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HIYA Mr. Movieman!!! Thanks so much for bringing an extra treat to the New Year.. what a great commentary on the three men and their "mission". (that is a great way to put it, by the way) My favorite part of your post: > {quote:title=movieman1957 wrote:}{quote} > Before they know what they are called into Pedro comes to help the woman and he removes his hat and somehow feels that he is coming someplace holy. Even when Robert and William come to the wagon they not only remove their hats but their guns. At the funeral there is prayer and the singing of a hymn. These are not the same men we met at the credits. Only once are we reminded blatantly of their past and that is when they argue in the wagon and guns are drawn. We see Pedro shake a rattle to quiet the baby in the left hand with his gun in the right. At that point though William has his revelation that there is more to this than just a rescue. Here then the Christmas story comes to the front in all force. At the wagon is also where the film comes to a stop. I love how they revere that mother... and how the baby just totally takes over their whole purpose for being out there in that desert. In many ways.. it sort of reminds me of the thoughts I had on 3Bad Men when I said it was as if they had been SENT to help.. but I don't recall any shots of them all riding out of the sun in 3G.. like I did in that movie. (Oh I still get chills when I think of that shot in w/ Bull and the boys...) > Forgive my being long winded. If you're still here in this line, thanks. NOT long winded.. well worded, instead!! (oopps... I think Jackie may have said something like that already.. ha.. but anyway.. I enjoyed your post very much!! Thanks for raising the bar on our chat sir!! PS: REY... will pray for a good resolution for you on your job situation. Best Wishes.

Check your inbox, Pirate Dude!! Special orders don't upset us! Ha.

A VERY happy New Year to all you Western Ramblersl!! Time to celebrate!!! Cupcakes for everybody!!!!!!!! May your New Year's Eve be a safe and happy one and may God bless you, dear friends, with health and happiness in the coming year!!

