Ascotrudgeracer

Repulsive movie but somewhat interesting visually. Also, Bill Holden...he was at his handsomest here.

If you're down and really need a laugh: *The Atomic Kid (1954)* Wherein Mickey Rooney gets nuked at Yucca Flats, Nevada. Sometimes I'll be in a serious situation and that performance by Rooney pops up in what's left of my mind. Funniest thing I've ever seen.

I can't watch Charles Boyer...that accent is repellent. AND...who would you rather spend a three-day weekend with...Grant or Boyer? Kerr is watchable and a great actress.

When you examine *Gabriel Over the White House* along with *Mission to Moscow (1943)* I think you have to conclude Walter Huston certainly made two of the strangest political films of all time. Henry Fonda is the only other actor I can think of who might be in the same category, and for awhile had a franchise as President of the U.S.

And to think I have a 2004 Honda Dream50R (converted to street legal) that no government will grant a license plate! And it's 49cc's! (google: Dougie Nassif 50cc for pics).

Nooo...just my lame attempts at humor. Whatever happened to Frank, anyway?

Naw, I tried those "common interests" sites and even girls who claim to be lovers of classic films can't match my intensity...I wear them out with this stuff

One hobby must be man-hating...but as Spencer Tracy said to the old bat in the front row of the Irish wake who was proud that she had been to every Irish funeral in town since 1922: *"Nice to have a hobby."* "The Last Hurrah" (1958) Edited by: Ascotrudgeracer on Oct 8, 2009 10:31 AM

I love this masterpiece. Charlotte Rampling's best work...maybe one of Bogarde's finest efforts, in a tough role. If *TCM* aired it, any doubt we all would watch? This is the most unusual film, and a movie for adults (not to be confused with "adult movie."

Dated a couple women at work and had the misfortune of overhearing their opinions. "He's kinda creepy with all his references to old movies." "He thinks knowing obscure factoids about screen credits and reciting dialog from 50's RKO movies is interesting." "Talks about Cyd Charisse and Audrey Totter...who are they?"

Are you saying Frank Gorshin doesn't turn you on?

All we can do is HOPE! Although I might say, TCM Programmer seems to be more responsive lately...this is a reference to *Hatful of Rain* but we must wait until Jan. 18. Take Care!

The name says it all, doesn't it?

This movie had an atmosphere and feeling to it I have never experienced in any other. Hypnotic, really. They did *something* to that film, and I can't figure it out.

I don't watch movies made after 1964, generally, but I noticed in *Pulp Fiction (1994)* Eric Stoltz, the drug dealer, looks a whole lot (even dressed exactly as) Ted Neely in *Jesus Christ Superstar.* I think Quentin was playing a joke on us. Go back and look.

*"He Lives!"* Wherein Dennis Hopper is a neo-Nazi leader (Chicago, perhaps?) not getting very far with his movement, befriended by a sympathetic Jew (Ludwig Donath...who made a career playing in Third Reich reenactments). Hopper murders Donath and orders the killing of a stormtrooper (to create a martyr) on orders from Adolf Hitler, who seems to never die...in Hollywood, anyway! Edited by: Ascotrudgeracer on Oct 5, 2009 2:43 PM

CAN'T BELIEVE IT! FINALLY! *Jan. 18, 2010 -- 8:00PM (EST).* Bookmark this masterpiece NOW! Tony Franciosa cheated out of an Oscar nod for this.

*God's Little Acre* YES! How did you know?

*eight o'clock am this Thursday (eastern time) Oct. 1.* Some love it, some can't understand why anyone likes it. This is one movie I will always watch.

There are people who will *swear* Monroe had 6 toes on one foot. Something about a picture of her in a bathing suit...you can count six toes. Ever hear this one?

I believe you're thinking about *Midnight Lace* starring Doris Day, John Gavin and (Sexy) Rexy Harrison.

Has anyone ever seen the studio logo for the mythical *Shields* studio in "The Bad and the Beautiful" used for a *real* studio or production company? Seems to me I have?

It's scheduled for *afternoon of Sept. 24.* There is something irritating about this effort; maybe it goes back to that old bromide "Hollywood (although it was set in Rome) can never make a good movie about itself." The cast is amazing, good direction, production values, etc., but there remains something unsettling about watching it...know what I mean? But Cyd Charisse has some screen time. I guess that makes it worth it for me. I love her. She lives!

Yes, and just imagine what it was like to be husband Tony Martin! "Gee, all I am is a talented millionaire, movie idol, recording star...married to the most beautiful dancer/actress in world history."

I thought Cyd looked rail-thin in this gem...never seen her look so skinny. Poor Richard Basehart: he only gets to go from Audrey Totter to Cyd Charisse for "company." To think some people get paid for that!