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I have rewatched The Man from Laramie and I have watched another western, too. I believe it's Chris' favorite western. YOU have a lot of Rambling to catch up on, Buckaroo. The Informer and The Man from Laramie at the same time? I'm innocent! I'm guilty of being a gentleman, that's all. Innocent??? That is what our friend Gypo tried to pull off too...but that wanted poster just kept following him right on down the street... I like how, with one hand, you smack me while waving to Molo with the other. You're not a modern multi-taskin' mom, are you? No smacking...just an "innocent" question. :-) And yes.... my mulit-tasking has taken on levels unknown since I became a mom. But sooner or later...I am afraid I might get so confused with all my "tasks" I will put the kid outside and go tell the dog to brush his teeth. :-) Gotta keep an eye on all those little red foam balls I have juggling around me. PS...Molo... don't misunderstand....The Informer is VERY worth watching...just don't expect to get up from it with a smile on your face. It is a "thinker" and it could even be somewhat depressing in places. But still a good film if you can bounce back from the bleak. :-) Gotta hit the hay...Good night gentlemen. Ramble on! :-)

Music plays a role in a forthcoming ramble... THAT is going to keep me on the edge of my seat to be sure. I guess that little Ball Pein Beauty can stay out in the shed...at least for now... I will try to give you the benefit of the doubt. :-)

Hello and howdy, my favorite Interior Decorator friend! I see you watched Sergeant York... sorry it wasn't your cup o tea (from the sounds of it). I have always liked this film very much. It is my husband's all time favorite, and probably my second fave. But to each his own. I agree. Pastor Pyle's eyebrows need a good trim. But this has always been one of my fave Brennan roles. He captures that "old timey" preacher persona really well. I agree that Coop was a bit "older" than you might have thought he ought to be...but it never got to me that much. I guess I just like the story and the messages of faith that get woven into this film. And I am sort of an "old timey" folksy sort of person myself...(though we DO at least have indoor plumbing out here in Missouri) so I guess this sort of story just appeals to me. I think Alvin York the real person was an interesting individual too, and that is part of the appeal for me as well. I liked Dickie Moore with the rifle ("Ma wants you") That is one of my husband's (and my) favorite parts. We go around saying that from time to time...always followed by..."comin' George". In fact.... last year about this time we bought a minivan... and as is our habit we decided to give it a name... we hemmed and hawed about what the name ought to be..and then I had a stroke of genius... we call it "Al-van" after Sgt. York...and sometimes when we get ready to go out.. either my husband and I will turn to the other and say "Ma wants ya, Alvin" What can I say...we are easily entertained. :-)

And she watched YOUR movie, Sergeant York! Yep, I saw that. She was next on my list...but I got distracted by a little frog playing the banjo over on another thread and I just hadn't gotten there yet... (Barb...we must talk!!) I'm going to reply to you and Fordy Guns about The Informer tomorrow Grey Guy...this isn't one of those "Laramie" promises is it??? PS....Hi Molo!.

And this one's for you (and me Aw Man!!!! Now you had to go and post that one....how am I supposed to be all "Peacemaker" with you when you go and do a thing like that!! What a sweet thing, I mean rotten thing to do! Here I was trying to get tough and offer you a little "encouragement" to hurry up and ramble already...and now I am smiling instead! Oh!! And what's this...my foot is tapping??? You had to go and post that sweet little song... Just when I was about to go out to the shed for that trusty little "Ball Pein Beauty"... Aw man... :-)

Well hello there Grey Guy. I watched The Informer ....and what did you think of it??? I saw it back before the holidays for the first time myself. It is a very difficult movie to really "like" in a lot of ways. There is really very little there to feel sympathetic over. Except that everyone there is tragic in one way or another. And I agree with April....Victor Maclaglen did a fine piece of acting in this one. On the whole, I think this film was a lesson in "fate" and our own choices sometimes working hand in hand. Interesting story...but not one you can just watch and get up from... At least for me, I had to really sort of "get over it" for a while after I saw it. "Bleak"....very bleak. I wasn't entirely expecting that. Message was edited by: rohanaka

Hi Texanna.... You are getting a lot of good reccomendations here...some of them I have yet to see as well... Another one you might look into is The Westerner...a good old Gary Cooper film (with Walter Brennan) and I think it takes place in Texas too.