Helloooooooo Perly.. ha ha HA!! New Year's Day is on the way! That means sauerkraut! You mean to tell me that you only eat sauerkraut on New years???? yeah right.. Sheesh.. you must get AWFULLY hungry the rest of the year since that and sawdust are all you will EAT!! (ha) For example, Jackie's The Heiress I am VERY interested to hear what you have to say about that one. I absolutely LOVE that film.. but NOT because it is all that "chick-flickish" as you might think. In fact.. although I do confess there IS a certain level of "chick-ish-ness" to it.. I think you will be happy to see the DARK side of the "chick" ha. It is FAR from the "sweet romance" movie that "chickish" films usually imply. I will look forward to your comments for sure. I like the three leading male characters in 3 Bad Men much more than 3 Godfathers. The former is a film that I think is one of the best westerns of all. Each features the ultimate sacrifice but the one just resonates so much more with me. 3 Godfathers is more of a "will power" film, ala The Lost Patrol, versus 3 Bad Men, which is a film about battling human elements more so than nature's elements 3Bad Men would be a good contrast to 3 Godfathers (in terms of the differences between the two movies with regard to the REASON for their change in heart) but in some ways they are very similar in theme as well.. basically in both stories someone comes along that leads three men (on the wrong side of the law) to completely change their motivation and plans to do wrong.. and leads them to do what is (dare I say it?) right and good instead. In that way both stories are very similar... but it is HOW that all unfolds that makes them different. I don't quite view 3G as a man against the elements story as much as you do.. because to me the real conflict still remains in the doing what is right in spite of the plans they once had NOT to) But once they MADE the decision (and the promise) to care for the person in need... then they had to battle some outside force (in 3 Bad Men it was that rotten Layne and his henchmen... in 3 G it was both the desert AND the posse) in order to see things through as they had promised. At any rate.. I do see the differences you are bringing up.. but I also see a lot of similarity. Then they run into Mildred Natwick and everything changes. The film goes off in a different direction. Yeah, I knew that direction was coming, but the results were unsatisfying to me. I wish there was more tension and drama between the men over the baby. Instead, we just fall into a "cute" story. That just doesn't do much for me. The film was a tease, for me SPOILER ALERT: I have been thinking on the whole "cute" factor thing and I wonder if (maybe) your biggest issues with the movie lie in that whole bit just after Mildred's character dies and they are trying to figure out what to do next. At least that is how it might be sounding if I am reading you right. Because the way they try to figure out how to diaper and feed that baby IS the "cute part" for sure. (but I would submit it is also very moving the way these three guys sort of melt under the spell of the baby and how innocent it is.. and I also love how much respect they have for Mildred and how she LOVED her baby even before it was born. (OH.. and PS: speaking as an "old mother" ha.. I only USED to think she looked too old to have a baby.. and then I had the kidling when I was almost 40.. ha.. so "age" is a relative thing when it comes to motherhood, I guess. HA. Anyway.. I guess what I am saying is that there WAS a whole other layer beneath all the cute that to me was a lot deeper than a pink little baby bottom and a few giggles. But I agree, that part of the story does sort of change the tone for things to come... but really if you have issues with CUTE.. they should start and pretty much END at the part of the movie because ONCE they decide where to go and what to do from there.. the cuteness sort of goes right out the window. I mean.. really.. WHAT can be "cute" about some guy (still a kid really) dying a slow and VERY painful death due to his gunshot wound? UGH.. when he doesn't want to drink the water (even though he is DYING) because he won't take water away from the baby.. and how he when his end is near.. he lays there with the Duke's hat as his only shade against the hot sun beating down.. and he is praying (much like he did as a child.. "God bless mom and pop, and make me a good boy") etc.. OH me.. very moving. And when Pedro gets injured and ends up committing suicide to avoid capture. Nothing cute there, either. And then you have Wayne and his whole struggle both with the desert.. AND with God (at least that seemed to be the way it was to me) as he is trying to finish what they started and it seems EVERYTHING (and everyone except the baby) is against him. When he throws the Bible and yells back at God.... not much cute about it at all. Now I do confess it DOES get more "jovial' at the end... when the trial is over and the Duke gets his sentence... but really overall... despite the wagon wheel grease moments and the "happier" ending.. this film is not so cute as it may seem. So one of the things I thought of (as I have considered what you said about the "cute" being too much) is that this is one of those occasional Fordie "mixed" movie moments... sort of like some of the issues I had w/ Sgt Rutledge. I do not know if you recall my biggest issue with that particular film or not.. but I felt very "confused" by some of the different directions it took, and I do confess that sometimes in a few of his films, Ford DOES go too far one way or the other when adding a lighter moment to a serious story. And that is NOT always a bad way to go.. because in the MIDST of a dark and somber story filled with heavy themes and emotions it CAN be good to add a little humor or a touching "tender" moment.. even a CUTE moment.. ha.. but in a few of his films.. and I think it is safe to say that 3G would be one of them.. I think sometimes he goes a bit HEAVY on the "Light" (if that makes sense, ha) And it can make for a bit of confusion sometimes. Though truthfully.. to me.. at least in this film.. it is not enough to ruin the entire story. I don't know if I am explaining it exactly right, but I DO remember thinking something similar to what I am saying here (about sometimes getting mixed messages) when I was feeling some frustration about how "fluffy" some of the characters were in Sgt R. (OH me.. those society ladies at the trial were just TOO comical.. and they just did not seem to fit with the rest of the story. I know WHY they were there.. and I even agree with some of the things that were said that they were portrayed as being so "fluffy and silly" as maybe some sort of commentary about people who think they are "upper class" etc.. but to me.. they were OVERdone.) And maybe your feeling that the "cute factor" with the baby was too over the top is a similar issue... maybe.... Or then again.. ha.. Maybe you just don't like CUTE BABIES for crying out loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ha) :p Oh, for goodness sake Ha.. you did not even give me a chance to try!! (is that because you know I stink at guessing?? ha.. or is it because I picked the same favorite for number one as YOU did!!! ) 1. The Shop Around the Corner 2. Meet John Doe I don't know QUITE what to make of it.. ha. I have only seen 6 or 7 movies out of the ones you listed.. but number one and number two are probably the very same ones I would have picked as well!!!!!!!!!!!! (yikes.. how did THAT happen????? ha) And then again out of the ones you listed I would probably list 3G at number 3... but I am not sure.. it could be neck and neck for number 2 w/ MJD.. I have not seen that one in a while so it MAY be I am remembering it more fondly.. I would have to see it again to be sure. ha. OH what is the world coming to.. we BOTH picked TSAC as our fave out of you list... what's next?? You are going to tell me you ate some chunky vegetable soup and LIKED it.. (Oh.. I can't even THINK about it.... the world will stop spinning on its axis and fly right off into space.!!) Perish the thought.. ha. Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 29, 2010 10:41 PM

