misswonderly3
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TikiSoo wrote:
"...guess it's time to break down and see the silly AIRPLANE. "
TikiSoo, *Airplane* is silly in a good way - it's one of those movies where you just have to relax and "go with it". And if you do, you'll have a great time...it's hilarious.
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As long as none of the showgirls were named "Gladys".
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That often happens, just one of the hazards of trying to copy songs from youtube (or anywhere on the internet, for that matter.) It's not you, it's youtube.
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It's like that prolonged scene near the end of *Singin' in the Rain*, where Gene, Cyd, and company perform a literally incredible dance number -that is, incredible if you think it's supposed to be limited to a stage. It 's supposed to be a movie number, but Gene starts describing it to someone, and we basically see how he envisions it in his imagination. So I've never really been clear on whether it's intended to be in film, stage, or Gene Kelly's mind. Whichever, it's unbelievable -like the Busby Berkley numbers.
But that's the sort of " suspension of disbelief" example that I don't really mind. Same with Busby Berkley - of course what you see would be impossible on an actual stage, but I don't really care, and neither, apparently, did Mr. Berkley.
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I like the part in *Forbidden Planet* where he talks about the pros and cons of taking "the brain boost".
I can't help it, I'm sorry: Leslie Nielsen was the brother of Eric Nielsen, a Canadian federal politician. Maybe that's how he developed his sense of humour. Here's a pic of his brother; you can see the family resemblance, although clearly Leslie was better-looking.
"Yes, I'm Leslie Nielsen's brother. Did he ever tell you that our
parents almost named him "Shirley" ? "
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MFF, I just saw a Claudette Colbert vehicle, *Secret Heart*. ( I copied it ages ago, but just got around to watching it this past weekend.) She was lovely in it, a fetching combination of vulnerable and strong.
She projects a certain warmth in all her movies, and it was very apparent in this one (of course, it didn't hurt that she played such an admirable and likable character. Did she ever play a horrible person? - the heiress in *It Happened One Night* doesn't count, the character may be a spoiled brat, but she's basically decent, and certainly likable.)
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That cold turkey can really be devastating. Maybe if he'd saved the wishbone...
Another solo Beatle: I believe it was on this date that George Harrison died. In honour of this gentle person and great guitarist, I'm posting a song from his last album, the very beautiful "Run So Far". George maintained that sweet ringing guitar sound right to the end.
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I first saw *The Human Comedy* a year or so ago, one Sunday afternoon I think when tcm aired it. I didn't know what to expect, and was really only watching it because it was on, and I felt like doing nothing much, thought I'd treat myself to an afternoon of tcm movies. I was so pleasantly surprised !
What a charming and sweet, yet unsentimental little film - I loved it; it's one of those movies you can recommend to almost anyone.
You mentioned Van Heflin - Robert Mitchum makes an appearance in it too, albeit very briefly. He's one of the soldiers out for a night on the town in the scene where the sister goes on a date to the movies.
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I think I'll stick with "Nick", this time Nick Drake. Another very sad story, his was more about depression than drugs or alcohol. Of course, he and the few songs he wrote have now attained legendary status -as finance said, "death is a good career move" -except of course for the actual dead musician. Still, the attention Nick Drake's music gets now is deserved; he wrote beautiful, thoughtful, quiet songs. Here's one, "Free Ride" :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApvOJyemTyc
( hm, Nick Lowe, Nick Drake...maybe Nick Cave should be next. )
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mark, so good of you to list on a thread the outstanding tcm offers of the week. Since we often have the same taste, I find it very helpful.
Two comments: with all the Mickey Rooney films, star of the month for December etc., how come no *Quicksand* ? This is a great little noir, with Mick just an average, basically decent guy who just wants a date with a babe he thinks he likes, and gets pulled deeper and deeper into crime -just like ...quicksand ! (Oh, I'm good
) Anyway, it's a good film, and it gives Mick a chance to play a somewhat different type of role for him. I wish they were showing it -maybe they are, later in the month (haven't checked, I must admit.)edit: never mind, I should have checked first, and posted after: *Quicksand* is on Thursday December 9th, at 6:30 (pm).