Like a graveyard OH now...that is a bit extreme....besides....you don't want to give him any more excuses...you know... like: "I couldn't ramble because I had to go to a funeral". :-) Maybe just a light tap or two will do...and then he will get a good little nap and wake up a new man. Or better yet...he will wake up with amnesia...yeah....that's it! He can get amnesia and then when he asks "who am I" we can say.... "You are a famous "ramble writer" and you were just about to embark on a month long session of writing your greatest rambles ever...And then we can set him to work catching up on all those "empty promises" Or even better yet...we can say...You are Gary Cooper....or John Wayne... and you hate football...and you just can't stand Grace Kelly....nah...that would just be mean. :-) Frank...this one's for you: (my gosh, my golly...what WAS little Debbie thinkin with this one'??)

FrankGrimes wrote: All you need is a box; you've got plenty of hot air to heat it. April....would you like me to loan you that hammer??? Mr. Grey may need a nap.... :-)

Hiya Miss Butterscotch..... sounds a little scarry actually My husband and I tend to have a bit of a "warped" sense of humor sometimes...but it's all in good fun... I tell him though that we have to be careful because if we ever tease each other that way in public...people might think we are serious! :-) sound making machines Ugh! I HATE noise when I am trying to sleep. The QT has a fan that he has to have running all night long and he keeps it on the floor by the bed, right by his head. And it is likely there as much for the "noise" factor as it is for the air movement. It could be 10 below zero outside...but he still has to have his "security" fan. I have learned to tune it out over the years....but that is only because I have bought him several new ones as time has gone by and I just keep trying to find the quietest ones I can....So I guess "Quietfan" might have been a better name for me in the long run after all! :-) Of course....when the fan starts to get too loud...there is always that hammer thing again.... how's the youngin' today She is doing alright. Her birthday is later this week...the BIG "6"....she is just about beside herself with anticipation. :-) Hope you are having a happy day.

Hi Texanna...and welcome.... Sorry but it's not my kitty....I just found him by doing a little "google". He is cute though, isn't he. If he really were MY kitty I would be in trouble!! (Kitty's make me sneeze!) :-) Hope you enjoyed the youtubes...I went a little post "crazy" yesterday. :-)

I'm afraid I've tried it all. Nothing works (except drugs!) Ha...The QT and I have a little joke when one of us can't sleep... the other one will say..."Want me to go out to the shed and get the hammer??" (I know...sounds awful...I PROMISE we both know the other is kidding!!! ) So...there's drugs....and...there's that hammer thing.... Chris....my husband is a "sleeper" too. He is one of the few people I know that when he is tired he just gets up and goes to bed. (what a concept) I have NEVER been like that...I tend to be one who has to be so tired I just can't stay awake anymore before I can fall asleep...which might explain why I fall asleep watching movies at night so often ....I am not smart enough to just go to bed. Message was edited by: rohanaka

I think cat naps give me more energy sometimes than 50 cups of tea. Alas....these days...this is as close to a catnap as I will likely ever get...

Spandau Ballet Well, you've gone beyond my "realm of knowledge" with that one. That's one I've never followed. I recognize the name, but don't recall anything specific. I should go back to bed. Good luck with that!! I think we should all get "nap times" like we used to do in kindergarten....I could live in a world where everyday, right in the middle of things we all get a nice snack and then just lay down and rest for about an hour... :-)

Hiya Chris... lead singer from Styx Dennis DeYoung or Tommy Shaw??? He had a core band but at times drew in people to do a number on an album I think Carlos Santana seems to do this a lot too.(I don't know much about him, though so I might be mistaken) It's interesting how the "voice" may be different, but you can still hear a TAPP (or Santana) song and know that it is one of theirs. They have their own unique style to be sure. Message was edited by: rohanaka

Is there one movie that you enjoy that you have to watch alone I confess....Ladyhawke. (and I'm not sorry.) :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAYduyxFskk&feature=related

Oh.....I haven't listened to TAPP in so long, I'd forgotten about some of these songs you folks are mentioning here... I really like their instrumentals. It is unusual for a rock group. Chris...I agree...and that is one of the things that made them stand out a bit for me... One that may not really be an official "TAPP" piece, but I liked a lot was the "collaboration" of sorts they did on the music for the movie Ladyhawke. In fact, the first time I saw that film, the music stood out as being similar to some of their styles. (PS..that is a film I need to go mention in the "Guilty Pleasures" thread....because I have always liked it....and the music has always been a part of that whole package) Eye in the Sky is one of my favorites of theirs to be sure. I think (possibly) it is my all time fave for them. I also like the ones you mentioned Chris...Old and Wise was a very good song...I had forgotten that Ammonia Ave had as many good ones on it as it does. Also liked You Don't Believe... And THIS one is perhaps one that I used to enjoy singing along with more than most (the range is just "mine" in this one... not too high or low. (But a lot of their songs hit me in that way...so they are fun to sing with.) The video for this is a bit "Twilight Zone-ish" (and also very 80's) in fact...I am starting to have an 80's flashback....I think I need to go get my hair permed now and put in a few shoulder pads on my blouse.... :-)