Howdy back at ya, Mr. Sawdust and Sauerkraut, HA. It's when I have the high expectations before a viewing that can cause a problem Well... as much as it PAINS me to agree with you.. ha.. I do confess that I hate when that happens as well. To me the BEST way to watch then is to try NOT to have any preconceived expectations at all.. but that would mean finding a film you never heard of and have NO idea what it is about before you start watching.. ha.. And in this day and age that is getting harder and harder to do. (ha) So I do know what you mean about having a "preconceived" opinion on what it might be like as I usually know SOMETHING about a LOT of the films I see (generally speaking) before I watch them. Every now and then, though it is nice to find something unexpected that I never HEARD of before and see what it is about. ( And I do confess that is easier for someone like ME who has LESS classic film knowledge than most folks around here... so once in a while, I hit paydirt) was pleasantly surprised by how the film starts. I was enjoying it. Loved the harshness of it all Harsh is a good way to describe it... there WAS a lot of "harsh" going on w/ all the cute.. so I can see why you might like parts of the movie more than others. And that again is why I think you should try to catch that other version of this story..because (in my old creaky worn out memory anyway) I recall it being even MORE harsh.. a lot more 'gritty" too. The 3 men are quite a bit different from the ones in this story as well.. the characters are less "westerny" too.. if I recall. Anyway.. you should try to find it sometime... (I am usually SO lousy at pinning you down... maybe just ONCE in my life I will have pegged a movie for you the RIGHT way, ha... your reaction to Hell's Hinges STILL throws me for a loop EVERYTIME I think about it.. go figure..ha) Bah, humbug! I don't go for that kind of "cuteness." It's not just in this film, it's across the board OH for pity's sake.. WHO in their right mind doesn't like cute babies??????????????? (oh wait.. I think I answered my own question... it is that whole 'right mind' issue, isn't it???) I usually do Oh great.. you are likely keeping a running tab on how many TYPOS I make in a single POST.. next thing I will see a Frank Grimes top 25 list of Rohanaka's most misspelled words. And ps: I usually read what YOU write too my DEAR friend.. no matter how wrong-headed you are being... KIDDING... only kidding.. (or am I??? HA!!!! you knew I had to say that didn't you????) :-) Take the challenge! Rank them in the order of my liking. Let's see how well you know my tastes Gulp.. well THEN I would have to confess that I have only seen a HANDFUL of the movies on it.. ha. I will go back and check out what ones I've seen.. and then I will have to see what I can find out about the ones I HAVEN'T seen.. and I will get back to you on it. (and PS.. of the ones on your list.. for me personally.. hmmm... I'd have to rank Shop Around the Corner at least NEAR the top if not AT the top.. but I am not sure YOU would rank it that high) As we have all discovered time and time again.. ha.. I am LOUSY at "pegging" you. ha. (did I mention I am STILL reeling over how much you hated Hell's Hinges?????????????????????? Ha) Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 29, 2010 3:09 PM

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Three hours of rain dripping off of someone's hat and you love it. Bank robbers in the old west bringing up a baby in a sandstorm and The Civil War are "boring" or "too long". hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. (I got nuthin' else to add.. I just needed a good chuckle!! Thanks Jackie!!)