Other comment: I'm surprised you didn't mention *No Orchids for MIss Blandish*, airing tonight, Sunday, at 8:00. This has got to be a noir, but possibly a rare one, or maybe a not very good one, because I cannot find it listed in either my noir bible nor my Leonard Maltin guide. Anyone know anything about *Miss Blandish* ? I'm planning to record it, but I know absolutely nothing about it (except I know it is based on a pulp fiction novel from the early 50s.)
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 28, 2010 1:34 PM
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Fred, last "holiday season" I went for a walk in a neighbourhood near mine. I noticed a house that looked as though the people who lived there had gone crazy with yuletide enthusiasm. They had everything - a multitude of lights, Santa and his reindeer, a nativity scene, snowmen, angels, I wouldn't be surprised if there'd been some Hanukah menorahs in there as well. It was really funny, as though they wanted to make sure they didn't miss anything. And this was a fairly small house, so all these different decorations were all sort of mixed up together on their roof and front lawn. I had to laugh' I thought, "Well, at least they're covering all their bases."
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Ok, to be completely honest, I don't remember exactly how the dog behaved. I feel kind of like it looks as though I'm making it up, such a phenomenally well-behaved dog, It was many years ago, and I suppose like a lot of memories from many years ago, the story I've conceived from this event may not be precisely the way it happened. That's how I remember it, but possibly the doggie whined, and my friend had to leave the screening room once or twice , as one would with a fractious baby. If this is indeed what happened, I must have been so engrossed in watching *Giant* that I didn't notice.
Who knows, maybe my friend administered popcorn to him to keep him quiet. Hopefully the non-buttered variety.
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Well, in keeping with the country vein, here's Nick Lowe, probably the most committed -to-American-country- music British rocker there is, with " I Don't Know Why You Keep Me On" :
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At least he didn't trip over spilled popcorn, a serious hazard when going to the cinema, especially the kind with lots of butter/"golden topping". A slippery slope indeed.
The old "drop things on people's heads from the balcony" has always proved a temptation too great to resist -at least to kids, teens, and irresponsible adults. (Remember Barbara Stanwyk dropping something onto Henry Fonda's head in *The Lady Eve* ? )
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 27, 2010 2:28 PM
(I think the dog went to sleep and stayed asleep throughout - that's the only way he'd have behaved -maybe my friend slipped him a doggie mickey before she left.)
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 27, 2010 2:29 PM
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A STAR IS BORN YESTERDAY
A young would-be movie star with bad grammar and a propensity for shouting "WHAAAT??" meets an educated gentleman who offers to improve both grammar and shouting style. They fall in love, but as the young woman begins her climb to success, she takes to correcting his grammar, along with long and rather boring explanations around the American Constitution. The educated gentleman takes to drinking and shouting "WHAAAT?" to his protege, sinking lower and lower until he winds up in the very gutter from which he picked up his now successful love. A tragic ending finds the now world famous star orating her lover's eulogy at his funeral, concluding with one final "WHAAAT?" is it all about, for nostalgia's sake.
"And I think I can recite the entire Declaration of Independence by heart.
That'll make 'em sit up and take notice, don't you think?"
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 27, 2010 2:09 PM
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I'm a little disappointed ...I know there are some dog fans out there, and I''m just a little surprised that nobody had anything to say about my "daschund going to see *Giant* story.
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I have a question too - so what was this horrible movie? Sounds like something I would stay away from, I'm just curious.
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I hope TikiSoo won't mind if I copy and re-post her contribution today - after all, today is " BLACK FRIDAY ": From TikiSoo:
Re: 20th Century Vole Presents
Posted: Oct 27, 2010 7:40 AM
BLACK FRIDAY (2010)
Tina Canelli (Jennifer Anniston) is a suburban housewife who's husband has lost his job and left the family.