Chris...nicely done. I am already losing hair just sitting here thinking about what a challenge this would be. I am going to have to remain an interested fan on this one....but I bet you get several takers and I imagine you and the judges will have some tough challenges ahead too when choosing the winner. Good luck everybody. :-)

Steady now...deep breaths.... :-)

I have always enjoyed The Alan Parson's Project. IF I recall correctly, I only have two of their albums...but I haven't listened to either of them in likely 20 years. That one actually makes me sad, more so than "Time". There is a bit of sadness in the melody of Don't Answer Me that can get me once in a while.(and there is also that whole "stay on your Island" bit....but I think Time just happened to come out when I was in a high school crush...."oh...If he only loved me" phase and it more or less became that "break up" theme for me after that. Very melodramatic now that I look back on it...but ...those were the days... :-) they never did anything good after that album I sort of got into my "Bluegrass" era not long after Amonia Avenue came out....and so I lost track....but I think you are right as I do not recall much else by them after that... Too bad.... Or we could just say.... Tough Break, Nick :-)

"Moab had the greatest faces in the world. John wouldn't credit a Hollywood extra if he could do otherwise. He wouldn't use a Hollywood Indian if there was still a real Indian alive." Furthermore, wrote Harry Carey, Jr., in his memoir, Company of Heroes, "To Ford, there was no such person as an extra, and because of that, they all adored him. He knew most of them by name by the end of that first day. They'd do anything for him." April, this is that whole "face" thing I have always noticed in his films....Hey...maybe once in a while I get one right!. :-) Very interesting article. I have been looking forward to this one ever since I found out (I think it may have been from you) that it was going to show. I will be at work when this is on, but I'm looking forward to taping it and will hopefully get to see it over the weekend maybe. (I had TCM send me a reminder) Thanks for posting this. Looks like it will be a nice story...with lots of "Ford Faces" to look forward to. :-)

Chris...I am sure we both have our own "pathetic" stories to tell....Believe me...I know I DO! :-) Ok...this thread is too addictive...I am going to need a twelve step program to get out of here...April...yet another possible reason I have been avoiding it up to now... I came across this one...in my search for "bleak"....NOT really bleak...but one of my all time favorite Allen Parson's .... I first saw this video way back in the mid 80's and got a big kick out of it...and to this day I still go around saying "Tough Break, Nick...only I more or less have had to revise it for the kidling...when I used to say that to her...if she did not get her way...she would always ask...."who's Nick?" and it was just too hard to explain...so for her, I say....Tough Break Baby... And.... there is a slight nod to the old "Noir" films on here...but I think the ending is too "happy" so probably not a REAL noir tribute...still fun to watch after all these years.... April....thanks for putting up w/ me in here today....I am having way too much fun. Ok...back to the bleak....

and most everything I've ever written. You too??? I didn't even want to go there... :-) We need to do a PM trade sometimes and just have a big "bawl" fest. :-)

top 5 "bleak" songs---tunes or musical pieces that make you cry, what would they be? Hmmmmm....well since we are just all over Dan Fogelberg today, he is the freshest in my mind...so I am likely going to be a bit skewed. I am sure if not for that, I might have a different list. I will say that I may come back here another time and think of some others and change my list because what USED to make me cry years and years ago is not the same as what tears me up as much now... But for "Bleak"....way back when in my 20's.... when I was going through a "woe is me" phase... That Souvenirs song that I posted for you earlier was definitly on the list....and probably also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0dMBqtGtOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvwrSdMY7dQ Funny though...stuff that used to make me cry isn't always as emotional now....I managed to look all of those up w/ out even a little misty moment...I must be getting tougher in my old age.... Still...when I was in my "bleak" phase... they were a guaranteed tissue grabber. Two that will usually still get me now, though not necessarily bleak..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNonF2n4qdE and one that I could not find on youtube...and I only recently discovered it a year or so ago...but almost always makes me cry... http://www.stlyrics.com/songs/l/littleriverband2344/whomadethemoon111831.html Ok...I know... this is all more than 5...and if I tried really hard I KNOW I could come up with even more...so but I better stop now...I may bust out bawling at any moment if I get too deep into this...but did I mention that I love a good cry??? :-)

think Elton John was right! Oh..yeah..I love a good cry....I get the same way about movies too from time to time. :-)