Well.. at least you gave it (sort of) a fair chance.. going into with that whole I expected my not liking the film, so my expectations were pretty much met DOES sort of set a tone for a movie that may eliminate the word "fair" a bit.. ha. But I appreciate the fact that you still watched it even THOUGH you thought you would not like it much. But that baby... not cute???? OH good grief....you need to have your "cute-o-meter" checked.. ha. The CUTE part was how "clumsy and inept and awkward" the three men were at caring for him. I LOVED when they put the wagon wheel grease on his poor little behind. ha. The look on the Duke's face is priceless. And I also love how quickly they take ownership of him. Pretty much as with ANY baby.. the minute you come in contact with them... it becomes all about them and NOTHING else (even getting away from an armed possee) takes priority. Anyway.. I think it is fair enough that you watched it.. so I won't torture you TOO much with an opposing opinion. ha. I don't know if you caught a comment I made to Miss G a few days back but I imagine you would MUCH more enjoy an earlier version of this story (a 1930's film) that has Walter Brennen in it (as one of the Godfathers) it is a bit more your style.. (it's a lot darker and the end is a lot more up your alley, so to speak) And I bet you'd even like the BABY more.. ha. (you knew I had to get at least ONE more slap in at you for that didn't you?? ha) So of your more recent films watched.. which one DID you like the most???? (Let me guess.. The Enchanted Cottage... Ha ) Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 29, 2010 2:09 PM

You hated it and the ending stunk because it was happy-ish.. (if you can call John Wayne getting sent off to prison at the end HAPPY, ha) and the only good part was that it is OVER now... (how close am I???) ha (but gee.. you at LEAST gotta admit.. that little Robert William Pedro was AWFULLY cute!!)

The last 15 films I've watched (since Diary of a Lost Girl) 3 Godfathers Les Vampires The Enchanted Cottage Christmas in Connecticut Holiday Affair Design for Living Trouble in Paradise El Dorado The Shop Around the Corner (revisit) Meet John Doe (revisit) Love Me Tonight The World Moves On The Crimson Kimono Amelie The Sun Also Rises Now that's quite a LIST, there fella.. and of course you put 3 G there at the top because it was your MOST favorite... HA! (don't worry.. I already KNOW what you are going to say.. ha)

HI Miss G.. just wanted to say thanks again for the heads up on Will's big night. And thanks to TCM, too for showcasing Mr. Rogers as well. I only caught the first two films, but really enjoyed getting to see them. Now I do confess that I found Connecticut Yankee a bit "silly' but I mean that in a fun way, ha. It was QUITE silly near the end w/ all the modern machinery coming in to save the day, ha... but again.. it was fun (sort of in a "Keystone Kop-ish" kinda way.) And you are right.. OH that Myrna.. she was LOVELY (even if she was playing "rotten" ha.) I absolutely LOVED Dr. Bull. I am SO glad to have gotten to see that one. It was the one film they showed last night that had been on my wannasee list for a while so I was very glad to have the opportunity. What a great story.. and what a terrific character for Rogers. I have not really seen his films (that I can recall) before but was just more familiar with his "persona" through his many witticisms and "ropin'" routines. Dr. Bull fit right in perfectly w/ the mental picture I have had of him based on the few things I knew about him. He was just terrific.. full of "homespun" humor with such a "common sense" manner of speaking. I really enjoyed this film very much. I know I will sound like a whiner (ha) but there is just ONE more film I wish they had shown last night.. ha. I would have LOVED to been able to catch Judge Priest along w/ the other movies, but alas I was out of luck.I am still going to keep an eye out for it, though as that one has been on my "wanna see" radar for about as long as Dr Bull. Oddly enough I have SEEN parts of the film but the sound was NOT working. It was the "wackiest thing". I was "surfing" on the TV a while back and THERE was Will Rogers on The ARTS channel. They showed that film at least two different times this past month (that I noticed) and I watched it for several minutes both times (and was able to figure out that it was JP, but dagnabbit.. there was NO sound whatsoever both times it aired. At first I thought it was a silent film (but I mean REALLY silent.. with NO music even) but then as I watched I realized there weren't even any little cards popping up on the screen in the midst of the conversation to show the dialogue so I THINK there was SUPPOSED to be sound with it and it was just not working. Anyway.. I was disappointed to say the least, because I could SEE what they were doing... but had NO idea what they were saying. (my lip reading skills need improvement, I guess, ha) I will keep watching out for that one. Maybe they will show it again on that channel and will get the sound fixed with it next time. (or better yet.. HINT, HINT... maybe TCM will show it for us sometime!!) At any rate.. thanks again, little young'un for the reminder regarding last night.. here is your paycheck my little secretary. With all the bad weather you've been having, I thought maybe some warm brownies would be nice.. fresh out of the oven, just for you, dear girl. Grab a cup of tea and stay cozy, kiddo.

