAND folks...
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Hi Little Miss Butterscotchie!
I have always been a sucker for a fun musical... I really love the old Doris Day and Judy Garland films...
If I listed my all time faves... my top two would have to be:
The Wizard of Oz
Meet Me in St. Louis
And probably in that order...
Also on the list.. but not nessarily in order...
On Moonlight Bay
Oklahoma
Carousel
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Calamity Jane
The Music Man
Singin' In the Rain
South Pacific
Guys and Dolls
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Fiddler on the Roof
West Side Story
Ok... I am probably going over the suggested "10" I think that Miss G mentioned.... ha...
Did I mention I like musicals??? :-)
PS...Here... I brought along some tea and cakes for your tea party... maybe that will help make up for my "wordiness" Ha.
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:-)
And PS... what more do you have to add to the old DannyBob ramble, Miss Maven, if you please????
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You are too cute... It's never any fun when the monster is so good looking and endearing... It WOULD have helped if he had been ugly or was "mean" or nasty... He was as charming as the day is long.. and that was the key to his success.
Aren't murderers of that sort typically depicted as loners, unable to get along or as being very shy or withdrawn? He's the life of the party!
I don't know... I don't think antisocial behavior is always a common thread for psychos... It can be... but if I recall from all my crime show junkie tv programs... Ted Bundy was a VERY charismatic and likeable guy... and that unfortunatley was also a key to his sucess for a long time too. A lot of monsters hide behind charm and a winning smile to deceive and to carry out some of the most wicked and awful crimes... It wouldn't be the first time... (Now what did I do with that Baseball bat??) ..
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Compared to NMF? Very low. It's even comical in spots. And Jonesy will protect you!
Whewww... I may be able to handle it then.. I could use a smile in the midst of all the death and mayhem...
but no, he's not as creepy as Bobby. Nor as cute.
Creepy and Cute... two words that defy all the laws of nature by having to be used in the same sentence in description of the same person. And yet.. both SPOT ON in the case of our sweet DannyBob for sure. :-)
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if he let her know he knew - but wasn't going to tell..... just like the scene with Olivia and the price tag on the shawl.... it would be "their little secret"..... ewww. I'm starting to creep MYSELF out!
We should BOTH go to Hollywood. Ha.
And PS.. I am on SERIOUS creep out overload now.. After all this chat... and after watching this thing last night and the ending again this afternoon... I told the QT all about it how good a film it was... and then... we watched it again this evening!!!
The kidling came in from playing in her room just as one of us said something about "the head" and she said "What head?" and I said... "A head of lettuce is in that box"... and she looked at me like I had TWO heads and said in this dry little voice... "You're funny mom". HA!
After all this CREEPINESS I am going to go make a huge pot of coffee and find myself a baseball bat... I have a feeling every little leaf rustling in the wind is going to get my ear tonight!! April... If you stay up to watch this tonight... I'll be here for moral support! Ha!
(PSS.. I may NEVER be able to watch London at Night now. Ladies... what's the creep factor on that one compared to Night Must Fall??????????)
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