[What Are You Watching Now?]

Watching "Algiers' love this movie which marks the US debut of Hedy Lamarr but the print sure is in rough shape I even hav the DVD copy which is also horrible hello film restorers this film is just begging 4 a restoration but seeing it is an indy film chances of a restoration is slim 2 none.

[Discussion of the First Slapstick Film: "L'Arroseur Arrosé" (1896)]

I liked the all too brief early short from France's Lumiere brothers even though it is quite crude & rough by today's standards I can also see how elements could be expanded on & developed into early and modern slapstick comedy. The beauty of comedy is if it's done well, u think, 'I can do that" but like Fred Astaire's dancing, you can't. I've read interviews with alot of yesterdays and today's comedians and good comedy is a lot of work and never seems 2b appreciated esp. by the voting academy. For example, can u name a best picture comedy? I can't think of a one.

[Lizabeth Scott]

How about getting her to come in and talk about her movies and such? She is an amazing person and doesn't seem to get the recognition she truly deserves.