Hello Monsieur Pirate Woo Hoo.. and Yee Haw.. you are going for The Searchers!! I will be very interested in hearing your thoughts on that one. We had a truly enjoyable and quite lengthy chat on that one back some time ago on here (if you can find it, it is worth the read if you are interested in getting everyone's thoughts on the film) but then again.. ha... we never seem to tire of chatting on it so I am sure we will find plenty more to say when you are ready. ha. I consider you both as experts on all things relating to the Duke Well that's a mighty fine complement, sir.. and one that is well deserved as far as Miss G is concerned, I am sure. But OH me.. ha.. I am pretty much only an expert on.. well.. hmmm... (uh.. nuttin' honey) HA. But I DO know what I like and enjoy about a film or a character.. or a film star(usually) and for whatever reason (many reason I am sure I have already listed here in the not too distant past, ha) I do enjoy the Duke and his films very much. As for: I also have McClintock on the DVR, should I see it? Well.. I agree w/ what has already been said, ha. Depend's on who you ask. HA. I thoroughly enjoy this movie.. it is very entertaining. But to be honest.. if you are wanting a deeper appreciation for westerns (or John Wayne in general) it might be one that you wait on a bit before you watch (and view some of his other films first. And you have heard right.. ha. A certain GREY person really did NOT enjoy it much at all when he FINALLY watched it.. but then.. he was just being a STICK in the mud.. ha. (yes. all puns intended) HA.

Well, it is set in East Germany Well of COURSE it is.. oh that sneaky Shiftless Dude.. always trying to get the upper hand..

FXReyman says: Sir Francis doesn't like most films unless there is a German slant to it or it has a film noir feeling to it To which the GREY Guy replies: Precisely Thus Rohanaka inquires: And your all time favorite movie: POP Secret (Oh.. I mean TOP Secret) fits into either of those categories exactly how????????????????????