Susie Manning (Sandra Bullock) is a single Mom struggling to make ends meet taking a one day (Black Fri) job as a Macy's security guard.
Cannelli has a plan to create the illusion everything is fine for her kids at Christmas. She decides the only way to get the large amount of presents is to shoplift during the crazy rush of Black Friday.
The day after Thanksgiving (Black Fri) Canelli shoves the last "Molest Me Elmo" toy in her shopping bag. Manning grabs it back out and makes a deal with her; she won't turn her in if she allows Manning to buy the toy for HER kids, it's the last one & besides she gets an employee discount.
Cannelli breaks down at being caught, but agrees. Another toy is returned and Manning buys it for Cannellis kids. They end up spending Christmas together, and realizing friendship is more important than money.
Great Film.Never Shown.
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 26, 2010 12:08 PM
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I don't know if anyone will be going on this site today, what with the feast day and all. Why do people always make jokes about eating turkey? What if you opt for a duck, or a goose, or a tofu substitute? (That would be no fun...) Anyway, just in case somebody decides to take a break from the festivities and check out the tcm fansite today, I'm posting one of my very favourite songs.
Very few people know this song, or even this group - XTC. I picked this song for today because it's a lovely invitation to celebrate the good in this world, creativity, imagination, empathy...I'm embarrassing myself. Whatever the song is about, I feel it's appropriate for a grey November day that's all about gratitude. It's called "World Wrapped in Grey" :
Happy Thanksgiving, all you Yankees out there.
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"In my humble opinion" -no, actually, in my opinionated opinion, Exile on Main Street ranks a distant third, or even fourth, in the Stones' canon. Beggars' Banquet and Let it Bleed are both way up there, representing the pinnacle of their workl Aftermath represents that golden British Invasion pop time, and even Between the Buttons contains some good offerings, tuneically speaking ( I enjoy making up words on these boards.) Their Satanic Majesties Request, agreed, is not their best effort, however, even it has some fine songs, it's not a total waste of time. "She's Like a Rainbow" is a very pretty song, with Mick having fun with a naughtly pun or two; also "2000 Light Years from Home" , I would actually include in a list of the Stones' top 20 songs.
finance:Rod Stewart, back when he was good ! Oh, yeah ! Although, I think I might lean more towards "Maggie May". And for a straight-out unabashed rocker, "Stay with Me." (kind of a companion piece to "Stray Cat Blues" on the aforementioned Beggars' Banquet .)
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 25, 2010 2:37 PM
( I don't proofread enough before I hit "post". )
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 25, 2010 2:40 PM
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casablanca, baby, I'll go to the movies with you. If the film's no good we can always talk about music afterwards.
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Is that Margaret O'Brian?
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Which nobody will watch because they'll be eating turkey.
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Did you guys know that Britt Ekland was pregnant at time of filming? Must have been her first trimester, she doesn't "show" very much. Yes, Woodward would have been wise to have provided her with the "stud" she was looking for in that wall.
Back to the Xmas wish list: I still want that date with Ben. Uncle Bob won't do.
) Anyway, it's a good film, and it gives Mick a chance to play a somewhat different type of role for him. I wish they were showing it -maybe they are, later in the month (haven't checked, I must admit.)
Somewhat Off-Topic: What have you been reading lately?
in General Discussions
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tracey, baby, how interesting that you resurrected this thread to talk about Confederacy of Dunces , because I finally decided to start reading it a few days ago. So far I'm not sure what to make of it -Ignatious is so dislikable ! I guess that's why he's supposed to be funny. I can definitely see Jack Black in the role. ( That sounds as though I don't like Jack Black, but actually, I do.)
Edited by: misswonderly on Nov 29, 2010 11:23 PM