Hi there, Mr. Pirate Dude.. Glad to hear you gave True Grit a try. I have to confess old Rooster is not for everyone. Personally I love that movie (and Wayne's character) a lot. but I also admit TG is not my most fave Duke film OR role. I agree with the Goddess that he is not his "usual" self in that role.. more of a "persona' rather than a person. But I will add he is still very much what a lot of people THINK he was like (as an actor) when he was playing Cogburn. He did have a lot "meatier" roles in many other films, as she said.. but GEE there is just something so out and out FUN about TG that I always enjoy watching it. And I LOVE to quote him in that movie.. about the rat writ.. ha. and the "I aim to kill you in one minute.. or see you hang.. etc etc.. which'll it be?" ha. He got all the really GOOD lines, ha. Maybe I like him for the "peacmaker-ish" tone he takes, I guess. :-) Anyway.. I am glad you gave it a try.. and you may be right.. it may continue to grow on you. It is not one of those stories that has to be "thoughtful" and "thought of" in order to enjoy it (like some of the deeper minded Westerns we often discuss on this thread. So if you try not to view it from that perspective, it tends to look a little better. Mostly it is just for fun. And to quote Dr Seuss.. ha.. Fun is good! And you are right.. That Maddy IS something, isn't she??? I have to confess I have a "love/hate" thing going on with her.. she wears old PRETTY quick with that mouth of hers so she DOES usually get on my nerves (about the time they are in the woods and she is trying to come up w/ ideas for them to catch Cheney) But I LOVE the "formal" exchanges she has when she is talking business (like when she was dealing w/ Strother Martin and also dealing w/ Cogburn too) the language she uses is priceless. ha. VERY "uppity" for such a "gritty gal" And you bring up a good point that she IS Gritty. I love when she is crossing that river (because they won't let her on the ferry) and Rooster sees her and starts laughing and says "She reminds me of me" It's one of my favorite lines. Well.. I hope you will keep on moseying along in here w/ your thoughts and comments sir. I am loving seeing a fresh perspective on all these old faves, here. I am w/ April.. hope to hear from you sometime on all THREE of the films she mentioned to you. (especially The Searchers) If True Grit is a bit lacking in terms of "meat".. those three films will REALLY give you something to sink your teeth into, sir.

I just noticed this moment in Rio Grande Good eye, little darlin'. Another excellent example. He really did seem to have a knack for showing emotion that way.. he even carries it further than just "emotion". You can often just read his entire train of thought... from start to finish.

Breathtaking, Ms Favell.. give me sentimental ANY day. (and you gals are right. that DOES look a bit like Francis )

Yippee.. you can expect your usual paycheck, of COURSE!!

OH dear.. ha. BOB.. all I can say is.. EEWWW! ha. Mr. Movieman.. I am somewhere close to yourMo. I DO so hate "old gunk" in the fridge.. ha. (Leftovers get two or three days MAX and then they either get eaten, frozen or dumped) And I am ever watchful of my expiration dates. ha.The grocery store folks likely hate me.. ha I am always turning stuff in to them if I find it expired on the shelf. ha. I once found an ENTIRE (at least 15 jars) display of Mayonaise that was expired for well over a WEEK (according to the date on the jar) OH those silly grocery store people, thinking they could do that to ME. ha. But Jackie I will confess.. If the QT had dumped a new bottle of cream like that.. oh me.. we'd have to have words. ha.

Woo HOO, Miss G!! I am so happy to see this! I had completely forgotten about WR Day coming up so soon!! THANKS for the reminder!! (Now I will need you and your fellow secretaries to keep me on task!! I do NOT want to miss this for sure!)

Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 24, 2010 9:49 PM

pictures and video, which I will have plenty of as soon as I finish reading the huge manual that came with my new camera...and if I understand any of it enough to operate it WOOHOO.. can't hardly wait, little missy. I will stock up on tissues JUST in case of a sneeze attack. It will be worth it to see his furry little smile! ha. I'm either awake when all I want is to sleep, or sleeping when I'd love to be able to stay up That was me.. this past summer when I was working those LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG overnight hours. ha. THANKFULLY that is behind me... at least for now. there was one western on not long ago that featured Francis in a pretty prominent role, I can't remember now what it was called! And I think it was on TCM. I remember it was so odd hearing him speak, which he but seldom does in his brother's movies, and then of course his salad days as an actor were in the silent era I think I remember some folks brining it up for a brief mention back a few months ago, but don't recall the title either. In MFM he is SUPPOSED to be a Spanish Don.. ha.. but his Spanish accent is prettty much non-existent. (but he is in good company.. pretty much all of the non-hispanic "Spanish" characters more or less trampled over the pronunciations of the Spanish words that were in the dialogue.. and gave up any PRETENSE of SOUNDING like they were from anywhere else but HERE. ha. (but it was still fun) the happy ending, that will really kill it for him He should PROBABLY watch one of the older versions of that story.. the one that (I think) was from the 1930's... I think Walter Brennen plays one of the "Godfathers" if I recall. It ends MUCH differently.. way more "up his alley" than the Fordie ending. The older one DOES end well.. but not exactly happy. (but I still lean toward the Duke's ending.. it makes me smile) :-) should he have a first name of Bart, Brett or Beau Oh BRETT!!! Definitely!! PS: Ollie.. we never named any toothbrushes around here... but when the kidling was a bit younger.. one day when we were at the grocery store... she was sitting in the shopping cart and she grabbed our gallon of milk and gave it a hug.. and said, "Look, Mama, I am hugging Stevie" I have NO idea why.. ha. (But we have called our milk jugs Stevie ever since) HA.

hope you will have a chance to watch The Heiress sometime soon Hiya Mr. Pirate Dude.. I would LOVE to watch that movie again sometime soon. It has been a little while since I last watched it but maybe not ALL that long (wasn't it Olivia day back in the summer sometime???) Anyway.. I always try to see it when it is on (but I don't have a copy of it) so I will have to check out the library. (my usual source) and see if they have it there. I imagine I can get to it eventually.. but I don't know when I will get there for sure.. so do not wait on me, kind sir. In the meantime, I am glad you enjoyed the film, sir. It truely is an excellent story and the characters are just so well written.. AND well played. A very "chat-worthy" movie indeed!

Hello there little Mama!! ha. Felix aka FLIX!!! I love it! I need to see the movie so I can get a better feel for his temperment! ha. I bet you are having some sweet moments w/ that little fur ball just purring away beside you. I DO miss having a kitty. I had them growing up, but the older I got the more allergic I got.. and now I can just barely SEE one and I start to sneeze and gasp, and wheeze... and then I break out in hives. So now I just have to love them from afar. (sniff) ha. I'm so glad you got to watch Man from Monterey in spite of having had so little sleep...you amaze me with your stamina! I am afraid I both missed it and failed to record it, DRAT and DOUBLE drat since I didn't realize Francis was in it!!! I am glad it worked out the way it did because I really did not expect to catch it (given the hour it was playing and the fact that I am seemingly unable to program the old VCR that I tape on.. ha. I have to push the record button in real time or it won't work.. not sure why) Anyway.. I am glad I caught it. Maybe not THE best movie ever.. but still was fun to see. Re: Francis.. I was suprised at the role he played.. I am not used to seeing him have sucha prominent role in a film like that. And I am with Jackie.. I bet he and the Duke sat around in later years and talked about all the OTHER (non-Fordie) movies they made together. ha. (and PS: don't be TOO impressed with my stamina.. ha. Really, I am just too stupid to go to bed at decent time, and I end up PAYING for it the next day.. ha) missed most of the Duke's films, triple drat! Because i was so crazy busy at work and then had to play "cat and mouse" and "Mom". I haven't slept much, either You've had a LOT going on the last few days for sure, little youngun!! I hope you can get a chance to kick back and relax with your new little friend over the next few days. I bet you two are getting along famously!! did my bleary eyes see correctly? Mr Rancid said he'd watch 3 Godfathers Well.. to be fair.. I think he said he'd THINK about it.. or TRY.. or something very non-commital like that. ha. But I bet you are right.. I can almost HEAR the complaints before they start to roll in. Religious issues aside.. it has a HAPPY ending.. we can't be having THAT!! ha. I think (in the other thread) I told him that I doubted it would be one he would rate very high.. but it DOES have a few moments in it he may enjoy (because really WHO could not love that sweet little Robert William PEDRO?? ) but I will believe it when I see it, though. ha I wish I could say he fits Tom's boots, but I think he'd be swimming in just one of his pockets! Aww.. I bet he is as cute as a bug's ear. HA! (and as for his soon to be big brother.. You mentioned that he might be a Maverick.. now THERE's a name.. ha. FLIX and Maverick.. that would be quite a pair for sure. (but I know whatever you name the next one.. it will fit him well.. and I bet you will be bustin' at the seams all proud of your two boys, ha.) That is some of the best news I have heard in a while, kid. I am so happy for you! 20 little sugar coated girls....lady you deserve a MEDAL! Well, thanks for the medal but I know I have a LONG long way to go to earn THAT one. ha. Do you think they make one that says "Doing the Best She Can Despite Her Advanced Age and Failing Organization Skills"??? ha. It might be a bit much to engrave all that one medal, but that one would fit me to T !! ha. PS: Jackie.. thanks for the info on the new TG. It sounds like it might be better than I expected, but I don't know if I will go see it at the theaters or not. I really had thought I would pass it by for now and worry about it "tomorrow' ha (a la Scarlett, ha) I may go check it out (depending on how the next few days go for me) but I will likely do like the Goddess and wait to see it when it goes to DVD. PS: Mr Movieman.. glad we were able to talk you down, my friend!! Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 24, 2010 1:22 AM

Hello, my little OK Kid!!!! Scoutmistress Crabapple That would be ME!! ha. (no matter WHAT the gal in the Our Gang comedies was called) ha. And all the girls in our troop know that Mrs. Crabapple is fair.. but FIRM. ha. So if their unit leaders can't convince them to behave.. they will have to come and see me.. ha. And just magine how scary THAT could be!! Hence, very rarely am I ever TRULY needed in that "official" capacity. ha. Just the mere mention of my name is usually convincing enough to make them mind. HA! (they do not call me the Peacemaker for nuthin'!) All kidding aside.. I have to say.. we rarely have any trouble at all. We are too busy having FUN to get in trouble. ha. We have 28 girls this year (ranging from 1st grade to 8th grade) and I really do enjoy it all very much.. but it does keep me busy sometimes. I absolutely loved Luis Alberni I KNEW you'd know who he was, my little "guru of all things related to character actors", ha. He really made that movie for me. TOO funny. When he was in that dress.. and the fight breaks out.. he starts throwing all the books and dishes.. ha. OH my golly... "I hope none of these men forgets to remember that I am a LADY!" ha. (or something like that) VERY entertaining. I am trying to think if there was another guy he was pal-ing around with in that one There was a guy who was the leader of a band of men who were wanting to claim the land (if any of the Don's refused to register their claims in time) I looked him up last night and I think his name was Slim Whitaker?? (maybe) He was very funny too. He starts out sort of as a "bad guy" but turns out to be alright and joins up w/ John Wayne to help rescue one or the Dons who is kidnapped by Francis Ford (in order to make the first guy's daughter marry Ford's son) Confusing aint it?? ha.

OH, poor Chris. Sorry to hear of your headache.. but NO house jumping, if you please!! Take care, dear sir!! As for the rambling.... THIS is what I am waiting on: (In another thread.. elsewhere on the message board, several days ago.The GREY Dude said: I haven't seen 3 Godfathers... Maybe I'll watch that one this week To which Rohanaka replied: I TRIPLE DOG dare ya And in addition she now replies: Well????????????? Ha.. I betcha a cookie or three that he did not watch it.. AND if he did.. he likely hated it.. HA!!!!!!!!!! OH the suspense.... oh the drama.. ha.. did he or did he not watch??? In the meantime, Mr. Movieman.. I hope YOU have a very restful day.. enjoy the giftwrapping and go take some ibuprofin sir.. (get DOWN from off of that roof!!) :-) Save me a chocolate chip cookie All for you, my friend! Edited by: rohanaka on Dec 23, 2010 2:43 PM